Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-13

that 80 far as he knew there was no con-
f1ict between Col. bingham and the secre-
tary of war over the approval OF vouch-
ers. AS to the language OF the item under
discussion, he thought 1t proper. There
was nothing. he said. to prevent the Pres
ident, at his own expense, entertaining as
he chose.
simms (Tenn.), in criticising the work
of the architect who made the White
House improvements, denominated the OK
ecutive Office "a hen COOP which would
invite the attack Of Anarchists.
The amendment of Gaines to reduce the
appropriation from 100000 to $4,000, was
voted down without division.
Fitzgerald IN. " referred to news
paper report that Col Ringham's trans
fer was due to his holding up certain
vouchers relative to the White House i'm
provements and his opposition to the
character of these improvements. He also
criticized the language OF the appropria-
ton.
''Will not the gentleman state that Col.
Bingham states that he was transferred
at his own request?" asked Graham (Pa.).
oh" replied Fitzgerald, 1T is the COM
mon thing for officers, whose future Is In
the service, to make statements exoner-
ating their superiors. But in my opinion
1t reflects upon the President of the Unit
ed States to have 1t intimated that an Of
ficer is being coerced into approving ex-
penditures his judgment does not sane
ton
Cochran (Mo) thought the subject
raised by the pending item was we'll wor-
thy OF serious consideration. He in
weighed against the growing extravaganza
In official circles.
Jones (Va.) made a point of order
against the item to appropriate $4,000. 900
for the relief of the distress in the Philip
pines "by the purchase and distribution
of farm implements, farms animals, sup
plies and necessaries of life and through
the employment of labor in the construc-
ton of government wagon roads. railroads
and other public works. He withdrew the
point of order, however, upon the under
standing with Cannon that the word rail-
roads" should be stricken out and that
provisions introduced be made for de-
tailed report of expenditures under the
appropriation. The ONT was subsequent
ly renewed by Greene {Pa) but was ov err
ruled by the Chair.
The amendment suggested by Cannon
was offered by him and he explained that
the reasons which moved the committee
He had read the recommendations of the
President and the Philippine commission
urging the necessity for some measure of
relief for the Philippines. He said the
proposed relief was as necessary as that
given Cuba and Porto Rico.
Benton (Mo.), a member of the appro-
priations committee, reported the provis-
ion. Jones (Va.l. moved to reduce the.ap-
Robinson 0nd) thought if there was ne
cessity for relieving distress in the Philip
pines the money should be loaned, not do
mated.
After some debate by Williams OlL),
Grumpacker Und) and others, Jones
amendment was voted down, q to Sc. Can
mons amendment was adopted without d.
vision After completing only q pages.
the committee rose.
Saturday was substituted for tomorrow
for the consideration of private pension
bills in order that the House might pro-
coed with the sundry civil bill tomorrow.
AT SIS p NJ. the House adjourned