The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-15
AIIudeS to I'm as the Hate
 Republican President
SAYS HIS EXLF IS COMPLETE
Declares That the Ex-President's Friendship Means Destruction, His Touch Paralysis and His
 Support Dishonor.

Washington, April 14.-The house of representatives today passed the Philip pine bill following which there was an extended debate over a resolution to per- init Col Thomas w. Symons of the en- gineer corps of the army to serve on the advisory board of consulting engineers in connection with international im- provements in the state of New York. After several fiery speeches had been made in opposition to the resolution 1t was adopted by an overwhelming vote. The general deficiency bill was taken up and MT Hamilton of Michigan dis cussed capital and labor, while MT. Coch- ran of Missouri criticised the "ursupa- ton of the legislative power by the execu- tive" and said that former President
 Cleveland had given the most notable in- stance of such usurpation in forcing his financial policies on the people. MT Cleveland. he declared. was a man whose friendship meant destruction, whose
 touch meant paralysis and whose sup port was dishonor He declared MT Cleveland had been put Into exile never
 again to be renstated In the confidence
 of the people.
 When the house convened the chaplain
 feelingly referred to the catastrophe
 aboard the battleship Missouri yesterday. He said:
 "Proufoundly moved by the awful ca
 lamity which has been visited upon our
 navy and upon our country, our hearts go out in deepest sympathy to those who have thus suddenly and without warning l been bereft of their dear ones" An Echo of Imperialism. The Philippine bill was taken up and | further discussed. MT. Warner o6 Ohio spoke in favor of the bill and said that | the views or the minority were but an
 echo of the historical cry of imperialism,
 which was heard several years ago and
 which the people had laughed out of court as unworthy of consideration. | The action of the commission on rules.
 in denying the right to amend the bill
 was severely criticised by MT. Williams, | Illinois who said the measure did not meet | the approval of many republican members | because it was courageous legislation
 against the Filipino" By guaranteeing
 to the railroad companies per cent of | the capital invested in construction he
 declared the people of the Philippines
 would be forced to pay a subsidy for
 every railroad built in the islands. The | Philippine commission he vehemantly as- serted was the American agent of the
 archipeglo. If this law goes Into effect, | he said amid democratic applause who
 knows but that some Machen, some Bea- VerS or a Ferry Heath Will not turn up as | Superintendent of railroad construction
 In the Philippines islands. He predic- l ted some of the greatest scandals that
 ever has occurred In a civilized govern | ment.
 In concluding he charged that the re- publcans were afraid the interests of the railroad companies and those who were | going to invest in the Philippines would | be voted down or the number of such com | panies reduced to three or four as sug- | gested by Governor Taft. before he got
 under their influence here in the United | States"
 MT. Grovenor said this was a fair straightforward bushes proposition and
 entered defense of the Philippine comms- | sion.
 The debate was closed by Mir. Cooper. | Wisconsin. who refuted the statement | that English and Belgian capitalists would construct trunk lines such as the
 american companies proposed. When the Speaker put the bill on it's
 passage, he convulsed the house by stat ing the noes seem to make the most
 noise" Then looking over to the repub-
 lican side of the chamber he declared the 1 ayes have It.
 | The democrats demanded the yeas and | nays and the roll was called. The bill
 was passed 130 to 123 Wm A. Smith, representative, Michigan, voted with the l democrats.
 symon's Case Taken Up.