Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

When the House convened today the chap-
lain feelingiy referred to the catastrophe
aboard the battle ship Missouri yesterday.
He said: Profoundly moved by the aw1ui
calamity which has been visited upon our
navy and upon our country, our hearts go
out in deepest sympathy to those VINO nave
thus suddenly and without warning peeh
bereft of their dear ones.
The Philippine bill at once was taken up
and further discussed.
Mr.. Warnock (Ohio) spoke in favor of the
BILL and said that the views OF the minority
were but an echo of the hysterical cry Oh
imperialism. which was heard seVeral years
ago and which the people had laughed out
of court as unworthy of consideration.
Criticised by Mr.. Williams.
The action of the committee on rules IN
denying the right to amend the Dill was
severely criticised by Mr., Williams Qu.) VINO
said that the measure did not meet the ap-
prevail of many republican members because
it was outrageous legislation against lie
Filipnos,'' BY guaranteeing to the raii-
road companies per cent of the capital
invested in construction he declared the
people of the Philippines would DE Iorced
to pay a subsidy for every railroad puiii III
these islands The Philippine commission
he yehemently asserted, was the American
agent of the archipelago. If this law goes
into effect, he said, amid democratic ap-
pIause, who knows but that some Machen,
some Beavers or a Perry Heath Will not
turn up as Superintendent OF ra,iro5 3a eJ liz
predicted '.some of the greatest scandals
that ever have occurred in civilized gov
eminent. ,,,;oa,s
were afraid the interests OF the rahfoau
compa nies and those VINO were going 10
invest in the Philippines would De Voteo
down or the number of such companies re-
duced to three or four, as suggested oy
Governor Taft before he got under theif
influence here in the United States
Mr. Grosvenor (Ohio) said this was fair.
straightforward business proposition. and
entered a defense of the Philippine commits
sion
The debate was closed by Mr.. cooper
CWis) who refuted the statements that
English and Belgian capitalists would con-
struct trunk lines, such as the American
companies proposed.
The Bill Passed.
When the Speaker put the bill on It's
| passage he convulsed the House by stating
that 1.-THE noes seem to make the most
noise" Then looking over to the repus-
lican side of the chamber he declared.
THE yeas have it,"
The democrats demanded the yeas ana
nays and the roll was called.
The bill was passed-139 to 123 William
| A. Smith (rep, NIich) voted with the demo-
Gratis.
The Symons Resolution.
Mr. Dalzell Pa.) then reported rule for
/ the immediate consideration of resolution
| to permit Col. Thomas w. Symons. Corps OF
! Engineers L. s. A., to act member OF
| the advisory board of consulting engineers
! in connection with the enlargement of the
| New York canal system. An amendment
| was offered by Mr.. DalZell, providing that
| Colonel Symons shall have leave of absence
| without pay, and that the length of such
| absence shall be in the discretion of the
I Secretary of War.
In discussing the rule Mr. Williams said
| he voted for it in committee because he
was glad to lend a capable engineer officer
| to a state which had not come to Congress
! for financial aid in the matter of internal
| improvements. He called attention to this
| recent increase in the engineer corps OF
| each of those officers could get similar APP
pointments and thus save the country from
1 that expense.
| The rule and resolution were vigorously
| opposed by Messrs. Denny (Md.), Slayden
! CrexD Hay (Va) and Baker (N.Y0.
The Rule Adopted.
| On rising vote the rule was adopted
1S9 to 80, and the House proceeded to the
| consideration of the resolution.
| Resolution Passed.
| The House passed the resolution with
| only eleven dissenting votes.