Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-15
58TH CONGRESS-.
House Finally Passes the Phil
ippine Shipping Bill.
Discussion in Lower Branch on Gen
eraI Deficiency Bill.
Further Consideration in Senate Of
Panama Canal Bill.

Washington April 1.-THE House OF
REPRESENTATIVES.. today, passed the
philipyinc bill, following which there
uus an extended debate over a rcso-
luton 10 permit Col. Thomas w. Sy-
mons Of the engineer corps of the army
to v-r..c on the advisory board of con-
81 ting engineers in connection with in
teIHad improvements in the state of
N-W York. After several fiery speeches
had been made in opposition to the
resolution, it was adopted by an over
whrlming vote.
Tie general deficiency bill was taken
n and Mr.. Hamilton. Mich. discussed
capital ana labor, while Mr.. Cochran
No, criticized The '.uSu. patton of the
ln"i ;Iatvc power by the executive and
Sid that cX-PrcSideEt Cleveland had
gi."r the most notable instance of such
usu;I Htion in forcing his financial poll
c!cs on the people.
Mr.. Cleveland, he declared, was a
nan whose friendship meant dcstruc-
ton, whose touch meant paralysis ana
who's" support meant diShOhor He
d, larcI that Mr.. Cleveland had been
pul into exile never again to be rein
s.rtc'! in the confidence Of the people
When the House convened. today. tha
chaplain Il .linEIy referred to the cat;.+-
t"ph" aboard the batticship Missouri
yc;t'it,ay He said: "ProfoundIv moved
10y tn" awful calamity which had visited
up'h our r"vy and upon our country our
h'Hrt5 (" ont in deepest sympathy t.
taS" vi" have thus suddenly ana with
out warning been Ecrcft of their dear
ones
ire Philippine ill was at once taken lip
ald further discussed
Mr.. Warnock tOhio) spoke in favor Of
III" h:Il and said that the view of the
majority were but an echo Of the hrstrr,
ical cry of Imperialism which was heard
sc%'Ill years ago and which the people
hui laughed out of court as unworthy of
consideration.
The action of tho committee on rules
in denying the right to amend the bin was
severely CRITICS ID by Mr.. Williams Miss p,
vino said that the measure did not meet
the approval Of many Republican mem
hers because it was Outrageous lcpisa
ton against the F'ilipinos" by GIaran-
ccat Of the capital invested in cnnstruc-
ton he declared. the people Of the Phil
in ir's would be forced to pay Il subsidy
Tor Gerry railroad built in thoye islands.
'lr thi- law goes into effect" H. said.
'vh" knows but that some Machcn some
Ian.rr or II Perry Heath will not turl
Up .,4 superintendent of railroad construc-
tiIn in rhe Philippine islands," lie pre-
that OYER have occurred in Il civilized gov
cI.:I"nt.'
Nh Grpsvcnor oOhio) said this was a
fair, straightforward business proposition
AID uttered a defence of the Philippine
COMM sion
II" debate was closed by Mr. Cooper
tN.Sl, Hho rcfuted the statements that
t.a"li'h and Belgian capitalists would
cais truct t";ink lines such as the Am"ri-
can c"mpnEicS proposed.
TIL, lii w,s then passed, 139 I" II.
\ Smith Ntcp. MiclJ voted with tn
Democrats.
The post office appropriation hill was
s,nt to conference and the ilous" then
won't into committee Of the whole foi
thu consideration of the general dcilcirncI
bill
Mr. Hamilton, Mich, discussed thc
Labor Situation.
Il WAS not true that trusts were fos-
t"rrt by protection. except in the sens,
that protrt tiun makes good times.
II" closed by saying that organize
capital AMI organized labor owe am
must r't'lrr Obedience to the law.
Mr.. cochran. Mo, i'll a speech on thu
uSurrItiou rs IT," executive Of the leg
l%luiVr power. criticized the rratCiC'
OF 4 SLail COt,ric of members and sen
2torS going to the White House an
ronierriuS with the President ut hi
bidding on matters of legislation.
He took issue with Bourkc Curkrtl
regarding the disposition of the Speak
&" I" rc-aSS"!t the dignity Of the House
ANA inquired: What evidence have ",
Of that"
Mr. Cochran. like Mr.. Cochran, at
tark"i rX-rrcsIcnt Cleveland 70
forcing his fiscal policies Oh the co,ln
Try. Ii" sal! these policies were at VI
ii'l'r with those of the ma ;ority O
Voters. ard Mr. Clrvc!ands arhiirar,
way - doing things was Il menace {,
constitutional government Mr.. CIcve
Gi''!. he said. was man whose friend
'""'"' Paralysis and whose sunpnr
m't"s dishonor." and who haul bee
'N''"! never again to reinStatc him
Srlt ~ the confidence of his country
ui,r"
Now that tn" country was returning
l"'F'"ii'm and sanity he trochranl vori
"IAm"'id to those in charge Of tho boon,
II certain men seeking the Democrats
h"fnI.ati"n t" boar in mind that one ,
Tn" most circuitous routes possible ,
Imaginable WIS a certificate of good cha,
r. TER from Mr.. Cleveland Gate Preside,
VI the United Statc<) In some roma,
"N the protective tariff Mr. Baker On. Y
criticised Joseph Chamberlain as Il "trt
tor {" the cause Of free trade" ana Nh
n that h" had been overwhelmingly rrrul
atcd by the people Of England hecaui