The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-21
SENATE ADJ0URNS
FOR HOLIDAYS.
Want Report Of Spanish War Investi-
cation Committee.
TO AMEND The CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. Butler Proposed an Amendment
Providing for Popular Eleet'o" OF
Chief Justice and Other
L. >. Judges.
TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 2O-In the final
session of the senate to-day before the
halliday recess. MIR. Pettigrew. of South
Dakota. In characteristic speech de-
manded TO know whether II was To he the
poIicy of the repre- sentatives of the Ad-
ministration TO suppress proper facts and
news when called for by senator. lie
said he believed an effort was-being made
to preyent the testimony taken by the
War Investigation Committee from being
sent 10 the Senate at his request and de-
cIared his purpose OF not submitting 10
the suppression Of information oil wnich
the people I'm his opinion, were ehu''eu'
Taking Major General Brookes rare
well proclamation TO the people OF CUBA
as a text. Mr. Hale of Maine, briefly CON
graduated the General upon the Woth
ne had accomplished in cuba. and said
he could now see the dawn OF the nne
when the Cuban people would be IN
dependent
MIR Morgan. of Alabama. offered an
amendment to Mr.. Bacon RESOLUTIONS
guaranteeing to the people OF Puerto
Rico. Hawaii and the Philippines a re
publican government, ana MI. ioar, Oh
Massachusetts, introduced "A resolution
declaring how the people OF the island
possessions of the United States shouiu
be governed. ~,
withdrawal from the Committee on Agrl-
culture. Thereupon Mr.. Cockrell, of Mis-
souri, presented a resolution filling the
vacancies on the committees on Asricul-
tire. Claims. Forest Res ervaiions. Inter-
state Commerce. Philippines and Pen
sions by the appointment of Mr.. Alien
of Nebraska The resolution was adopted.
TO AMEND CONSTITUTION.
Mr. Butler. of North Carolina, proposed
an amendment to the Constitution. pro-
viding that the chief justice of the
United States and United States judges
shau be elected by the people II was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Hawley of Connecticut. chairman
of the Military Affairs Committee drew
A sharp speech from Mr.. Petugrew by
notion to reconsider a resolution pre-
viously introduced by Mr.. Pettigrew ana
passed directing the Secretary OF war
TO forward to the Senate the full report
of the committee appointed by the Pres
ident to investigate the conduct oil the
Spanish War
Mir. Pettigrew declared that ms was
a most unusual proceeding ano uemahdeu
to know Wnetncr II II " i"'N -
studied policy to suppress information
Mr. Cockren of Missouri. believed tnat
| the report Of the investigating committee
MADE bv direction of the Presi dent. should
he communicated TO the Senate That
would be right and proper. At his sus-
eestion the resolution was reconsideieo
and the request was made OF the fresi-
dent. If not incompatible with public IN
| terests to communicate the testimony ana
report of the committee TO the Senate
The resolution as amended by MT. COCK
| roll was passed without dissent
The Senate then. at lbs F. NJ, went into
executive session, and at Z'VS auJourneu
until January g. 1900.
In the House.
WASHINGTON. Dec 2o.--No business
transacted at the brief session of the
House to-day. The time was occupied In
a filibuster against motion TO adjourn
having been anugurated by the Demo
1 Gratis and some Republicans. in order TO
| give Mr.. Grow. the venerable ex-Speaker
| of the House an opportunity to reply to
some statements made yesterday by Mr..
Gaines of Tennessee.
Mr. Payne. the majority leader was
| defeated on two roll-calls.
Mr.. Richardson chaffed him on his de-
| feat i'm a good-natured way
After Mr.. Grow had made his statement
the House adjourned until Y o'clock.
January 3. 1900
A Favorable Report.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations to-day
authorized a favorable report upon the
two treaties negotiated with Great
Britain and Germany for the dissolution
! of the tripartte agreement for the con-
troll of the Samoan Islands.
Senator Bacon one of the new Demo-
cratic members of the committee. was the
only opponent of the treaty and he did
not seek to delay the reporting of II 10
| the Senate His opposition was directed
toward the acquisition by this country OF
| the Island of Tutuila. and his opposition
| TO that was based upon the contention
| that the consent of the islanders should
be first secured He was met on this
proposition with the statement that the
natives were nothing more than wander
| ing tribes. and with the argument that
| the United States could not afford TO fore
| go the opportunity TO secure complete con-
| troll of Page Page harbor. which this
| treaty furnishes
Nor.an's Substitute.
| WASHINGTON. Dec. 20-Folowing Is
| the full text of the substitute for Sena-
! tor Bacon's amendment. which was Of
| fered in the Senate to-day by Senator
| Morgan:
| That i'm pursuance Of section 4. arti-
| Gle L. of the Constitution, the United
| States will guarantee TO the people of
| Porto Rico and the Pacific Islands and
| all other States and peoples within its
sovereign jurisdiction and control. a re-
| publican form of government and will