Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-28

dollars u man) the American republic
VIII in the year 1900 expend more for
its army and pensioners than any other
nation on the face of the earth. That
IL is u TACT which the American people
VIII have to face and they ought to
Know, in advance, what is coming to
them. If the schemes and projects that
are being forced upon us are carried
out"
PENSION BILL PASSED.
After a short debate the bill was
passed and at 2:07 the Senate went into
executive session.
At 1850 ID. III. the Senate resumed
business i'll legislative session, the order
or business being euloGies of the late
Representative Cook, of Illinois
Addresses were delivered by MIR. Cul-
lom. Of Illinois; Mr.. Allison. of Iowa;
Mr. wellington of Maryland, and Mr.
Mason. of Illinois. At the conclusion of
the eulogies the Senate. at Sis u. m.
as further mark of respect, adjourned.
THE PEACE TREATY.
Washington. Jan e7.-The Senate
continued the consideration of tho
peace treaty in executive session to-
day, the doors being closed for almost
three hours.
Senator Frye. Il member of the Paris
Peace Commission. and naturally Il
strong friend of the treaty, held the
attention of the Senate during, the
greater part of this time. Constructs
lVeiy he occupied the floor during the
entire session. but II. was frequently
interrupted by other Senators. Most
oil these Interruptions came i'm the way
OF questions. but some of them took the
FORM OF speeches. This was notably
the case with Senator Berry's inter-
10
In doing SO denounced the treaty in Sc
we're terms. Senators Mason and car
iery asked many questions.
SENATOR F'RYE'S EXPLANATION.
Senator Frye devoted himself largely
10 an explanation of the proceedings
ol the commission. reading literally
rom the record as already printed. but
stopping as he proceeded to eXplain
the quotations which he made. lie had
not proceeded a great way in his expo
s'tlon of the subject when he was
asked IL the President had not original
~ instructed the commission to ONLY
insist upon coaling station in the
Philippine group.
To this Mr.. Frye replied that he did
not feel at liberty to give his intcrpre
tation of the Presidents Instructions.
put IL was not necessary that he should
40 SO. as thcPresident had, he said.
determined to comply partially with
the Senate's request for the document
on NE nearing upon the negotiation of
the treaty, and Mr. Frye said he felt
Justified in assuring the Senate that
the papers would be received not later
than Monday.
Mr. Frye devoted the principal por-
tion of his speech, outside of the read
ing OF the report. to an explanation of
why the Philippine Archipelago was
IN . mi, Il
States.
He was reminded that the Filipinos
professed to be fighting for freedom.
just as the Cubans were. and that
they were still contending for their
own Independence. One Senator re-
minded him of the representations of
Aguinaldo's American agent. Agoncll-
10. ana asked If he meant To force the
Filipino people to actual hos;ilities. to
which Mr.. Frye retorted that it was
the opposition which was forcing a
continuance of the state of war and
which would be responsible for hos;ili-
ties should they occur. The treaty
should have been ratified ten days ago,
and If it had been all danger of war
with the people of the Philippines
would have been averted.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE first vote
ment to increase the number of chan
lains from so to 40, and it was carried.
GS to 3S
On motion OF Mr.. Lacy the provision
for lieutenant general was stricken
out. \ number or other amendment
were offered. but were not adopted
After fifty-nine private pension bills
had been passed tonight. MIR. Ray
Qtcpublican, New York; made the
point of no quorum to prevent final ac-
ton on bill TO pension Lettie Tyler
Sample. daughter of eX-Presidcnt Ty-
Ter, at the rate Of $50 per month. The
Senate passed bill to pension her at
this rate. The House bill was for 500.
but when the House tonight restored 1t
TO $50 against the committee recommen-
dalton, Mr.. Ray prevented final action
by raising the point of no quorum.
ARMY REORGANIZATION
Washington. Jan. 27.-The opposition
To the ARMY RaOrpo hin an IT,