The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
In THE SENATE.

In THE SENATE.
Dia Dewey Recognize the Insurgents n
Que,::on Raised.
Washington. Decsmher 12.-whethsr
Admiral Dewey, scsing for the United
States goverrmsnt, formally or Informal.
Iy recsgnizsd tie Philippine republic ut
Manila is question which Mr.. Pettisrsw
Of south Dakota desires the navy depart
ment 10 answer. he introduced q resolu-
tion today directing the Secretary of the
Navy to supply the Senate with informs-
tion on the subjsct, but Mr.. Chandler Of
New Hampshire objsotsd 10 its immedi-
ate con sidsrasion. Following this objeo-
tion Mr.. Psttigrsw and Mr.. Chandler
had o sharp tilt over the resolution Of
fered yesterday BY the former demanding
from the Secretary Of War an explanation
of certain charges against Gen. Merriam
In his conduct Of the Coeur D'Alens
trouble. Politics wers injected into the
controversy and the personal references
made BY each Senator against the other
lent some livsliness to an otherwise quiet
session.
Al the opening Of todsy's session rsso-
lutions were reported favorstiy from the
committee on contingent expenses au-
thorizing the oommittse on privileges
and elections 70 proosed with invsstiga-
lions OF the election t, the Senate Of W.
A. CLARK Of Montana and y. b. Scott OF
West Virginia. The resolutions we're
adopted.
Last Wednesday Mr.. Cuilom introduced
q bill providing form Of government
for Hawaii. It was not referred to COM
mittee at the time but todsy IL was sent
60 commitses on foreign relations at the
suggestion Of Mr.. Platt Of Connsoticut.
Mr.. Psttigrew offered the following reso-
luton;
"That the secretary Of the navy be and
he Is hereby directed to inform the Senate
whether the 1Ag OF the Philippine rspub-
lilo was carried by vessels In the bay Of
Manila, and whether the flag Of the Phil
ippins republic was ever sAlutsd by Ad-
miral Dsvsy or BY any of the vessels Of
his nset ut any time since Msy 1. 1sys, II
Spanish pris, No wsrs deli vered over to
tbs Philippinc forces st the time Of the
sur ender at Subig bays Did vessel oom-
mandsd By ths forces under Aguinaldo
fiy ing the Philippine flag accompany the
vessels Concord and Raisigh back to Su-
big bay In June, 1888. In order to receive
the surresdsr of the spanish forcess"
The resolution was rsfsrred for immedi-
ate confederation. but Mr. Chandler OBJ
jeotsd and IL went over until tomorrow.
A. tire conclusion Of she morning busi.
nsss the resolution offered ye,teriay BY
Mr.. Psttigrew Of South Dakota. reciting
certain things allowed 10 have been done
By aen. Merriam In connection with the
trouble In the Cosur D'Alsns mining dis-
txiot and directing the fecIet.ry Of war to
transmit t, the SsDats ali orders and in
rornatioa In his possession bssring upon
the subtsos, WAS laid before the Senate.
Mr.. Chandler Of New Hampshire OBJ
jsossd 10 the statements in the preamble
Of the rssolution and said he desired to
offer . Substitute which would facilitate
ths getting II the infermasion.
Mr.. Pstsigrsw declined TO accept the
substitute.
"Aithough am not certain whether
my friend, ths Senator from New Hamp-
shire Ii . Republican" said ne. az am
satisfied that substitute he may offer 10
pern nioious, as he himself often Is"
Mr.. .Chandler-"It requires Q psrnicious
Ssna ator sometimes to deal with per-
nicious proposition" daughter.
Mr.. Pettigrew-''That's the reason, l
supposed Why you are trying to deal with
this"
Mr.. Chandler secured the reading Of his
substitute, which he pointed out, elm
mated only the ohaIg es made In the origi-
nal against Gen. Asrrisu and, in his
opinion, would serve much better the
puipos, of Mr.. Petsigrew than the origi-
nal.
Mr.. Psttigrsw in reply declared that
the action Of Gen. Merriam WAS dis
grace to civilization, but he Was per fectly
willing that the Republican party should
take the Issponlibility OF 1t.
Mr.. Chandier-''T Republican party
has It's faults, perhaps. bu tt am much
more willing to remain with 1t since the
Senator from South Dakota left it."
He then read paragraph from aensrai
Merriam's report TO the war department.
upon the Cosur D'Aiene indicating that
the officer had acted with jast,oe and dis
cfetion.
MIR. Psttigrew asked that the resolution
and amendment be referred to the oom-
nittee on education and labor. To this
Mr.. Hawisy Of Ccnnectiout objected.
claiming 1t ought TO be sent to'his tmili-
tary affairs. COMMITTEES.
The resolution was referred finally to
the committee on military affairs.
At 1855 on motion Of Mr. Hale Of
Maine, the Senate went into executive
session.