The Elbert County tribune., 1899-12-28

shall be passed. Seuhtor ltheA n.i'
Senator Bacon say that there VIII
no factional opposition to the biit.
Ther both say that they are quite
as anxious as the Republicans to have
II passed, and are willing that i
should have the right OF way. but VIII
insist upon plenty Of time for debate
Senator Teller says he is glad that ths
Republican perty has Mt last appcnrc.'
In its true character as opposed to sil-
yer money. 1T has been masquernu
ing during the last ten years and pre-
tending to favor bimetallism, which
have felt all the time was, simply
pretext to secure the votes Of the peo-
pIe who favor double standard. Now
the mask has bes'nf thrown on. the
Republican party has confessed II
duplicity and the people know what II
stands for"
There is In Washington n committed
representing s. per cent. OF the brew
f.rs OF the United States, and they
have come to ask Congress TO remove
the war tax on beer, because It adds
so much to the buruens OF the suffer
ing people. They argue that the peo
pie who drink champagne and sherry
should Fay for running the govern
ment. while the workingmnn who
drinks beer should be excused. They
also urge the passage OF bill M
ready introduced by Representative
Babcock of Wisconsin prohibiting the
sale OF beer in small kegs. Under the
present law beer can be placed on the
market in barrels. or kegs represent
ing a half, quarter or an eighth OF
barrel. The latter are handled chiefly
by private consumers and small saloon
keepers who have limited trade and,
do not want to waste beer. III there
were no eighth of barrel kegs they
would have to buy n quarter or half
barrel each time, and the sales OF the
brewers would be so much larger,
hence II is proposed to prohibit the
sale of small packages When the
brewers committee asked the com
missioner OF internal revenue 10 rec
ommend the passage OF the Babcock
bill he declined to do so and called
their attention to the fact that they
were not Obliged to put their beer up
in small packages. They, replied
frankly that they wanted everybody
TO be compelled TO buy big packages.
There is no disposition in Congress to
abolish the beer tax, because II Is con
sidered one of the most easily paid
and easily collected.
A correspondent says: The third par
ty organization In the Senate has fallen
to pieces. The most prominent mem
bers are already hedging and working
their way back toward the Republican
side line. At the beginning of the ses
sion Mr.. Kyle of South Dakota, who
describes himself In his autobiography
as an independent. went straight to the
Republican camp; but Mr.. Butler oil
North Carolina, Mr.. Heitfeld of Idaho.
Mr.. Jones of Nevada, Mr.. Stewart of
Nevada, Mr.. Teller of Colorado, Mr..
Turner of Washington and Mr.. Petit
grew OF South Dakota held a caucus
and by unanimous vote decided to GO
with the Democrats for the reason that
they represented the same position and
held the same belief OIL the most I'm
portant issue before the country. As
stated In these dispatches at the time,
Mr.. Pettigrew was appointed an ennis.
sary to confer with the Democrats and
arrange for places on the committees.
He did so according to his instructions,
but in the meantime the individual
members of the third party hustled
around to take care of themselves. Mr.
Jones of Nevada and Mr. Stewart OF
Nevada went straight TO the Repub-
lican caucus committee, asked for their
old chairmanshlps and got them, while
Senator Pritchard of North Carolina
asked similar favors for his colleague,
Mr. Butler. The caucus committee rec.
ognizing the Significance of the situa,
ton, volunteered to place Mr.. Teller AT
the head OF the committee on claims,
which he has occupied for several
years. but he declined to accept any
fa frptf, than, nd a nj
Wyoming was appointed in his place.
The Joint resolutions upon the Philip
pines introduced In the Senate by Sen
ator Bacon of Georgia, were shown to
number of Democratic senators be-
fore being presented to the Senate and
the impression gathered is that they
will be the basis OF opposition in de
bates on the Philippines. The text OF
the resolutions. which were carefully
prepared by Senator Bacon, is MS fol.
lows:
First, that the government and peo-
pie of the United States have moi
waged the recent war with Spain fol
conquest and for the acquisition of for
eign territory. but solely for the pur
poses set forth In the resolution OF
Congress making the declaration OF
war, the acquisitions Of such smnl
tracts OF land as harbors as may bt
necessary for governmental purposes
being not deemed inconsistent with the
same
Second, that In demanding and In re
ceiving the cession of the Philippine is
lands 1t is not the purpose Of the gov
ernment of the United States to secur,
and maintain permanent dominion
over the same as a part of the territory
of the United States, or to permanently
incorporate the Inhabitants thereof al
citizens of the United States or to holt
said Inhabitants as vassals or subjecti
Of this government; and the United
States hereby disclaim any intention tt
exercise permanent sovereignty, juris
diction, or control over said Islands.
Third, that the United States, having
accepted the cession of the Phil
pine islands from Spain and having BY
force of arms overthrown all organized
authority and opposition to the author
ity of the United States therein. TIN
duty and obligation rests upon tn,
United States to restore peace ant
maintain order throughout the same
to protect in said islands the enjoymen
Of life and property and the pursuit o
lawful avocations, and to continue sucl
protection until the power and duty t,
maintain said protection shall hav,
been transferred and intrusted by tn
United States to a government OF tn,
people of said islands deemed capabl
and worthy to exercise said power an,
discharge said duty.
Fourth-That when armed resist
ance to the authority of the Unite,
States shall have ceased within sal,
Islands and peace and order shall hav
been restored therein, 1t is the purpos
and intention of the United States, 81
soon thereafter as the same can b
practically and safely accomplished. t
provide the opportunity and prescrlb
the method for the formation of
government by and of the people o