The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-11

General Debate on This Measure Was
Concluded in the House.
ADMINISTRATION CRITICISED.
By Mr. Lcutz for Exercise OF CIcmency
in General Eagan's Case-Hc was
Rewarded for Attacking
Gen. Miles lorTolling the
Truth - Expansion
Discussed.

WASHINGTON. Feb. lo-Durlng the
entire open session to-day the Senate
I had under consideration tho legislative.
executive aud judicial appropriation bin.
Little progress uas made the time large
/ ly being occupied with debate. AIr. Al
lem. Of Nebraska. offered joint rasolu-
tiou. providing for ihc submission 20 tae
/ Legislatures of an amendment TO the Con-
suuton, providing Tor the election of
! United States senators 0y direct vote OF
| the people. THE resolution was laid on the
table. Alr. Allen also offered a resolution.
declaring that the Senate re-amrm the
| doctrines ana principles ol the Declara-
/ ton 0l Independence. The resolution
further declares that these principles
are to be adhered TO not only in the
United States. but are 90 be deemed uni
Nersal and 10 apply to au who have
distinct society and territory OK their
own.
MR.. CHANDLER OBJECTS.
MrAllen asked for immediate oonsidera-
ti0n of The resolution but Mr. Chandler
objected. and 60 went over.
A. bin 90 establish 81 National Military
Park. 90 commemorate the campaign
Siege and defence 0f Nickshurg. was call
ed up hy air. Money of Mississippi. and
passed. The bin appr1prlatcs $4,000 for
The purpose stated.
Alr McEnery of Louisiana. asked
unanimous consent for "a vote TO be
taken on DIS resolution declaration this
c9untrys policy n the philippines next
Monday. Immediately after Che dispOsi-
ton OF morning business
Mr Mallory Of Florida. object
et Copsdera,ion of the iesisla-
tiye executive and judicial ap-
preparation BIN was then resumed. At
2:1 -. ST. the bin was laid aside for the
day.
The message from The President recon-
manliug Pacific cable. was read
and referred t0 the Committee ON APP
pr1priations At $40 T. N. tho Senate
went into executive session, and at $3.50
p. ~ adjourned
In the House.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10.-Genoral de-
bate on the sundry civil bin was con-
cludcd to-day The speakers during the
day touched on ID variety OF topics, bat
the debate lacked spirit
1lr D0ckery. 0f Missouri CONGRATULATED |
the country upon the statement of Mr.. |
Cannon yesterday Had it been made /
earlier. he said the country mish4 have !
been saved many millions of dollars.
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hanHa-F4yne subsidy Dbl ana me hI
for the construction OF ihr Nicaragua
canal should fith.f nI ihr-t iAli'' illa
Doe passed. Mr Dochery was not sure
but that the expenditures would nave 10
Toe cut down at nome ln ORDER inat we
inl+nt support a. great army ana navy
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MT. DeArmond 'lein. ol Aissourp ar
guru tndt ti' "r'pi' Nrlr To- pe mduo
20 bear additional TAX burdens, an ln-
come tax should he imposed. The time
had come. he declared. when the policy
OF the government must oe determined
Mr. DeArmond, Mr Gillett. of M4ssa-
chusetts. and others discussed the policy
OF expansion ana Ait. ie".1. OIL Ohio'
scNefelt tiiti'la'i l-r "' l'I'-i'at i"ltpn i''
exercising clemency ni 'ne ease OF Gene
ran Easan. Iho ial'ei charged tnaI
'NeIe ""' "' ''''''.. ','.''.- -
ward those VINO ''ttNeu uenelal Mics
because me ltl--i .iHo nta tAe man
hood to tell me uulA ABOUT the alleged
rotten food ied 10 our troops 10 CUBA
and Porto Rico.
Tie declared .Htt ,i,''elal Lasah az
tack upon General Maes had mo- parallel
n military history Ie had called Gene
-al Miles O lar Tor simply telling The
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