The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-28


expansion question had been presented as
texts upon which senator's would base re
marks. He thought it proper that the
several resolutions lie on the table until
late In the session in order that all who so
desired might submit remarks upon them
SuIlivan's Resolution.
The following resolution was offered by
Mr. Sullivan of Mississippi. who asked
that il lie on the table:
Ihat the ratification of the pending
treaty with Spain shall in no wise deter
mine the policy to be pursued by the
United States in regard to the Philip
pines, nor shall it commit this govern
ment to a colonial policy; nor is it intended
to embarrass the establishment of a stable
independent government by the people of
those islands, when conditions make such
proceeding hopeful of successful and de-
sirable results
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Platts speech
notices of speeches on the expansion ques-
ton were given by Mr.. Money of Missis-
slppi, for next Friday, and Mr.. Chiffon of
Texas, for Saturday, Feb. 4.
Mr.. Fairbanks of Indiana precipitated
some discussion by a statement which
he submitted at this point with respect
10 the anti-eXpansionist propaganda. He
said that on Thursday certain clippings
from agricultural newspapers from Vari-
Gus parts of the country were inserted
in the Record.
Attempts to MisIead.
There is a very systematic and subtle
attempt to mislead the people of the coun-
try with respect to the question of eX-
pansion." said Mr.. Fairbanks, land the
agricultural papers are being used as
medium for this transformation"
Mr.. Fairbanks said that he had been
4 sv,e-.
rick, the editor of an agricultural news
paper at Springfield, Mass, had sent to
agricultural newspapers throughout the
country the letter of Andrew Carnegie to
Secretary Wilson in opposition TO eXpan-
sion, and had urged them to print il and
comment favorably upon it, the space in
their papers to be paid for at the usual
rates He then had read some of the
communications sent out by those who
were opposed 10 the policy of expansion,
remarking, in conclusion. that he desired
simply to put the Senate in possession of
the information contained thereon without
commenting upon it.
Under the arrangement concluded last
evening, consideration of the pension APP
preparation bill was resumed Mr.. German
of Maryland desiring to submit some re-
marks on it.
The Big Pension Roll.
After calling attention TO the large
amount carried by the measure-about
$145. 600, O00-Mr. German said not%ithstand-
ing the fact that II per cent of our soldiers
who had been and were stifl engaged i'm
the war with Spain in tropical countries,
were suffering from Illness that would
make them proper applicants for pensions,
no provision had been made in the pending
measure for this increase in the pension
roll.
Al this point Mr.. German was interrupt
ed by Mr. Halle of Maine, who said that
he had been informed by a prominent Off
Ger of the army that if our troops were not
recalled from Cuba before June or July
at latest, the entire army on the island
would be down with illness.
Continuing Mr. German said that the
war with Spain would swell the pension
roll by at least 10000 names, if the troops
were not recalled from the tropical cline
by the first of next September.
Pension Bill Passed.
"Within three years of this date" said
Mr.. German in conclusion. "the pension
roll Will amount TO $65,000,00O year If
YOU add to that the cost of maintaining
your arrny-a thousand dollars a MANTLE
American republic will in the year 1900 ex-
pend more for its army and pensioners
than any other nation on the face of the
earth That is fact which the American
people will have 10 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"
After a short debate the bill was passed,
and at 2:U7 o'clock the Senate went into
executive session.
At 450 O'Clock. p. m, the Senate re-
sumed business in legislative session, the
order of business being eulogies of the late
Representative Cooke of Illinois.
Addresses were delivered by Mr.. Cullom
of Illinois. Mr.. Allison Of Iowa, Mr.. Wei
Hngton of Maryland and Mr.. Mason of
Illinois.
AT the conclusion of the eulogies the
Senate, at Sis O'Clock, p. m. as a further
mark of respect, adjourned.