The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
DEBATE ON CONSULAR BILL.
COMMITTEE CRITICISED FOR Al
LOWING TOO LITTLE PAY.

Senator Bacon Tries to Have a Day
Fixed for Vote Upon His Resolu-
tiOns-Recess Hour for Attending
GarIand's Funeral stopped the Dis
cUssion-The Consular Bill Passed.
Mr.. Mason Wants Figures as to
Sick Soldiers.
Washington, Jan. pa spirited debate
was precipitated in the Senate to-day
while the diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill was under consideration.
The appropriations committee was sharp
ly criticised for not providing adequate
salaries for some of the consular officers
and secretaries of legation OF this govern
ment in, foreign countries, and the parsi-
mony Of the government in this respect
was denounced as a disgrace.
Mr. Hale of Maine was in charge of the
bill. and despite his protests several
amendments, increasing the salaries Of
diplomatic officers were incorporated in
the measure. The bill was passed carry
ing nearly H.uo.5S3. 5000 more than The
amount carried by the measure passed by
the House.
a resolution Of the legislature of North
Carolina urging the election of senators
by the people was presented 10y Mr.. Butler
of North Carolina.
A resolution was adopted directing the
Secretary of War TO make a survey and
estimate of the improvement Of the Brazos
river, Texas
Mr. Hale of Maine called up the di-
plomatic and consular appropriation bill.
Mr.. BacOn's Resolutions.
Mr.. Bacon Of Georgia objected as he had
given notice that he proposed about this
hour to call up his resolutions regarding
the Philippines, and endeavor 10 fix time
for a vote upon them
Does the senator desire to dispose of
his resolutions to-day?' Mr. Chandler Of
New Hampshire asked.
Not if senators object" replied Mr.. Ba-
con.
He went ON to say that his resolution
was essentially a practical document and
not introduced for the purpose of interfer
ing with any other business.
1T will place the treaty of peace" said
ment If the resolutions We're "A law, they
would entirely dissipate the danger of war
We are now in. IL is a most grave matter,
Mr.. President and l hope the subject will
be so regarded by the Senate"
Mr.. Hale replied that he was In en-
tire sympathy with the resolutions, but
he did believe an hour now and then
ought TO be given 70 the appropriation
bills.
Mr. Bacon yielded to the appropriation
bill on the statement OF Mr.. Hale that
its consideration would occupy but a
brief time.
Tribute to Garland.
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas then asked the
Senate to take recess from 2 O'clock I'M
til $3.50 i'm order 90 enable senators to at
tend the funeral of ex-senator Garland,
who died suddenly in the Supreme Court
on Thursday.
In this connection Mr.. Hoar of Massa-
chusetts paid a nigh tribute TO Mr. Gar
lands ability and character as a citizen,
lawyer ana senator The recess was or
dered.
The consular and diplomatic bill was
then read, and after debate and amend
ment passed.
Mr.. Bacon called up his resolution. in
accordance with the notice he had given,
and 1t was laid before the Senate.
Mr.. Plat of Connecticut doubted the ex-
pediency of pressing the resolution to a
vote at an carly date, He said he de-
sired to submit some further remarks upon
the several resolutions pending.
Mr.. Mason suggested that still several
days would eiapse before the agreed-on
vote should be taken on the treaty. and
that Mr.. Plat would have ample time to
present his views.
The hour for the recess having arrived,
Mr. Bacon announced that he would not
at this lime further press the Senate 90
fix time to vote upon his resolutions,
but would leave them pending.
At 2 o'ciock the Senate took a recess
until $3.50 y. IN.
At $3.50 O'Clock the Senate reconvened.
and on motion of Mr.. Davis, chairman of
the foreign relations committee, went i'm
mediateN into executive session.
At 5;05 o o'clock p. IN. the Senate resumed
consideration of business in legislative
session.
Sick Soldier Statistics.
Mr. Mason offered a resolution prefaced
by the statement that reports had been
received that of late years as high as 4,
per cent. Of the soldiers unaccustomed 20
the climate (of the Philippines have died
by reason of the said climate" as fol-
lows:
THAT the surgeon general of the army
be requested to furnish for the informa-
ton of the Senate a statement as TO the
percentage of our soldiers who are sick
and have been sick, and the number of
deaths in our army by reason of the sick
ness caused by the climate, and to set
forth when, according to the generally
adopted term. the sickly season begins
in the said islands, and further, that he
will give TO the Senate the benefit of his
opinion as 90 the number of deaths that
will occur in our army before the end
of the next sickly season, his opinion tc
be based upon his experience and informa.
ton within his possession"
Mr.. Hawley objected to the resolution
and il went over
A bill amending the law relating to tbs
apportionment and election Of representa-.
tives in congress 20 as to permit the use
of voting machines was passed.
At 500 O'clock p. m. the Senate adjourn
ed until Monday,
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