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Do1NGs IN CONGRESS.
Representative Handy Declares He
Would Recall Our Troops Before
an Outbreak Occurred.

washing tOu, Jan. QUILL tue house
Saturday a joint resolution was adopted
granting to the republic of Venezuela
the privilege of sending a cadet to the
West Point military academy. The
senate bill authorizing the construc-
ton of a bridge across the Missouri
river at Lexington, Mo, was passed.
Owing to the small attendance in the
house Friday and the fact that eulo-
gies to the late Representative Simp-
kins, of Massachusetts, were set for
two o'clock, it was decided not to offer
for action Saturday the amendments
to the army reorganization bill pro-
viding for the reduction of the Ssize
of infantry companies and cavalry
troops. These were the amendments
of which Mr.. Hull gave notice Friday.
MIR. Todd (dem., Mich.) offered an
amendment providing for the recall of
the military and naval forces of the
United States from the Philippines
wherever the natives should have es-
tablished a stable and independent gov
eminent and declaring that there
should be no increase in the regular
army in time Of peace, but authoriz-
ing the president to use the state mill
tia and call for volunteers when neces-
sary. 1t was ruled out on a point of OF
der.
Speaking to a pro forma amendment
Mr.. Handy (dem., Del.) said that he
would withdraw our troops from Ma
Mia before a hostile shot had been fired
against the natives who were standing
for liberty. He would notlike to witness
another Bunker Hill in which we would
act the part of the invaders of liberty.
Senator Hale (Me.) called up the dip
lomatic and consular appropriation
bill.
Senator Bacon (Ga.) objected, as he
had given notice that he proposed at
this hour to call up his resolution re-
garding the Philippines and endeavor
to fix a time for a vote upon it.
Senator Chandler IN. H. asked:
docs the senator desire to dispose of
his resolution to-day?"
Senator Bacon-"Not if senator's OBJ
ject." He went on to say that his reso-
luton was essentially a practical docu-
ment and not introduced for the pur-
pose of interfering with any-other bust
ness. at will place the treaty of
peace" said he, where we can reach a
basis of agreement. If the resolutions
were a law they would entirely dissi-
pate the danger of war we are now in.
1t is a most grave matter, Mr.. Presi-
dent, and l hope the subject SO will be
regarded by the senate"
Senator Bacon yielded to the appro-
priation bill.
Senator Jones (Ark.) then asked that
the senate take n recess from 2 o'clock
to $3.50 in order to enable senators to at
tend the funeral of ex-senator Garland,
on Thursday. In this connection Sen
ator Hoar (Mass.) paid a tribute to Mr..
Garland's ability and character as a
citizen, lawyer and senator. The re-
cess was ordered.
The consular and diplomatic bill was
read. 1t appropriates $1,710,633,
5000 more than the amount carried by
the measure passed by the house.
Washington, Jan. 80. - A concurrent
resolution adopted by the New Hamp-
shire legislature urging the speedy rat
ifcation of the treaty Of Paris wal pre-
scented by Senator Gallinger IN. H.) A
resolution calling upon the secretary
of the treasury for information con-
corning the investigation Of the bureau
of printing and engraving, was adopt
ed. A bill granting a right of way to
the Dakota Southern Railway COM
pany for the construction of a railway
line through the Yankton Indian lands,
In South Dakota, was passed. A reso-
luton was adopted directing the C.
tary of war to make a survey and esti-
mate for the improvement Of Brazos
river, Texas. A resolution was adopted
at the instance of Senator Gallinger
calling upon the secretary Of state to
procure from the United States repre-
sentatives abroad the annual amounts
paid by the foreign governments for
pensions not civil. House bill for adj
justing the clothing accounts of de-
ceased soldiers was passed.