The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-21
HE WANTS FACTS.
Mr.. Pettigrew Insists on Answers to
His Questions
REGARDING DEWErSPROMlSfS
Which He Is Satisfied We're Made to
AeuinaIdo.
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ISLANDS
Was the Theme Of Resolutions by Senators
Morgan and Hoar.
MAJOR GENERAL BROOKE WAS EULOClztD
ny Mr.. Hale. Who Snw I'm the Of
iccr's Conduct of the AFFAIR. in
Cuba n CrcditsbIc showing.
He GOVERNMENT OF THE ISLANDS
Was the Theme Of Resolutions by Senator'S
Morgan and lioar.
MAJOR GENERAL BROOKE WAS EuLoolzED
ny Mr.. Hale. who Snw in the Of
ficcr's Conduct of the Affairs in
Cuba n CrcditsbIc showing.

Cuba CrchffBbIc showing.
Washington. December 2o.--ln the nnal
session OF the senate today before the holt
day recess, MIR. pettigrew Is. d. in
Enthusiastically inoisve speech. de-
mandcd to know whether 1t was the poli-
cy OF the Representatives Of The admins
tration to suppress proper facts aud news
when called for by senator. He said he
believed an effort was being made to pre-
vent the testimony taken by the war in
vestigating committee trcm heing sent u
the senate and declared ris purpose OF not
submitting TO the suppression Of intorma
ton to which the people. IN his opinion,
wore entitled
Taking Major General Brookes farewell
proclamation 10 the people Of cuba as his
text Mr. Hale tMel briefly congratulated
the general uron the work he had accom-
plshcd in cuba and saId he could nov
eco The dawn OF Tho time when the peo-
pie OF cuba would be independent
Mr. Morgan tAlal offered an amend
ment to Mr. Baccns resolution guaran-
teelnE to the people OF Porto Rico Hawaii
and the philippines q republican govern
ment. The text Of tho resolution follows.
THAT 10 pursuance Of section l. article
4, OF the Constitution. the United states
will guarantee to the people of Porto Rico
and the Pacific islands and all other stales
and peoples within its sovereign jurisdic-
tion and control republican form of gov
eminent and will protect them against in
vasion.
Mr.. Butler IN C) proposed an amend
/ ment 10 the Constitution providing mat
| the chief Justice 81 the United States and
United States judges shall be elected hy
the people. II was referred TO the judi
clary committee.
! Mr. Hoar (Mass) introduced a resolu-
! ton declaring how The people of the Island
possessions of tho Omitted States should be
| governed.
In the senate today the presiding officer
laid before the senate a communication
from tho regents of the Smithsonian iu-
etitute suggostug in The form Of Joint
resolution thr appointment of Former Sec
rotary OF SNta Richard 0lney TO MI the
. |aCtlcN On VIC noiil 81 lfEtbhA Nhuath ~
The death of Or William Preston Johnson
Of louisiana
Mr. Hoar Nass) thought this most
Unusual proceeding He said It would be
as proper fer Justices Of The supreme
court 10 suggest 10 the president who
should Nh a vacancy on the bench. The
resolution was left on the table
Mr.. Haze Mainel had read from the
clerks desk the proclamation issued BY
~ las
the eivll government Of Cuba TO his sue
cossor General Leonard Wood.
This proclamation, said he, must
arrest the attention of the senate conf
mittee on Cuban affairs and OF the coun-
try. II Is a most remarkable statement
of the progress that naS been mace IN
Cuba. II General Brooke be right peace
and order practically have been restored
on the island and the people viii he ready
at an early date TO enter upon govern
nlent OF their own. General Brooke is 10
be congratulated upon having accom-
pished a vast work. II Is much greater
than | had supposed 1t Is the dawn oil
time when Cuban people will be able to
set IN a government of their own. Gen
oral Brooke having been displaced, VIII
soon come north. and when he arrives WIN
receive our congratulations upon his great
work.
The matter was referred TO the COM
Mr.. Harris (Kan,) announced his VIVID
drawal from the committee on agricul-
tnre. Thereupon Mr.. Cockrell MOD pre-
! sented a resolution Cling the vacancies
on committees on agriculture. claims.
forest reservations. interstate commerce.
, Philippines and pensions by the appoint
ment OF Mr.. Allen (Neb.). The resolution
| was adopted.
MIR. Hoar introduced the following;
Whereas. The American people and the
several States In the Union nave 10 tiniss
! past at important periods In their history,
! especially when declaring their inaepena'
ence establishing their constitutions, or
! undertaking new and greater responsible
titles. seen At to declare the purpose LOT
which the Nation or State was founded ANA
tha important objects the people intend 70
pursue In their political action; and,
Whereas, Tho close OF great war. the
liberation by the United states OF tue peg
: ME OF cuba and Porto Rico in the West
ern hemisphere and OF the Philippine ~
/ lands In the Far East and the reduction
OF those peoples to condition OF prac-
teal dependence upon the United states,
constitute an era which makes such
declaration proper; therefore pc y
/ Resolved. That this Republic adheres 20
the doctrines which were In the past sft
! forth in the Declaration of Independence
: and in its National and State copstitu.
lions that the purpose OF its existence auu
. the objects to which its political AcIlon
ought to be directed are the enpcenne e
humanity the raising from tpe duat w
humblest and coarsest members ana tne
enabling OF persons coming lawfully unoer
its power or influence % i've Y. i9ssc eaa
9 ana In honor under goyernmeuts whose
l forms they are 10 have share ~ detef
! mining and in whose administssticn tney
have an equal share HI .xs...-
It's most important and presslps 9e''ess
: lions are: s. i q. -. -. .