The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-31
rHe FIGHT OVER THE TREATY.
,,pV DISCUSSION ON THE quail
FLYING RESOLUTIONS.

i .o philippine QuestiOn-BacOn
I'D MASON simply Oppose Perpet-
n,I Soyereignty-Carter Wants a
stable Govcrnment-Senate After
statistics of Sick.
washington. Jan. S0.-An effort on the
r,rt of Mr.. Allison of Iowa to obtain
ao,sideration in the Senate to-day for the
Indian appropriation bill precipitated a
aiming debate. which occupied all the
4 ,ma until the Senate, at O'Clock went
INTO executive session on the peace treaty.
4 House Joint resolution authorizing the
secretary OF War to admit to the West
Point Military Academy as a student An
drss Poute Ruego Of Venezuela was adopt
ed at the opening of the session to-day.
Mr. Mason of Illinois called up his reso-
| luton offered Saturday afternoon and pre-
sented resolution in an amended form
as follows:
Whereas A large number of the sailors
and soldiers Of the United States are now
4 in the Philippine Islands or on their way
4 there; and,
Whereas, There are differing newspaper
H reports as to the condition of the health
a Of the soldiers and sailors; and,
Whereas, It is reported by the press
Il that there is large percentage of those
. who are made sick by reason of the cli-
mate Of said islands; and,
Whereas, It is stated upon good medi-
cal authority that during the late years
& as high as % per cent. of the soldiers un-
n accustomed 10 that climate had died by
reason Of the said climate; therefore. be it
Resolved, That the Secretary of War
be directed to furnish for the information
N Of the Senate a statement as to the per-
centage Of our soldiers who are sick ana
3 have been sick and the number OF
deaths in our army by reason of the sick
ness caused by the climate in said islands.
and to set forth when, according to the
generally accepted term, the sickIy sea-
son begins in the said islands,"
The resolution was adopted.
A bill was passed changing the place of
meeting of the United States Court for
the Southern district of Mississippi from
Mississippi City to Biloxi.
The Discussion Started,
Mr. Allison of Iowa called up the pend
'hg indian appropriation bill and asked
Inc Senate to proceed with its consider
alton
'r Jones Of Arkansas said that when
ne and other senator's agreed to vote next
Honuay on the peace treaty, 1t was their
understanding an opportunity would be of
lorded to vote first upon certain nendinq
\ -''Oiu''Ons' which are pertinent TO the
main questions.
MI ALNson replied that he had no de-
fme t 70 interfere with any matters ner-
Y Of 'cl'.s fnr ~ 'he treaty, but in the absence
4 ta-5o,i INA al houce Of any senator to speak
4 to tai,, m -ir tnought 1t an opportune time
axe up the Indian BILL
Nj Jones said there was a desire tbat
4 So S..q resolutions be passed upon bv the
pors,,,. ore the treaty was voted unon
4 M, io"y lie was ready to vote to-dav
4 oa,t D'coh, Who was anxious to ohtai,
onon upon his resolutions. said mat ~
r1.9- ms astioh should be taken before tbe vote
/ rste ,1y ne treaty was taken all of the cog
rendoro5 0-u,'ohs .i'o would be displaced and
Of al1g' Mr. Rs 5arther debate, and at the request
lore the Senate were ld4u De
wanted Committees Action.
\ s5ira 5ii'-o'aIl,ly Mr.. Chandler of New Hamn-
4 tions - % ca motion to refer the resoIu-
4 MIR. BacoD .pllniIt tpnlIniItee on foreign relations.
\ the motion oe te'(ousIt this scarcely fair, as
jr5ig11,t19tti vi Mr.. Chandler, he said meant
4 die '""V the resolutions should
A dsnoso ..all'ier disclaimed any attennt to
tons itII,iilhaIlly of Mr.. Bacon's resolIl-
4 be coneijl1 ne thought they ought to
| il w. UI, Ie1 by the committee ne baid
4 be had on reasonable that vote should
4 Would No. ''e S resolutions and personally ha
SauIrda,, 'Dlecl TO vote next Friday or
4 ton baar,r ne thought, however. no ac-
/ ought Ia he .I -'t any way upon the treaty
/ vote u,,. 'dken by the Senate until tho
/ Non,','a WAS mad on the treaty itseIf n,,t ~
l5sn ca. he pending resolutions vo,,1d
/ Mr. ,'e Paeup up very naturally.
early 80, to' said his desire was IN Obtain
that tbo 'rg' igI' upon the resolutions in order
| to pass ,,re tllSht have an opportunity
| Of tbe n, upon them before the exniration
S,Nt Congress by Limitation.
A.. Lack of Confidence.
/ oalv ~, liter OF Montana. discpssine not
| but also A. ulions offered by MIR. Racon
to the .'e situation as il was nresenta1
/ terest ami ' r1' declared that no public in
/ vote ur,, ,o sound public policy reouired
| Of Conc tHe resolutions al This seseior,
Of the go favorable vote t,.1,, a,,,,
cusor o5 5l','sls y, resolutions, before the con.
1 Would bo ,'e work on the treaty of neaca
4 The Ameri, Fo'e OF lack of confidence in
4 vas a mn '1 people. That, he thoupbt
how uada,. r'Sleious proposition. The treaty.
either 'onSlderatiOn did not render Il
eress sbo+19 9'Ie or proper that this CON
PhHppino pass upon the future of The
there er''ue ~ Islands. He declared tbat il
disposa s no disposition on anv hand 70
way t5.y me Philippines in anv otber
acute ,,,,.ne .ne enlightened judgment ma
Should '5,eAect Of the American neonIe
Mr. Carte ne was personally concerned
nortqago SAD, he was not disposed 10
enbarrss. 'he future or TO attemnt ia
the neyt III any manner the action of
The tres,,, any other future Congress-
anything ana not bind Congress ia do
The eprl.t,. t,'a' was not in consonance win
People. Fo. ie4 sense of the American
asked. do III what purpose. therefore he
The adontf1lle gentlemen who are ureine
bind f6l f6p'lon Of these resolutions seais 'e -
M on OF the next Congress.
Int. Attempt to Fix Policy.
Aat So 0JPiiag the speaker Mr. Racor said
cerned. tb,r."s "s his resolutions were con- |
ommt ~ was no attempt in them 10 |
ar uci.. 'Ne government 10 -. ...i