The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-03

Resuming Senator Carter said that
senators were belittling the dignity
and destroying the confidence reposed
in his country by foreign nations by
endeavoring to mortgage the future
policy of the government and voting a
lack Of confidence in the nation by
even attempting such resolutions as
were pending. He declared that the
passage of such acts was a declaration
that the people had no confidence in
those who are to be in position to
make a disposition of the islands in
accordance with the terms Of the
treaty.
Senator Carter thought this country
needed a change in it's foreign policy,
and thought our trade would not
amount to much abroad until it is
once thoroughly understood that an
American citizen would De protected in
all his rights in any part of the world.
He thought it a shame on h United
States government that many Of it's
citizens, seeking protection, passed by
the American ~consulates and entered
those of Great Britain or France.
Replying to a question by Senator
Mason, Senator Carter said that the
power of the United States was the
only authority today recognized in the
Philippines. Being the only RESPONSE
BILE government there" he said, 1.-The
o%A%Ny III N4(AHSA OH ~ LII
be he German, English or what not,
rests upon us. We cannot say with
~propriety to the rebel forces on those
islands: We will give you everything
we have fought for if you will only
permit us to ratify the treaty Of peace
with Spain We will inquire when this
treaty shall have been ratified, who
in those islands is in rebellion against
our government. If they do not rec
ognize the rights and authority we shall
exercise there, we will whip them to
death. The soldiers of the United
States will not withdraw from those
islands until a proper n stable gov
eminent shall have been established
there"
The senate then at 2 o'clock went
into executive session and at $40
o'clock p. m. adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The house put in a hard days work
on the army bill today and tonight
when it adjourned thirteen Of the
pages had been completed. The COM
mittee amendments giving the presi-
dent discretionary power to reduce the
size Of the infantry companies and
cavalry troops to sixty men each were
adopted n alSO a series of amend
ments to reduce the officers of the
staff 331. A substitute was adopted
for the section providing for promo
tions, which was designed to equalize
promotions. A fight vas made to re-
luce the age limit for officers to be
appointed to the various staff depart
ments from so to 80 years, out it failed.
An amendment was, however, adopted
to require a mental and moral as we'll
as a physical examination for such ap-
pointees.
Much of the time today was occupied
in short speeches on the general propo-
sition to increase the army and annex
the Philippines and there were several
lively personal controversies. The
house will meet tomorrow at II o'clock
and whatever time remains before 3
o'clock after the bill is completed un-
der the five minute rule will be de-
voted to general debate. The heavy
weights on boil sides will close. The
final vote is to be taken at 3 o'clock.
The house adjourned this afternoon
at 5:55 o'clock p. m.