The state herald., 1899-12-29

the influence of Mr.. Calderon Carlisle,
attorney of the Spanish legation. and
the members OF the diplomatic corps.
MIR. Quesada has committed no crime
and has conducted himself like n gen.
tleman, although personally he may
not be agreeable to many people.
There is in Washington n commktee
representing 81 per cent. of the bffky-
ers of the United States, and they
have come to ask Congress- to remove
the war tax on beer, because 1t adds
SO much to the buruens of the suffer-
ing people. They argue that the peo-
pie who drink champagne and sherry
should pay for running the govern
ment, while the workingman who
drinks beer should be excused. They
ready introduced by Representative
Babcock of Wisconsin prohibiting the
sale of beer in small kegs. Under the
present law beer can be placed OH the
market in barrels, or kegs represent
ing half. quarter or an eighth of
barrel. The latter are handled chiefly
by private consumers and small saloon
keepers who have q limited trade and
do not want to waste beer. If there
We're no eighth of barrel kegs they
would have to buy a quarter or half
barrel each time. and the sales of the
brewers would be so much larger.
hence 1t is proposed to prohibit the
sale of small packages. When the
brewers committee asked the com
missioner of internal revenue to rec
ommend the passage of the Babcock
bill he declined to do so and called
their attention to the fact that they
We're not Obliged to put their beer up
In small packages. They replied
frankly that thcy wanted everybody
to be compelled TO buy big packages.
There Is no disposition in Congress to
abolish the beer tax. because 1t is CON
sidered one Of the most easily paid
and easily collected. .NA
A correspondent says: The third par
~ organization in the Senate has fallen
TO pieces. The most prominent mem
bers are already hedging and working
their way back toward the Republican
side line. At the beginning of the ses-
sion Mr.. Kyle of South Dakotn, who
describes himself in his autobiography
as IN independent, went straight TO the
Republican camp: but MIR. Butler OF
North Carolina. Mr.. IIeitfeld of Idaho.
Mr.. Jones of Nevada. Mr.. Stewart of
Nevada, Mr.. Teller of Colorado. Mr..
Turner of Washington and Mr.. Petit
grew of South Dakota held caucus,
and by n unanimous vote decided to 20
with the Democrats for the reason that
they represented the same position and
held the same belief on the most I'm
portant issue before the country. As
stated in these dispatches nj the time.
Mr.. Pettigrcw was appointed an ennis
sary to confer with the Democrats and
arrange for places on the committees.
He did so according TO his instructions.
but In the meantime the individual
members of the third party hustled
around to take care of themselves. Mr..
Jones of Nevada and Mr.. Stewart of
Nevada went straight 10 the Repub-
lcan caucus committee. asked for their
old chalrmanships and got them. while
Senator Pritchard of North Carolina
asked similar fayors for his colleague,
Mr.. Butler. The caucus committee rec
ognizlng the significance of the situa-
tion. volunteered to place Mr.. Teller at
the head Of the committee on claims.
which he has occupied for several
years, but he declined TO accept any
favors from them. and Mr.. Warren OF
Wyoming was appointed In his place.
The joint resolutions upon the Philip.
pines Introduced In the Senate by SEN
ator Bacon Of Georgia. were shown 10
n number OF Democratic senators be-
fore being presented TO the Senate and
the impression gathered Is that they
will bc the basis Of opposition In de-
haics on .hs hlRRi!Res MlRia We're Te esnsassfS ssa' "
prepared by Senator Bacon, Is us fol-
lows:
First. that the government and peo-
pie OF the United States have not
waged the recent war with Spain for
conquest and for the acquisition OF for
cign territory. but solely for the pur-
poses set forth In the resolution OF
Congress making the declaration of
war. the acquisitions of such small
tracts Of land as harbors us may he
necessary for governmental purposes
being not deemed inconsistent with the
same.
Second. that In demanding and In re-
ceiving the cession of the Philippine IL.
lands II Is not the purpose OF the gov.
crnmeni OF the United States 10 secure
and maintain a permanent dominion
over the same as n part Of the territory
Of the United States. or TO permanently
Incorporate the Inhabitants thereof as
citizens of the United States or Ia hold
said inhabitants ms vassnls or subjects
OF this government: and the United
States hereby dlsclaim any Intention 10
EXERCISE permanent sovereignty. Iuris-
dlciion. or control over said Islands.
Third. that the United States, having
accepted the cession OF the Phil.
pine islands from Spain aud having by
force OF arms overthrown all organized
authority and opposition 10 the author
ity OF the United States therein, the
duty and obligation rests upon the
United States to restore peace mud
maintain order throughout the snmc;
To protect In said Islands the enjoyment
OF life and property and the pursuit OF
lawful ayocntions. and to continue such
protection until the power and duty TO
maintain said protection shall have
been transferred and lnirnsted hy the
United States TO n government OF tho
people OF snld islands deemed cnpnblc
and worthy to exercise said power unl
discharge said duty.
Fourtl-rhat when armed resist.
nncc To the authority OF the United
States shall have ceased within said
islands aud pence and order shall have
been restored therein. II II the purpose
aud Intention Of the United States, so
soon thereafter ns the snmc cnp he
practically and safely accomplished, 10
provide the opportunity and prescribe
III" method for the formation Of a
government 10y aud OF the people of
III. Philippine Islands. 10 he thereafter
Independently exercised aud controlled
by themselves. II being IA. design OF
the United States 10 accord 10 tho pro.
pie of snld islands the same measure