Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-01-27
WORK or CONGRESS.
Mason Wants Speedy Action on
His Philippine Resolution.
Senator Platt Delivers a Speech In
Favor Of Peace Treaty.
Provision for Northumberland Striek-
en- out OF Army Bill.
DEBATE IN TIE HOUSE,.

nOis, asked UNANIMOUS consent TOT vote
on his resolution. declaring IL the policy
OF the United States not to attempt e
govern the people Of any other nation
next Friday at 1 o'clock. and Hoar for q
vote on his resolution. declaring the FIJI
pinos ought to be free and independent
Carter. Of Montana, objected to both.
Carter thought II proper the resolu.
tions lie on the table until late In the
session In order that all who 20 desired
might submit remarks upon them.
Showing evidence Of annoyance MIR
Hoar said: IL desire TO give notice II
we are not to have vote on the question
presented by this resolution. a question
which Is immediate and practical, will
keep my resolution or that OF the senator
from Illinois, (MasoD), before the senats
during every morning hour until we oh.
tain vote upon them" Gsllinger, OF
New Hampshire. intimsted that HoaI
would encounter some difficulty in car.
rylDg out his plan.
Carter said be viewed with regret the
Irritation" OF Hoar. He pointed out
more important business before the sen.
ate. and urged that the time OF the sen.
ate be not taken up with such pending
matters.
The following resolution was offered
by Sullivan, Of Mississippi. who asked
that IL lie on the table: "That the
ratification OF the pending treaty with
Spain shall In nowise determine the
policy TO be pursued by the United
States In regard to the Philippines, nor
shall II commit this government to a
colonial policy; nor Is 1t intende TO EN-.
bsrrass the establishment OF O stable
independent government by the people
Of those islands, whenever conditions
make such proceedings hopeful Of sue
cess and desirable results"
IF | cannot get vote on my resolu.
tion.' said Mason. II shall consider my.
self most unfairly treated. We never de.
layed the treaty twenty-four hours. I'm
ready to vote on 1t now. but am anxiou,
to secure vote first on my resolution.
Platt, Of New York. was recognized ~
his announced speech, bearing upon the
several expansion resolutions. He ia
,orei u prompt ratification OF tive treat,
without any qualification. The senate
went into executive session. Senator
Frye made strong plea for the ratitcs.
tion OF the peace treaty. The pension
appropriation bill was passed.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, Jan. 27.--When the house
uet to-day. but little more than an hour
remained for general debate on the arm,
reorganiz ,tion bill. Henderson, repub
lican Of Iowa, was the FIRST speaker. Hs
hoped 1t would not be necessary to o.
tablish standing army Of 100000 men
He was willing to support proposition
TO increase the army TO 10000 or 10000
beyond that he hoped the only discretion
would be lodged with president, VIII,
could be trusted.
Henderson defended the PRESIDENT
course as the only wise one but said b,
had grave doubts OF the wisdom OF hold
ing the Philippines.
Cousins, OF Iowa, made strong speecl
for the army bill, ridiculing the ssser
tions that our army was menace TO ou
liberty. Fitzgerald Massachusetts
closed the general debate in opposition
to the bill. After Hull Iowa close,
for its passage, 1t was read for amend
ment under the five minute rule.
The provision for lieutenant genera
OF the army was stricken out.