The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1899-02-16
IlFIY-FlFTH CONGkLSS


was Monday ratified by the United States SEN
ate the vote being So ayes tp "a nays or one
vote more than the two thirds majority nee
essary to secure senatorial concurrence in
treaty dc ccument After the ratification Of the
treaty. the senate. in open session. took up u
Joint resolution offered by Mr.. McEnery dem.
Ls)., declaring policy for the Philip
ines. an l a, effort was made to adopt 1t. but
the dcoate occupied SO much time that the
n so ution went over until Tuesday; Mr.. Hoar
proposed an amendment providing that the
proposed government in the Philippines should
be with the consent of the people Thereon.
motion TO lay on the table prevailed 10 to
81 Mr.. Hear then moved to amend the reso-
luton Jy inserting the words 'or to force
government upon them against their will"
Tabled.
HoUsC-Monday was suspension day In the
house aud quite a number of bills were passed.
several of them of importance. The census
bill prepared by the house committee went
through by vote OF l47 to 42. The bill differs
in several essential features from the senate
bill. Mr.. Grow rep. Pa.) offered q resolu-
tion for constitutional amendment providing
that peace treaties shall be ratified by a ma
jorty of.the senate He said that II was very
singular that majority Of the two houses
could make war. while two-thirds OF the senate
were required to make peace.
WASHINGTON. Feb. a--SENATE For two
hours or more the senate Tuesday had the res
olution decluratory Of policy Of this govern
ment in the Philippines under discussion but
no vote was reached. and the resolution went
finally to the calendar. In accordance with
notice given Monday evening. Mr. Till
m n dem. S. c. addressed the senate up
on the resolution making character
istc and picturesque argument Mr.. Lodge
(rep. Mass) followed with a strong reply to
Mr. Tillman in which he stated clearly and di-
rectly the conditions as they confronted the
United States in the Philippines. The Ind an
appropriation bill was taken up but had not
been completed when the senate adjourned.
HousE-Tuesday and Wednesday were set
aside for the consideration OF public building
bills. The committee had reported 7s bills for
buildings in 35 states, authorizing in the ag-
gregute an expenditure Of S14,C6o900. Little
or no opposition developed Tuesday and bills
were favorably acted upon almost
as rapidly they could be
read. There was. however. more or less good
natured chafflng throughout the session. AS n
result 400 bills, carrying, or authorizing appro-
priatons aggregating sll.36i 900 had been laid
aside with. favorable recommendations before
adjournment was reached
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9--SEEATE-The senate
confined itself largely to the transaction Of
routine business Wednesday, The Indian ap-
preparation bill which has been pending for
several weeks was completed and passed The
legislative, executive and judicial appropria-
tion bill was taken up but after "a pages OF 1t
had been disposed it was laid aside for the
day. A few measures OF minor Importance
were passed.
HoUsE-The net result OF the work during
the two days allotted for the consideration Of
public building bills In the house was the pas
sage Of u single bill providing for the erection
Of . building at Newport News. Va. 1t cost
Of s7S 900. Sixty-fve bills in oil. carrying or
| authorizing the expenditure Of 3i2.OO .oN were
favorably considered in committee Of the
whole when the committee rose Wednesday.
but because seventeen other bills re-
ported had not been acted upon
in committee filibustering tactics were resort
ed to and all efforts to advance the bills favor
ably acted upon in committee were blocked.
The second bill appropriating $4,000 for .
building at Blair City. Neb.. got as far as the
third reading when demand for the produce
tion Of the engrossed bhl prevented 1t from
being placed upon its passage. The previous
question had been ordered on the Altoona. Pa.
bill. carrying 4l25.O0O when the house Sd-
journed. so that 1t will he the unfinished busi-
ness Thursday
WASHINGTON. Feb: lo.-SENArE- Through
out its open session Thursday the senate had
under consideration the legislative, executive
ind judicial appropriate ton bill. lively de-
bate was precipitated over the appropriation
for the support of the office of the supervising
architect Of the treasury and that official was
criticised for the delay in the construction OF
public buildings throughout the United States.
Fifty lone pages Of the pending bill were dis
posed Of before the senate went into executive
session for the remainder OF the day.
HoCsE-Chairman Cannon. of the appropria-
! tions committee Of the house, in the course Of
the general debate on the sundry civil bill
Thursday sounded a note Of warning against
extravagant appropriations. and practically
served nolile that neither the ship subsidy bill
nor the Nicaragua canal bill could be passed
| 1T this session. The general debate on the
sundry civil bill was not concluded Thursday.
Before 1t was taken up quite q number OF
minor bills were passed by unanimous con-
sent
WASHINGTON, Feb. ll.-SENATE-During
the entire open session Friday the senate had
under consideration the legislative. executive
| and judicial appropriation bill. Little prog
ress was made. the time largely being occupied
with debate on minor topics.
HoUsE-General debate on the snndry civil
appropriation Was concluded Friday. The
| speakers during the day touched variety OF
| topics, but q rule the debate lacked spiri,
and interest Mr.. Dockery (Mo.). who Is at
| the head Of the minority Of the appropriations
| committee, referred to MI Cannon's figures o:
Thursday ss to the deficiency In the reve-
nues, Mr.. De ArmOud (Mo), Mr. Gillel
| (Mass) and others discussed the policy Of
| expansion and Mr.. Lentz (O.) severely criti-
/ cised the administration for exercising clem.
| ency In the case Of Gen. Eagan During the
course OF the debate Mr.. Hepburn. chairman o
| the interstate and foreign committee. gave no.
ttce tn IT ne would Oner the Nlcaraguan canal
| bill as an amendment to the sundry civil bill
uWAsHIN0TON. Feb. l2-SENATE-After
| spirited debate Of moro than two hours Satur
| day afternoon, unanimous consent agreement
| was made by the senate to vote upon the reso
| luton Of Mr. McEnery dem. ,Ala.) declaratory
| OF policy of the United States to the Philip
| pine islands. Consideration OF the legis stive
executive and judicial appropriation bill was
concluded and the bill passed just before ad
| journment
| HoUsE-The memory Of the late Representa-
| tive Dingley was fttingly eulogized in thu
| house OF representatives Saturday by thos'
who had been closely associated with him
| The early part of the day was given to som
minor routine work, and the eiloegies, whicl
were a special order had the balance OF tn
| day. The tributes came from both sides O
the house. and expressed heartfulnes
| of personal regard, as well as admiration TO
the scholarly qualities Of Mr. Dingley. Ger
| Wheeler introduced joint resolution propos
| ing the thanks OF congress and the America
people to Maj Gen Elwell S. Otis and the oifi
GERS and men of his command for their gallan
and successful action at Manila ON February
and 8.