The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-02-02

Discussion of the policy of expansion
occupied nearly all the time of the Senate
in open session on Monday. Mr. White Of
California addressed the Senate in sup
port of the anti-cxpanSion resolution intro
duced by Mr.. Vest Dem, MOI and an
other resolution offered by Mr.. Bacon
Dem., Coz declaring that the Philippines
ought to be free and independent The
Senate at 2:1O p. m., on motion Of Mr..
Davis, chairman of the Committee on
Foreign Relations, went into executive
session. After the executive session Mr..
Chandler called up the bill to restore to
their original status officers of the navy
and marine corps who lost their status by
reason of the promotion of other officers
by reason of conspicuous conduct in bat
tie. The bill went over OH objection
Molday was District of Columbia day in
the House. and the major portion of the
day was devoted to local legislation. Tho
only action of public Importance was thtl
passage of the bill to extend the navigai
tion laws of the United States to the Ha,
waiian Islands. One of the provisions of
the bill grants American register to all
vessels flying the Hawaiian flag owned By
Hawaiian citizens July {, 1898.
The debate on the army reorganization
bill opened in the House on Tuesday uni
der an agreement by which the general de-
bate is to run fifteen hours. exclusive OF
three night sessions. Mr.. Hull and Mr..
Mcclellan in support Of the measure and
MIR. Hay of Virginia in opposition divided
the honors. The other speakers were
Mcssrs. Parker Nepj of New Jersey and
Brown 0tep.) of Ohio in favor and
Messrs. Cox DEM of Tennessee. Bell
(Pop.) of Colorado and Latham Dem.) of
Texas against IL. At the conclusion of
routine business in the Senate Mr.. Lodge
fRep.. Mass.l delivered his announced
speech upon the policy of expansion. At
the conclusion Of Mr.. Lodges speech Mr..
Teller (Col.) addressed the Senate upon n
question with respect 20 the constitutional
powers of the Government in the terri
tories. Mr.. Clay (Ga.), one of the Dem
ocratic Senators who expects to vote for
the ratification Of the treaty of peace, then
addressed the Senate on the general ques-
tion of territorial expansion
Not since the stirring DAYS before the
declaration of war last spring has the
House witnessed such an exhibition of ex-
citement and such scenes of unbounded
enthusiasm as occurred on Wednesday
when the two Republicans. Mr. johnson.
the Indiana member. and Mr.. Dollver of
Iowa. locked horns OIL the question of
expansion. The army bill was under de-
bate. AT the night session Mr.. Crum-
packer rep. Ind.) supported the bill and
advocated annexation. Mr.. Rixey Dem.,
VaD opposed the bill Mr. Linney Rep..
n. Co. supported the bill. Only a brief
time was occupied by the Senate in open
session. Mr.. Hale, chairman of the Com
mittcc on Naval AEairs, reported the
naval personnel bill and gave notice that
at the earliest time possible he would call
it up for consideration. Mr.. Cullom Qll) J
reported the legislative appropriation BILL
Nj. Chandler (N. H. introduced a bill
temporarily creating the Office of admiral
Of the navy. 1t was referred to the Naval
Affairs Committee. \ senate bill provid-
ing for the erection of building in Wash
ington for the department of justice at
a cost of S1.000,0O0 was passed.
As the Senate seemingly was about to
preparation bill late Thursday afternoon,
Mr.. Butler Pop, n. O. offered his
amendment. announced some time ago,
providing for the pcnsioning of ex-Con-
fedcrate soldiers. Upon this he took the
floor and delivered a speech, in which he
defended the course OF the South in the
civil war. The executive session of the
Senate was consumed i'll discussion of the
failure of the President SO far to send to
the Senate the documents in his posses
sion and OH file in the State Department
bea ring upon the Paris conference. The
feature of the third day Of the debate
upon the bill for the reorganization and
Increase of the regular army was an
hours speech by Mr.. Grosvenor Of Ohio.
The other speakers were Messrs. Brom-
well Rep., o., Stewart (Rep.. N. j.,
Tongue (Rep., Ore.), in support Of the bill
Mcssrs. Dinsmore Dem, Ark, Jett
Dem., IliJ. McRae Dem. Ark, Simms
Oem.. Tenn), in opposition to it, and Mr.
Marsh rep. ILL, in favor OF the bill
! with certain notifications.
The opposition to the army reorganiza-
ton bill on tie Republican side of the
House had become so strong that on Fri
day Chairman Hull, after Mr.. Henderson
Of Iowa, one of the door leaders Of the
majority. had threatened to vote to re.
commit the bill. decided it would be wise
in order to secure its passage. to abandon
the idea Of providing directly for regu-
lar army of 100000 men. Speeches were
made by Congressmer Henderson Uowal
Prince Qllinoisl. Cousins Iowa, Hull
and Robinson Nnd}. This ended the gen.
eral debate and several amendments were
considered. AT o'clock the House re-
cessed until 8, the evening session being
devoted TO private pension legislation
Particular interest was manifested in the
Senate in brief speech delivered by Sen.
ntor 7. G.. Platt Of New York on the
general subject of expansion. Under the
arrangement concluded the previous even
| ing consideration Of the pension nppropri.
alton bill was resumed. M. German of
Maryland submitting some remarks upon
| it. Mr.. Perkins of California, in charge
of the measure. replied briefly 10 Mr.. Cor
man. The pension bill was then passed
| The days session closed with eulogies OF
the late Representative Cooke of Illinois
| The Senate continued the consideration OF
the peace treaty i'll executive session. the
| doors being closed FOR almost three hours