The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-22
VOTE WITH THE SOLID REPUBLICANS
ON THE CURRENCY BILL.
NO AMENDMENTS ENTERTAINED.
. Proposition to Recommit With In
structioas to Report a Free silver
Bill Declared Out of Order-Two Res
oiutions on Filipino Independence
Introduced I'm the Senate Senator
Morgan Calls Up and Discusses His
Antitrust Resolution.
SENATE.


Washington. December 1S.-What the
senate may accomplish in the way of
Legislation for the Philippines during
the present session is Droblematicai,
but hat the question will be thor
tough!ydiscussed is indicated by the
number of resolutions bearing upon il
being introduced. In opposition to the
retention by the United States OF the
philippine islands, two resolutions
Iwere introduced today, one by Sena-
tor Tillman, Of South Carolina, and the
lother by Senator Bacon. Of Georgia.
While they differ in phraseolCgy,
their intent practically is the same
to yield the islands to a government to
IDe established by the F%ilipinos them
lselVes. Both senator's gave notice of
their intention to address the senate on
their respective resolutions.
Senator Tillman offered a resolution
lreciting some clauses of the declsra-
ltiOn Of independence, declaring that
Iunder the constitution the federal gov
lernment has 10 power to- rule over CO.
llonial dependencies, but is restricted
lin it's operations to states as integral
Iparts Of the union and to territories
INTENDED for future states, decl9r-
ling, further, that the expansion CT our
~ Aido nv oCSI. ilo i DCt
dependent upon the adoption Of a poll
Icy of Imperialism, and maintaining
further, that We are opposed to the
retention of the Philippine islands by
the United States, and that it is our
purpose to consent to the independence
lof the Fflipinos as soon as a stable
government shall be established by
them; and toward the prompt estab-
Ilishment of such government, we
lpledge our friendly assistance"
Senator Tillman asked that the resO-
Tuition lie on the table, as he desired
Ito address the senate upon it.
Senator Morgan, of Alabama, called
up his resolution ito prohibit combina-
Itions between corporations to control
Interstate and t~ransporta-
ItiOn" and addressed the senate upon
it He dealt, in the beginning, with
the legal aspect of trusts, and the diff
Ificuhty of reaching them by the enact
lments of state legislatures or of con
lgreSS. He regarded the evils called
trusts as all included in the combina-
ltiOns of persons to control tIade. What
an Individual could accomplish in trade
Twas regarded as legitimate, bit when
great corporations were aggregated TO-
Igether to control any given branch of
trade or or TRANSFORMATION
lit became evident that the rights of the
lpeople were likely to be ~infringed. 1t
had for years been a serious problem
before the laW-making owe to con-
trol these combinations, and Upon the
solution of that problem would, in his
lopinion, depend much for the people.
Senator Morgan declared that all the
advantages which had been gained by
the trusts had been obtained at the
lexpense of the people,, and particular
lly of labor, and Il desire to know he
said, whether this congress will re-
|spond to the almost ~despairing demand
of the people for relief"
The senate went into executive SEES
sion at 2:20 o'clock p. m. INC at 3:0J
O'clock adjourned out of respect to the
memory of the late Representative
lGreen, of Nebraska.
IhSiOn,Sg
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The currency bill, which was debat-
ed all last week, was passed today by
the house by a vote of 100 to $50. 1t
publican in the house and of eleven
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Clayton, briggs,
Fitzgerald, Levy, Rupert, Scudder,
IUnderhill n Wilson, of New York;
lMr. McAleer, of Pennsylvania; Mr..
Denny, of Maryland, and Mr.. Thayer,
|of Massachusetts. All the other dem
locrats voted against the measure or
Iwere paired, except Mr.. John Walter
ISmith, gOVernOr-elect from Maryland;
IMr. Sailing, of Alabama, and General
Joseph Wheeler, of Alabama.
Mr.. Stallings. of Alabama, has not
ibeen present in the house this session,
lowing to the illness and one of his col
leagues announced that if present he
would ave voted in the negative. Gen
leral Wheeler is serving in the Philip
|pines. Mr.. Smith is, therefore, the
|only member Of the house who did not
Igo on record upon the bill today. When
1.-THE speaker announced the result OF
1.-THE vote, the republicans cheered lus-
lilly. That was the only demonstra-
Ition in connection with the vote.
Neither a motion to recommit nor
ian offer Of a substitute was in order
by the terms OF the special rule under
(which the house was operating.
Mr.. Gaines, Of Tennessee, asked If 1t
Twas in order to recommit. with in
Istructions to report back a free coin
lage bill.
1T is not replied the speaker.
The bill was then read a third time
land placed pon it's final passage.
Il demand the yeas and nays" said
Mr.. Overstreet. in charge of h bill.
M rose on both sides en-
|masse to second the demand. Evident
lly a sufficient number" said the
speaker. THE clerk will call the roll
The roll call was followed with great
Interest. There were no demonstra-
ItiOns when the democrats WI from
1.-THE majority OF thei party voted In
1.-THE affirmative. The clerk called the
names OF the democrats, who declined
Ito respond, twice on each roll call. Ev-
lery republican voted for the bill.
Messrs. Catchings. Of Mississippi;
Campbell. OF Montana: Broussard,
Robertson and Davey, of Louisiana,
Iwere paired against he bill.
After the the speaker rather
Unexpectedly announced the commit
itee selections and the reading of the
lists was followed with intense eager
mess by the members whose opportuni-
tiles for distinction depend so largely
upon their committee assignments. The
Ionly incident In connection with the
ireading Of the lists was Mr.. Bailey's
t-interrogatory Of the speaker as to
whether General Wheeler's name had
lbeen placed pom the committee on
ways and leans Speaker Henderson
Responded in the negative. A vacancy
has been left on this committee for
General Wheeler.
The announcement OF the death OF