The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-04
HEADQUARTERS,

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 3.-The Senate to-day
received but did not have read Governor
Budd's second biennial message. and
Budd's friends are claiming that the &C
ton was unprecedented and showed scant
courtesy to the retiring Governor. 1t is
not at all likely, however, that any dis
respect was intended, omission being due
entirely to lack of time owing to Govern
or-elect Cages mandate that he be in
augurated tomorrow in order that he
may save Burns gambling partner, Nose
GuRst. from political oblivion. The decree
having been issued, the Legislature has
nothing to do but obey, and formalities
must be dispensed with in order to save
time.
The Senate took a recess at noon TO
100 p. M. but it was fifteen minutes after
that hour when the President pro. tenn.
raped for order. Governor Budd's pri-
vate secretary had been waiting to pre-
sent the message, and Immediately upon
reassembllng ne entered the chamber
with the document AS soon as 1t was
handed to the secretary Morehouse of
Santa Clara moved that it be referred TO
some committee whenever such commit
tee should be appointed. Dickinson of
Marin wanted it read, but the Senate was
taking no chances on delaying Cages in
auguration, so Morehouse took hint 10
Withdraw his motion and the Senate went
into joint session with the Assembly TO
canvass the vote for Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor, leaving Budd's message
unread on the secretary's desk.
President Pro. TEN. Flint called the
Senate 10 order at 1910 a. m. After pray
er by the chaplain the reading of the
journal having been dispensed with, Row
ell of Fresno offered the following Senate
concurrent resolution:
Resolved. The Senate Of California, the AS
eembly concurring, hereby request the Sena-
tors and Representatives Of California in the
national Congress TO vote FOR the ratification
y of the treaty of peace recently entered into
by commissioners of United States and Spain
As reason for this we voice the general
sentiment OF the people OF this State in favor
Of speedy and permanent peace with Spain.
Further. The belief that all Of the acquisI-
tions Of territory that have come TO our ma
ton by treaties Of annexation. by conquest,
trophies Of war, should be retained.
trusting that Congress, guided by the patri-
otto sentiment and good judgment Of the
American people, Will have the wisdom to
enact such legislation as will eventually make
these possessions add to the commercial and
military strength of this country and improve
every condition OF the inhabitants of the ter
rltory acquired.
The chair decided under the rules 1t
would have to take the same course as
bill and go to the printer before any
action could be taken on It.
Smith Of Kern sent up the following,
Senate concurrent resolution No: 2, which
was agreed to:
Resolved That the Senate. the Assembly
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vention at p. m. Tuesday. the Sd day OF
January. 1899, for the purpose Of opening and
publishing the election returns for Governor
and Lieutenant Governor.
The secretary was instructed to trans
NIT the resolution to the Assembly at
once.
Stratton Of Alameda presented a com
munication from United States Senator
Perkins. which he asked to have read out
of courtesy to the Senator.
The Senator expressed himself as conf
dent that the territorial expansion ques-
ton is of more Importance to the welfare
of the country than is any problem thai
has arisen during the present general or.
He stated that in the absence of instruu-
tons from the Legislature of California
ne will vote to amend section of the
treaty, which provides for the payment Gf
$50 900 900 for the REIMBURSEMENT of SPAN s
sovereignty or her interests in the Philip
pine Islands. He is of the opinion that
the United States requires only a military
station, naval and coaling station In the
Islands. Further ii seems to him that 10
acquire territory on the Asiatic Coast is
contrary to the spirit of the constitution.
The cost OF maintaining a standing army
In the Philippines and the expense of civil
government Ter the Islands is also given
as another reason why the United States
should not acquire them. The exports
from the islands to all the world are
pointed out to be but $50 900 900 annually.
The fact that the islands are densely pop
ulated is given as reason why they are
incapable of development, was the
Louisiana purchase. California and Alas
ka. The unhealthiness of the climate is
urged as another argument against ac-
qufring them. The influence upon Ameri-
can industry, notably that of the raising
of sugar beets, and upon American labor
by the acquiring of the islands is pointed,
out in the letter as not for the best inter
ests of the country.
The communication went over without
action.
Notification was received from the AS
sembly of the adoption of Assembly con-
current resolutions Nos. and g. providing
for the appointment of joint committee
IN ba hall and ioip
recess in the afternoon for the purpose
of canvassing the votes for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor Both were agreed
10, and Simpson, Taylor and Chapman