The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-14
HOAR'S RESOLUTION
Recognizing the Independence
of the Philippines.

Washington, Jan. 14.-At the opening
of the senate's session today the chap
lain paid a tribute to the late Nelson
Dingley.
A letter was presented from Mr.. Frye,
Maine, president pro tenn, appointing
Mr.. Gallinger On. H.), to preside over
the senate in the absence of the vice
president and himself.
Mr.. Proctor CVermont). introduced
joint resolution providing for busts of
/ the late Senator Morrill, and Senator
Voorhees, to be placed in the national
library. The resolution was referred to
the library committee
Mr.. Hoar introduced the following
resolution:
Resolved, The people of the Philippine
islands of right ought to be free and in
! dependent; that they are absolved from
all allegiance to the Spanish crown and
that all the political connection by them
and Spain is and ought to be totally dis
solved and they have therefore full
power to do all acts and things which
independent states may of right do;
that it is their right to institute a new
government for themselves, laying a
foundation on such principles and or
ganizing it's power in such form as to
them shall seem most likely to effect
their safety and happiness; and that
with these rights the people Of the
United States do not propose to inter
fere.
II should like to have it adopted i'm
mediately," said Mr.. Hoar.
81 object" said Mr.. Davis, (dinn.)
chairman of the foreign relations COM
mittee and the resolution went over.
ALIENS RESOLUTION.
The resolution of Mr.. Allen for the
appointment of committee of five SEN
ators to investigate the conduct of the
late war, was laid before the senate and
Mr.. Allen took the floor.
Mr.. Allen said he had no desire to en-
barrass the president, but so many
complaints had been made by the press
and individuals of the conduct of the
war that he thought it time for a rigid
and impartial Investigation of the war
to be made. He had, he said, conf
dence in the "Alger relief commission -
which was now conducting an investi-
cation of the war. He criticised the
where they were faced by sickness and
death. He intimated that the troops
of the west were sent to Chickamauga
for the benefit of transportation COM
panieS.
He declared that there had been gross
irregularities in the handling of the
commissary and other supplies. He said
it had been charged that the supplies
were in many cases unfit for use and
he was satisfied the charges were true.
If the troops had been furnished "em-
balmed beef the people and the world
had a right to know it.
CWis) criticised him for his anticipation
IF an unfair and partial report from
might better wait until the, report was
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
At this point a message received
from the house announcing the adoption
of resolutions the death of Representa-
tive Dingley.
Mr.. Hale requested that the resolution
be laid before the senate and read Mr..
Hale then offered resolutions expressive
of the deep sensibility with which the sem
ate had learned of the death of Represent
atve Dingley and directed the appoint
company the remains to Maine.
Mr.. Hale also delivered a feeling eulogy
the senate to adjourn.