The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-02-24
WASHINGTON LETTER
lFrom Our Regular Corresp0ndeut.l
Washington, Feb. II. 1899


ton made the first Of the week, that be
would call an extry session II the army
bin was not passed, and the democratic
Senators still say that they will not allow
the bsll TO pass. n the Senate Kills AS
much time over everything else rs il did
this week over the McEnery resolution,
other measures besides the army pill are
likely 70 fail.
The warmcst fight Of the session, in
the House. took place over the Hepburn
Nicaragua Canal Bill, which WAS offered
as AN amendment TO the Sunday Civil
Bill. Party lines were not drawn. IL WIS
apht against the leaders Of the majority,
all Of whom opposed the amendment
Representative Hopkins Of Illinois, who
was presiding, sustained the point Of
order raised against the amendment by
Representative Cannon, and the House
by vote Of 1T to 100 stood by the
decisions:
The action Of the Senate in passing the
bill for the admission OF the Naval
Academy as a cadet OF Oscar w. Deignan'
If Iowa. one Of the Merrimac heroes,
piyes general satisfaction. 1t Is n
deserved recognition Of the common
sailor.
News of daily Hghtingin the Philippines
continues to arrive, but IL is all one way;
the Filipinos can stand before American
troops any better than the Spanish did.
The military Court Of Inquiry, ordered
To investigate the charge Of Gen. Miles
concerning the issue Of embalmed beef to
the soldiers. did not meet this week, AS
ordered. Some uf It's members we're
showed mp on their way 10 Washington
Those who consider the McEnerv reso-
luton. ndopted by the Senate, with an
attendance only three in excess OF a
quorum, by vote Of % to %, TO have a
distinctive meaning will have u hard
time proving that meaning by the vote
on the resolution 1t was supported by
sixteen republicans, including Senator
Hale, while IL was opposed by eight
republicans including Senator Hoar,
who said Of the resolution; 1T contains
little that Is good and good deal that
is bud" The democrats. silver repub-
ucans and populsts. also divided on the
solutions, six demo rats voting for ard
eleven against, while Senator Kyle and
Teller voted for aud Pettigrcw and
tewnrt against 1t is very clear from
the vote that senators differ MS To whether
the resolution may be- considered Favor
able 10 expansion or against IT, Lots o
them do not hesitate to say that II b
neither: TINT II IL were adopted by th
House aud signed BY the President
would have absolutely no effect In deter
mining the future policy Of this governor
towards the Philippines. 1t would b
dinlculty to make anything more an
bimious than the McEnery resolution
which follows: THAT by the raiitlcatio
= OF the treaty Of peace with Spain It is nc
: intended to incorporate the inhabitan
: Of the Philippines Islands into citlZcl
It shin Of the U. s. Nor is IL intended
20 permanently aunex said islands as an il
tegral part OF the territory of the U. $
hut il is the inncuuon OF the L. 5.
b. establish un said islands gOvernmel
suitable TO the wants and conditions
q, che inhabitnut IS OF said islands, To prepa
o. them for |, GIL self government, and
IN due time to make such disposition
IS said islands us will best promote Il
K interests of the citizens of the L. $. at
- the inhabitants of said islands" Wheth
a the House will act upou this resoluti
) will depend largely upon the wishes
:, the President, but the chances are tn
a. il will not
ns The real sentiment Of the vote on I
II Senate towards the Phtsppinies was We
near to being shown in the vote
y senator Bacons substitute for
McEncry resolution, which pledged Il
- government to deal with the Philippil
lust as IL is now dealing with Cut
=. merely taxing charge until a perman'
,QQ. local government can be set up I
ne- vote was % tor and % against il.
TO deciding vote against it being bast
''iu Vice President Hobart.
rcp Progressive as Americans unQueSt
No ably are we can learn something fl
sec Europeans. The department OF 81
po has Just been officially informed that
lti- city OF Wurlburg, Bavaris, has arran
10 have the teeth Of children In pu'
nee schuuls examined and Kept in good c
'' ditlon free Of cost, provided their par,
give thetr consent, aud that il the
pertinent proves successful, free IT.
. mcnt Of diseases OF the throat and
by skilled physicians is to be provid
This "a recognition f the fact that hc'
is as necessary as education to the ri'
generation
q. = Consul Frankeuthal, at BE
ZEN Switzerland Ia AN official report
iIs ss, that AN English Professor has
I nv mitted 20 Swiss manufacturers tor I
ss" approval "a method OF making artih
silk bytrratiug linen thread with gels
He claims that his method will pro'
artificial silk al "a cost Of 81. Is pot
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