The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-01-18
H0AR'S PLAN
Would Grant the Filipinos
Their independence
at Once.
Senator Davis Has the ReSo=
luton Referred to His
Committee.

WASHINGTON, JAM 15.-At the opening
of the senates session yesterday the blind
chaplain paid tribute to the late Nelson
Dingley.
letter was presented from Mr.. Frye
(Maine), president pro TEN, appointing Mr..
Gallinger On. H.) to preside over the sem
ate in the absence of vice-president and
himself.
Mr.. Proctor (Vt.) introduced a joint reso-
luton providing for busts of the late
Senators Morrill, and Voorhees,, to be placed
in the national library.
The resolution was referred to the library
committee.
Mr. Hoar introduced the following reso-
luton:
Resolved. The people of the Philippine is
lands Of right ought to be free and inde,
allegiance to the Spanish crown and that all
the political connection between them and
Spain is. and ought TO be. totally dissolved
and they lave therefore full to do all
ac,s ana Things which independent states may
new government for themselves. lavlng
foundation on such PRINCIPLES and organizing
its powers in such form to them shall be
most most likely to effect their safety and happi-
ness: ana that with these rights the people of
Inc United States do not propose to interfere.
Il should like to have it adopted i'm
mediately." said Mr.. Hoar
l object" said Mr.. Davis (Minn), chair
man OF the foreign relations committee,
and the resolution went over.
The resolution of Mr. Allen for the an
poihtment OF committee of five
senator's to investigate the con-
duct of the late war was laid before
the senate and Mr. Allen took he floor in
advocacy of it.
Mr.. Allen said he had no desire to en-.
barass the president, but so many COM
plants had been made by the press and
individuals of the conduct of the war that
he thought it time for rigid and impartial
investigation of the war. He had he said,
fl,., A
sion,' which was now conducting an in
Vesugation Of the war He criticised the
sending Of troops to Chickamauga where
they were faced by sickness and death
He intimated that the troops Of the West
We're sent to Chickamauga for the bene-
fit of transportation companies.
He declared that there had been irregu-
larities in the handling of the commissary
and other supplies. He said it ha' cen
charged that the supplies were in many
cases unfit for use. and he was satisfied
the charges were true. If the troops mad
been furnished "embalmed beef the pres
ident and the world had right to know H.
Interrupting Mr.. Allen, Mr.. Spooner wis
criticised him for his anticipation of an
unfair and partial report from the commits
sion and suggested that he might better
wait until the report was presented before
he attacked it.
AT this point a message was received
from the house announcing the adoption of
resolutions on the death of Representatiy
Dingley.
Mr.. Hale requested that the resolution be
laid before the senate and read
Mr.. Hale then offered resolutions express
sive of the deep sensibility with which the
senate had learned of the death of Repre-
sentative Dingley, and directed the appoint
ment of a committee of senators to accom-
pany the remains to Maine.
Mr.. Hale also delivered a feeling eulogy
of Mr.. Dingley, closing with a motion that
the senate adjourn. The senate then at Il :43
p. m yesterday adjourned.