The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-22
Congressional Proceedings,

At half past two Tuesday afternoon the
Senate voted on this resolution introduced
by Mr.. McEnery of Louisiana:
Resolved. That by the ratification of the
treaty OF peace with Spain it is not intend
ed to incorporate the Inhabitants OF the
Philippine Islands into citizenship Of the
U Oited States, nor is it intended to per
manently annex said islands as an integral
part of the territory of the United States
but IL il the intention of the United States
to esta blish on said islands a government
suitable to the wants and conditions of the
inhabitants OF said islands to prepare them
for local sef-government and in due time
to make such disposition Of said islands ss
will best promote the interests of the citi-
zens of the United States and the inba BIZ
tants OF said islands" The resolution was
adopted by vote of % to o.
HOUSE PRoCEEDINGs.
In the House Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa at
tempted to attack the Nicaragua Canal bill as
a rider TO the sundry appropriation bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 After an execu-
tive session OF the Senate Mr.. Chandler
attempted to call up the ticket brokerage
bill, which he declared was a measure of
monopoly against competition. Mr.. Till
man objected. He said the anti-scalping
bill would never pass the Senate at this
session. Mr.. CullOm would be glad to have
one.
Mr.. Chandler finally abandoned his t.
tempt to get the measure before the Sen.
ate. Mr. Carter was equally unfortunate
in an attempt to obtain unanimous consent
for night session to consider the bill
pending for code OF laws for Alaska.
Senators Hoar aud Hale objected. on the
ground that it would be a bad precedent.
NO NICARAGUA CANAL BILL.
The fate ofthe Nicaragua canal bill for the
session was sealed in the House. Speaker
Reed declared it out Of order to attach this
bill as a rider to the sundry civil bill. Mr.
Hepburn of Iowa appealed from the dec-
sion OF the chair which was sustained by a
vote OF 1853 to 118.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The army reorgani-
cation bill was reported to the Senate, and
Mr.. Hawley OF Connecticut, chairman OF
the military affairs committee gave notice
that he would move to its consideration at
the earliest possible time. Consideration
Of the post Office appropriation bill was be-
gun. AS the bill passed the House it car
ried &105, 200. 400, and the Senate has made
an increase of 1888, 238. The amendment
which appropriates S17l 1888 for special mail
facilities from New York and Washington
to Atlanta and New Orleans was agreed
to by a vote of AZ 10 10. The amendment APP
propriatipg S25 900 for special mail facilities
between Kansas City and Newton, Kan
WAS hlbU huOpltu'
IN THE HOUsE.
Two unexpected and somewhat sensation
al things happened in the House. during
the consideration OF the sundry civil bill
The paragraph carrying an appropriation of
10000 600 for payment to Spain under the
terms of the peace treaty was stricken out
on point OF order made by Mr.. Wheeler OF
Kentucky, who declared that he opposed
the appropriation on principle and would
resort to any technicality to defeat It. The
point of order, which was debated for sew
ersl hours, was whether the ratification of
the treaty and signing it by the President
made 1t effective without the action Of the
Spanish Cortes. Mr.. Hopkins Of Illinois
was in the chair. He declared the point of
order we'll taken, and upon appeal his de
cision was sustained by a vote OF 149 to So
After the sundry civil bill had been COM
pleted and reported to the House Mr. Hep
burn OF Iowa moved TO recommit The bill
with instructions TO report il back with the
Nicaragua canal bill Incorporated therein
The motion was declared out Of order by
the chair. Mr.. Hepburn appealed from the
decision and the vote disclosed no quorum
present. The matter went over to Friday.