Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-20
FIFTY-SIXTA CONGRESS.
Washington, Dec. 20.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Hale had read the proclamation
issued yesterday at Havana by Maj
G D. Brooke prior to his relinquishing
his office as Gov.-Gen'l of Cuba to Maj.
Gen. Wood. Mr.. Hale said it was
most remarkable statement, and he
took it that if the facts stated by Ger.
Brooke were true the day was not far
distant when the Cubans are to have a
free government of their own and es
tablish sister republic. Mr.. Hale said
be was agreeably surprised to learn
that such pro lress has been made. He
assumed that Gen. Brooke would soon
visit Washington. and be thought the
Committee on relations with Cuba ought
to summon him and get sill the intor-
nation possible regarding the island.
a resolution VAS passed authorizing
Capt. N. NJ Brooks. superintendent of
foyeign mails, to accept certain decor
atoms from the governments of Vsne-
zuela and Liberia.
Mr.. Allen was placed on the commit
tees on claims, agriculture, forests, res
ervations, Philippines, interstate COM
MERGE and pensions.
Among bills introduced were:
By Mr.. Mcmillan: For the construc.
ton of cable from San Francisco to
the Philippines via the Hawaiian
Islands,
By Mr.. Fairbanks: To pension at
$1,000 year the widow of Gen. Law
tOD.
By Mr.. Butler: Amending the Consti-
tuition 80 that all federal judges can be
elected by the people.
By Mr.. Sullivan: To prevent illegal
dealings in cotton futures. For the az
pointment of one representative from
each State to attend the Paris exposi-
ton in the interest OF higher education.
Mr.. Pettigrew introduced a resolu-
ton calling on the Secretary of War for
she testimony taken by the commission
who Investigated the conduct of the
war with Spain. 1t was adopted with
out division, but later Mr.. Hawley
moved to reconsider and said it should
be referred to the military affairs COM
mittee.
Mr.. Pettigrew wanted to know if the
policy of the republican party was to
deny the people information. If the
resolution went to the committee it
would be smothered just as his resolu=
lion relating to the Philippines was
smothered the other day. He said that
most Senators knew from reliable
sources that Dewey saluted the Philip
pine flag in Manila bay, that our
vessels accompanied their vessels
when Spanish garrison was
taken. But the republicans, Mr.
Pettigrew declared, seemed determined
DOT to let anything get out that might
iDjure McKiuley's chances OF re-elec,
ton.
The resolution was, with Mr.. Petit
CREWS sanction, reconsidered and
amended so that the President instead
of the Secretary OF War was requested
to transmit the testimony to the Sen
ate.
Mr.. Hoar introduced long resolutions
bearing upon the Philippine, Cuban
and other questions, and expressing
the sense of the Senate as to what the
word "liberty" means in the Declara-
ton of Independence.
The Senate then adjourned for the
holidays.
HOUSE.
After the approval of the journal Mr..
Stallings was sworn in as a member Of
the House.
Mr.. Payne, republican floor leader,
moved to adjourn. Several members
had matters they desired to present to
the House, and a number of republic
cans acted with the democrats, demand
ed vote on the question.
By standing vote of the House re-
used to adjourn aud Mr.. Payne then de-
handed the yeas and nays which were
ordered.
On the yea and nay vote the House
again refused to adjourn by vote OF
103 to 81, the democrats all voting
against it while the republicans were
divided.
The result of the vote was greeted
with democratic applause. Mr.. Payne
demanded the regular order which
would be the call of committees for re-
ports.
The fret committee called was that
on elections, No. /, whereupon Mr..
Payne again moved to adjourn.
'That is clearly dilatory notion"
said Mr.. Grow, who desired to make
short speech in reply to Mr.. Gaines.
who had controverted MI. Grows state
ment that "coin" had meant ''gold"
in the lave. A division being taken
by standing vote the House refused to
adjourn by 80 to 70, much to the de-
light of the democrats. Mr.. Payne
called for the yeas and nays and Mr..
Grow remarked: 1.-THE leader OF the
House is starting 6libuster. It's
pretty spectacle" The yeas and nays
were ordered.
The House again refused by 81 to n
to adjourn,
Mr.. Grow asked unanimous consent
to be allowed to make his speech.
Mr.. Payne objected.
Mr.. Richardson, democratic leader,
said he sympathized with Mr.. Payne
for his Intellectual attempts to lead the
House, but urged that after his motion
had been defeated Mr.. Grow had a
right to 60 on.