The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-19
THE SENATE.
Resolutions Regarding Philippines.
Mnrgnm on Trmsts.

Washington, December 1S-What the
senate may accomplish In the way OF leg
islation for the Philippines during the
present session Is problematical. but that
the question will be thoroughly discussed
Is Indicated by the number OF resolutions
bearing upon 1t being introduced, In or
position to the retention by the United
states of the Philippines two resolutions
were introduced today, one by Mr.. Till
man Is. ca and the other by Mr.. Bacon
(Ga,) Each resolution purposes to yield
the islands TO II government to BIZ estah-
lished by the FilipinOs themselves, Mr.
Tiliman's declares that under the conati-
tuition the Federal government has no
power TO rule over colonial dependencies
and maintains further. that we are OPP
posed TO the retention OF the Philippines
by the United states and thar It. Is our
purpose to consent to the independence
OF the Filipinos as soon as stable gov
eminent shall be established by them. and
toward the prompt establishment OF such
government we pledge our friendly as
siRtance."
Mr. Morgan tAia.) addressed the senate
briefly upon the necessity OF combination
TO control trusts, and had his joint rosolu-
tion TO prohibit combinations between
corporations to control interstate com
mcrce aud transportation" referred TO
the judiciary committee MIR Morgan said
he regarded the evils called trusts as all
included in thu combinations Of persons
TO control trade, What an individual could
accomplish in trade was regarded as legiti-
mate, but when great corporations we're
aggregated together TO control any given
branch OF trade and commerce or trans
portatlon, Il became evident that the rights
OF the people were likely to be infrnged.
Ha declares that all the advantages when
had been gained by The trusts had been
obtained at the expense ~ the people and
particularly of labor and ~ desire 10
know ne said, whether this congress-
VIII respond TO the almost despalring de-
naand OF the people Tor relief"
The coal and iron lands OF his own
state Of Alabama, and Of Tennessee, had,
he said, passed into tho maws OF the trusts
but had not passed from Under the control
OF the states. The legislatures of those
States would never consent TO the holding
~ those lands by the trusts, and he init
mated that measures would he taken by
the representatives of the people to pro-
tect their interests. Mr.. Morgan spoke
briefly, his argument being directed par
ticularly to tho members Of the committee
on Judiciary which at the conclusion OF his
speech. his resolutions were raforred
A bill TO restore to their original status
as to promotion officers of the navy ana
marine corps losing numbers BY reason OF
the Advancement OF othor officers for eS-
ceptional and meritorlous service during
the war with Spain was passed..
President Pro TEN Frye prcsen ed me-
mortal from the citizens OF Hawaii roeit.
ing that ,nuch uncertainty existed owing 10
the failure Of congress to provide form,
OF government for the Hawaiian Islands
and asking that the Territorial laws oi
the United States be extended 10 Hawaii
Mr. Mason tlll.) presented numerous PEE
titlons expressing sympathy with the South
African republics in their war with Graat
Britain.
house resolutions adopted on the death OF
Representative William L. Green of Me-
braska were adopted and tho senate at
1903 p. m. adjourned,