Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-15
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against the pending bill, he said. but
he did not entirely agree with the views
OF members upon the minority side. He
would. therefore, content himself With
printing his opinions.
CALLED TO WITNESS.
Mr. Richardson. the minority leader.
called Mr.. Sibley to witness that he mad
been offered 50 minutes within which
TO present his views, To this Mr.. SID
ley assented, but said he had not avail
ed himself of the proffer, as he did not
desire to embarras5 the gentleman who
had rendered 1t.
Mr.. McCleary, Minnesota, remarked
upon the change which had come over
the Democrats. III past Congresses
they had always seemed eager and
anxious to OFFER n free silver PROPOSE
ton as 4 substitute for almost anything
that happened to be pending. During
the debate not Il Democrat had come
forward with a free Silver substitute.
AT O'Clock the House recessed until
S o'clock.
NIGHT SESSION.
AT the night session the following
members made speeches: MessrS H.
{. Smith QRen.), of Illinois. and Glib
son UscD), of Tennessee. in favor of
the bill. and Mcssrs. Sheppard (Dem),
of Texas; Shaclileford (Dem.), of Mis-
souri,: w. Il. Wilson (Dem), of Illinois;
Burnet QDem.). OF Aiabama; Allen
Dem1. of Kentucky: McLnin (Dem.),
of Mississippi: Ridgely tpop), of Kan
sas: Beazealc Dcm.), of Louisiana;
Little tDcm.). of Arkansas: Talbert
Dem), of South Carolina, and Stokes
Dem.), of South Carolina, against the
bill
At 1915 the House adjourned until
Tomorrow at IL Il. III.
WHAT THE SENATE DID.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 14.-Thc Sen
ate to-day by Il decisive vote and prac-
tically without discussion. laid on the
table the PettiGrew resolution of in
Quiry as to whether or not United
States forces had recognized the Filipi-
no insurgents flag ana had turned over
Spanish soldiers to the Insurgents. 1t
agreed to the House Christmas recess
resolution, and agreed to meet to-mor-
row TO receive reports on the compost
ton OF its committees for this Con-
grcss.
The vote OIL the Pcttisrew resolution
resulted II ayes to 20,nays as follows:
Yeas-Aldrlch. Allison. Bcveridge.
Garter, Chandler. Clark (WyominG).
Deboe, Depew. Elllins, Fairbanks, For
aker. Foster, Frye. Gallinger, Gear
Mcbride, McComas, McCumber, Nc
Emery. McLaurin. Mcmillan, Nelson.
Perkins, Plat Connecticut, Platt New
York;, Pritchad, Ross, Scott, Sewali,
Shoup. Spooner, Stewart, Thurston,
Wellington, wetmore, Wolcott--41.
Nays-Bacon, Bate. Berry, Butler
Clay, Cockrell. Hurts. Heitfeld Hoar
Jones (Arkansas), Kenney, Money, Pet
t:grew, Pettus. Rnwlns, Sullivan, Tai
iaferro. Tillman,' Turley, vest--2O.
On motion OF Mr.. Foraker the SEN
ate, at LOS p M, adjourned out OF re-
snect to the memory of the late Repre-
sentative Danford, of Ohio.
THE PHILIPPINES.
Washington, Dec. 1.-Two joint res
buttons were introduced in the House
of Representatives to-day by Repre-
sentative Williams, of Mississippi.
which are the result of the consulta
ton among Il number OF Democratic
leaders in the House, and are under-
stood to be expressive of their general
position on the Philippines.
me text of the first resolution is as
follows: n
Whereas the hope has been held out
that the Filipinos now wnging war
against the forces of the United States
in the island OF LuZon would lay down
their arms If authoritatively assured
that 1t was the intention of the Gov
eminent and the people of the United
States ultimately to grant to the peo-
pie of that island their independence
and The q hsolutc control of their do
nestle affairs, and
Whereas, such is the intention of tho
Government and of the American peo-
pie, who do not believe In wars of con-
quest or criminal aggression against
other peoples and have frequently de-
clared their horror thereof, now there
fore be 1t
of Representatives III Congress as
semblcd:
Section !. That II has always been
our intent and purpose to recognize the
inalicnable right of the Fillpinos to
elf-Eovernment and national indepen-
dence. and that in pursuance thereof
we shall make formal recognition OF
these rights and withdraw our land
and sea forces uoon the establishment
OF peace and the Inauguration of con-
Stitutional government, or governments,
by the people of the islands. or any of
them. provided the said government
agrees, or the said governments agree.
to refund the $20000.000 which was paid
by us to the Queen OF Spain: to give
us fee simple, with right of sovereignty
vested I'm us, a place suitable for a
naval station ana other places fitted for
coaling stations. and to grant the
American people in perpetuity the right
of free access to all of their ports for
goods, merchandise and persons bent
OH peaceful or missionary pursuit.
"Section g. We pledge our friendly
assistance and counsel in the work of
inaugurating such Il government
Section 3. We pledge ourselves to
treat as an unfriendly manifestation
toward the United States any foreign
Interference or aggression for tho