The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-02-03
MAsHINGToN nErrER
(From our Regular Cotresrondentj

Important events followed each !
other in rapid succession this week in
Washington. The House started the ball
by agreeing TO devoCe the entire week ton
discussion Of the HUI bill to increase the
reagulpr army, and II mighty brisk
discussion il has been, too, and to vote
upon the bill next Tuesday, when it will
be passed; then came the assembling OF
the court-marti-l TO try Gen Pagan for
conduct unbecomng an officer and
gentleman, in calling Ger. Miles numer-
Gus sorts Of liar. and the surprising plea
put In by Eagan that he used the
anguagc atiaibuted 10 MIN, but WAS
not guilty, because Of the
Presidents promise to protect witnesses
who testified before the war Inves-
tleating Commissions; next the unanimous
agreement Of the senate to vote on the
treaty Of peace FEBRUARY g. and Secretary
Ayers appearance MS a witness before
the war Investigating Commission.
Whether the recovery OF the whip
hand OF the Senate by the supporters Of
the treaty, which was apparently lost for
several DAYS. during which Senator
Davis was tainted by the opposition
with being afraid to set day to vote on
the treaty, was brought about b,
assurances from Senators who had seen
considered doubtful or by the tonlofty
acts OF Agulnaldo in the Philippines, aud
his man, Agoncillo, in Washington, or by
both, is immaterial now. They have got
It. and although the opponents still talk
big, there is little, if any, doubt of the
ratification Of the treaty when the vote
is taken, aud none whatever that 1t will
not be amended, The overwhelming
pubic sentiment in favor Of prompt action
on the trearty hiss been felt ia the Senate
Senator Teller said, in short reply to
the advocates " immediate Independence
Tor the Philippines and rejection OF the
treaty: 81 do not believe that we are
entangling our feet by the ratification Of
the treaty. Wecannot meet the condition
which con fronts MS in any other way than
by ratifyng the treaty. know. Of
course, that we shall have to maintain
in those islands military government for
a few months at least. but am anxious
TO afford thOes people rs soon as possible,
Il firm, stable. and il feasible, an indie
pendent government"
It Will be unfortunate for Hawaii il the
idea OF those who say that no legislation
ought to be had for Hawaii in advance of
legislation for Porto Rbo. and possiably
for the Philippines, shall prevail. The
bill providmga territorial form of govern
mcnt for Hawaii has opponents who will
AXE advantage of any thing to prevent
It's getting through, Notwithstanding the
statement Of Hawaiians that legislature
is absolutely necessary 10 avoid serious
business and property complications ON
the islands
senator Lodge. who made very strong
speech in favor of ratification of tn,
treaty Of peace was rubbing it in" on
those who profess a larm list We should
deprive the PHILIPPINES of their Just rights
or otherwise tyrNnnize over them, when
he said III have bchcld with amu4emenl
{. the specters OF wrong doing which hav,
r been conjured up here and charged rs
" possible to the American people have
been astonishcd To hear outside thil
= chamber, men, who for three years
watched unmovcd the tortures NJ Cuba
= pleading with fervid rloQuence for tn
Filipn9s. just rescued 10y us from
2 Spain. against the possible cruelty which
q Americans might inilict upon Them"
n The action OF the Senate in demanding
3 the Official records during the Spansl
war, OF Sampson and Schley before actin
upon nominations that would plac
! Sampson ahead OF Schluy, although n
, was below him when the war began. !
Ct generally commended. The public ha
Il never been able to see any reasons WIN
y Sampson should be Jumped over tn
ls hcab OF Schlcy, in any otllci,l repor
. published Of the connection OF the tw
' men with the movements aginst and {
= mi Instruction Of Cerveras fleet; henC
the general belief that IL was II case G.
tasoritism. This belief has been strength
cned by the vague hints Of nav,
officials who belong TO the Sampso
I clique nbout something wrong wit
= Schleys record, because il Scaley' recor
lr was bad. he ueed not have been pr,Snotr
c, at all. The Senate will deserve the thanl
l. Of the country il il gets to the bottom
this business.
Representatives Johnson e. Indiana.
republican, who WAS Missed, last Sprin
Tor making speech against the war wit
\ Spain, made a speech in the House, IN
y week. against the lIullarmy bill in whic
2 he very harshly criticized the policy o
expansion aud President Mckinley pc
sonally In different words. he rritrrat,
Do the charge of DERRY Simpson, made IN
g. day before. that Mr. Mckinley was a
~ ways "A follower Of public opinion. whctl
e or il was right or wrong. Mr.. Johns,
said that il he WAS member of the 81
- ale he ,,null rot ian his seal hrfnre