The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-19
Indications That 1t Will Be Warm
In the Senate.
FLOOD OF RESOLUTIONS
TWO MORE STRONG ONES INTRO
DUCED YESTERDAY.
Democrats Taking the Lead In the
Protest Against the Retention of
the Philippine Islands-Declare
Our Purpose to Permit Filipinos to
Establish Government.

Washington, Dec 1S.-What the SEN
ate may accomplish in the way of leg
islation for the Philippines during the
present session is problematic but that
the question will be thoroughly dis
cussed is indicated by the number of
resolutions bearing upon il being pro-
duced- In opposition of the retention
by the United States of the Philippine
islands two resolutions were introduced
today. one by Mr.. Tiliman of South
Carolina and the other by Mr.. Bacon
of Georgia. Each resolution purposes
to yield the islands to a government to
be established by the Filipinos them
selves.
President Pro Tenn Frye presented a
memorial deliberately bound and en-
crossed of the citizens of Hawaii.
adopted at a meeting in Honolulu on
July last. The memorial recited that
much uncertainty existed owing TO the
failure of congress to provide a form
of government for the Hawaiian is
lands. and asked that the territorial
laws Of the United States extend to
Hawaii. The memorial was referred to
the committee on Pacific islands and
Porto Rico.
Mr.. Mason Qlls) presented numerous
petitions expressing sympathy with the
South African republics in their war
with Great Britain.
Tillman's Resolution.
Mr.. Tillman IS. c. offered :, resolu-
ton declaring that under the c5nstitu-
ton the federal government has no
power to rule over colonial ,.cpenden-
cies, and maintaining further that we
are opposed to the retention of the
Philippine islands by the United States,
and thet it is our purpose to co asent 10
the independence of the FiIipinos as
soon as stable government shall be
established by them. and toward the
prompt establishment of such govern
ment we lend our friendly assistance"
Mr.. Tii'man asked that the rcsolu-
ton lie on the table, as he desired to
address the senate upon it.
Mr.. TEurston tNeb> presented the
credentials of his recently appointed
colleague. former Senator w: V. Al
len, and they We're read. Governor
Poynter's commission names Mr.. Allen
as senator until his successor should
be elected and had qualified. To this
Mr.. Chandler IN. h took exception.
pointing out that Mr.. Allen could hold
his seat only until the legislature should
meet.
'Of course" said Mr. Chandler, that
part of the credentials must be re-
garded as void
Opposed to Trusts.
Mr. Morgan (Ala.) called up his res
olution Ito prOhibit combinations be-
tween corporations TO conlrol interstate
commerce and transportation" Mr.
Morgan said he regarded the evil called
trust as all included in the combina-
tons of persons to control trade. What
an individual could accomplish in
trade was regarded as legitimate, but
when great corporations were .aggre-
gated together to control any given
branch CT trade or commerce or trans
Dortation. it became evident the rights
of the people were likely to be- in
fringed.
He declared all the advantages which
had been gained by the trusts had been
obtained at the expense of the people,
and particularly of labor. And l de-
sire to know" he said, whether this
congress will respond to the almost
despairing demand of the people for re-
lief
Mr.. Morgan SPOKE briefly. his argu-
ment being erected particularly TO
the members of the committee on ju-
dietary, to which. at the conclusion of
his speech. his resolution was referred.
Favor of Naval Officers.
A bill to restore to their original sta
tus as to promotion officers of the navy
and marine corps losing numbers by
reason of the advancement OF other Of
ficers for exceptional and meritorious
service during the war with Spain. was
passed.
After an executive session the senate
adopted house resolution appointing
a committee to attend the reception
and unwilling of the statue of Daniel
Webster in this city. Jan. IS, 1900.