The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-13
We're Spanish Prisoners Turned Over to
the Insurgents?
Mr.. PETTlCREwS POINTED QUERIES.
He Presented a Resolution Demanding In
formation on the Important Subject.
WAS THERE NOT A BREACH OF FAITH,
Chandler Came In as tho Adminis-
trntion Defender and delayed
confederation.

Ky Mt. PcttfGrew-Rcsotccd Thnt
the secretary of the navy be. and
he Is hereby directed to Inform the
senate whether the nnw % the Phil
ipptnc rcpubiir was carried by Nes-
sells in the Bay or Nuntin aud
whether the flag Of the rhiiinptnc
republic was sntutcd by Admtrni
pcwcy or by any of the vessels OF
his fleet ut my time sincc May I.
isoS, were spanish prisoners dcIi,-
cred over to the philippine forces
al the time OF the surrender mt subttS
Bay Did u vessel commanded by
the forces under ASuinnldo, dying
the Philippine flag, ncccmpnny tho
vessels Concord and Raleigh back {"
SubiE hay In June. 1s0S, in order
to compel the surrender of the SPAN
ish forccst
Washington, December 12.-whether
Admiral Dewey, acting for the United
States government, formally or Informally
recognized the Philippine republic at Ma
niIa, Is a question which Mr.. Pettisrew
(S, ID desires the navy department 10
answer. He introduced a resolution today
directing the secretary OF tho navy to
supply the senate with information on the
subject, but Mr. Chandler IN. H, object
| cd to It's Immediate consideration.
| Following this objection Mir. Petigrsw
and Mr.. Chandler had a sharp tilt over
| the resolution offered by the former de-
mending OF the secretary of war an eS-
l..t. - cot .,hur
eral Merriam in his conduct of the Occur
de Alene trouble. Politics We're Inject
| ed into tho controversy and the per
sonal references made by each senator
against the other lent some liveIiness 20 an
lotherwise dull session.
| At the opening of the session rcsoin-
tons were reported favorably from the
| committee on contingent expenses author
iaing the committee on privileges and cleo
tions to proceed with Investigations OF
election to the senate OF w. a. Clark of
Montana and W. 3. Clark OF West Viz
ginia. Tho resolutions were adopted
Mr. Pettigrew IS. d. offered the reso-
luton above and asked for immediate
consideration, but Mr. Chandler objected
and II went over until tomorrow.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr
Pettlgrew. reciting certain things alleged
10 have been done BY General Merriam IN
connection with the trouble in the Coaur
Alene mining district, and directing The
secretary Of war to transmit TO the senade
all orders aud information in his posses
sion bearing upon the subject, was laid
before the senate
| MIR Chandler IN. HI objected to the
statements in the preamble Of the resolu-
ton and desired TO offer a substitute, but
Mr.. Pettigrew declined to accept the sub
sttutc
although am not certain whether my
friend. the senator from New Hampshire.
rs a republican" said he. II am satisfied
that any substitute he may offer is per-
niclous, as he himself often is.
| Mr.. Chander--lt requires perniciots
senator sometimes 10 deal with per-
nioious proposition. CLanghter.)
| Mr.. Pettigrew--That is the reason. sup
pose, why you are trying TO deal with this.
Mr. Chandler secured the reading OF tina
substitute which he pointed out, elm
mated only the charges made In the orig
| nal against General Merriam. and in his
| opinion, would serve much better the pur-
pose OF Mr.. Pettigrew than the original
Mr.. Petigrew. in reply, declared that
the action of General Merriam was dis
grace to civilization and that he was per-
fectly willing that the republican party
should take the responsibility OF IT,
| Mr.. Chandler--The republican party has
|
willing TO remain with It since the SEN
ator from South Dakota left il.
lie then read a paragraph from General
Merriam's report 10 the war department
bearing on the Occur d'Alene trouble, in
dlcating that the officer acted with justice
and discretion.
Mr.. Pettigrew asked that the resolution
and amendment be referred to the commit
tee on education and labor, but Mr.. HaH-
4 hat 30 he t,f,1ft faa m,
military affairs, Directing the resolution
was referred finally TO the committee ON
military affairs
| After an executive session message
| from the house was presented anuopn'-
Ing the death of Representative Daniel
Ermentrout of Pennsylvania. and on mo-
tion OF Mr.. Penrose (Pa.) the senate at
1:4O p. M. as further mark OF respect
adjourned.