Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-01-24
CONGRESSIONAL
Senator Lodge, Of Massachusetts,
Makes a Plain, Sensible Statement
Of the Philippine Situation.
ARMY REORGANIZATION BILL
Next Tuesday Set for Discussion in the
House, When Lively Display of Ora
tory is Promised-General
Wheelers Plea.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The supper.
ters in the senate of the bill for the
government of the Hawaiian islands as
a territory of the United States, in view
of the crowded condition of the calendar
and apparent Indifference towards
Hawaiian legislation, fear that the bill
will not receive attention before adjourn
ment, and say if it does not, there will
be most perplexing condition of affairs
in the islands which became a part of
the Union by the adoption of the New
lands resolution in July last.
Senator Gallinger had a resolution
passed in which he intimated that he
might show a scandal in connection with
the management OF the Washington
asylum, responsibility for which he
frankly placed at the door of congress.
The resolution provided for investiga-
tion of the asylum by committee
from the District of Columbia. Senator
Gallinger said there were in the work
house for men 2l6 hunks. and 314 in
mates.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts
spoke upon the policy of expansion.
He strongly advocated a ratification of
the peace treaty, leaving action con-
cerning the future of the Philippines
till later. He said: elf l did not have
faith in the American people and their
government, would do my best to
prevent a ratification of the treaty, and
can see no other ground of opposition;
but as have profound faith in. both,
| want to take those islands from Spain,
in the only way it can be done, viz, by
ratification of the treaty. Then leave
it to the president, wise, humane and
patriotic, to the American congress and
to the American people who have never
failed in any great duty or feared to face
any great responsibility, to deal with
them in that spirit of Justice, humanity
and liberty which made us all that we
are today, and can ever hope to be-.
At 2:35 p. M, on motion Of Senator
Davis, the senate went into executive
session and resumed consideration of
Senator Berry's motion to discuss the
peace treaty in open session.
THE HOUSE.
An inquiry ordered by the house as to
what members are holding outside Of
fees Originally intended to determine
the status of Major General Wheeler
and other members of the army was
begun today by the committee on judi
ciary. General Wheeler presented his
views in full, holding that he was en-
titled to be a member of the house 1hiie
serving as volunteer.
The opening of the debate on the
army reorganization bill, attracted
large attendance. Mr.. Hull, chairman
of the military affairs committee, in
charge of the army bill asked the house
to ratify the agreement made in COM
mittee, that he should control the time
in favor of the bill and Mr. Sulzer Dem.
N. W, senior minority member of the
committee would speak in opposition to
the bill.
An agreement was reached for a vote
on the Hull bill not later than o'clock
on Tuesday next. The minority gave
notice that they would offer a complete
substitute bill. Mr.. Hull, chairman of
the military committee, addressed the
house in advocacy of the bill as neces-
sity under our larger responsibilities
Mr.. Cox, Dem Tenn, replied; Mr.. Nc
Clellan, Dem.) N. ", spoke for the
measure and Mr.. Hay, (Dem.) Va,
against it.