The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-25

(1vs Dsbols NJ frswslsss h Exccn.
NE u wen d Open Session.
i, ylns VAS AGREED UPON FOR the VOTE


rs ,ra.htn eton. January 24.--When the SEN
b 40 convened today Mr.. Gallinger had a
resolution passed which, he intimated
might show scandal IN connection with
tbe mana cement Of the Washington asy-
Ium 1t thie city. the responsibility ior
which he frankly placed at the door OF the
( coneress. It provided for an investigation
81 the asylum by the committee of the Dis
\ trict Of Columbia Mr.. Gallinger said there
were' s2s inmates Of this institution. In
the work house for males there were slo
4 hunks and 3l4 inmates. He deemed the
\ sitvation to be disgrace to Washington
ana calculated to bring reproach upon
4 congress-.
AS Mr.. Lodge (Mass.) was about TO take
the noor to deliver his speech on the pol
icy OF expansion, his colleague, Mi. Hoar.
noted the absence Of a quorum. a roll
Acall developed tho presence OF forty seven
senators.
Mr., Lodges position In the resolutions
COMMITTEES and his own we'll known antag-
cnisu, to the views on the question OF OK
bansion and ratification of the peace
treaty entertained by his distinguished
colleague. Mr.. Hoar, aroused unusual sin-
terest Ia his words He spoke in part as
follows: .,.,.
mir President: In connection Win
these resolutions and others which nave
been introduced two questions have been
raised one OF which Is constitutional law
and ono of public policy. II Is not my
& purpose to enter at any length into the
NOR question. Tho constitutional ques-
tionsA, many and Hypothetical situations
which re been imagined With much M
renuitss tests OF the constitution are
almost ntless. 1t is an inviting field,
M rich In iistry and subtle distinctions.
hut doshink could odd much 10 the
sum Of nan Information or misinforna-
ton attempting It's elaborate cultlva-
tion.
my views as To our constitutional
M rights an wers are simple and well de-
fined anase not been formed without
some stlboyh OF our constitution ana
Of our Ery. shall content mysnlf
With sta, them. believe that the
United IS has the iindoubted power
n; ;s which it frequently exercised, to ac-
uutre terry and to hold and govern Il
|Ss i am reao admit, II encessary, that
seton in se directions might be takcr
for consthnal rights. but constitution
Atty OF purposes. when congress II
able to else these or other powers
must be termined by congress ttsel
through iiajority. believe that tn
mower Of tinted states over any terri
tory or potion outside tho limits OF tn
Ii United Staof the States themselves.
absolute, 5ut single exception Q
limitatiArased on such outside posses
a x,...-'by the sixteenth amendment. Sue
ri Ali events has been the policy OF tn
United states and It's course OF action !
III did not have faith in the America
a<-nenple and their government would 9
nv hest TO prevent the ratification OF u
ISL treaty, and can see no other ground Z
UvSpcsition. But az have a profound fall
II both, want 70 take those tslgapds fro
Rpain ia the only way wftfahj NJ can
done, by the ratification Of the treaty m
then leave II to the president wise, HI
name, patriotic-r-to the American col
gress and to the American people. WI
never failed in any great duty or refuse
"a face any great difficulty. to deal wit
them In that spirit OF justice. humans
Is ana liberty which has made uH all that
y are today or can ever hope to be. /,
an Nj. Clay dem, Ca, then addressed q
senate on the general question oil terri
toriAI expansion.
AZ the conclusion OF Mr.. Clay's spec,
Mr.. Davis chairman of the committee
FOREIGN relations was recognized to mo
n, executive session. He yielded to NJ
Teller. who desired to address the sena
With respect TO the constitutional powe
Of the government IN territories, He re
@;S m cAtItct itpui rPSeNn $500 ~ =
ster desling with the rights OF inhahltai
II territories OF tho United States He e
\ pressed tho belief that the citation he b
made covered a point raised previously
& Y MI. Hoar on . question,
Mr., HoAr In response commended tn
!, The quotation from Mr.. webster, which \
Teller has referred to. did not meet
polnt His desire wns. he said. TO kn,
before tho senate's feet were entangled
III ratification Of the treaty, whether
M Philipinos were " ho regarded an citizt
lbl ~. .s,1, aacke a. ne IYnffed States Mr.. He