Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-18

Americans out before reinforccmen,s ar
rived. He said:
THE falsity Of this statement Is shown
from the fact that many Philippine Off
GERS were arrested in the theater just
prior to the commencement of hostili-
ties. 1t is not likely that our officers
would be found in the theater if they
knew war was to commence. The thing
Is absurd on the face of it. 1t would
have been suicidal for Inc to telegraph
any such instructions. our policy was
to maintain an attitude of reserve"
Following Is a copy of an official tele-
gram from Aguinaldo received by Agon-
cillo, which was translated by Senor
Marti:
"On Saturday night the American
army attacked our lines with premedita-
tion and without justification, and the
men-of-war of the American flotilla
bombarded simultaneously Molabon,
Caloocan and Paranaque, killing mer,
women and children indiscriminately. In
the cities of Manila and Tondo defense
less and unofferding civilians were ar
rested the Americans besides injurng
the property of the people, at the same
time saying that they would never cease
till they had eXterminated the Philippine
race The FilipinCs are united with one
sentiment. They are resolved to die
gloriously for the independence of the
Philippines rather than submit to the
unjust ambitions of the invader"
Chicago, Feb. 14.-Secretary of the
Treasury Gage and Mrs. Gage were in
Chicago to attend the funeral of DR.. j.
II. Etheridge. Before leaving for Wash
ington yesterday Secretary Gage said;
Financial reform is neither dead nor
asleep. The extraordinary prosperity of
the government finances and of the
business of the country has combined
with the glut of important business in
congress to delay it. But the delay only
adds to the sense of its Importance. and
it makes it clearer every day what legis-
lation is needed. do not look for action
at the present session of congress, but
have no doubt that the rext session Will
give effect to the recommendations of
the president and the secretary of the
treasury in regard to the retirement Of
the greenbacks." "Wil there be an
extra session of congress- THAT de-
pends on the fate of the army bill. If
congress does not pass that bill at the
present session there will certainly he an
extra session"
Washington, Feb. 14.-At no time dur
ing the session of the senate yesterday
was a quorum OF the body present. Il
majority of the members being snow
bound at their homes. For the first
time in many years no Invocation was
pronounced at the opening of the Ses-
sion, neither the regular chaplain nor
! any other minister being able to reach
the Capitol. a sharp debate over the
unanimous consent agreement, reached
| Saturday afternoon. to vote on the Nc
Emery resolution this afternoon, was
precipitated early in the session. Some
feeling was manifested by senators who
objected to the adoption of the resolu-
ton, but none Of them indicated what
might be their action. The agticul-
tural appropriation bill was called up,
considered and passed with only Il few
unimportant amendments.
1t was an exceedingly duh day in the
house. Owing to the raging snow
storm outside, the attendance was very
slim. Speaker Reed was unable to
reach the Capitol. and to Mr.. Payne of
New York fell the honor of being elected
speaker pro tempore. The whole day