The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-29

turc, urging the xpccdy ratification OF tn,
| treaty Of peace, was presented by Mr.. Gal.
finger IN. H.l
a resolution calling upon the sccrctar,
g, the treasury for information concerning
me investigation OF the bureau OF printing
anu engraving was adopted.
| blil granting right OF way to tho
Dakota Southern Railway company for In,
construction Of railway line through the
NenNon indian lands, in South Dakota
! was passed
resolution was adopted directing ihe
secretary OF war to mako survey aud
| estimate for the Improvement OF the Rrasos
\ river. Texas.
4 resolution was adopted at the ,nstanc,
OF Mr. Gallinger, calling upon the sccre-
tsry OF state 10 procure from the United
states representatives abroad the annual
amounts raid by The foreign governments
Tor pensions not civil
HOUSE hill Tor adjusting tho clothing ac-
counts Of deceased soldiers was passed
biilS 3 X 4'' / 4 L. u
Mr.. bacon lGa.l objected. as he had
given notice that he proposed at this hour
70 call up hts resolution regarding the
philippines and cnde;tvor to fx n time tor
vote upon IT.
, Mr., Chandler IN II, l-@Docs the senaior
desire 70 dispose OF his resolution today
Mr.. Bacon Not II senators object.
essentially Il practical document and not
introduced Tor The purpose of interfering
With any Other business, I'll win place
inc treaty OF peace he said, where Nc
can reach aSbasis OF agreement. II the
resolutions were law they would entirely
disFirate the danger OF war we are now
IN Il Is a most grave matter, Mr. Presi-
dent, and hope the subject win bo 80 re :
garded by the senate.
Mr. Bacon yielded TO tho appropriation
bill
Mr. Jones tArlt then asked that Tho
senate take "A recess from : O'clock until
$3.50 in order to enable senators TO attend
The funeral of ex-senator Garland, who
died suddenly In the supreme court on
Thursday.
In this connection Mr.. I,oar JAIass /, paid
n high tribute TO Mrl Gariand,s ability and
character as a citizen.t lawyer and senator.
The recess VAS ordered.
The consular and diplomatic bill was
then read. II appropriates SIs1l0. 533. or
$4,000 more than the amount carried by the
measure passed by the house,.
Mr.. Gallinger desired again, he said to
call attention 10 tho starvation wages.
paid to the United States consular repre-
sentatives abroad
Mr.. Hale, In charge OF the bill, explained
that the appropriation committee had not
considered the compensation of consular
officers and suggested that the committees
On foreign relations takepp the question
senators" said Mr.. Gullingel receive
$1,000 n year"
Mr., Morgan tAla.) offered nn amendment
Increasing the salaries OF legations In the
Argentine Republic, Venezuela, Peru. Lii
IBERIA and Korea from $500 to $500 Ito
sharply criticised the United States gov
eminent Tor Its palsitnonious policy, de-
claring that 1t was a disgrace to the COM
try.
After some further discussion the saIa-
ries of secretaries of legation to tie Ar.
gentine Republic. Venezuela and PERI,
We're increased from $1,000 to $500, and
the consuls at La Guayara, Venezuela
from $1,000 to $4,000. and at Peruambuco.
Brazil from $4,000 TO $2500. The allowance
Tor CLERKS at consulates was increased
from $1,000 to $4,000. The salaries OF The
three secretaries of embassy at London.
Paris and Berlin were fixed Mt $1,000 each,
The consulate nj Naples was placed ~
the $1,000 class; the consulate at ColIing-
wood, Canada, in the $4,000 class and the
cousulate OF Mi ara Falls In tn $500
class The bill Us amended was then
passed
AIr.HBanon called MP his resolution IN ac-
ccrdance with. The notice he had giyon ard
1T was laid before the senate
Mr.. Piatt Conn desired to submit some
further remarks upon the general rcsoIu-
items pending
The hour for the recess having arrived.
Mr.. Bacon announced that he would not
at this time further press the senate 10
fix time to vote upon his resolution. but
would leave It pending.
At o'clock the senate took recess
until $3.50 p. III.
At $3.50 .. m. the senate reconvenod
aad went Immediately into executive ses-
sion.
At 500 p. m. the senate resumed cJnsd-
Grafton of business in legislative session.
Mr.. Mason offered resolution prefaced
by statements that had been read that "of
late years ms high us 80 per cent of the
soldiers unaccnsiotped 10 the climate OF |
the Philippines have died by reason of said |
climate" as follows
THAT the general OF the army be re-
quested TO furnish for the information OF I,
the senate statement as to the percentage |
oi the soldiers who are sicl and have been |
sick, ard The number Of deaths In our army |
by reason of the sickness caused by The |
climate.
Mr. Isawley objected TO the resolution as
n whole and II went osei,
a bill amending the las relating 20 the |
and election OF repre- sonia
tiyes IN congress, so as 10 permit the use !
of voting machines. Was passed.
adjourned until Monday.
Senator Frye continued HIS argument for |
tho ratification OF the peace treaty with |
Spain In today's executive session. and |
again made the only speech OF the session.
Senator Frye said that the commission hal I
felt that they we're justified in drawing |
upon the generosity OF the country In |
agreeing to pay s20000.o00 to pay for the |
made BY the Spanish gov |
ernmenf IA the Philippines and In coDced-
ing 10 hnem for term o. years the same
privileges rs claimed for the United States |
IN the matter OF trade In tho conquered /
country Such concessions. he said. were !
In the line OF "A precedent set BY the most
civilized nations.
Many quotations were read TO show that |
other nations had pursued this course TO-
watd their vapquisbed rivals. and especial
sirlss Was laid On the course OF Germany /
in baking AIssce and Lorraine from France /
snh paying for them s300.ooo.oDo. when.
AZ WAS the case with the United States aud
;bain In the matter OF the Philippines. the
ljoctrict that might makes right could have
been consulted to the exclusion OF all ideas
81 fairness and honor. and the territory |
Iaken simply as the result ~ conquest.
Referring 70 the preseu pltuation IN the
Philippines Senator Tlliman asked Sem
x.-fIit In