The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-02-23
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washington, Feb. 13.--After a snir
l'ed debate Of more than two bours n
u1anlinouS agreement was modn bz
tie senate TO vote upon the resolution
OF Mr.. McEnery Of Louisiana declaru.
tory of policy OF the United states
as TO the Philippine possession rho
request FOR the unanimous consent
asr'ell'eht was made by Mr. Mason Of
ilihoiS AFTER what seemed the con-
ciusloil OF the debate upon the cues
tion' and after several senators who
were known TO he opposed TO any ac-.
iioh on the resolution temporarily had
left the chamber Upon their return
10 the chamber they learned what had
happened III their absence, and later In
the afternoon Mr. Hawley of ConEecti-
cut gave notice that mt a proper time
he would endeavor to have the agree
ment vacated. Consideration of the
legislative, executive and judicial bill
was concluded, and the bill passed
Just before adjournment
The Honse
The memory Of the late Representa-
live Dingley was fittingly eulogizcd in
the house of representatives by those
who had been closely associated with
him. The early part of the day was
given 10 some minor routine work, and
the euloSies, which were special or
der, had the rest of the day. The
tributes came from both sides of the
house. Messrs. Tawney of Minnesota
ana Johnson Of North Dakota were
among the speakers.
Washington, Feb. IA. - At no time
during the session Of the senate yes
terday was a quorum of the body
present. majority of the members be-
ing snow-bOund at their homes. A
sharp debate over the unanimous con-
sent agreement reached Saturday af-
telnoon TO vote on the McEnery reso-
luton this afternoon was precipitated
early in the session Some feeling
was manifested by senators who OBJ
Ject to the adoption of the resolution,
but none Of them indicated what
might be their action to-day. In con-
ncctiOn with the consideration Of the
resolution the senate decided to meet
at 10 O'Clock this morning. The agri-
cultural appropriation bill was called
UP, considered and passed with only n
few unimpUrtant amendments. A
bill removing the disabilities of GER
tain persons engaged in the civil war
was passed. Mr.. Hale. chairman of
the naval affairs committee. favOrably
reported and the senate passed a bill
creating an admiral OF the navy. it
being intended that Rear Admiral
Dewey should get the office.
The House.
The raging blizzard caused practical
~ a suspension of business ut the
house yesterday. Not car line APP
preached the building, but few mem
bers Of the house managed to reach
the capitol in sleighs and carriag
and the employees trudged and labored
through the deep snow and binding
storm to reach their posts of duty.
Speaker Reed did rot appear at the
capitol but sent word to his lieuten-
ants that. in his opinion. it was mad
yisable to hold a session Of the house,
and after consulting several members
of the majority. Gen. Henderson OF
Iowa, who had braved the storm. de-
cided II would be best 10 adjourn i'm
mediately after assembling At 1905
Clerk Mcdowell called the house to
order. There were about sixty men,
bers on the floor. Mr.. Payne moved
that the house adjourn. The motion
was voted down-44 to o. On motion
OF Mr.. Grosvenor Mr. Payne of New
York was elected speaker pro TEN.
amid an outburst of applause. Dis
trict day was postponed until Thurs
day, and the house, on Mr. CannOn's
motion, then went into committee OF
the whole. Mr.. Hopkins of Illinois, in
the chair. and resumed the considera-
ton of the sundry civil bill.
Washington, Feb. II. The unani-
nous consent agreement reached by
the senate last Saturday TO vote yes
terday afternoon on the resolution or
Mr.. McEnery of Louisiana declaring
the policy Of this government in the
Philippines was not vacated In ac-
cordance with that agreement the
vote was taken on the resolution and
it was adopted-26 to %. 1t was no
ticeable that several Democrats who
were present and not paired RETAINED
from voting. An amendment offered
by Mr. Bacon of Georgia several days
ago was defeated. The vote on the
amendment was tie-29 to 20, and
Vice President Hobart east the de
Gliding vote against the proposition.
The voting was preceded by three
and a half hours debate. The resolu-
ton is as follows:
"That by the ratification of the
treaty of peace with Spain it is not in
tended to incorporate the Inhabitants
OF the Philippine islands into citizen
slip of the United States. nor is il IN
tended to annex said islands rs an in
tegral part of the territory of the Unit
ed States: but it is the intention OF
the United States to establish on said
islands Il government suitable to the
wants and conditions Of the inhabi-
tnnts OF the said islands. to preDAre