Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-30
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, January 80.
SENATE.


Senate today Mr.. Mason called up, and
it was passed, his resolution calling
upon the Secretary of War for state
ment of the number of U. S. soldiers
and sailors who have died in the Phil
ippines, aud the percentage Of sickness
among the troops.
Mr.. Hawlev SAID he thought the
reporsn of sickness were greatly ex-
aggera ed.
4 few minutes before l o'clock Mr..
Allison calledlup the Indian appropri'
alton bill.
Mr.. Jones, OF Arkansas, complained
that the measure should not be per-
United to interfere with the discussion
Of the resolutions bearing upon the
Philippine question. He added that he
wss ready to vote upon the Bacon reso-
utions.
Mr.. Allison called attention to the
fact that q number of Senators had
given notice of speeches.
Mr.. Daniel announced that he would
speak on the subject Friday next,
Mr.. Jones further remarked that all
the promised observations would be
upon the Vest resolution and intimated
that the republicans seemed anxious
not to put themselves on record. He
insisted vote should be taken.'i - 49,
Mr.. Allison replied that Mr.. Plat, of
Connecticut, had stated that he would
not permit vote until he had had q
chance to discuss the resolutions.
Mr.. Bacon said his resolutions were
designed to affect the vote on the
| treaty. They would tell the world
what the intention of this government
was towards the Philippines. If the
resolutions were adopted, he believed
the treaty would receive votes that
otherwise could not be cast for it.
Mr.. Bacon's resolutions came up by
| unanimous consent.
Mr.. Allison expressed himself as
willing to have the Indian bill laid aside.
Mr.. Chandler moved that the reso-
lutions be referred to the foreign rela-
tions committee.
Mr.. Bacon protested that the resolu-
tons would be smothered in commit
tee
Mr.. Teller suggested that all the res
olutions On the subject should be re-
ierred to the committee.
Mr.. Chandler said he thought no de.
claration should be made in advance
of the vote upon the treaty. He rec.
commended that day be fixed during
week after next for the vote.
Mr. Carter contended that there was
no public necessity for taking vote
On any of the pending resolutions.
He denied that the treaty under con-
sideration needed Interpretation. 1t
spoke for itself. Mr. Carter reviewed
the treaties made with Mexico, with
France, and with Spain, when we
acquired territory, and said he was
glad to know that President Mckinley
would take ample time in dealing with
the islands and fixing their ultimate
status.
Mr.Mason asked Mr.. Carter questions
regarding the trade privileges that
Spain will have on the Philippines, and
also wanted to know if it was true as
reported that the Filipinos were still in
rebellion. Mr.. Carter declared that the
policy in the future, as he understood
it, wou be to assist in an efficient,
gentle and humane way in establishing
good government on the islands.
Then ne added, in vigorous fashion,
elf they do not accept our kindly offer,
we will whip them to DEATH"
Mr.. Carter and others talked until 2
O'Clock and therefore there was no vote
on the motion OF Mr. Chandler to refer. |
The Senate then went into executive
session to further consider the treaty OF
Paris.
HOUSE.
After the reading of the journal, the
House resumed consideration of the
army bill.
Upon motion of Mr.. Hull, the FIVE
minute rule was suspended until three
o'clock, and general debate was sub
This was in Difference to a
request from the opposition, Mr.. Hull
said.
Mr.. Hay offered an amendment to
make the strength of the army $4,000
men, except in time Of war, when the
President shall have discretion to in.
crease it to 100000 men. This was
voted down.
Then Mr.. Mcclellan offered an
amendment to keep the size of COM
paDies down to sixty men while in SER
vice in the United Stetes, the President
10 have the power to increase these
ordered across the seas
up 10 maximum of 104 men. This
q as also promptly voted down, b