Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-23
BROOKE 5 PROCLAMATION
1t Tells Of the Progress That
Has Been Made in Cuba.
is READ IN TIE SENATE.
Senator Hale Declares That the Doc
ument Should Arrest the Attention
of the country-Mr. Pettigrew De-
iivers a Speech on the Philippines.
Proceedings in the House.

of the Country--Mr. Pettigrew De-
livers a Speech on the Philippines.
Proceedings in the House.
Warrington, Dec. 21.--In the senate
Mt Hale (Maine) has had read Fl m
the clerks desk the proclamation IS
sued BY General Brooke in Havana
on turning over the civil government Of
Cuba to his successor, Gen. Leonard
h Wood.
This proclamation, said he, must
arrest the attention Of the senate COM
mittee on Cuban affairs and OF the
country. 1t is most remarkable
statement of the progress that has been
made in Cuba Ii General Brooke be
right, peace and order practically haye
been restored on the island and the
PEOPLE will be ready at an early date to
enter upon a government Of their own.
n General Brooke is to be congratulated
upon having accomplished vast. VOL X.
4 1t is much greater than ( had supposed.
/ see the dawn of the time when the
Cuban people will be able to set up a
Vi government of their own. Gen. Brooke
having been displaced will soon come
north and when he arrives win re-
Il ceive our congratulations upon his
great Work" The matter was referred
( to the committee on relations with
Cuba
Mr. Hawley (connecticut), chairman
of tho military affairs committee drew
a sharp speech from Mr.. Pettigrew by
a motion to reconsider resolution pre-
viously introduced by Mr.. Pettigrew
and passed directing the secretary of
I war to forward to the senate the full
report of the commission appointed by
the president to Investigate the con-
duet of the Spanish war.
Mr.. Pettigrew declared that this was
most unusual proceeding and de-
Iranded to know whether 'ft is a part
of studied policy to suppress infor-
nation"
Is it, he demanded. "along the
lines OF the suppression of news from
Manila. not because it is not proper
news. but because Of it's possible effect
on the people of the country? A day
or two ago / asked the adoption of
resolution of inquiry that I deemed
perfectly proper. 1t was laid on the
4 table. Was the action taken because
\ the resolution indicated tnat officers of
this government had recognized the
NJ Philippine republic DO you think if
n such a recognition had not been made
4 that resolution would have Eeen Id
b on the table? The fact is. we did
b recognize the Philippine republic. and
N il vas through the asst lance of the
M Filipino vessels that q Spanish gar
Xrison was forced to surrender
1t now seems that there are many
things not To he brought to the at
Xtention of the people. My belief is that
Ne ought to have another commission
ITO investigate the entire conduct Of the
" Spanish war. We might investigate
3he purchase Of army transports, for
which we paid two or three times what
hey We're offered for to others. Is this
Fclicy Of the suppression of news and
<facts to be followed for the purpose of
e-electing the present administration?
3dn my opinion it is vastly more i'm
portant that the people should have all
&he facts obtainable than that any man
NJ men should be reelected to office"
## Mr.. Hawley disclaimed any intention
an endeavor to suppress any facts.
The senator from South Dakota does
ot surprise me" he said, lin his dis
pvery of improper motives in the mo-
ION I made. He is the Original dis
pverer of such motives"
Is Mr.. Hawley said he ma e the mo-
z*NX pn SIMPLY tnaI the matter might be
N ppsidered by committee to ascertain
availability OF the matter asked
Nobody who knew him would
ppose he was trying to conceal any
& hg and, so far as he was concerned,
"a was willing that there should lie
BE most rigid inquiry into the conduct
the Spanish war.
Mr.. Cockrell (Mo) believed that the
port of the investigation commission,
Rde by the direction of the president,
EIould be communicated to the senate
hat would be right and proper.
at his suggestion the resolution was
considered, and the request was made
IT the president. If not incompatible
Nth public interests, to communicate
! the testimony and report OF the COM
mission to the senate.
! MIR Allison Gowa) thought, too. that
the senate ought to have The testimony
md report, and said: 4 am sure those
&fho made the investiat and the
resident will have no objection to the
notification of the matter"
The resolution as am nded by Mr..
cotkrell was passed w bout dissent.
W
Mel arents Pardon Denied.