The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-02-28

The Democratic minority OF the House
OF Representatives he'd a caucuS last
evening ana agreed upon policy regard
Jag the Philippines. 1t was practically a
unanimous affair, although the speeches,
la which most Of those present freely in
ullgod, lasted well on toward midnight.
The declaration was against permanent
sovereignty over the far Eastern group,
and tho intention is 10 have the resOlu-
lions brought 10 the attention or the
House, ana, il possible, adopted. The
most notable feature OF the caucus was
JAe reception awarded 10 Gen Joe Wheel
O.. o. Alabama. lie sounded an oDposi-
ton uO,r, and was treated SO coldly that
Tie Withdrew from the caucus shortly at
lelward, before any vote was taken.
There were about seventy Democrats in
the hail Of Representatives when Chair
iGn Richardson, of Tennessee, called for
order little after 5 o'clock. This mum
D.r was increased TO over ninety later in
Tile evening. Among those present were
Iurksry, NandiveT. COwheTd De Almond.
Clark, and Cochran, OF Missouri; bradley
ana DrisFs, Of New York; Richardson,
Gaines, Sims, Moon, and Cox, OF Tennes-
sur, lIusmOre, McCunUCh, ana Little, OF
Arkansas, Underwood. Wheeler, and
Halkhead, Of Alabama; Smith, OF Ari-
coma. Fleming Livingston. GTiggs, ana
AlamsOu, OF Georgia; Robertson, ogden.
a.G Baird, OF Louisiana: SDarkman and
Davis, of Florida; Fitzpatrick, Rhea, Ber-
T., Wheeler, Smith, and ClaTdy, of Ken
lucky; swanson, Hay, and Jones, OF Viz
gina; Williams, Allen, Henry, Catchings,
Gud Mc.-aiG, Of Mississippi Lewis, OF
Washington; Burke, Bailey, Cooper. and
Henry, Of Texas; Griffith and Miers, OF
IND toll 1
Of Ohio; Brucker, OF Michigan; Latimer
md Talbert, Of South Carolina; Hunter,
Jptt. and H.urichsen, OF Illinois, and Os-
borne. OF Wyoming.
EiVe Minutes for Every Man
Mr. Robertson, Of louisiana, acted as
~..fetaIy of The caucus, and il was agreed
ttat every member should be allowed
I've minutes for debate on the resolutions
offered by Mr.. Champ Clark, OF Missouri,
oa behalf Of the minority Of the Commit
.,sau Foreign Affairs IN the House. These
Ico.aJ..ns were as follows:
., arla that tie Constitution q the Uuitad States
g. ar..aei 4rd established for an intelligent
l.,..-a..rr. aud self governing peoris ana osHu0l
D. s.-.sstll.y applied % people of different viz
Go. ord rsl.It.ons We therefore hold tlsl
'l-l .#...F ls co.tFsry % the theory % our gov
'-...f .as s.aFers!ye Of those great principles 81
civil liberty thIes We awe bren taught 20 cherish
"- believe E.l the Declaration Of lndsge4atSce
We. -.. El,grr elts derive their Just powers from
'.- consent .' TIE governed. and We are uratsfatiy
v-an. 20 OBJ. .is5l.shmeut o. any government hg
'L' 'ai-i ,'a.r s'E0gt the CT ssht % me people
'. b. .atrur- Gni iH rgufoFHlty with these Bfiu-
'.r ar instruct me minority members Of the F5-
-. a-a.la 'lIEl.es % introduce and urge The
''..a..E rsa5 4r.sl.
H...t.- is' ls- Clted States hereby diselsim
Mon af in'-auos 20 exercise permanent
-... .-.ls-!H.5s or control over tie Philip
..-a..r AMI assert their determination NAen
. --.-.at government shall have been erected
.. Transfer ta -4.f government gpoH terms
-. . reasonable. saa jest all fiFsfs secured
..a..aL D.. sl4.I. and tLeFsugoa % leave
bsaE y" vac 'f'aH'@ - '-'''
-Ns eeSais that followed lasted for