Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-28

last he contentcd himself with declaring
that this was not the point at issue,
tnat the thing was to end the war by
ratifying this treaty. The future Of the
Philippines was a question for the fu-
ture.
1t was in every respect Il remarkable
,l"bate. The other speeches yesterday
Were completely ovelshadowed by
those OF Mr.. johnson and Mr.. Dolliver,
Havana, Jan. Co. Seventy-live Amer
range for Il memorial of the anniversary
of the destruction of the United states
battleship Maine, on Feb. H. Mrs.
Estes G. Rathbourne presided. and n
letter from Captain SiSsbvr was read,
suggesting as features Uf the program
prayer, singing, If desired, addresses
by one or two prominent persons. and Il
volley fired over the graves by bat
talon of marines. Captain Sigsbee
wrote that lie had granted the request
of IL deputaton of sailors and marines
of the Texas to be allowed to decorate
the graves.
The suggestions ware not ccted upon
ard the preparation of the program was
deferred. The executive comritte" was
directed to Invite Ma aiOr General BrCukr,
Major General Ludlow. Aiajor General
Lee, Captain Sigshna and others to take
part in the cerc.nnr!.
Tho question whether the Cuhans and
ShnIilI l,n .I'aNS,f fl.
ti'ipate caused a lively discussion. The
general wish was To have it exclusively
an American memorial but it was dc
oided, in order to avoid giving otr"nse.
to issue an Invitation to representative
Cubans and Spanlards.
A request Is being formulated for pre-
scntation to the military administra-
tion. asking the suspension for on" year
Of the foreclosure of mortgages that
have fallen due. and of public sale of
lands for debt, on the ground that this
suspension has already been made in
Porto Rico.
Major General Ludlow has received
from number of poor widows of Span
ish officers, who, under his instructions,
have been getting government support
an expression of their deep thanks.
They say that never in their lives were
they so comfni table and we'll cared for
as they are today.
Lieutenant Colonel Guild inspector
general of the Seventh army corps, has
! sailed for Boston on leave of abs, nee.
Leutenant Colonel Naus. chief sur
geon OF The Seventh army corps, requests
! to be relieved.
| Governor General Brooke has appoint
cd Senor 'aldumero PicharIo assistant
! secretary of agriculture.
Four troops Of the Seventh cavalry
| undei Major Hayes. and batteries a and
4 of the Second light artillery arrived
! in camp yesterday.
The sick report Of the Seventh army
corps shows a57 in hospital and 81. in
! quarters. There has been no increase
! IN smallpox, and the "ork Of vaccina-
ton is proceeding. There are lg5 cases
OF measles.
Washington, Jan. @G.--The senate held
/ two executive sessions yesterday, and at
! each the peace treaty was the subject
under discussion. At the first an agree
II "nt was reached Ia vote on the treaty
| next Monday week, and at the second
| Senator Davis presented th" American
commissioners reasons foi the accept
ance of the treaty in the form i'm which
ii was finally concluded. The agree
! M nj for vote was reached in an eX-
ecutive session held soon after con-
Venin!; ~. roOD. this agreement being in
the following language:
| THAT the senate agrees to vote on the
treaty with Spain and all amendments
on Monday, Feb 6, at . o'clock, p. m.,
and that until that time the senate shall
! go into executive session on each day at
2 p. M
This Vas unanimous agreement, the
| terms of which were formulated by
Senator Davis, in reply to Tuesday s
proposition by the opposition. and as 4
result of yesterdays meeting Of the
senate committee on foreign relations.
| The agreement In the committee to ac-
ccpt the proposition was unanimous,
and it Is understood that Senator Davis
informed his fellow committeeman that
it was the wish OF the president thai the
proposition Tor Il vote should be ac-
cepted and the result made known as
soon as possible. Those who are ia