Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-02-03


WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 RESP ponding to
the resolution of inquiry, the secretary
of war today sent TO the senate General
Otis report on the health conditions at
Manila, dated yesterday, which is as
follows: "Deaths among the troops in
the Philippines since their arrival to
February l, seven months, 220, OF which
40 we're due to wounds and acct
dents OF the remaining no, 65 died
of typhoid, 43 of smallpox, % Of dysen-
terry and sof malarial fever. The re-
naming deaths were due to many vari
GUS diseases Smallpox causes appre-
hension. The. entire command has
been vaccinated several times Twelve
physicians have been engag d for sew
eral weeks vaecmatlng the natives
The more slekly season is dnrmg the
hot months, March, April ana MAY.
when fevers, smallpox aud dyseniery
are more prevalent. Nine per cent Of
the command are now reported sick, a
great majority Of the cases are slight
ailments.
Woicott. of Colorado gave notice
that he would address the senate to-
morrow on tn subject of expansion.
The conference report on the diplo-
matte consular appropriation bill was
agreed to. ~
Hale, chairman of the naval affairs
committee, favorably reported the joint
resolution, authorizing the secretary of
the navy to h We erected At Colon Gem.
etery, at HAVANA, suitable granite
monumen 70 he m mory Of the sail
ors killed by the explosion of the
United States steamship Maine.
Adopted.
Harris, of Kansas, offered the follow
ing, which he asked might lie on the
table: THAT the Unites States hereby
disclaims any intention or purpose to
exercise permanent sovereignty,
jurisdiction or control over the Philip
pine Islands, and asserts a determlna-
tion, when stable and independent
government shall have been erected
therein. entitled to recognition as such,
to transfer to such government, upon
terms that shall be reasonable and just,
all herights secured under the cession
by Spain. and to thereupon leavethegov-
ernment and the control of the islands
to their people"
Money, in accordance with pre-
vious notice, began the discussion of
the expansion problem, speaking in op-
osition to taking the Philippines.
Daniel, of Virginia, then addressed the
senate on the same subject.
THE HOUSE, 80
The house committee on interstate
and foreign commerce today directed a
favorable report on the Hepburn Mica
ragua canal bill, with amendments, as a
Substitute for the Morgan bill passed
By the senate. The essential features
OF the bill. as reported. is that it au-
thoTizes the President Of the United
States to acquire by purchase from
Nicaragua and Costa Riea all territory
necessary to build The canal, and pro-
ceed with the constfuetion Of Tue canal
One hundred and fifteen million dollars
is appropriated for the completion Of
the work as authorized. Changes
made in the original Hepburn bil re-
duce the appropriation from SAC, 0,00O,-
000 TO Sill. 100000, and strike out Of
the proyI' ion for acquisitions, "Full
ownershipjurisdiction and sovereignty
over theroute: and add civil engineers
from the navy and civil life to those OF
the army for the purpose Of making
surveys, etc.
Burton. Republican from Ohio,
chairman of The river and harbor COM
mittee, rose to q question of personal
privilege in connection with the re-
marks Of Mr. Hawley. Republican
from Texas. as printed in the Record
this smornIng. but which Burton
claimed had not been delivered
oa the floor The Ttmarks, Burton
said. contained lnslnnaIlons OF tee
nneb interest upon the part Of Ihs