The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-02-18
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was to day ratified by the senate,
the vote being 81 ayes to 81 nays,
OF one vote more than the two
thirds majority necessary to secure
senatorial concurrence in treaty
document. But one amendment
was offered that prepared by Sen
ator Vest, placing the PHILIPPINES on
the same footing as Cuba in the
treaty. After the ratification OF the
treaty the senate in open session
took up joint resolution offered by
Mr.. McEnery, democrat, of Louis
lana, declaring policy for the Phil
ippines and an effort was made to
adopt it but the debate occupied SO
much time that the resolution went
over until tomorrow.
Tuesday. Senators were slow IN
assembling today after the exciting
scenes of the past few days. MIR.
Tillman, of South Carolina, in &C
cordance with notice given, address
ed the senate on the McEnery reso-
luton. The debate on the resolu-
ton was concluded by Mr.. Lodge in
brief speech in the course OF
which he stated some of the facts
relating to the insu1rection in the
Philippines against Spain: The SEN
ate then went into executive session
and soon afterwards adjournedd.
Wednesday.-The senate confined
itself largely to the transaction OF
routine business today. The Indian
appropriation bill, which has been
pending for several weeks, was
completed and passed. The execu-
tive, legislative and judicial appro-
priation bill was taken up, but after
twentyfour pages of it had been dis
posed of it was laid aside for the
day.
! Observation-Disclosures it's open
session today the senate had under
consideration the executive, legisla-
tive, and judicial appropriation bill:
| A lively debate was preclpltateo
over the appropriation for the sup
port Of the Office of the supervising
architect of the treasury and tina
official was criticised for the delay
it the construction Of public build
ings throughout the United States
> A speech was made by Mr.. Alle1
, of Nebraska, in which he com
. mented unfavorably upon the meth
| DDS of the appropriation committee
v induced a reioinder from MI
t Chandler, of New Hampshire, whic
1 resulted in a sharptilt between tn
t two senator's. Fifty one pages of tn
g pending bill were disposed OF befo1
the senate went into executive SCI
g sion for the remainder of the day.
r Friday.-During the entire ope
t session today the senate had unde
: consideration the executive, legi'
t. lative and judicial appropriate
l. bill. Little progress was made, tn
# time being largely occupied wit
II debates on minor topics. A hous
9 bill to establish o national mllltaI
q park to commemorate the siege an
n defense Of Vicksburg was called U
8 by Mr.. Money, Of Mississippi, al 81
20 passed. The bill appropriates S6s
10 600 for the purpose stated.
If Saturday.-The memory OF Il
ID late Representative Dingley was ii
q, tingly eulogized in the house OF re
to resentatives today by those who hi
le been closely associated with MI
I'd The early part Of the day was CIV
xt to some minor routine work and t
IL eulogies, which were special ord q,
n had the balance of the day. T
r. tributes came from both sides OF t
hit house and expressed a heartfulnt
Is of personal regard as we'll as an 9
lie miration for the scholarly qualit
ne of Mr.. Dingley.