The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-01-18
PHILIPPINE QUESTION IN THE SENATE
concr.,,man-Elect Gayle (ky). Ap-
pearcd at the Bar of the House,
and Was SwO,n In.
The Urgency Deficiency Approprta-
lion Bill RepOrted-It VIII BE
Called Up Tucsday for
Consideration.
SENATE.

Woman's Suffrage association, oil
eouth Dakota, asning for 10th
amendment TO the constitution af'
|ording women the right to vote, and
providing that the women of Porto
ilco. Hawaii and the Philippines also
BE allowed to vote.
resolution was offered by Mr.
Parkins (Cal.) calling upon the secre-
tary Of the navy 10 inform the sen
nte how many naval vessels are now
under construction, when these YES
sels will be completed, how many Of
fccrs will be required to man these
vessels when placed in commission,
and how many men and officers are
now on each vessel in the naval serv-
fee. The resolution was adopted.
At the conclusion of routine bust
ness the resolution of Mr.. Pettigrew
calling upon the secretary Of war for
Information regarding the Philippine
insurrection was laid before the sen
ate. Mr.. Pcttigrew declined Mr.. Hoar's
request 10 substitute for his resolu-
ton on the same subject the one pre-
sented by Mr.. IIoar.
Mr.. Berry (Ark) had read the res
olution offered by Mr.. Bacon (Ga.)
and also that of Mr.. Beveridge (Ind)
Those who desired TO discuss the
Philippine question, he said, were met
by the objection that they were aid
ing those who were in arms against
the United States and were RESPONSE
bic for the loss Of life among cur sol
ders. lie regarded this position as
absolutely unwarranted and declared
that no man who was man would
be deferred from speaking by charges
that were absolutely unfounded by
facts Mr. Berry believed that the
two resolutions, which he had hat
read from the desk, fairly represented
The views Of the two great parties in
This country. lie was certain that the
resolution OF Mr.. Beveridge reflected
,he sentiment and feelings of the
administration speakers and newspa-
p.rs throughout the country. The
resolution had been indOrsed, he said,
BY the administration leaders, yet IT
conferred an authority and power
upon this country as absolute as was
possessed by the car of Russia.
What is Imperialism, Mr.. Berry
asked, IF it be not the assertion of
such n power as is asserted by the
resolution OF Mr.. Beveridge?" He de-
clared his unalterable opposition to
such a declaration and believed the
people OF the United States would not
approve so plain violation of the
constitution.
Mr. Berry referred to that part OF
Mr.. Beveridge's speech, in which the
Indiana senator had asserted that God
Ind selected American people as His
trustees, whose appointed work was
70 extend to the Philippines and the
the civilization and liberty
with which the American people, as
His chosen children, were to enlighten
the world. Mr. Berry did not admit
that the American people were the
trustees Of the Lord in the Philippine
matter. He said that when men as
serted that they were the trustees
~ the Lord he wanted some more sub
siantial proof Of the assertion than
their own word.
Senator Pettigrew followed Mr.. Ber-
ry and criticised the Philippine policy
Of the administration.
AT o'clock the financial bill was
temporarily laid aside in order to al
low Mr. rettigrew to finish his speech
md to afford Mr.. Wolcott (Col) an
to sumbit some remarks
On the resolutions.
HOUSE.
June w. Gayle, of kentucky, WHO
'Sas elected to succeed the late Rep
fesentative Evan Settle, appeared at
\ he bar OF the house Monday and was
worn in. Mr.. Cannon Qll), from
he committee on appropriations, re-
ported the urgent deficiency appro-
Priation bill and gave notice he would |
faii 1t up for consideration Tuesday.
Upon motion of Mr.. Clark (N. H.
resolution was adopted calling upon
|he secretary OF state for informa.
Pion relative to the status of the !
Pgreenent between Great Britain and
lhe United States which prevented |
|he United States from building, arm
Pc or maintaining more than one
lar vessel upon the great lakes.
Saturday. commencing at o'clock.
AS set aside for paying tribute to
Pc memory OF the late Representa-
fe Danford, OF Ohio, and Saturday,
lnuary ~, for paying tribute to the
emory Of the late Representative
hird, OF Louisiana.
Mr. Babcock, chairman OF the com.
Pittee on District of Columbia, then
Haimed the day for the consideration
District OF Columbia business.
Sunday Closing In Chicago.
4 Chicago, Jan. l6.-rhe Sunday clos.
g movement in this city is rapidly
ining ground. Sunday for the first
ne In the history OF Chicago nearly
OF the grocery stores and meat
pps were closed. The observance
ihe day was even more general than
members of the Clerks associa.
p had presumed TO hope for. |