The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-06

WASHINGTON, FEB 5-The time Of
the senate was practically taken up to-
day in a speech by Senator Canrey OF
Louisiana, who spoke on the report of
the Philippine commission.
A resolution offered by Mr. Pettus OF
Alabama, inquiring of the secretary Of
the navy If he had declined to supply to
the court OF claims information relative
to naval courts martial was passed.
Mr.. Caffrey then spoke on the Philip
pine question. He dissented from the
proposition that this country should
take over the Philippine islands as pro-
posed by Mr. Beveridge. He maintained
that under the constitution the Philip
pinos were citizens OF the United States
entirely, completely, absolutely"
Mr. Gaffrey maintained that whatever
territory might be acquired by the
United States must be governed by the
limitations ofthe constitution and that
the Philippines were entitled 70 all the
privileges that ere guaranteed by the
constitution TO the citizens Of the United
states He denied that congress could
Ieglslate as 81 chooses for the Philippine
Islands. saying that 1T is absolutely as
/ sured in my mind that these outlying
possessions cannot be governed ny The
/ caprice Of the unrestricted voiton OF
/ congress They must be governed IN
! accordance with the constitution. or con-
\ gress will have TO usurp powers Of gov
! eminent"
In answer 10 Mr. Spooner, ne contend
ei that Notwithstanding the Philippines
were ceded TO the United States as a
war indemnify. we, as a people that be-
ueved that an governments derived their
lust powers from the consent OF the gov
erued. were obliged under the eonstitu-
ton and the declaration Of independ-
ence 90 obtain the consent OF the people
OF tho territory exacted as war IN
demnity.
'.rhen." said Mr.. spooner I'VE would
have no authority TO take Porto RICO
II the Porto Rieans objected"
ELLIS PASSED.
These bills we're passed; To erect a
public building ~ Eyansion. Wyo.; foi
the relief Of Custer county. Mont,
The senate then held brief executive
session. and At i:45 p, m adjourned
THE NICARAGUAN CANAL.
The new treaty with Great Britain
relative 10 the building OF the Nicars'
qua canal was received by the senate TO
dav and was read IN executive session
senator Davis. chairman of the commit
teo on foreign relations, moved 20 MAKE
the treaty public as Il was subject "
which all we're greatly interested, hu
after some discussion n was decided q
refer the matter 20 the committee oi
rorelpn relations before taking tha step
Tho comments Of senators on tfe treaty
after hearing q read were favorable
was said 10 allow the unitcd States al
the authority that was needed ana IN
neutrality OF tho canal wa' guaranteed
a. was the neutrality OF the Suez cana
HAGUE TREATY RATIFIED.
The senate Ia executive session rati
led the Hague peace treaty. also the eE
tradition treaty with the Argentina -
Z pubnc Both were adopted without op
lection or division.
CIVIL CODE FOR ALASKA.
senator Carter today reported froi
the committee on territories the bih 10
Z a civil code for Alaska and providing 70
courts OF that territory. Three distrle
( courts with the necessary officers an
I United States comm ssioners are proYlc
) ed for Three judicial districts are cr'
= ated. No delegate Ia congress Is ALLOW
J. ei under tho BIZ