The Jackson headlight., 1900-01-27
SENATE.

Phllllpplne question occupied the al
tentiou of the senate for nearly thre
hours today. Mr.. Berry, of Arkansas
first addressed the senate in support G
the resolutions recently introduced b
Mr.. Bacon, democrat. OF Georgia, re
garding the dispos: tion of the Philip
pines. He was followed by Mr.. Petit
grew, silver republican of South Dako
ia, in support of his resolution of in
quiry. Mr.. Pettigrew was very bite
III his attacks upon the administration
MIR. Wolcott, republican of Colorado
replied to Mr.. Pettigrew, scatchingly
arraigning the South Dakota senato
for the attitude he had assumed on tn,
Philippine question. At the conclu
sion of Mr.. Pettigrew's statement al
order was made, at the request of Mr.
Lodge that the resolutions uuder con.
slderation go over until tomorrow
without losing their place Consider.
alton of the financial bill was then re.
sumed. Mr.. Rawlins addressed the
senate in opposition to the measure,
which he intimated was one of the OBJ
1ects of those who favored imperial
ism. He denounced the bill as sane
toned by Wall street and blessed by
the British financial promoters He
said it was astonishing that on the eve
of financial crash, due to an arrested
money supply, appropriation should be
made in congress that in his opinion
would multiply the dangers. At $40
p. N. the senate went into executive
session and on opening the doors ad-
journed.
Tuesday. The senate is still in the
throes of the discussion of the Phillip
pine question and apparently there is
10 near approach to deliverance upon
the subject. Mr.. Vest, of Missouri, to-
day voiced the opinion of many sena-
tors when he said that such discus ions
as was now in progress was of no con-
fequence, as ths country was confront
Ell by state Of facts that could not be
changed by talk. Mr.. Pettigrew's res
olution of inquiry ard Mr.. Lodges
substitute for it were laid on the table
today and Mr.. Hoar's general resolu-
tion OF inquiry as to the facts of the
Philippine war was taken up. An
effort OF Mr. Pettigrew to amend so as
TO c3ll for the presidents instructions
to the Paris peace commits zionsrs, led
to prolonged debate. After the sem
ate had considered the matter behind
CLOSED doors the amendment was re-
JeGted by vote of Al to 90. The de-
bate for the day was concluded by Mr..
Vest, who III 'de a notable speech in op-
position to the assumption in come
quarters that every man who does not
a2re5 with the policy of the admins
tratlon is traitor t. his country. Mr..
Vest threw into his uttsranc2s all the
nervous force and energy and the &C
corplished oratorical ability for which
he is famed and commanded thu atten-
ton of the senate throughout. Mr..
McLaurin, democrat, Of South Caro-
lima, addressed the senate on the finau-
cial question, making an argument in
favor of his propo .itioa 10 confer au-
thority upon state banks circulating
notes. |
Wedncs lay.-An agreement was cas-
lily reached in the senate today to take
the final vote on the pending bill fixing
gold as the standard OF value in the |
United States on February 10. At
ter several days of debate the drag
net resolution of inquiry regarding
the conduct of the Philippine war
was adopted. 1t was introduced by
Mr. Hoar, republican, of Massachu-
'etts, and pra tically was adopted as
/ general substitute for a resolution of
| similar but more extended character
offered by Mr.. Pettigrew and Mr..
Lodge. Beyond vigorous speech by
Mr.. Pettigrew the resolution arons d
10 DEBATE, as it was within the Giscre-
ion of the president to ssnd or not to
end any Of the information required
The resolution offered by Mr.. Hale, of
daine, as to the seizure Of -four by the
British authorities was adopted, but
My after spirited debate, and after
he resolution had been materially
mended. Mr. Teller, Of Colorado, ad-
ressed the senate upon the fnan iaI
i'll, and will continue his speech to.
borrow. The senate at 3:S7 p M,
'ent into executive session, and after