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WAS VOTED DOWN.
Pettierew Wanted Information Of In.
structlons to Paris Commissioners,
BUT THE MAJORITY SAID "NAY"
Mr.. Vest Spoke on the War In The
Philippines.
HE TOLD OF NEW POSSESSIONS,
Bubonic Plague, LeprOsy, Starvation, In.
rest and an Indefinite War.
HE ASKED us IT TREASON TO SAY THlS2'
McLnurin Wants Permission TO state
Banks Ia Issue Circulation Notes.
to Help south and West.
HE TOLD OF NEW POSSESSIONS,
Bubonic Plague, leprOsy, Starvation, Un.
rest and an Indefinite War.
He ASKED us IT TREASON TO SAY THlSr

Washington. January 1s,--The senate Is
stlli in tho throes OF the discussion Of tho
Philippines question. and apparently there
Is no near approach TO deliveranee upon
the subject Mir. Vest tMo) today voiced
tho opinion OF many senators when he said
that such discussion as was now in pros-
rcss was OF no consequence; as the coun-
try was confronted by state q facts that
! could not be changed by talk MIR, Pettl-
crews resolution of inquiry and Mr..
| Lodges substitute fol 1t were laid on the
/ table today and Mr. Hears general resu-
| luton of inquiry as to the facts OF the
Philippine war was taken up. An effort
OF Mr Fottigrew to amend 1t 30 as 70 call
for the presidents instructions to the Paris
peace commissioners led to a prolonged de-
bate After the senate had considered the
matter behind closed doors the amend
mont was rejected by vote Of II to 20
The debates OF the day was concluded
by Mr. Vest, who made q notable speech In
opposition to the assumption in some
quarters that every man who does not
agree with tho policy OF tho administration
ls traitor TO his country MI vest
threw into his utterances all the nervous
force and energy and the accomplished or
( atorioal ability for which he Is famed ana
/ commanded the attention OF the senate
! throughout.
! MIR. Mclaurin Dem, S d addressed
/ the senate ON the bnal question making
an argument In favor Of his proposition
70 confer authority upon state bank CIR
culatiug notea.
with the opening Of the days session
OF tho senate Mr. cpllom tIll) presented a
petition handsomely bound and signed by
ssoo coiored persons asking for such legis-
lation as will protect colored men in this
country from the 'harharous practice OF
lynching and burning colored men, Mr.
Cullom asked that the petition DO re-
ferfod 70 the committee on Judiciary, al
though he said It might be Desirable TO
refer it to the committee on privileges
and elections
Mr.. Hoar. chairman OF the judiciary
committee said be believed every senator
would be glad to have such measures
adopted as would suppress TINS wrohs
doing, and enable the officials TO enioll9
The laws No senator. he thought, would
disagree TO that lie directed attention 10
the tact that The state laws take cog
nizance OF the crimes referred TO in the
petition. BY what constitutional methpl
the United states could take action IA
this question Is a query.
Mr. Chandler chairman Of the commlt-
tee on privileges and elections, thought II
desirable to be perfectly frank. There is
mn power In Congrcss," he said, Ito pre-
vent or to punish crimes committed IN
the various states. II the state does not
punish crimes for the punishment of which
they have enacted laws, no Federal law
can take the place OF useless State laws
Mr. Chandler said there was no Federal
law under which the violation OF even the
, suffrage laws could be punished.
Md. Spooner (Wis) --Ihere is such Fed
eral legislation
MIR. chandler-There Is not now such
Legislation. Congress has no constltu-
tional power TO punish such crimes.
MIR. Cullom thought that inasmuch as II
involved new legislation the petition go
to the committee on judiciary. This sub
ject." Mr.. Cullom said seems to call
for investigation. These people realize
they are being badly treated Such treat
ment is without authority OF the law, and
1t ought to be stopped II possible.
Mr.. Tillman Is. CD.--What is the Inn
mediate cause Of this petition? Does 1t
come from Chicago?
; Mr.. cullom replied that the petition
CNfit IIOm tnlGdEos Uut ildA IL was oChe
by people OF many States.
| MIR. Spooner called attention TO the sec
tons Of the Revised Statutes which pro-
vide penalties for violations OF Federal
, election laws.
Mr. Chandler said he stood corrected.
Mr. Gallinger IN HI, chairman Of the
committee on pensions, reported bill
. repeating section 4l16 Il. S.. SO far as IL
may be applicable to the claims OF de-
. pendent parents. soldiers, sailors or ma
rines who served the United States IN the
, war with Spain. The bill was passed.
Mr.. Wellington fMd.} introduced resa-
!, luton declaring the purpose Of the unitci
States toward the Philippines ard gave
notice that he would address the eena'e
on the resolution next THURSDAY.
!, Mr. Pettigrew Introduced a resolution.
which went over. calling on the secretary
OF war for a revised statement OF the eK-
penses OF our occupation OF Cuba since
4, the closs OF the war and tho salaries OF
: all officials.
The resolution OF Mr.. petugrew calling
for Information regarding the conduct 81
the war in the Philippines, WIS laid before
the senate and the resolution introduced
BY Mr.. Hoar substituted for H. with an
amendment offered by Mr.. Ledge. II was
y about 10 be passed when Mr. Fettigrew
offered an amerdmeut calling for informa-
\ tEnn as to all the instructions which the
d PRESIDENT had given the commissioners
y who had negotiated the trezty OF Paris,
! together With the correspondence that han
4 passed between the president and the
= commissioners.
! MI. Davis chairman Of the foreiEn rei4-
1 items committee, made Z point Of order
4 esipat the amendment.
f Precedent Pre- Tam FRYE. who was biu3
lself one Of the commissiooefs. overru'ea