Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-01-11
WASHINGTON LETTER.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, JAN, 9TH, 1900.
Senator Hoar's speech in favor Of his
Philippine resolutions, while an able
argument from his point of view, Is
more likely to do harm than good. Only
last week Mr.. Hoar said: NThis terrible
war in the Philippines weighs upon me
so heavily that l cannot sleep at night
Yet, today he made speech, the only
possible effect of which will be 70 ell
courage the Filipinos to attempt to keep
up the revolt which is apparently tot
tering upon its last legs, in the belief
that they have the sympathy and sup
port of considerable number of inau-
entail Americans. Regardless of one 8
opinion on the Philippine question in
the abstract, it would seem that the
proper attitude of patriotic Americans
so long as the American flag is being
fired upon and brave American soldiers
killed is to support the government IN
it's efforts to firing about peace, remem-
bering the historic saying, Why country;
May it always be right, but right or
wrong, my country"
The President has intimated rather
ST. ougly to Senators Of his party that ne
would like to see them push the f1an-
cial bill to a vote as early as possible
consequently the opponents Of that
measure are to be allowed to do most Of
the talking. 1t is no easy job, however,
to hurry the Senate, and there is no
probability that any Senator who
wishes to make speech on the bill,
will be denied an opportunity to do so.
When the bill will be voted upon is a
matter of conjecture. but its opponents
say that they have no desire to delay a
vote further than may be necessary to
put their objections to the measure on
record. For that reason, it is thought
that the debate will not continue more
than four or five weeks. 1t is conceded
by all that the bill will pass by a large
majority, and that Senator Chandler rs
blmetallic amendment will be defeated
by a somewhat smaller majority.
The President has habit of getting
information from those who have been
situated to acquire it. That is the prin'
cipal reason for the presence Of Gen.
Geo. W. Davis, Military Governor Of
Porto Rico, in Washington. This in
formation is to be utilized in connection
with Legislation for Porto Rico.
After voting by majority of
against the seating of Mr.. Quay, the
Senate Committee on elections took UP
the charge Of bribery against Senator
Clark, of Montana, and listened to able
arguments of counsel on both sides
headed by Elk Senator Edmunds.agai
Senator Clark, and Elk Senator Faulk-
ner, for Senator Clark. This case is be-
ing savagely fought gu both sides, max
ing it easy to see that there is more per-
sonality than politics In it. The report
Of the Committee does not change the
status of the Quay case, as it has been
practically certain from the first thai
the majority report would be adverse
The reports, which will not be ready
until the Clark case is disposed of, is
likely to influence some of the Senators
who are now in doubt as to how they
will vote, as there will be able legal argu
ments for and against Mr.. Quay RICH
to seat.
The Senate committee on privilege
and elections has decided to report ia
vorably on the resolution prohibiting
Senators, Representatives, and United
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