The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-12
SHARP DEBATE IN SENATE
OVER RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY RE-
GARDING THE PHILIPPINES.
Speech by MIR. Stewart on the Finan-
cial B1I-Pitchfork TilIman Puts .
Tine Into Populist Allen.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ia spirited and
at times sensational debate was precipi-
tated in the Senate to-day on the Philip
pine question, the basis for the speechmak-
ing being a resolution OF inquiry offered
several days ago by Mr.. Pettigrew TO which
substitutes were proposed. Mr.. Pettigrew
attacked the administrators policy I'm the
Philippines and also made some startling
charges against those who were supporting
the administration. He declared that a sys-
tematic effort was being made TO prevent
accurate information from reaching the
people Of the United States that IL was a
political scheme to further the condidacy
of Mr.. Mckinley for denomination and re-
election. The debate was terminated by a
resumption of consideration OF the currency
bill at 2 o'clock. Mr.. Stewart made an
elaborate speech on the question Of the
national finances. Before adjournment the
Senate, after prolonged debate. passed the
bill conferring additional powers on the di-
rector Of the census, and a bill increasing
the limit Of cost of the Indianapolis pub
lie building.
At the conclusion of the morning routine
business the resolution offered by aIr. Pet
tigrew several days ago. together with the
laid before the Senate. The object of both
the resolution and the substitute was to
obtain from the President, II not incom-
patible with public interest. all information
in regard to the insurrecuon in the Philip
pines. Mr.. Lodge suggested that both Mr..
Pettigrew's resolution and his own substi-
tute be withdrawn, and that the resolution
offered by Mr.. Hoar, withSsuitable amend
ments, be adopted as a substitute for both.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Hoar was
sweeping in its call for information relat-
ing to the Philippine insurrection. but Mr..
Lodge said his desire for all information
concerning the insurrection was so great
that he proposed TO offer an amendment ex-
tending its provisions. 1t had been stated.
he said, that there was danger OF an up
rising in Manila by the Fflipinos. with the
object of numbering Americans and all for
eigners. 1t had been stated. also. that Fill
pinos had threatened to throw bombs into
the funeral procession Of General Lawton.
He wanted information on these points as
well as upon others. He wanted to know
what information the government possessed
as to reprisals placed on other tribes. by
Aguinaldo and the Tagalos. He wanted es-
pecially to know how the Fflipinos had
treated American and Spanish prisoners,
there being wide divergence OF information
on that point. If the government had infor-
nation relating 20 the encouragement re-
ceived by Aguinaldo and the insurgents
from the United States, and what effect
that encouragement had had on the course
Of the rebellion, he thought the Senate and
the people were entitled to II.
1t was a matter, too, OF common report
that the Anti-imperialistic League had been
urging our soldiers to oppose the war. This
work, Mr.. Lodge thought, had had LIT le
effect because OF the insigniicance OF the
persons engaged in IL. Little attention had
been paid by the government 10 this trea-
sonable action, because" said Mr.. Lodge.
mo sensible man wants TO convert a bore
into a martyr. even though the bore be
malevolent" Mr.. Lodge thought there was
information.
+ Mr.. Hoar said he was I'm general accord
with his colleague. He would be glad to
have the correspondence between the Presi-
dent and the peace commissioners at Paris.
but at this time would not insist on that.
He wanted, however, the distinct recon-
mendations and instructions OF the Presi-
dent to the Philippine Commission
Mr.. Lodge suggested that the resolution
of Mr.. Pettigrew and his own substitute be
laid on the table, and that of Mr.. Hoar.
with his proposed amendment. be adopted