The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-24
MUCH ROUTINE. BUSINESS
Many Bills and Petitions Presented
TO the Senate Yesterday.
A Favorable Report on the PROPOSE
tion to Repair Old Ironsidcs-idop-
tion of MIR. kyie's Resolution TO
Enquire Into the Effect Upon Labor
aud Wages of the Copyright Inv.


In the Senate yesterday. after the re
ports in the case of Mr.. Quay had beer
presented. bill authorizing the old frigatt
Constitution to be repaired by private sub
scription and used either as a training shiT
or to be stationed at Washington as a nava
museum and a floating monument TO the
glory of American sailors was favorably
reported by the Committee on Naval Af-
fairs.
MIR. Kyle offered a resolution. which was
adopted, directing the Commissioner of La
hor to investigate and report to the Senate
the effect upon labor, production. and
wages of the international copyright act.
Mr.. Taliaferro reported favorably from
the Committee on Pensions bill granting
a pension of $50 month TO Annie E.
Brumby, dependent mother of the late
Thomas n. Brumby, late lieutenant, L. S.
Navy.
Mr.. Pettigrew offered resolution calling
upon the President to send to the Senate
the report of Gen. J. c. Bates relating to
the treaty with the Sultan of Sulu. The
resolution recited the salaries to be paid
the Sultan and his officials. asked from
what fund the salaries are to be paid
what services the officials. performed, and
whether these officers are under the civil
service
Objection was made TO the resolution.
and it went over.
Mr.. Caffery submitted three resolutions
which were adopted calling upon the
President for correspondence on the fol-
lowing subjects. respectively: With Great
Britain concerning the Clayton Bulwer
treaty, with the Colombian Government
as TO the Panama Canal. and with the
new Panama Canal Company, of France
Mr.. Jones asked that the address re-
Gently delivered in Washington by former
Governor Boutwell,. of Massachusetts. on
the subject of the Philippines. be printed
as public document
Mr.. Aldrich objected. and Mr.. Jones
intimated that he would effect his pur-
pose by having it read in a speech OF his
own, or of some other Senator.
Mr.. Cullom presented petition for
woman suffrage and an accompanying let
ter to himself from Susan B. Anthony.
asking him to present it on behalf of his
-disfranchised constituents"
The resolution offered Monday by Mr..
Allen calling upon the Secretary of the
Treasury for correspondence and the sub
stance of all verbal communications which
he has had with officials of the National
City Bank Of New York concerning the
transfer of the old custom house 10 the
National City Bank was adopted.
At the conclusion of the routine business
MIR. Turner concluded the spesch on tie
begun Monday.
He eulogized the Beers of South Africa
as proving themselves worthy sons Of he
rOc sires." Had they lived in that day
they might have sat in the councils OF
William the Silent. or fought in the ranks
Of Maurice Of Nassau.
Coming back TO the Philippine question.
Mr.. Turner advocated the passage OF
simple resolution declaring it to be the
purpose of the American people to confer
independence on the Philippine Islands
whenever they show themselves fit for that
great boon, on condition that they row
lay down their arms and submit TO the
United States. Justice 10 the Filpinos.
friends and allies. was the sentiment which
should inspire every true American heart
In conclusion, he exclaimed:
Let it not be said that the American
people, who have sat so long at the feet
If Liberty, are now, In their blindness.
eduE 10 SlTlke dagger INTO tle 0edft OF
hat youngest and latest devotee."
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Turner's ad-
ress Mr.. Ross addressed the Senate on
lis resolution relating to the Philippines.
nd Mr. McEnery upon the Pritchard reso-
ution. Both OF these speeches are refer
ed TO elsewhere
The bill TO revive and amend acts In re-
ard TO captured and abandoned property
n the insurrectionary States was taken
p and Mr.. Davis made a statement in ex-
in advocacy OF IL.
Mr.. Hale asked whether the bill cover
d claims for cotton.
Mr.. Davis said that it did
Then said Mr.. Hale, lit involves a
undred million dollars"
Mr.. Davis contradicted that statement
nd went on with his explanation. He
aid tha, the bill had received favorable
epOrts OF committees in four successive
Congresses. II had been reported last
congress by Senator Teller, Chairman of
he Committee on Claims. who told him
esterday that he had entire faith in its
ustice. As TO its opening up the slices
Z claims to an indefinite amount the bill
fould do nothing OF the kind. IL was lin
led TO the fund of $1,000. 900 left undis
ributed in the Treasury out Of net sum |
s20.0000 900 paid in out OF capture and |
bandoned property.
A bill providing for a reorganization of |
he consular service on the merit system |
as objected to by Mr.. Hale, and went |
yer.
The following nominations we're sent TO
le Senate for confirmation:
Lieut. Com WILLIAM W. KIMBALI, to be
Lieut. WILLIAM s. HoCG. 10 be a Lieutenant
,nmander.
Lieut. Com. WILLIAM P. DAY. to be a com
sndor
Lieut. ROBERT l. REID. to be lieutenant
Lieut. Com. JOHN c. WILSON. to be a com.
andef.
Passed Asst Surg. HKTToN y. T. HARRIS. to
surgeon.
Lieut.. Col. HENRY G CoCHRANE, 10 be
,lonel in the Marine Corps
Major ALLEN c. KELT0N, TO be Lieutenant |
,lOnel in the Marine Corps.
Capt LINCOLN KANNARY, to be major in
70 Marine CorIs.
SAMUEL A. W. PATTERSON, of Pennsylvania.
be a second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps
HERBERT J. IflRsIIlNGER. Of North Carolina,
be a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps
Second Lieut. CHARLES II. DRAKE, Fifth Cav !
~, TO be first lieutenant
Second Lieut.. CHARLES NICK. SALTMAN, First
wary, TO be irst lieutenant.
After an executive session, the Senate, at
25. adjourned until today.