The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-10

At the opening of the Senate yesterday
Mr. Hoar asked for immediate considera-
ton of the following resolution. which, on
objection by Mr.. Spooner. went over:
Resolved. That the President be requested. il in
his judgment il Is not Incompatible with the
public interest. to communicate to the Senate
ali communications which have been received
by INN. or 10y any department officer. civil
or military, from Agnaldo or any other person
Undertaking to represent the people in arms
against the United States in the Philippine
Islands, any alleged government or public
authority of said people; and all replies to such
Communications
Also, the proclamation sent by him TO I've is
sued TO the people OF the Philippine Islands,
actually directed by him TO be issued, and the
same actually proclaimed 10y General Otis if
in any respect it altered any part Of it
vas omitted
pruval disspproval expressed by his
ihority, that Of the War Department, Of such
change If any.
Also all constitutions forms OF government
lroclsmaiions issued 10y Agunaldo any
gress legislative assembly or body claiming
60 he such, or convention Of the people of the
Philippine Islands, or any part thereof. or claim
Ing TO represent them or any part thereof, OF
which informa ton may have him,
TO any department of the Government.
And that the President be further requested
to communicate, without delay, much of said
information as is now in his possession or In
that of any department az Washington. without
waiting 10 obtain much of said information
may require considerable delay or cornmuni-
cation with the Philippine Islands: and TO COM
municate the remainder Of the information as
soon thereafter as it can be obtained.
Mr. Pettigrew submitted a resolution to
provide for the printing as Senate docu-
ment of paper on THE Growth of Public
Ownership which has been prepared by
Prof. Frank Parsons Of the Boston Law
School and College of Social Science. The
objection of MIR. Sewell caused some dis
cussion, but the objection was not with
drawn.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Allen |
calling upon the Secretary OF War for de- |
tailed information in regard to transport |
ships chartered or purchased by the Gov 1
eminent The resolution was agreed 10.
Mr.. Fairbanks introduced a bill 10 ex-
tend the immigration, Chinese exclusion. !
and contract labor laws to the Hawaiian
Islands
Mr. Rawlins offered resolution direct
ing the Committee on the Philippines TO
report to Congress what form of govern
ment other than that of Spain existed in
the Philippines prior TO December 10 1898.
and the extent of the Spanish control.
Also to submit statement as to whether
In the absence of the power to control
sovereign power can be claimed in accord
snce with international law.
Mr. Lodge introduced a bill to provide :
for the purchase of a painting of the
squadron of evolution. entitled Peace"
Mr.. Penrose submitted bill to appro-
pirate the sum of s.. 600 600 for the pur-
pose of public-road improvement through
out the States and Territories of the Union. ,
The measure provided for the division of .
the money among the several States in {
proportion TO the mileage Of their roads. I
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Plat pro- ,
siding that the failure of the Secretary of :
he Treasury 10 prescribe regulations for
he use of alcohol in the arts and in medi-
:inal and other like compounds as required
ly the Wilson tariff act shall not operate !,
rs defense on the part Of the United
States to any suit OF manufacturer under
hat act brought in any court of the United
states. The object of this bill is 10 enable a
he United States courts to adjudicate the n
laims arising under the section concern n
ng alcohol. which were held in the decision &
y a majority of one in the Supreme Court C
D the Dunlay test case, decided early last a
ear, and defeated by the refusal Of Sec "
etary OF the Treasury Carlisle to execute
he Law. Ii is claimed on behalf OF the al
who used alcohol in the b.
rts while the provision was in force. that
he Wilson tariff act intended that the h
hat. therefore, Congress should issue reg p
laiions, under which they could be paid II
he rebates OF the tax on such alcohol, and "
hat therefore, Congress should now enact II
agislation TO maintain the rights of these
Mr.. Pettus Offered a resolution request
lg the Committee on the District OF y,
olumbia 10 enquire into, and report on, D,
lie method Of conducting preliminary eX- m
limitations in criminal cases in the Dis d;
let. er
As soon as the regular routine business sc
as concluded Mr.. Beveridge began his iii
beech on the Philippine resolution, in al
'oduced by him few days ago Mr.. Al
eyeridge concluded his speech at 2:25 II
m. and al his request the joint resolu- VI
on was laid on the table. He was fol- la