Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-30
The Pettigrew Resolution Regarding
the Samoan Treaty.
CROWDED CONDITIONS AT CAPITOL
Senator Bacon Speaks on the Phil
ippine Question.
HOUSE IN SHORT SESSION

When the Senate met today bill pro-
viding that the cannon on the gunboat
Nashville, from which the first shot was
fired in the Spanish-American war, be con-
demned and presented to the city of Nash
Vile was passed.
Mr.. Hoar offered a resolution directing
the committee on rules to consider whether
some suitable plan could not be adopted for
the enlargement of the Capitol and for
providing for the transaction of public bus
mess other than legislative business else
where, so that there may be sufficient space
provided for the convenient transaction Of
the business of the two houses of Congress.
Mr.. Platt (Conn.) did not think so tmpor-
tant matter ought to be hastily consid-
cred, or the Senate committed to the prop
osition
Mr.. Hoar said he believed the entire Cap
ftol building would be required by Con-
gress, and the sooner provision was made
elsewhere for the Supreme Court the bet
mittee on rules should consider what SEEM
ed to be a legislative necessity.
After some further debate the resolution
was agreed to-
A resolution presented by Mr. Hoar pro-
viding that Thursday, February q. Wash
ington's farewell address be read to the
Senate, in accordance with its annual Gus
tom. by Senator Foraker Ohio, was
adopted.
A resolution offered yesterday by Mr.
Pettigrew, calling upon the President for in
formation as to whether the people of Sa-
nloa were consulted on the treaty recently
made in relation to the islands and whether
any protests have been received from the
Samoans against the treaty, was laid before
the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, the resolution
was referred to the committee on foreign
relations by a vote Of 80 to o.
Mr.. Pettigrew then asked unanimous con-
sent TO nave printed as public document
statement by Aguinaldo giving a history
of the revolt of the Ftipinos against the
Spaniards. He said 1t was document of
great interest to the Senate and to the coun-
Try; but. on objection, the question went
The calendar was taken up. Among the
bills passed was one granting to Annie f.
Brumby. mother of Lieut.. Brumby who
was Admiral Dewey's flag lieutenant, $50
a month.
The following bills were also passed: In
creasing the cost of the, Cumberland. Md.
PUBLIC building from $4,000 to s125, 900; to
pay 1890 to Capt. TeliefAen of Sweden for
expenses In support of shipwrecked Amer
leans in 1892; TO pay 5000 to the widow of
John Phillips in view of his services as a
dispatch bearer in the Sioux war: to in
crease the limit CT cost of the public build
ing at Cheyenne to $685., 900.
Mr.. Money (Miss-) presented his colleague
w. V. Sullivan, recently elected as sena-
tor from Mississippi, and the president ad-
iiiiilStefeu me OATH.
MIR. Bacon Speaks.
Mr.. Bacon (Ga) was then recognized to
deliver his previously announced speech on
the Philippine question. His own resolu-
lions declaratory Of the policy of the United
States toward the Philippine Islands and
their inhabitants were made the text of his
remarks. Fe was nccor1ed particularly
close attention by His colleagues and nv his
auditors in the ,ie1 ciroJI
uon on the foreign relations committee
making his deliverance of Importance par
tlcular!y to the minority in the Senate An
outline OF his remarks viii be found in an
other column. 90
THE HOUSE.
In the House today Mr.. Eddy Mimi
rose to q question of privilege to call the
attention of the House to fraudulent repre-
sensations made by alleged agents of the
set Of books known as the Messages and
Papers Of the Presidents of the United
States" Mr.. Richardson (Tenn), who COM
piled the volumes upon the order Of Con-
gress, explained that Congress had voted
him copy of the plates of the volumes for
his labor, and he had made contract with
a publisher from whom he received a small
royalty. He was as much opposed to fraud
ulent representations as any one.
Mr.. EDDY dlsclaimed any intention of re-
fleeing upon Mr.. Richardson.
Resolutions were adopted calling upon
the Secretary of the Navy and the Score
tary of War for Information as to the
amount Of money expended and the amount
TO" which the government is liable remain
Ing unpaid. for equipments. transportation
supplies and naval operations In the Philip
pine Islands from May 1. 1898. to Novem-
Der 1, 1899.
Under the call for committees a bill to
authorize the Secretary Of War to accept
site for military post near Des Moines
Iowa, was passed. Also a bill to extend
the time for the completion Of the incline
railway on West mountain, Hot Springs
reservation, Arkansas.
AT ITO pm the House adjourned