The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-18

WASHINGTON, Jan. i.--An agreement
was easily reached in the senate today TO
take the final vote on the pending uil fix-
ing gold as the standard Of value In the
United States on February Is.
After several days Of debate the drag net
resolution regarding the conduct OF the
Philippine war was adopted. 1t was intro-
duced by Hoar and was practically adopted
as a substitute for resolutions of similar
but Of less extended character offered by
Pettigrew and Lodge. Beyond vigorous
speech by Pettigrew. the resolution srous-
ed no debate as it is within the discretion
of the president to send or not send any
Of the information required.
The resolution offered by Hale. as 10 the
seizure of flour by the British authorities.
was adopted, but only after spirited de-
bate and after the resolution had been ma
terially amended.
Davis, chairman Of the committee on for
eign relations. made a sharp attack upon
the resolution, but withdrew his objections
after 1t had been amended.
Teller addressed the senate upon the
financial bill and will continue his speech
tomorrow.
Pettigrew Does More Denouncing.
At the conclusion Of routine business
today the resolution of inquiry introduced
by Hoar (Mass) and amended by Lodge
(Mass.) calling for general information re-
garding the conduct of the insurrection in
the Philippines was laid before the senate.
Pettigrew said he desired to address the
senate upon the resolution before II was
passed. He favored the passage of the
resolution, believing the information asked
for was entirely proper. He declared he
had received information since the intro
duction of his resolution that assured him
of the facts he had asserted.
.'The blood of every soldier" said he.
''who has fallen since the war began Is on
the hands of the administration.
Dakotnns Served UnwilIinGIy.
''The blood of sixty soldier boys Of South
Dakota, who lost their lives after being
conscripted into an unwilling service, after
their terms had expired, lies at the door OF
the administration, and there is no escape
for 1t. charge that the censorship Of the
press and suppression OF facts are for the
purpose of advancing the political anibi-
tions OF Mckinley"
..If this action" said Pettigrew. ''puts the
administration In hole as was stated. It
is not my fault" Pettigrew reverted to
the assertion that the acquisition OF the
Philippines was brought about by the act
of God but he added the only way he
could explain the work was that God must
have used Mr.. Mckinley as a prophet or
appeared TO the president In vision.
Hoar Resolution Passed.
At the conclusion Of Pettigrew's speech,
the resolution of Hoar was passed without
division.
Hale,s Resolution Discussed.
The resolution introduced several days
ago by Hale, calling on the secrstary OF
state for information in possession of the
department relating to the seizure and
detention of American flour by the British
authorities in Deagoa bay. South Africa,
was placed before the senate. After It
had been modified. Platt Comm made
speech in which he said he did not believe
the passage Of the resolution at this time
was wise.
Davis. chairman Of the committee on for
eien relations, said that the resolution was
nrsmaturely introduced He indicated that
the subject of the resolution was now under
diplomatic negotiation. No conclusion to
that consideration has yet been reached.
Davis said 1t was question whether some
OF the dSSeTltpHS VI thc icoSAHsaNao "NtC
true.
at is said this -four is not contraband."
he continued This may or may not be
true. but it is a question Of fact to be
determined whether this -four Is for the
use Of an active hostile
Davis Objects to 1t.
Davis said 1t did not become the senator
fHale) to introduce such a resolution at
this time.
But" said Davis, what strikes me
as most to be criticised In the resolution
is the concluding paragraph. 1t is stated
that If the detention Of the property Is
persisted in such act will be considered
as without warrant and offensive TO the
government and people of the United
States / venture to say that no pronun-
eiamento upon so important question
was ever made by government until
the diplomatic negotiations relating to II
had been completed. 1t is a statement
which Is made only on the verge OF hostili-
ties.
.sThat," concluded Mr.. Davis. sis very
serious language. In Its present form 1t
means serious difficulty. / think the
resolution would better be referred"
Hale supports His Resolution.
In response 10 the statement OF Davis.
Hale. the author OF the resolution. began
"A brief address by sending to the clerks
t,ar