Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-02-08
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Wednlsday. Jan. 81.

Senate-i'ettigrew sought to have read
document written by Aguinaldo con-
tanning his version of the alleged recogni
ton OF the Filipino republic by Admiral
Dewey. Lodge protested against printing
the document in any form and read a let
ter from Dewey in which that portion of
Aguinaldo's statement relating to the ad-
mlral was denounced as a tissue of false
moods" In passionate reply Pettigrnw
declared Dewey had recognized the Fill
plno republic. Hawley denounced Petit
grew S action as treason and Sewell called
him traitor to his country
House-During debate on the Indian
appropriation bill Cooney (Mo.) took oc.
cas1on to deliver an argument against i'm.
perialism. Stephens (Tex.) occupied half
an hour in advocacy of his bill to lease
the arid lands of the west and use the pro-
ceeds for Irrigation purposes.
Thursday, Feb. 1.
Senate-Nearly the entire morning hour
was occupied by Allen in discussing the
report OF Secretary Gage concerning his
transactions with the National City bank
OF New York. Allen claimed Cages reply
mad not been sufficient Daniel delivered
an extendeS speech in opposition to the
pending financial measure.
House-)ebate on the Indian appropria-
ton bill took wide range, the feature be-
ing strong speech in favor Of expansion
by Sibley Dem., Pa). The conference
report on the urgent deficiency bill was
adopted. 1t was only q partial agreement.
Friday, Feb. e.
Senate-An effort by Pettigrew to dis
cuss the Philippine question was of no
avail, as he was met by a point of order
winch took him fl I'm the floor. Aliens
resolution for an Investigation of treasury
department. went over on objection.
House-Devoted the day to Indian bill
Saturday, Feb. 3.
Senate-Not in session
House-Passed the Indian appropriation
bill. 1t was slightly amended In unim-
portant particulars An attempt to re-
vlve the policy of making contracts with
relglous schools for the education of In
dian children, which has been gradually
abandoned ey the government during the
last nve years, failed on the ruling of the
chair that the amendment offered was out
OF order The latter part of the session
was devoted to eulogies upon late Repre-
sentative Ermentrout of Pennsylvania.
Monday. Feb. 8.
Senate-Catfery ua.) in discussion of
the Philippine question: broke new ground
In developing his position as an anti-ex-
panslonist. In response to u question as
TO what In the present circumstances he
would do with the Filipinos, he said
Iurn them loose as soon as we can get
rid OF them. That would be better for
them and infinitely better for u.s.
House-Democratic members continued |
their assaults on the Philippine policy of
the administration during the general de-
bate upon the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill Two speeches were
made by Democratic members of the for
eign affairs committee, Dinsmore (Ark. J |
and Champ Clark (Mo.) opposing the re-
tention of the islands Clark's speech.
which lasted two hours, was notable
effort, replete with epigrams. Sibley (Pa.)
who was elected as a Democrat, but who
made speech last week, defending ex-
pansion, was goaded into the announce
ment that the Democrats could consider
MS seat tconstructiyely on the Republican
side.
Tuesday, Feb. 6.
Senate-Until disposed of finally the
financial bill will be considered by the
senate every legislative day to the exclus
ON of all except purely routine business.
Jaffrey La.) concluded his speech on the
1hlllpplne question, holding that the
J Jnlted States ought to restore in the
Glands the status quo and then confer in
dependence upon the Filipinos. !
House-The Philippine question again
occupied the attention of the house, with
J slight depression concerning the war in
south Africa. The feature of the debate
vas the speech of Williams (Miss), wlo
presented an argument against the an
lexation of the Philippines 1t was d e.
oted almost entirely to the commercial
spects of the acquisition, holding that {
he absorption Of the islands would be ul-
lmately ruinous to the American produc- ]
rs OF cotton, rice, tobacco and sugar.
lorrls Mimi. made an exhaustive legal /,
rgument in support of the right to hold
nd govern the islands. The other speak
rs We're Gibson (Tenn.), w. A. and II. C.
mith (Mich.), Cochran (Mo) and Ne s
lille (Neb.). !
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