The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-21

representing n majority OF the committee
on privileges and elections, presented a
report and resolution declaring Mr.. Scott
OF West Virginia. TO be entitled to his
seat in the senate. The resolution was
placed on the calendar. McComas stated
that Pettus would present a minority re-
port.
An interesting colloquy arose over n re-
quest of Pettigrew for the printing ms
document OF a collection OF sayings and
writings of prominent statesmen OF this
country. He read some OF the sayings
which he referred to as political axioms.
Whose are these wise sayings and aph-
orisms?" inquired Hale.
"rll read another Of them" responded
Pettigrew. 'and doubtless the senator.
with his knowledge, will recognize the au-
thor"
He then read a paragraph relating TO
the changing of coats by political parties.
stll Hale failed to recall the author.
and inquired whether this collection of
wise sayings was by one author OF by
several
Compiled by Pettigrexv.
THE one I have just read" said Petit
grew was written by Abraham Lincoln.
in n letter 20 the Republicans Of Boston.
In response to a request TO participate in
celebration OF Jeffersons birthday"
I'm not going to object" said Mr.. Hale.
but ia like TO know who complied this
valuable collection Of sayings
Pettizrew replied that he himself had
prepared the collection.
sewell insisting that the matter should
be passed upon by senate committee.
Pettigrew withdrew his request. declaring
/
the document would have to 20, was
graveyard.
Seattle Public BuiIding.
Bills were passed as follows:
Increasing the appropriation for a pub
Ec building at Seattle TO $4,000. to pay
aooO to William c. Dodge for cartridge
s. ing machine. and rights thereto; pro-
,iding for the use by the United States
Of devices invented by its naval officers
while engeged In its service. and covered
by letters patent: TO amend section 4445. of
title 50. Of the Revised Statutes OF the
/ United States. relating to the licensing of
I officers Of steam vessels; for tho relief Of
Avery ID. Babcock and wife. of oregon.
I to reimburse certain persons who cxpcnA-
+ Ell money and furnished services and sup
[ plies in repcliing invasion and suppressiug
the present state Of Nevada for the relief
I Of william A. Richards. late surveyor gen
/ crai Of Wyoming; authorizing the secre-
{ tary OF the treasury TO 1x the salaries Of
the deputy collectors OF customs at the
SUPPORTS of Tacoma and Seattle. wash.
and repeating All laws Inconsistent there
/ with.
Puerto Rican ufti.
When IN the consideration % the bills
on the calendar. the measure providing
form of government ana a tnr:n fUr Puer-
10 Rico was reached Morgan announced
his desire TO sqeak upon r. The special
topic OF his discussion was the question
T OF the extension Of the constitution over
tho torrtory acquired hy the Uafed
States Comparing our authority in cuba
and Puerto Rico Morgan declared that re-
sistance TO American authority in Cuba
wouh he "a uuch rebellion ~ 81 is ia the
( Philippines The national ssswsg musi roa-
I tlnue 20 exist iu All % the acquired .s-
/ lands until congress should lcglalats in
( ihsir regard
+ The world" he declared must ho
amused AZ cur ElscaaAlon Of tho alsslign
whether ihc Phlppinss are gart of the
. United States, while we are voting nfrsler.
supplies an1 money 90 suppress thc insar-
rectlon of one x the malsy tribes In ta9se
islands"
As To the islands acquired from spain.
Morgan maintained that the treaty ~
Paris VAS The s1pverne las ~ tao land.
: Referring 20 Caba. hc aai8.
THAT treaty requires VS. 20 occupy tse
( island We cannot . ehnEd&n Cuba wltad4t
( disgrace and withnut violating Ggr plrdF.
af faith 60 Spain N0r rsn 80 abandon
Puerto Rico or the Phiiirrires wfIaolt
Inviting anarchy and iufernecins war
The abandonment e the islands heinS
lsrrasaluic an Morgan rontrur1 the treaty
of FRrls. ts Nae ueceezary for couEreEs 90
provide schemes of government fef thrn.
( The president wo4ld govern The ISLANDS
untA congress should othsFaise provide.
+ Inssmucn as the constitution operates
upon aH otHcers n tae CHlted States go
restrain thsm from abuse ot control
/ naturally The constitution eEteads over
( Puerto Rico and the Philippines 90 far
~ least as relates 90 and regulates the
duties % Unitc8 states oGAcssls IN these
f ISLANDS.
Discussing the citizenship % the in
habirsuts II Puerto Rlco Morgan said
The history q she conotry = conclu-
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