Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-04
56th CONGRESS-.
Senate Will Commence finan-
cia| Bill Debate, Today.
Amendments Offered by Chandler
Short Session in the House.
Information Asked as 10 Treasury Relations
With Certain Banks.

evinced disposition, today. to take ur
the work of the session in earnest and
while the sitting was of only a little
more than an hours duration, a large
number of important bills We're intro
duced and a definite foundation laid
for proceeding with the financial bill
The hour for the beginning of the de
bate on this measure was fixed for :
O'Clock, tomorrow. The most notable
event Of the day was an objection en-
tered by Mr.. Hoar Of Massachusetts,
to the summary disposition of resolu-
tons asking for Information about the
conduct Of the Philippine war. He in
dicated a purpose to demand considera
ton for such measures even at the ex-
pense of the financial bill The 10Th
inst. was named as the day for the
delivery Of eulogies in memory of the
late Vice President Hobart.
Allen, Pop, Neb., presented 4 reso-
luton calling upon the secretary Of the
treasury for all letters passing between
the treasury department ana the Ma
tional City Bank and the Hanover
National Bank Of New York. also
agreements made between the treasury
department and those banks concern
ing the deposit Of funds. etc Aldrich
objected TO present consideration ana
the resolution went over until tomor-
row.
a like disposition was made If a res
olution offered by PettigrCw calling
upon the secretary Of war for informa-
tion as to whether Gen. Torres. of the
DbiIipniDa army ga mo md. ha fac Of
truce as a representative Of Aguinaldo
to Gen. Otis after the beginning Of hos
tilities. last February. making an cx-
PLANTATION of the outlook and suggest
ing means of terminating the trouble
Later, Aldrich Rep. Il. J.. gave no
tice that he would call up the financial
bill Immediately after the morning
business. tomorrow.
Hoar then entered a protest against
what he termed an attempt to throttle
senators in their efforts to obtain in
formation concerning the "deplorablc
conditions which have existed in the
Philippines. Aldrich said that he had
no desire to suppress anything or any
senator.
Aldrich, chairman Of the finance com
mittee gave notice of his intention t.
call up the financial bill. tomorrow. i'm
meGiately after the disposal Of routine
morning business, provided there was
no objection. The notice brought Mr.
Hoar to his feet with an objection
which was based upon the fact that
several senators had objected to the
consideration Of Mr.. Pettigrew's Phil
ippine resolution.
al l..
an absolute suppression Of all requests
for information concerning the war
with the Filipinos | shall object to the
taking up of other matters during the
morning hour. when such resolutions
are presented"
He called attention to the fact that
four senators had risen upon the pre-
Scntation of the PettigreW resolution
to object to consideration. lie wanted
to know if this policy was to be con-
tinued The statement brought MeSSrS.
Aldrich. Chandler and Hawley to their
feet. Mr.. Aldrich disclaimed any in
tention of suppressng information con-
corning military matters and withdrew
the notice to take up the financial bill
after the consideration Of routine
morning business" fixing the time ut
two o'clock. Messrs. HaWley and
Chandler both explained that the sug-
gestions concerning the Pettigrew reso-
luton had only covered the point of
postponement until tomorrow. which
they asserted was not out Of the ordi-
nary.
Mr.. SewaU gave notice that he would
ask the Senate to consider resolutions
in honor of the memory of the late
Vice President Hobart on the 10th in
slant.
The Senate then went into executive
session and at 40 p. NJ. adjourned.