Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-08

c:cnt Britain. and am Just as Ger.
tain that 4 majority OF this body WOULD
| fever the resolution iatWdured. II
is the mei'est child : play for us to sit
it."
Mr.. Lodge then spoke. Ills speech
lasted three hours, and WAS based upon
| the Spooncr resolution authorizing the
President 20 govern the Philippines
pending legislation by Congress.
y CoNGREsSAfA DEATH
The death OF Representative IIarmer
Was formally announced and a COM
mittee. consisting OF senators Pcnrose.
of Pennsylvania: Mason, of Illinois;
Hansbrough, Of North Dakota; Suli-
van. of Mississippi. aud Scott. OF West
Virginia. was appointed to JON the
House Committee in attendance upon
the funeral
LETTERS FROM PHILIPPINES
Air. Proctor, OF Vermont. presented
some letters which he had received
from army officers now in the Philip
pines.
Colonel l.. w. V. kcnnon. in COM
mand OF the Thirtyfourth Regiment in
the Philippines. writes from personal
observation. saying the Northern part
OF the island of I.uZon had been cleared
practically OF insurgents i'll formidable
bodies. the few remaining being in
scattered bands. They hoped to be able
to discourage the Americans by con-
Quoting Il guerilla warfare. In the opin
ion of Colonel Eennon, the majority of
the F'ilipinos. with the exception of the
savage Tagalos, wanted American con-
troll. because the forces under Asuinnl-
do preycd upon the country and COM
mittcd the most atrocious crimes
against the inhabitants. This desire
fu- American rule had taken the form
of burning Aguinaldo in enigy. Colonel
l,~t. 1,..6
no capacity for government. and
needed the strong hand OF some nation
to guide and direct Them. This hand
he thought the United States ought to
extend.
Colonel Kennon enclosed with his let
ter mn official Filipino statement 10
prove that the precipitation of HOSTILE
tics thirteen months ago was premedi-
taxed OH the part of .NGuinQldo and his
associates. and that that responsibility
did not rest upon the Americans.
at $3.50. as an additional mark OF re-
spcct 10 Mr. lnrmcr, the Senate ad-
iourned.
Washington, March 7.-'rhc Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations to-day
authorized the reporting of an omend-
ment 10 the Diplomatic Appropriation
bill approprinting 100000 To be paid To
cNQuecn Liloukalanl and providing
FOR an annual Donation of $40, 000 to her
| as long ~: She may live.
REPRESENTATIVE ,HARNtlsRS
DEATH.
Tho death of Representative Harmer.
| OF Pennsylvania, the father Of the
| House" cast Il deem gloom over the
House to-day. Although lie was known
To be in feeble health. his death came
as Il shock 10 his colleagues, by whom
he was universally beloved. MIR. Har-
mcr WAS the oldest member of the
House both in length of service and
Of continuous service. and was, there
foYe,2 entitled To the distinction of the
father of the House" AS such ii was
| his duty TO swear in the incoming
| Speaker at the opening of each Con-
sress. and this was the occasion OF
| his only appearance In tho House this
| session.
| NEW "FATIIl:R OF THE HOUSE,"
His death makes General Henry
Bingham, of Pennsylvania. the father
of the House" lie began his service
in tho Forty-siXth Congress and has
served continuously for twenty years
lioth in length and priority of service
Mr.. bingham is exceeded by Mr.. Cam
| n0n OF Illinois, chairman of the Ap-
preparations Committee. who was first
elected To the l'orty-third Congress and
VINO is serving his thirteenth term, but
his term was not continuous he nav
Ing failed OF recollection in the Fifty
second Congress.
In point Of priority of service Mr.
| Grow. OF pennsylvania, the venerable
cS-Spcakcr. is the oldest member He
| first came To Congress in 1851, but there
! was IL long hiatus in his service from
| 1903 TO 1893. The distinction of father
of the House" belongs 10 him who hns
served longest in continuous service.
Mr.. Hammers desk was draped in
black ana covered with flowers.
Tho blind Ch1plaip n his in,-nn,tfc,,
| referred feelnsIy 10 NIr. Harmer's
death.
The vote on the Aldrich- Robbins CON
tested election case WAS postponed nm
I'll o-mOrroW.
THE FINANCIAL. BILL.
Mir. Oversirect. of Indiana, in charge
OF The conference report upon the imam
cial bill, which was agreed to by the
Senate yesterday presented the report
of the House.
The report was ordered printed. Mr.
Ovcrstreet said ne would cali up the
report at the earliest possible mo-
meut.
MIR. richardson. the majority leader.
said that the minority would demand
time TO debate II.
There is very little new in it," said
MIR Ovcrstrect. practically nothing,
! except the refunding provision"
Certainly the bimetallc amendment
is new" observed Mr.. Richardson
OF LITTLE IMPORTANCE.
That is of little Importance" replied
Mr.. Overs;reet.
The gentleman admits 1t is unim.
por;an,."
u frankly say consider it of little
IMPORTANCE" reiterated Mr., Over
street.
I'VE want time to show that" re-
torted Mr.. Richardson. who, continuing
| said the minority would ask for four
L L., no