Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-05

rltory belonging TO the United States
that it is the intention of the United
States to retain them as such and to
establish and maintain such govern
mental control throughout the archi-
pelago as the situation may demand"
Mr. Beveridge asked that the resolu-
ton lie upon the table until next Tues
day, when he win speak upon it
Mr.. Cullom, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations. reported the bill
providing a government for the Hawil-
an islands with amendments.
A message from the President was
read transmitting the testimony taken
by the commission appointed TO inves-
tigate the conduct Of the war by the
War Department
The resolution introduced by Mr..
Allen requesting information concern
Ing the Hanover and National City
banks was modified and passed.
| The Pettigrew resolution calling up
on the Secretary of the Navy for the
report of Admiral Dewey in April, 1898,
in which the Admiral said he could
| take Manila at any time, went over I'M
der objection by Mr.. Spooner.
Fees Cat Down.
Mr. Hoar, (Mass.,) offered a resolu-
ton which was adopted reducing the
mileage fees to be paid witnesses in
cases before the Senate to IS per day
while in attendance and actual travel
ing expenses. This will reduce the
amount for witnesses in the Clark case
about one-half.
The consideration of Mr.. Pettigrews
resolution concerning the advances re-
ported to have been made by Aguin-
aldo through Gen. Torres to Gen. Otis
after the beginning Of hostilities in the
philippines, was postponed until Mon
day.
A brief explanation of his attitude
upon the contest OF Mr.. Quay for seat
in the Senate was made by Mr.. Hoar.
He said he had received numerous let
tiers urging him not TO vote for the
ment OF the Governor of Pennsylvania
on the ground of charges against thu
personal character of Mr.. Quay. Mr.,
Hoar referred to the fact that he had
fequently investigated the subject Of
the right OF governor to fill vacancy
and TO the numerous speeches and re-
ports he had made in support OF the
theory. 1t was not to be expected that
Senators sitting here as judges could
change their convictions on great pub
lie questions upon such appeals.
Such requests he considered in the
nature Of appeals TO him 10 stuff a ball
lot box and make false returns simply
because the petitioners think some one
else should be appointed. He hoped
his explanation would be a sufficient
reply to the writers of the letters.
The Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons to-day ordered a favorable report
upon the bill creating territorial gov
eminent for Hawaii. A few modi1ica-
tiOns Of the original bill were made,
the most important being the valida-
ton of the sale of lands since annexa-
ton and fixing the tenure Of the Su-
preme Court judges at nine years. The
provision for a delegate in Congress
remains in the bill.
The Financial Bill.
The Senate at 1855 D. m. took up the
financial bill, and Mr.. Aldrich address
ed the Senate. He said in part:
Il propose to submit at this time
brief explanation OF the substitute Of
fered to House bill No. 1, and TO state
some Of the reasons which led ma
jority of the Committee on Finance to
its adoption by the SEN
ate
The general purpose OF the bill ia
to declare anew that gold is the mon
etary standard Of the United States;
to establish confidence in the intention
and ability Of our government 10 give
the greatest possible measure OF sta
bility In value 10 its currency and TO
provide the means for securing for IL
at all times and and equal purchasing
power with gold: 10 tighten In every
possible way the burdens imposed upon
the taxpayer by existing public obiiga-
tons and to strengthen the public
credit.
The first section contains clear
and definite declaration that the gold
dollar l. and shall continue 20 be the
gtanard unit of value; a new and more
cU2pAdlAC p4EISE VA TIC part Va AA1
United States that all forms OF money
1 may issue or coin shall be at all
lines maintained at an equality of
value with the gold coin adopted as the
standard. and a specific provision that
United States notes and treasury noes
hail. upon presentation at the treas
lry, be redemmed in standard gold
DIN.
ss-rsLe~a Sava~at declarations eYntoHy
n new and more positive terms the
aw and the practice in this respect as
interpreted and carried out IN the adj
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