The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-05
GAGE TO EXPLAIN
The Resolutions Regarding the Bank
Deals Passed Both Houses.
PE1TlGREW'S QUERY HELD UP
It Will Be Taken Up on Monday for
Discussion.
Mr.. HOAR REPLIED TO THE PETITIONS
lie Believes The Governor Had Authority 10
Appoint Senator Quay.
THE FINANCE BILL HAS BEEN TAKEN UP
And Senator A1drich WAS CIV
Close Attention on his open
ing succch
Mr.. HoAR REPLIED TO THE PETITIONS
lie Believes The Governor Had Authority 10
Appoint Senator Quay.
THE FINANCE BILL HAS BEEN TAKEN UP
Close Attention on MS open
ing speech.

""'"''s''"' 'an"''s f' known
that senator Reveridge's resolut *,
Philippines introduced today. ..
by the senator IN consultation aA sana.
tors Lodge chairman OF q ,.,,
'''''''''''' ''''''' s''"'' "ep of The foreisn
relations committee and .,,. .s.,.
man OF the committee c .,.
the last named dnally .,.,n -.
form In which Il wa ,
understood that the ,.,,.
pes''0 s"r' Sfhe views OF the re-
puo'N'n se"''S' and that Senators
'@v'' D''''' ~ ssc and Reveridgc we're
IN favor OF more positive declaration
'"u '"' '''''' don as II atands ia as fair
- eNp' e''''' as is possible, OF the re-
''D Ators on this question
Jon, January AIN accordance
'n' notice previously given by him
Aidrioh today opened the discus
~ the financial bill In the senate
speech In explanation OF the senate
hute for the house bill. Tho speech
carefully prepared aud was read from
Auscrlpt. II was delivered In clear and
y rinct Language. but without any effort
oratory. The senators present gave him
tareful attention. but no one interrupted
him with questions or otherwise during
4 the delivery. nor did any one manifest
disposition TO reply after he had con-
Id cluded. After Mr.. Aldrch concluded tho
n. senate adjourned over until Monday for
IN the purpose. 1t is understood. Of glyins
H. those who may wish to reply TO the Rhode
So Islander time to study his presentation OF
lg the subject
IS Tho pettgrew resolutions concerning
~ the Philippines went over until Monday
4, when st is understood some senators will
6. ask TO be heard on the cneral Philippine
n question. Senator Beycridge also gave no
10 tice OF speech Tuesday on the Philippines
r. question, prefacing his notice with a resd-
10 luton declaring his own position on the
ly subject.
ID AT the opening of the session Mr.. Bev-
le eridsc Nnd) presented the following:
l. Resolved That the Philippine islands
n are hrrliory belonging to the United
2 United States 10 retain them as such and
~ TO establish ami maintain such government
T" control throughout the archipelago as the
situation may demand
MI Beyorldge asked that the resolution
lie upon the table until next Tuesday
when he Will speak upon IT,
u Mr.. Cullom, from the committee on for
T olgn relations. reported the bill providing
government for the Hawaiian islands,
| with amendments.
a mi fra, n
r transmitting tho testimony taken by the
commission appointed to Investigate the
I conduct Of the war by the war department.
resolution was presented by Mr.. Petti-
; grew calling upon the secretary OF tho
navy for the report OF Admiral Dewey Of
April -, 1893 In which the admiral said
ne could take Manila at any time He
asked immediate consideration, but Mr..
spooner objected and the resolution went
over.
Mr.. Hoar tMass) offered resolulion
which was adopted reducing the mileage
loes 10 be paid witnesses IN cases before
the senate 70 W per day while in attend
anee and actual travelling expenses Thi.
~, M , rsouee inc amount for witnesses in
inc Clark case about one-haif
Mr. Aliens resolution calling for cor-
reSnonhence between the treasury depart
Inent and the National City hank and the
! hanover National bank OF New York was
agreed 10 with notifications
The consideration OF Mr. Pettigrew.s
I resolution concerning the advances re-
ported to have been made by Aguinaldo
through General Torres TO General Otis
after the beginning OF hostiihes in the
philippines was postponed until Monday
III brief explanation OF his attitude iipou
the contest OF Mr.. Quay for seat In the
senate was made by Mr.. Hoar. He said
he had received numbers OF letters urging
him not 10 vote for the seating OF Mr.
quay on the appointment OF the governor
OF Pennsylyania on the ground OF charges
against the personal character OF SIR
Quay. Mr.. Hoar referred TO the fact that
he had frequently investigated tho sub
; jeot OF the right of governor To fill
vacancy and to the numerous speeches
and reports he had made IN support 81
the theory. II was not 10 be expected
that senators sitting here as judgee could
conliue their convictions on great public
questions upon such appeals. Such re-
! quests hc eonsdsred In the nature OF
appeals TO him 10 stuff a ballot box ard
make false returns simply because ths
petitioners think some one else should bs
Ieppoirted He hoped his explanation
would be sufficient reply 70 the writer's
OF letters. 81
i Mr.. Pettigrew called VIZ the bill prurid-
Il Ing for settlement 81 the accounts IL The
i Netionsl treasury With the public lan1
States under the Law grantink ~ oouf
| Of tho proeSeda Of the tales q puhiI6
| lands 10 tho States and exfen6lG6 Mn
provision SO ~ 20 make X cov3f ~ i14<
embraced N Indian 1u1 8f(it1FX 1>5c1<1+
tiona Mr.. Rettigrsv siete1 ~ ~ = & .sz +