Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-02-08

departments are holding back infor-
nation. Senator Lodge trep., Mass)
objected to the Aguinaldo statement
because he said it was a mass of false
hoods Mr. Lodge also read state
ment from Admiral Dewey denying
the statement of Aguinaldo, saying
that he never received him with mil
itary honors nor saluted the Filipino
flag nor promised the Filipinos indie
pendence in any way whatever, Sen
ator Spooner rep, Wis., thought 1t
about time to draw the line upon this
constant daily suit of Aguinaldo
against the United States, He said
no statement of a man in arms against
the United States should be placed
upon the records of the senate.
Others also spoke. Under the latitude
allowed in the general debate upon an
appropriation bill the Indian appro-
priation bill in the house was made
the occasion for discussion OF a
wide range of public questions. Our
policy in the Philippines, the govern
ment of Porto Rico, the leasing OF our
arid lands and election methods in the
south were br ught into the arena.
Washington FEB. NEARLY the en-
tire morning hour in the senate was
occupied by Mr. Allen pop. Neb) in
discussion of the report of Secretary
Gage concerning his transactions with
the National City bank of New York
Senator Daniel (dem. Va then de-
livered an extended speech on the
pending financial measure. He vigor-
ously opposed the proposition that the
country should go to the gold standard.
After a brief speech against the bill
by Mr. Stewart New bill was
passed to reimburse the state of Wy
oming for money expended in protect
ing the Yellowstone national park.
NJ. Ransdel of Indiana and Chas h.
Bennett of New York were sworn in
as sergeant-at-arms and secretary Of
the senate respectively.
Washington, Feb. Representative
Joseph Sibley of Pennsylvania, who
attained great prominence in the oath
congress by his earnest championship
of free silver, assailed his democratic
colleagues today for their opposl-
tion TO expansion in speech that
made the floor and galleries roar Mr..
Sibley has recanted his views on free
silver and is generally OF of line with
his colleagues on the democratic side.
He insisted that expansion was the
oiginal democratic doctrine promul-
gated by Jefferson, adhered 70 by Mad
ison, Jackson, Tyler Polk and Bu-
chanan. In eloquent language he pic
tured the destiny of the United States
carrying the arts of peace and the
story of the cross to the remoteSt cor
ners of the globe. Shall we hold
Porto Rico and the Philippine archi-
pelago?" asked Mr.. Sibley Every
foot No nation of the earth has a
higher right of the title to rod of
soil We hold by the double title of
purchase and conquest My belief is
that where once the shadow of our
banner has fallen there will survive a
race of freshmen. and ! would hold
Cuba until stability, order good gov
eminent and tho protection of life
and property are assured" The Mic
aragua canal should be built, he said,
and the subsidy bill to encourage
American shipping passed. China was
to be dismembered We must reach
out and get a share of its commerce.
When Mr., Sibley concluded he received
such an ovation as has not been &C
corded any speaker in the house this
session.