The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-02-06
SENATE.


Washington, February I'm OPEN
ing the Philippine debate. Senator Pet
tigrew said he desired to reach he
people through the plan he had adopt
ed of securing the publication Of he
matter he offered in the form of a
document, being anti-imperialistic
comments.
Senator Pettigrew was proceeding
with his remarks when Senator Cal
finger, of New Hampshire. made the
point of order that no question of con-
sideratiOn could be debated under the
rules befoe ? p. m, if objection be
made. He therefore objected.
The chair Senator Frye sustained
the point of order. Il do not care"
said Senator Pettigrew, Ito object 70
the ruling of the chair, but it is a de-
parture from the customs, pactices
and rulings of the senate"
Il simply rise interjected Senator
CockreIl, of Mississippi" to make a
solemn protest against the ruling of the
chair. ! know that he desires to do
right, but his ruling is a departure
from the regular practices of the SEN
ate"
Senator Hoar maintained that the
chairs ruling was correct. 1t was not,
he said, a matter of courtesy, but of
parliamentary rights.
The debate upon the parliamentary
question was terminated by a positive
objection by Senator WolcOtt, of Col
oradO, and a demand for the regular
rider.
Senator Allen resumed his speech be
gun yesterday on the statement of
Secretary Gage concerning his relations
with the National City and Hanover
banks, of New York.
At , o'clock the Financial bill was
laid before the senate but no senator
was prepared to speak upon it.
Senator Chandler gave notice that
next Wednesday he would call up the
Quay case, at which time, senator Tur-
ley, of Tennessee, would address the
senate upon it.
Bills were passed recognizing the gal
lantry of F.. H. Newcomb, command
ing the revenue cutter Hudson, of his
officers n men; also retiring Captain
D.. B.. HOdgsOn, of the revenue cutter
service for efficient and meritOrious
services in command of the cutter
Hugh McCulloch at Manila.
Senator Pttigrew offered the resolu-
ton extending the sympathy of the
senate to the Beers previously intro
duced by Senator Mason, n gave
notice that he would speak on it on
Monday.
After a brief executive session the
Senate adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The house today devoted it's atten-
ton to the Indian appropriation bill.
1t got no farther, however, than the
appropriations for Indian schools,
where an effort was inaugurated by
Mr.. Fitzgerald, of New York, to per-
NIT the secretary of the interior to con-
tract with schools for the education Of
Indian children where the government
lacks facilities. The system of contract
schools hic has been the cause of a
big row each year has been gradually
abandoned, until no appropriation is
made for them in this bill. 1t is claim
ed that present Indian school facilities
are inadequate.
A brisk debate occurred over the bill
& giving to Cuban vessels the most ia
vOred nation treatment in American
ports.
Mr.. Clayton. of Alabama, said this
was but Il part of the piecemeal legis-
lation which congress was extending to
Cuba. The reports of Generals Brooke,
Wilson and Lee, he said, a shown
that the Cubans were capable of self
government, and hat the time was
now ripe for the American government
to recognize the Independent sovereign
ty OF Cuba. While supporting the bill,
Mr.. Clayton expressed the hope that
the legislation for Cuba would soon
be framed on broader lines and more
in harmony with what had been held
out to the Cubans. His emarks evok-
ed vigorous applause.
The bill was hen passed as reported.
Mr.. Bartlett. of Georgia, made a
speech on the southern question in re-
ply TO Mr.. Linney, of North Carolina.
The references to lynchings brought
out an earnest speech from Mr.. Can
non, of Illinois, explaining some of
the statements made as to lynchings in
Illinois, but r~eprobating this class Of
lawlessness wherever it might occur.
The house at ) o'clock took a recess
until s o'clock, the evening session be-
ing devoted to pension legislation.