The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-04
GAG RULE AGAIN.
Senator's Objected to An Inquiry Re.
earding the Philippine War.
PROTEST MADE BY Mr.. HOAR
Against Suppression of All Information
Of This Character.
Mr. II, " THE NATIONAL BANKS
erus.
Formed the BASIS 's'sSass,sss in Both
The House and -.
y THE NATIONAL BANKS
CORRESPONDENCE TO BE ASKED FOR
The Treasury Sensation Is the SUBJ
ject of Great Interest with Menu
bcrs of Congress--Procccdi

Washington, January 3.--The senate
eylncod disposition today to take UP the
work of the session in earnest and while
the sitting was OF only little more than
an hours duration, large number OF inn
portant bills were introduced and a definite
foundation was laid for proceeding with
the financial bill by fixing the hour for
2 o'clock tomorrow. The most notable
event OF the day was protest entered by
Mr.. Hoar (Mass) to the summary dispo-
siton Of resolutions asking for informa-
ton about the conduct OF the Philippine
war. He indicated purpose 10 demand
the expense of the financial bill. The 10th
instant was named as the day for the de-
livery OF eulogies in memory of the late
Vice President Hobart.
Washington January 3.-The senate re-
sumed Its sittings today with liberal at
tendance of senators and a small food OF
bills, resolutions and petitions. The pc
,itions related largely to the question OF
polygamy while the bills and resolutions
covered a wide variation of subjects.
Mr.. Allor placed a resolution calling on
the secretary OF the treasury for all let
tiers passing between the treasury depart
ment and the National City bank and the
Hanover National bank OF New York, and
also Ill agreements made between the
treasury department and those banks con
rerning the deposit OF funds. etc.
MIR. Aldrich objected to the resolution
and it went over until tomorrow.
A like disposition was made OF a RESP
luton offered by Mr. Pettigrew, calling on
The secretary of war for information as 10
whether General Torres of the Philippine
army came. under flag of truce, ms
representative OF Aguinaldo to General
Otis after the beginning of hostilties last
February, making an explanation OF the
outbreak and presenting means OF ter
minatlng the trouble
NJ. Aldrich. chairman of the finance
committee, gave notice of his intention TO
call up the financial bill tomorrow imme
diately after the disposal of the routine
morning business, provided there was no
objection
The notice brought Mr.. Hoar to his feet
with an objection which was based upon
the fact that several senators had objected
Philippines resolution.
IF" said Mr.. Hoar, there is TO be an
absolute suppression of all requests for
information concerning the war with The
Filipinos, | shall object TO the taking UP
of other matters during the morning hour
when such resolutions are pending He
called attention to the fact that four sem
ators had arisen upon the presentation of
hr. Pettigrews resolution TO object to
This was done In the face
of the fact that 1t was the uniform custom |
OF the senate to allow resolutions OF in
curry to go through without obstruction. |
He wanted TO know II this policy was to |
be continued.
The statement brought Messrs Aldrich, |
and Hawley to their feet Mr. |
Aldrich discaimed any intention OF sup
information concerning military |
matters and withdrew The notice to take |
mp the financial bill "afier the considera- |
ion of the routine morning business"
liking the time definitely at o'clock.
Messrs Hawley and Chandler both eS.
planned that the suggestions concerning the |
Pettigrew resolution had only covered the |
'oint of postponement until tomorrow.
which, they asserted. was not out OF the |
ordinary. With few words more on the
part OF Mr.. Hoar The incident was closed
Mr.. Sewell gave notice that he would
ask the senate n consider the resolutions
In honor Of the memory OF the late Vice
President Hobart on the 10th Instant
The senate went into executive session
aud. at 10 p. m. adjourned.