The sun., 1900-01-20
me WEEK N Washington
Mckinley Expresses His Pleas.
ure at the Agreement to
Vote on Financial Bill.
THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION
Report Now in the Hands OF the
Printer and viii be Laid
Before Congress in
Very Few
Days.
Frorn The snn,s Reenlar corresronaent.

Washington, u. u, Jan. l9.-Fresl-
dent Mckinley has taken occasion 10 ex-
press his pleasure at the agreement oI
the Senators to vote on the Financial
bill February i 5. An earlier date might
have been secured, but the Republicans
gave the opposition all the time they
asked for. Judging from the use they
have made OF the time since the bill has
been before the Senate, they bave need
lessly prolonged the time during which |
the bill will be open to debate, but tile
rules OF the Senate made 1t necessary to |
meet their wishes, and the certainty that
the bill will pass by a large majority
when voted upon lesscns Republican
impatience.
Speaker Henderson received compli-
ment from the House when the first APP
peal from decision Of bis was tabled by
vote OF la to l3S. The decision in
question was that the. Census bill, re-
ported by Representative Hopkins, 81
ILL.,, was privileged. The appeal Was
taken by Bailey, oi Texas.
The expansion sentiment of the senate
| is 30 yerwhelining that tile treaty by
which the United States becomes abso-
lutte owner Of the island 0f Iutuila, one
Of the Samoan group, was ratified with
\ out the fornality OF recorded vote, al
though several Democrats made bitter
speeches about our taking the island
\ without the consent Of the inhabitants
| and that sort OF rot. This island has one
OF the finest harbors in the Pacific
Pago-Pago where coaling station Of
the United States has been contemplated
for long time.
The complete report Of the Philippine
Commission is now In the hands OF the
public printer and will be laid before
Congress in few days. Prof. j. G.
Schurman, president of the commission,
said Of the report, which, by the way, is
unanimous: THE motive has been, tax.
ing account OF the political experiences,
AZ well as the political aspirations OF the
Filipinos, to devise a form OF govern
ment adapted to them 60 as TO secure on
the one hand good government and on
the other to satisfy their aspirations for
ment recommended may be breifed about
as follows: An American governor, mp.
pointed by the President; an advisory
council, composed OF Americans and
natives provincial governors, TO be APP
pointed a legislative assembly, partly
appointive and partly elective; the sub
, division Of the Islands into small sec
tions, over which Americans or educated
natives shall prcside.
Representative Hopkins, oi Illinois,
replied TO a speech made BY Representa-.
tive Richardson, the Democrats floor.
leader Of the Hunse, in which it was
, sought to make it appear that Secretary
Cages reply TO the resolution Of inquiry
concerning the dealings OF the Treasury
Department was not full and satisfactory
and be did not leave a shred OF Richard
cons argument. Mr.. Hopkins said
"The reply Of the Secretary OF the
Treasury exonerated him from every in,
situation. The National City Bank was
government depository long before
Secretary Gage came into office. 1t wal
] selected by Democratic secretary 81 thu
D treasury because Of it's wel-known fnan
t cial stability. But instead OF following
e the course OF his Democratic predecessor
! in making few fayprite banks deposi
/ tories, Secretary Gage selected depoei
: tories all over the United States" Mr.
Hopkins closed his speech with thes,
j words, which were loudly appl auded
q II say that the Secretary OF the Treasur,
d is entitled to the appreciation OF ever,
g honest man. Secretary Gage has made
y record that any American ought :,
praise instead Of denounce.n
!, Secretary Long was before the Senat,
! committee on Naval Affairs, this week
It TO advocate speedy legislation for th,
laying OF Pacific cable, and Rear Ad
= miral Bradford accompanied him anC
made a statement about the eurve,
g which has been partially made, showinl
u the proposed work TO be entirely prac
ticable Incidentally, Admiral Bradfost
j said the Navy Department had paidsS26,
600 for cable tolls TO and from Manila
and that the War Department was pay
ing about 81 600 day right along.
The Senate, by two-thirds vote, 4
to 90 defeated the Pettigrew amend
i ment te the Hoar resolution of inquiry
calling on the President TO furnish tb
Senate with copy Of his instructions Il
c the American Commissioners who ne
g gotiated the treaty Of peace with Spain
e The reason for this decisive vote was th
= statement by Senator Davis, chairman {
the committee on Foreign Relations, wh
i was one OF the commissioners, that tn
g instructions dealt with matters whic
al ought not to be published at this time
r, That was enough for the Senate, whic
] at once relieved the President Of all rt
j. sponsibility by voting down the amend
r, ment. The Hoar resolution was the
;. adopted without division.