Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-24
FIFTY-SlXTH CONGRESS-.
Washington, Jan. "a.
SENATE.
Mckinley.

Mr.. Pettigrew offered a resolution
declaring that the United States will
not recognize the right OF any nation to
seizs and declare as c0Dtraband OF war
any food products; and any such act
Will be regarded as unfriendly to the
United States. He asked that it 90
over until tomorrow, as be wished 10
submit some remarks thereon. 90.
Mr.. Allen also introduced resOlu-
Jon directing the Secretary of War to
furnish detailed statements of the reve-
cues collected in Cuba, Porto Rico anu
the Philippines, and to specially inform
the Senate what proportion of the reve-
nues had been turned into the United
States Treasury since the seizure tf
those islands.
Under an objection from Mr.. Platt
The resolution went over.
Mr.. Hale reported the urgent def
cheney bill and gave notice he would
call il up tomorrow Immediately after
the close Of morning business.
Mr.. Berry's resolution amending the
Constitution so that United States Sen.
ators may be elected by direct vote OF
The people, which has been on the table,
was re erred to the privileges and cleo
tons committee.
After routine business Mr.. Pettigrew's
resolution relative to the treaty with
the Sultan of Sulu came up as uDfinish-
ed business. He read from the reports
the agreement between General Bates
and the Sultan. He said this business
was consistent with 'Imperialisn."
The American flag was to float over
Jolo, d slavery was to exist, because
the sultan, under the treaty, could not
be disturbed. He said the annual sals
ries paid to officials to maintain slavery
aggregated So. 120 besides q gift to the
Sultan of $l0,0 as fri-nd!y act. He
charged that Mckinley dared not give
out information prior to the Ohio cleo
ton. A press association had tried to
got the report, aud to head them of
the State Department furnished copy
in Sulu Arabic, which no one in this
country could read. A newspaper man
at Manila had informed his employer
that Oils informed him that nothing
should be sent to the United States
likely to iDjure Mckinley or help Bryan.
Mr.. Pettigrow next charged that the
treaty upheld polygamy in the Sulu
Islands. 1t Was on par with every
thing the dministrstion did.
At 2:45 the Senate adjourned and the
republican members went into caucus
on the reorganization Of the Senate off,
GERS.
HOUSE..
The House met at IL o'clock TODAY.
aud at once resumed the debate on the
Roberts case. There was a large a.
tendance In the galleries, mostly
women, though on the floor when the
Speakers gavel fell there were scarce
ly score of members 10 their seats.
Mr.. Roberts himself was present. Mr..
Powers was the first speaker. He took
issue with Mr.. Littlefield ofthe minori.
ty in his claim all supported the idea
that the proper course to pursue is to
admit Roberts and then expel him.
The House desired to strike against
the institution ofpolygamy, and to send
Roberts back with the admoDition to
his people that the country desired
them to redeem the promises they mad
made when Utah was admitted as q
State. To expel Roberts would be
act against himself and would
not touch his constituency who are the
ones whom We criticise. The only