The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-09
is CAuSTIC.
He Charges that the United States Have
Attacked an Ally.
HE ASSERTS IT is GROSS 1RtAcHERY
Mr., Lodge Defends - MT. Morgan
Spoke on the Political Conditions
I'm Southern states.

In southern states-
Washington. January s.-During dis
cussion today of a resolution OF inquiry
offered by Mr.. Pettigrew Is. d. some
sensational statements we're made In the
senate regarding the attitude Of the
United States toward the Philippine In
surgents. Mr.. Pettigrew addressed the
senate, saying this government had at
tackled Its allies and thereby had been
guilty OF the grossest treachery. This
statement was resented by Mr.. Lodge
(Mass), who declared that this govern
ment had done nothing OF the kind, and
that not even remotely had 1t recognized
the so-called government of the Filipnos.
Mr.. Morgan dem. Ala.), addressed the
senate at length on the race question In
the South. He deemed IL imperative that
some course should be adopted which
would prevent a repetition of the Hayes
Tilden controversy and discussed fully
the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments
10 the constitution. He maintained that
to attempt to force the black race into
social and political equality with the
white race was only to clog the progress
OF all mankind. The speech was strong
appeal for action that would benefit both
races and a defense OF the new con-
stitutions of Louisiana and North Caro-
lima
In tne senate today McLaurin Is. CO.
gave notice OF an amendment to the penS.
ing financial bill repeating the tax on
the circulation of State banks.
Mr.. Carter (Montana) reported from
the census committee bill comforting on
the director OF the census power to en-
| ploy a purchasing agent at a salary OF
| $500; two chiefs of division at salaries
OF $1,000; five clerks of the fourth class,
six OF Glass 3 and eight OF Glass . and
| special agents not to exceed thirty five
to gather special information relating to
agriculture. He asked immediate con-
sideration for the bill. but 1t went to the
calendar on objection.
| Mr.. Hoar tMass.) gave notice of an
amendment to the proposed bill providing
that statistics be gathered by tlA census
force relating to the water power OF the
country.
| Mr.. Pettigrew announced that he would
offer an amendment providing for the
gathering and tabulstng OF statistics in
regard to the distribution of wealth. He
| leBhrQeu II as particularly important 10
ascertain who reaps the benefit OF the
toll of the leboter."
a resolution offered by Mr.. Allen (Neb)
calling upon each cabinet officer for an
itemzed statement of the amount OF $780,,
600, 600 defense fund each department eX-
pended was adopted
resolution calling on the secretary OF
| The navy for Admiral Dewey's report in
which he made the statement that he
could take Manila at any time foffered
by Mr. Pettigrew of South pakota) was
adopted
A resolution offered some time ago by
Mr., Pettlgrew calling on the secretary Of
war for Information 10 an alleged ia e
tervlew between General Torres OF the
Filipino army and General Otis was called
IN.
MIR Lodge fMass) offered a substitute
tor the pending resolution calling on tho
president II not Incompatible with pub
lie interests, to furnish general informa
ton regarding the Philippine insurrection
contained in official DOCUMENTS and dis.
patches.
MIR. Pettigrew accepted Mr.. Lodge,
resolution. In the course OF brio
speech he said "If we have attack,
ell On ally IL Is Important that tbs
Representatives of the people In con
gress should know the facts mud
believe We have attacked an ally.
believe we hpve bcen guilty nj
gross treachery. J believe we huy'
gone further In dixhonor toward NJ
hny lighting with ms thnn any other
Nation ever went"
Mr.. Stewart thought this was past tn,
time for discussion of how the insur
rection began. 1T has begun. said he
I'll is now my country's cause aud Dc
not propose to admit it is wicked cause
Mr., Lodge said ne could not even by
silence a6mt that the statements OF Mr.
Pettigrew were accurate. II do not be
lieYe we attacked an ally" said he. 80
am sure We never recognized tho Filipino
government. They had no government ex.
cept the government of a dictator set VI
by himself to impose his authority or
other tribes. The president has actei
, throughout in conformity with the Law
, and facts will uphold his course Thes,
facts ! am in favor of having placed II
the hands OF all senators, They will
!, strengthen the hands OF the administra
ton"
The resolution of Mr.. Pettigrew at hi
. request went over until Wednesday anC
Mr.. Morgan took the floor TO speak on thu
political conditions in the Southern States
At 2 o'clock the financial bill becam,
; hoped some general understanding coulc
be reached as to the disposition of thu
! bill.
Mr.. Jones (Ark,) replied there was nj
disposition on the democratic side to de
! lay the bill. I'VE recognize" said he
that you have the majority and can pas
the bill" Mr.. Jones asked. however, tina
. there be no pressing action. as senator
: were not yet ready to speak.
Mr. Aldrieh thereupon asked that the bill
go over for the day,
, Mr. Stewart gave notice that he woul
speak Thursday on the bill.
Mr. Morgan then resumed his speech
which was directed against the Pritchar,
resolution. which condemns racial restrlc
TORS on suffrage and attacks new legis
latlon OF the state OF North Carolina, Mr.
, Morgan first spoke on the legal aspect o
1 the fourteenth and fifteenth amendment
10 the constitution as affecting negro sui
trage. and the necessity OF adopting com
course that would prevent a repetition o
, the Hayes ridden controversy He thel
discussed the negro question In general
. maintaining that there is natural su
! premacy 81 the whites and a natural de