The Portland daily press., 1900-01-04
Opposed to Summary Suppression
Of Resolutions.
Senator Pettigrew Intro
duCes Another.
The Financial Bill 10 be Pro-
ceeded With.

Washington, January 3.-The Senate
ev,aced a disposition today to take up
the work Of the session In earnest ana
while the sitting was Of only little more
than an hours duration, large nun Der
of I'm portaht bills were introduced a7o
n dsfinits foundation laid for proceeding
with the financial bill The hour for the
beginning of the debate on this measure
was fixed Tor O'Clock tomorrow. ne
most notable event Of the day was an
objection entered by Mir. Hoar Of Msssa-
ohusst.s to the summary disposition OF
resolutions asking fer informatio" about
the conduct Of the Philippine war. de
indicated a purpose to demand oonsiaera-
ton for such measures even at tho ex'
perse of the financial bill The 10th In
,tsnt was named as tho day fer the deliv-
cry of eulosi les in memory of Vioe-Presi-
dent Hobart.
The Sennte resumed its sittings today
with "A liberal attendance OF senator's
and with a small food Of bills, rtsoiu-
tIons and petitions. The petitions related
largely to the question Of poly gsmy,
willis the bills and resolutions oovsred
a wide variety Of subjects.
MIR. Allen, Populist of Nebraska, pre-
scented q resolution calling upon the SEQ
Rotary of the treasury for all letters pass
ing between the treasury department and
National City bank and the Hanover Ma
tionsI bunk of Washington, also agree
msnts made between the treasury depart
ment and those banks concerning the de
posit of funds, etc.
Mr. AJdTich obie, tsd to present consid
GRAFTON and the resolution went over un-
til tomorrow.
Ike disposition was made OF reso-
luton offered by Mr. Pettigrsw, calling
upon ths secretary OF vas ror lniof ma |.
TO Gen. Q,ls.- hfther Gen. Torres OF The
tilItiss last February, making an axpfaI q
tion of the mistake and suggesting meant
of terminating the troubles.
Mr.. Aldrioh, chairman of the financ,
committee gave notice of his intention Il
call up the finance bill tomorrow imme
diately after the disposal Of routine
objection. The notice brought Mr.. Hoai
to his feet with an objection which wa
based upon the fact that several senators
had objected to the consideration of MI.
Psttierew's Philippine resolution.
absolute suppression of all requests for
information, concerning the war with
the Filipinos, l shall ohisct 10 the taking
up Of other matter during the morning
hour when such resolutions are present
ed.
He called attention to the fact that four
senator's had intended on the presenta-
tion Of the Pettigrew resolution 10 object
to consideration. He wanted to know II
this policy was to be continued. The
statement brought Messra Aldricn,
Chandler and Hawley to their feet Mr.
Aldrioh disclaimed any Intention Of sup
pressing information concerning military
matters and withdrew the notice to take
up the finance bill after the oonsders-
ton OF routine business, fixing 1t ut ?
O'Clock. Messrs. Hawley and Chandler
both explained that the suggestions con-
corning the Pettigrew resolution had
only covered the point Of postponement
until tomorrow which they asserted was
not out of the ordinary. Mr.. SewaIl gave
notice that he would ask the Senate to
consider resolutions In honor Of the
memory of the late Vios-Presideut Ho-
bart on the 10th inst
The Senate then went into executive
session and at 1910 p. m, adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, January 3-The House
was In session but 10 minutes today and
during that time had little furry over
On attempt by MIR. Sulzer of New York
asking information concerning the rela-
tions VI the treasury department with the
National City bank of New York.
The resolution was referred to the CON-
mittse on ways and means.
MIR GaiEes of tennessee rose to CUES
ton of privilege respecting his vote on
the Robeits' resolution. These events
and the prayer Of the chaplain occupied
the brief time the House was in ses,ion.