The National tribune., 1900-01-11

pine army, came under a flag of truce as
representative of Aguinaldo to Gen. Otis
the day after the fighting commenced
between our forces and those of Aguinaldo.
and stated to Gen. Otis that Aguinaldo de
clared that fighting had Eeen begun acct
dentally, and was not authorized by Agui
naldo. and that Aguinaldo wished to have
it stopped, and that to bring about con-
clusion Of hostilities he proposed the estal-
lishment of Il neutral zone between the two
armies Of a width that would be agreeable
to Gen. Otis, so that during the peace nego-
tiations there might lie no further dangc!
Of conflict between the two armies; alsc
whether Gen. Otis replied that fighting
having once begun. must go on to the grin
end. Was Gen. Otis directed by the See
retafy of Wal to make such answer? Die
Gen. Otis telegraph the Secretary of War
on Feb. 9. 1899, as follows: "Agunaldc
now applies for a cessation of hostilitieS
and conference; have declined to answer" 3"
and did Gen. Otis afierWard reply that he
was directed by the Secretary Of War, ard
what answer, if any, did he or the Sec
retary Of War make to the application to
cease fighting?
Mr.. Aldrich, Chairman Of the Finance
Committee. gave notice Of his intention tc
call up the financial lll next day ifnme-
diately after the disposal OF the routine
morning business, provided there was 10
objection.
The notice brought Mr. Hoar to his feet
with AN objection, which was faSrd upor
the fact that several Senators had ohicc ted
to the consideration of Mr.. Pctticrev's =
Philippine resolution.
If" said bir. Hoar. there is to ie AZ
absolute suppression Of all requests for
I Information concerning the W9r with the
| 'iiipinos ! shall object 10 the tax .ng up oi
| other matters during the morning hour
when such resolutions are pending"
The statement brought Messrs. Aldrich.
| Chandler, and Hawley 10 their feet Mr
| Aldrich disclaimed any intention Of sup
pressing information concerning military
matters and withdrew the notice 10 take uu
| the financial bill "after the consideration OF
routine morning business" fixing the time
definitely at 2 o'clock.
Mcssrs. Hawiey and Chandler both ex-
plained that the suggestions concerning the
| Pcttigrew resolution had only covered tho
point of postponement until tomorrow
which they asserted was moi out of the
| ordinary.
| In the House several members, including
I Mr. SulZcr (N. ". were prepared to 0fTer
resolutions Of inquiry into the course OF
Secretary Gage in regard to the deposit oi
public funds in New York banks and tC
demand for them Immediate consideration
AS soon as the Journal had iccn read and
approved Mr.. Sulzer N. " demanded rec
| l
other members got ahead Of Mr. Sul2er on
other resolutions; then he was recognized
and sent in a resolution as above stated
the banks named being tie National City
Bank and the Hanover National Bank
The resolution was referred to the Com.
mittee on Ways and Means.
In the Senate on Thursday Mr.. Rcvcridr(
Nnd.) presented the following resolution
| 10 he SUDkPu IlUOu later.
THAT The Philippine Islands are territory
/ belonging to the United States: that il is
the intention Of the United States 10 rctair
| them as such and to establish and main
tain such governmental control throupllout
! the archipelago as the situation may dc
mand." -.'--...-.
a resolution was presented by Mr. Petit
grew, calling upon the Secretary of tht
| Navy for the report of Admiral Dewey o
April 13, 1893, in which the Admiral sale
he could take Manila at any time Ht
asked immediate consideration. but MIR
SpoOner objected, and the resolution wen
over.
/ Mr.. Aliens resolution calling for core
dependence between the Treasury Depart
ment and the National City Bank and tn,
Hanover National Bank of New York was
|agreed TO with tmoditications.
The Senate passed a bill granting tn,
right to make u second homestead entry 1,
persons who failed to perfect a previous
entry. ...-....-., ...
Mr.. Aldrich, Chairman of the Financ,
Committee, made an explanation, section
by section, of the substitute offered 70
H. II. 1. He said among other thing.
that the bill contains clear and definit.
declaration that the gold dollar is an,
shall continue to he the standard unit o
ivalue; "A new and more emphatic pledg,
on the part of the United States that al
forms Of money il may issue or coin shall b.
at all times maintained at an equality o
value with the gold coin adopted as tn,
standard. and a specific provision tha
United States notes and Treasury note,
shall, upon presentation at the Treasury
be redeemed in standard gold coin.
These several declarations embody il
new and more positive terms the law an,
the practice in this respect as interprete,
and carried out in the administration O
the Treasury Department since the resump
ton OF specie payments. The act OF Feb
II, 1873, made the gold dollar the sol
unit OF value, and no serious attempt ha,
been made in the 27 years which hay,
elapsed since that act was passed to tax,
away from our gold coinage this importan
function.
81 do not overlook the fact that before thi,