Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-08
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Washington, Jan. 8
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SENATE.
Messrs Pettigrew and Hoar gave nc
tice of amendments they will offer to
the caucus bill providing for the cOllec-
ton OF statistics relating to the distribu-
ton OF wealth and manufactures. Both
insisted these inquiries should be more
elaborate then heretofore.
Mr.. Hale thought special agents to
be appointed could gather the statistics,
out the bureau should not be clogged
by go many directions.
Mr.. Carter, Chairman of the census
committee, said he would call up the
bill tomorrow providing an additional
force for the bureau.
The Pettigrew resolution directing
the Secretary OF the Navy to transmit
copy of Admiral Dswey's report In
which he is alleged to have stated on or
about April Is, 1898, he could take Ma
Mia any time he pleased, was adopted.
Then Mr.. Pettigrews, resolution relatiye
to the reported negotiations between
Generals Aguinaldo, Torrey, and OILS
was called up and precipitated lively
debate.
Mr.. Chandler objected to what be
termed Senate resolutions with stump
speeches" 10 them.
Mr.. Lodge did not like the language
either, and offered substitute couched
in more general terms It requests the
President to send to the Senate all dis.
patches and reports from officers, mill
tary, naval and diplomatic, relative to
the instruction in the Philippines.
Mr.. Tillman desired to know when
the FIlipinos became insurgents. He
thought that was an important point.
At his suggestion, the resolution was
amended 80 as to cover the very be-
ginning of the war with Spain.
Mr.. Pettigrew said be wanted the 10.
formation because Congress was ex-
pected to legislate upon the Philip
pine question. The people want
ed the facts also. He charged
that the President had exceeded
his authority and if the United States
attacked an ally as he believed, the
truth should be told. Then he declared
this government had been guilty OF
gross treschery and in his opinion it
was the worst piece of dishonor the
United States had ever been guilty Of.
Mr.. Lodge emphatioally denied that
an ally had been attacked and defend
ed the President. Aguiualdo he de-
nounced as q dictator who had defisd
the authority of the United States.
The Lodge substitute went over I'm.
til tomorrow.
Mr.. Morgan commenced his speech
on the restriction Of negro suffrage In
the South.
At 2 p. N. the financial bill was call
ed up but was laid aside until t0mor-
row 10 order to enable Mr. Morgan to
conclude his remarks. Mr., Morgan
made o long argument in which be
claimed that his restriction of suffrage in
the south had not been contrary to any
Of the amendments to the constitution.
He reviewed the reconstruction period,
and discussed from q constitutional
standpoint the laws of Louisiana, Miss
lssippi, and South Carolina, and the
suffrage law 10 North Caro-
lima.
There was large attendance of mem
bers on the floor of the House when it
net at noon today. On motion Of Mr..
Babcock Monday next was appointed
Tor the consideration of District of
Columbia business.
Mr.. Dalzell presented report from
he committee on rules on the resolu
ion offered for an inquiry into the al
eyed polygamous relations John G.
Graham, of Provo, and Orion Smith, OF
Logan, postmasters at these places.
The report agreed to the inquiry
with an amendment causing an exami-
nation to be made by the committee on
post officers and post roads instead OF
,y the Tayler committee now investi.
eating the Roberts case. The report
vas adopted.
The House then proceeded to discuss
what should be done with the rooms
ormerly used by the Congressional Ii
)rary.
Mr.. Dalzell presented q resolution
rom the committee on rules, suggest.
ne that these rooms be occupied as a
eference library for the use of mem
'ers, no expense being necessary.
The Senate has suggested that they |
10 turned into twenty EIGHT committee
O0ms, divided between the House and |
senate, a plan which would cost 1925
100.
After general discussion, Including
he suggestion that the Supreme Court
library should be Accommodated in these
ooms and that special building should
% erected for House committee pur.
oses, the resolution was adopted and
be matter will 20 to q conference com.
littee for consideration and report.
Mr.. Grosvenor presented q report
.om the committee on rules on the
offered by Mr.. Lentz for an
lvestigstion into the Occur D'Alenes
IDAHO, mining troubles.
The report provided that the investi-
alton should be made by the commit
% on military affairs instead of by a
oecial committee. The report was
topted.
The House agreed to set apart for
llogies on deceased members Wednes-
ay afternoon on the late Representa-
We Green, of Nebrasks; Thursday a.
'rnoon on the late Representative
AFFORD, of Ohio, and the afternoon OF
riday, January 26, on the late Vice
resident Hobart. II
The House then adjourned until We'd
ssday.
RESCUED HER CHILDREN.-Mrs.
Hoffman on Saturday ever
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