The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-09
SENATE.

Washington, JdLudIy I'LL aCSOAo-
ance with the notice previously given
by him, Senator Aldrich today opened
the discussion of the financial bill in
the senate, with a speech in explanation
of the senate substitute for the house
bill. The speech was carefully prepar-
ed and was read from manuscript. The
senators present CAV him careful at
ention. but no one interrupted him with
questions or otherwise during the deliv-
cry. nor did any one manifest DISPOSE
ton to reply after he had concluded.
Senator Aldrich accused the demo-
cratic party of advocating a policy that
would lead to silver monometallism,
and declared that it was not a bime-
taIlic party at all. The committee do
not suggest any changes in the status
of the silver dollar or the silver certlf-
icate. We do not propose to take away
from silver any of the monetary priv
ileges or prerogatives which it now en-
Joys. In fact, we believe that the leg
islation suggested will greatly
strengthen it's position in our monetary
system"
Senator Beveridge, of Indiana, pre-
scented the following n
the Philippine stands are territory be-
lOIlElIlS " IAIC oDINCu oNoNNo SNN~ -
the intention of the United States to
retain them as such n to establish and
maintai such governmental control
throughout the archipelago as the sltu-
alton may demand"
Senator Beveridge asked that the res
olution lie upon the table until next
Tuesday when he will speak upon it.
A message from the president was
read, transmitting the testimony
by the commission appointed to inves-
tigate the conduct of the war by the
wal department
A resolution was presented by
tor PettigreW, calling upon the Secre-
tary of the navy for the report of Ad-
miral Dewey of April Is, 1898, in which
the admiral said he could take Manila
at any time. He asked immediate con-
sideration, but Senator Spooner object
I'd and the resolution went over.
Senator Aliens resolution, calling for
correspondence between the treasury
department and the National City bank
and the Hanover National bank, of New
York, was agreed to with notifications.
The consideration of Senator Petit
crews resolution, concerning the ad-
vanceS reported to have been made. by
AginaIdo through Genera Torres to
General Otis after the beginning of hos
tilities in the Philippines, was post
poned until Monday.
The senate went into executive ses-
sion, adjourning at $3.50 O'Clock until
next Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The house session was very brief again
today, the only incident being the adop-
ton of the Sulzer resolution introduc-
ed yesterday. calling upon Secretary
Gage for all information regarding the
deposit of government funds in GER
tain national banks The resolution as
adopted was made more general in IT'S
scope so as to apply TO deposits IN oth-
er national banks, and an amendment
was added TO cover information res
pecting the transactions relating TO the
sale of the New York custom house site
Secretary Cages friends had been IN
formed that he courted the fullest in
vestiSation and was prepared to sub
NIT all the facts to congress. Accord
ingly, there was no friction over the
passage of the resolution, which was
unanimously adopted
MI. Payne, chairman of the commit
tee on ways and means, presented the
Sulzer resolution as modified by the
committee, for immediate cOnsidera-
ton.
Mr.. SuIzer arose after the p~resenta-
ton of the resolution and said he would
accept the amendments.
MIR. Richardson, the minority leader,
asked for five minutes, which he de-
sired to yield to Mr.. Levy, democrat,
of New York. The request was compli-
ed with, and MIR. levy offered an
amendment to the resolution, which
included a. request for n Secretary's
easons for delaying h deposits in
national banks until the panic had oc-
CURED. Mr.. Levy said he had warned
the secretary in September that a panic
was imminent. Had the secretary
hooded fhoE u-orninO and dpn0GlfP0
government funds in national banks in
September and October, instead of
buying bonds the panic would have
been averted.
The amendment vas promptly ruled
out of order and the resolution as or
fered by Mr.. Payne was adopted.
Then at 1920 p. m. the house adjourn
ed until Monday.
CONGRESSIONAL NOTES.
Representative Bingham, of Pennsyl-
vania, today introduced h following
Joint resolution:
Resolved, ETC.. That the thanks of
congress are hereby rendered to Rear
Admiral William 7. Sampson and
Commodore Winfield Scott Schley and
the officers and men under them for
the destruction of the Spanish fleet at
Santiago.
Representative Quarles, OF Virginia,
Ia AN
olution:
Resolved, That we hereby extend to
our two sister republics in Africa-the
Transvaal and the Orange Free State
our deepest sympathy in the noble.
brave n patriotic struggle they are
now making to preserve their govern
ments from destruction by the hands
of monarchy.
Among the bills introduced in the
senate today was n by Mr.. Clay, Of
Georgia, granting a pension OF $50 per
month to Annie E.. Brumby, mother of
Admiral Dewey's flag lieutenant.
Z The senate today confirmed the nom
(ination of Lloyd Wheaton and j. c.
hates to be major generals of volun-
Ieers: Colonel S. M. B. Young, Lieu
Enant Colonel Arthur Macarthur and
Glftenant Colonel William Ludlow to
kEIgadier generals.
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fe of Toy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve,