Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-03
IN SESSION
House and Senate Reassemble After
the Holiday Recess Philippine
Resolutions.
Several Declarations Of Policy Are
offered in Both Houses and All
Referred.
Foraker Offers a Scheme for Govern.
ment Of Porto Rico-Gen.
eral News

Washington, Jan. 3.--The iioase re-
assembled today after the ha.ii.ly re-
cess. sulzer. democrat, oil Nsa tsrk,
offered resolutions calling on ne seere-
tary of the treasury for a detailed
statement concerning the reistions OF
the Department with the NatloEa Ink
and Hanover National Bank b sew
York. in the matter of deposHine pub
lie funds therein or any other iala-
tions or business TRANSACTIONS between
them and the government. Immediate
consideration was objected to and the
resolution was sent to the committee
on banking and currency.
McRae, of Arkansas, introduced
resolution to the effect that the United
States declare its purpose in the mat
ter of the Philippines to secure to the
inhabitants thereof, as soon as practi-
cable, after suppression of the existing
rebellion, q free and independent gov
ernment, republican in form; and that
the United States guarantee the inhab-
itants protection against foreign inva-
sion Adjourned until tomorrow.
The senate.
day Chandler, of New Hampshire, Of
fered an amendment to the financial
bill, declaring it is the Existing policy
of the United States to continue the use
of both gold and silver as standard
money. and to coin both gold and silver
into money of equal intrinsic and ex-
changeable value; such equality to be
secured through International agree
alent or by such safeguards of legisla-
tion as will insure the maintenance of
I parity in the value of coins of the two
metals. and the equal power of every
ldoilar at all times in the markets and
the payment of debts. 7
4 len PRESENTED resolution similar to.
1 that OF sulzer in the house. 1t Went
/ over
Pettigrew, of South Dakota, offered a
iesolnl-ln asking the secretary Of war
whether zen. Torres. OF the Filipinos,
cane to Otis as Aguinaldo's S Representa-
tive last teor .a-ry, suggesting 2aaa lS
4 Of termination of the troahaS. IA
4 over
Pettigrew offered 9 resolution asking
the war department. for Information as
to how hostilities began between the
limited States forces and the Filipinos
al Manila Consideration was objected
70.
.Aidficll gave notice that he would
cail up the financial bill tomorrow.
] Hoar protested against what he
termed an attempt TO throttle senators
In their efforts 10 obtain information
ilcancerning the "dsplorable conditions"
Whicfi have existed in the Philippines.
Foraker introduced a bill providing a
4 form Of government for Porto Rico. II
lpsoviaes for a continuance of the laws
lana municipal ordinances now in force
I.until the legislature provided for shall
1 supplaat them. The president is en-
4 powered TO appoint governor Inc
i supreme court OF seven heads the de-
/ ,3artinents to have charge of the va
rious interests of the government. and
tive native citizens, who. together with
the governor and heads of the depart
Iments. are to constitute the upper
branch of the insulaI legislature. A
Hover house of thirty-fve members 10
be elected by citizens of the island is
also provided for and all Inhabitants OF
the island are made citizens of tbs
"A United States. The citizens are also tt
+ .glatt d delegate TO congress. who is te
nave a seat. but no Vote. The island Is
10 be divided into five districts for jul
Iiieial and Legislative purposes. The
constitution and laws of the United
States are extended 10 the island as Tar
as the latter locally is applicable. FIX
! port duties are prohibited and free
trade provided for between the island
and the United States proper Articles
Imported into Porto Rico from ether
countries than the .;55.saa safes e pay
tie same duty as tnose imported IN The
lports OF this country The money thus
collected is 10 go into the treasury OF
the island, but the money realized from
internal revenue collections is to be
coversa into the national treasury OF
the United States.