The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-09
Not n Wicked War.

Mr.. Stewart replied: II do not believe
that 1t is n wicked war nor that we have
attacked an ally. The President has acted
In absolute conformity with the law. and
has treated the Filipinos as insurgents
against the authority Of the United
States"
Mr.. Lodge also refused to accept the
statements of Mr.. Pettigrew as correct.
The resolution went over until Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Frye introduced a joint resolution
authorizing the President to appoint one
woman commissioner to represent the
United States and the National Society Of
the Daughters Of the American Revolution
at the uuyeiling of the statue of Lafay-
cite at the Paris Exposition. The COM
missioner is not TO receive compensation
for any services rendered in connection
with the mission. Mr.. Frye also intro
duced Joint resolution providing for the
setting apart OF piece Of ground. little
more than an acre In extent. in Rawlins
Park. between Eighteenth and Nineteenth
Streets. at the intersection OF New York
Avenue and E Street northwest for n
memorial building. which is to be erected
by the National Society Of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution The building
Is to be used by the society TO commemo-
rate the services and perpetuatc the men,
ory OF the heroes OF the Revolutionary
War.
Census Legislation.
Mr.. Carter reported from the Census
Committee bill providing for the appoint
ment of purchasing agent at salary OF
$500. two chiefs of divisions at salaries Of
$1,000. five clerks of the fourth class. six
OF the third class. eight OF the second class,
and not to exceed thfirty-fve purchasing
agents. The bill was objected to and went
to the calendar.
Mr.. Hoar gave notice OF his intention to
propose an amendment TO the Census bill,
providing for the tabuIation OF statistics
relative to the water power OF the country
Mr.. Pettigrew stated that he also desired
to propose an amendment to the same bill
In relation TO the gathering of statistics
showing the distribution Of wealth through
out the country.
In reply TO these notices Mr.. Lodge a
member of the Census Committee made a
short speech in which he opposed this in
crease in the work OF the census takers
He spoke of the desirability OF a quick
census, and said that the items of the
greatest interest are population, manufac-
lures, agriculture. and vital statistics.
Bills and Resolutions.
Nr. McLauriu gave notice that he viii
offer an amendment to the financial bill,
providing for the repeal OF the tax on the
circulation OF the State banks.
Mr. Allen offered a resolution calling
upon each member OF the Cabinet for an |
itemized statement Of the amount Of tho |
$50. .O00, 600 defence fund that was expended |
by his department. The resolution was |
adopted.
The following measures were favorabiy |
reported from committees: A bill extend
ing until January /, 1905, the time for the
completion of the New York and Long
Island Bridge Company's bridge across the
East River between New York and Lor :
Island; bill to increase the salary OF tie
Postmaster of this city to $4,000 per an
mum: one to extend the uses OF the mail
service: and one to prohibit the employ
ment OF Senators. Representatives. or
Judges TO perform executive functions.
Mr. Pritchard offered substitute for his !
concerning suffrage in the South. |
and Mr.. Morgan. In accordance with n pre-
yiOus ice, offered a speech in opposition
to the resolution and in defence CT tie
South.
The Currency Bill.
At . o'clock Mr.. Aldrich laid the Cur
rency bill before the Senate az part OF
The regular business. and expressed the
nope that an agreement will be reached on
Il at an early date. At the conclusion OF
mis- remarks MIR. Jones of Arkansas stated
hat there was no desire on the part OF the ]
Democrats to delay the passage OF the balt'
IS they recognize that there is a majority
N favor OF it. The bill went over for the
lay. and Mr.. Morgan completed hisspeech
ln the Pritchard resolution.
Pension Matters.
The bill to amend the destitute pension
bill of June. 1890, WAS taken up aud eN-
Dlained by Mr. Gallinger (Rep., n. HI,
Chairman OF the Committee on Pensions.
In replying to a charge of dilatOriness
against the Pension Bureau, Mr.. Gallinger
spoke OF the immense amount OF business
transacted by il. and said that there were
now on file in the bureau Az .209 applica-
lions for increase of pension alone.
Mr.. Gallinger offered an amendment.
which was agreed to. making the provision
,s to widows read. Having resources from
which an income not exceeding $3.50 year
IS derived or derivable." The bill was
her passed.
The next bill taken up was one relating
o the commencement Of pensions to wild
,ws II provides that the pension shall
commence not from the death OF the hus-
,and. but from the date OF the application
L was passed without discussion.
The next bill taken up and passed was
me constituting the. Dependent Pension act.
10 rs to make IL apply to all who served !