The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-01-18
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ments were made regarding the atti-
tude of this government toward the
Filipinos. Mr.. Pettigrew said TINS
government had attacked its allies and
thereby had been guilty OF the grossest
treachery. mis- statement was ue-
MED vigorously by Mr.. Lodge, VINO de-
clared that this government had done
notbing of the kind, and that not even
remotely had it recognized the so
called government Of the Filipinos.
Mr.. Morgan of Alabama discussed
the race question in the South, pasihS
his remarks upon a resolution oHered
by Mr.. Pritchard (Rep., \. %. lie
thought some course should be adop'eu
which would prevent repeutlon OF
the Hayes-Tilden controversy, ana us.
cussed mt length the fourteenth ana
fifteenth amendments to the constltu-
ton. He contended that 10 force the
black race into socitl and political
equality with the white race was only
to clog the progress of all mankind
The speech was strong appeal Tor
action that would benefit both races,
and defense Of the new constitutions
of Louisiana and North Carolina.
Inc nouscs
The house yesterday ordered two
Investigations as the result of resolu.
tons introduced by Representative
Lentz of Ohio. The first is Il be an
investigation by the committee on
post offices and post roads into the
charge that two federal appointees of
the president, Postmaster John Ora
ham of Provo City, Utah, and Post
master Orson Smith Of Logan, Utah.
are under indictment as polygamlsts,
and when aflidavits to that effect are
on file at the time of their appoint
ment. The other is for an inyestiga-
ton by the military committee into the
conduct Of Gen. Merriam and the
United States military officers during
the Wardner riots and troubles attend
ing thereto. The house adjourned un-
til Wednesday.
Washington, Jan. l1.-Beautiful and
impressive tributes were paid by the
senate yesterday to the memory OF the
late Vice President Hobart. His in
innate personal relations with many
senators and his close official atiiliation
with all of them rendered his death a
distinct less 10 every member of the
body as well as to the country. 1t was
i'm cCmmemOration of his illustrious
career and of his distinguished public
service and of his private character
that the senate set apart the session
yesterday for the pronouncement Of
eulogles upon him. Personal friends
and associates and party opponents
joined in paying such sincere and elo-
quent tribute to the memory of Mr..
Hobart, to his character and public
services, as have seldom been paid to
any public man. Addresses were de-
livered by Senators Sewell and Kane
of New Jersey. Daniel Of Virginia, De-
pew Of New York, Cockrell of Missouri,
Cullom Of Illinois. Davis of Minnesota.
Morgan of Alabama. Chandler Of
New Hampshire. Lodge Of Massachu-
sets. Caffery of Louisiana and Allen
of Nebraska.
Early in the session Mr.. Hale Of
Maine introduced resolution OF In
quiry addressed TO the department Of
state as to the seizure OF American
flour by the British authorities which
aroused more than usual interest be-
Britain. 1t was not acted upon.
The House.
Miscellaneous business Of minor i'm
portaLce occupied the attention Of the
house yesterday until l O'Clock, after
which an hour was devoted to eulo-
gies upon the life and public services
of the late Representative Green Of
Nebraska. The house then adjourned
until Friday.
Washington, Jan. PA spirited, and
at times somewhat sensational de-
bate was INDUCED in i'm the senate yes
terday on the Filipino question, the
basis of the debate being resolution
of inquiry offered several days ago by
Mr.. Pettigrew OF South Dakota, TO
which substitutes we're proposed. Mr..
Pettierew attacked the administra-
tons policy in the Philippines, and
also made some startling charges
against those who We're supporting the
He declared that a
systematic effort was being made TO
prevent accurate information reaching
the people of the United States and
that it was political scheme to fur
Their the candidacy Of Mr.. Mckinley
for denomination and reelection. The
debate was terminated by resump.
ton Of the consideration of the cur
rency bill at o'clock. Mr. Stewart OF
Nevada made an elaborate speech on
the question OF the national finances.
Before adjournment the senate, after
prolonged debate passed the bill con-
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rector or the census and n bill in
pIEHSinU the limit Of tho nnct nf fhn