The age-herald., 1900-01-09
Progress CIogged by Forcing
 Blacks in Position of Equality.
THE SOUTH ACTS IN sELF-DEFENsE
Sensation Sprung by MT. Pettigrew Making the Statement That Gov ernment Had Attack ed I. S AL
 lies in the Philippines

Washington January S-During discus sion today of a resolution of inquiry offered by MT. Pettigrew, of South Dakota some sensational statements were made in the senate regarding the attitude of the United States towards the Filipino insurgents. MT. Pettigrew declared that this government had attacked its allies, and thereby had been guilty of the grossest treachery.
 This statement was resented by MT. Lodge, of Massachusetts, who declared that this government had done nothing of the kind, and that not even remotely had it recognized the so-caled government of the Filipnos.
 MT. Morgan, democrat of Alabama, dis cussed at length the question in the south, passing his remarks upon resolu- tion offered by MT. Prftchard, republican, of North Carolina. He deemed it impera- tive that some course should be adopted which would prevent a repetition of the Hayes-Tilden controversy, and discussed fully the fourteenth and fifteenth amend ments to the constitution. He maintained that to attempt to force the black race into a social and political equality with the white race was only to close the prog ress of all mankind. The speech was a strong appeal for action that would benefit both races and defense of the new con stitutions of Louisiana and North Carolina.
 MT. McLaurin, of South Carolina, gave notice of an amendment to the pending financial bill repeating the tax on circula- tion of state banks.
 MT. Carter, of Montana, reported from the census committee bill conferring to the directory of the census power to em- ploy purchasing agent at salary of $25OO, two chiefs of division at salaries of $2000, five clerks of the fourth class, six of class three, and eight of class two. and special agents, not to exceed thirty-fve, to gather special informa ton relating to agri- culture. He asked immediate considera- tion for the bill, but 1t went to the calendar on objection.
 Hoar VIII Amend
 MT. Hoar, of Massachusetts, gave notice of an amendment to the proposed bill pro- viding that statistics be gathered by the census force relating to the water power of the country.
 Senator Pettigrew today offered a resolu- tion authorizing the United States govern ment to offer mediation between Great Bri- tain and South Africa. He announced that ss fOSO so subject.
 MT. Pettigrew announced that he would offer an amendment providing for the gath ering and tabulation of statistics in regard to the distribution of wealth He regarded it as particularly important to ascertain "who reaps the benefit of toll and labor" A resolution offered by MT. Allen, of Ne braska, calling upon each cabinet officer
 
 of the $50,OOO 900 defense fund each depart ment expended, was adopted.
 A resolution calling on the secretary of the navy for Admiral Dewey's report, in which he made the statement that he could take Manila at any time, offered by MT. Pettigrew, of South Dakota, was adopted. A resolution offered some time ago by Mr. Pettigrew calling on the secretary of war for information as to an alleged inter view between General Torres of the Phil sppine army and General Otis was called up.
 MT. Lodge of Massachusetts offered a substitute for tine pending resolution call dng on the president, if not incompatible with public interests, to furnish general information regarding the Filipino insur- rection contained in official documents and dispatches.
 People Should Know It
 MT. Pettigrew accepted MT. Lodges reso- tuition. In the course of brief speech he said:
 "If we have attacked an ally, it is inn portant that the representatives of the people in congress should know tine facts and at once. I believe We have attacked an ally. I believe we have been guilty of gross treachery. I believe we have gone further in dishonor toward an ally fight ing with us than any other nation ever went"
 MT. Stewart thought this was past the time for a discussion of how the insurrec-- tlon began. "It was begun," said he, 'it Is now my country's cause. and I do not propose to admit that 1t is a wicked cause" MT. Lodge said that he could not admit that the statements of MT. Pettigrew were accurate. 'T do not believe we attacked an ally" said he. IT am sure we never recoe- nized the Filipino government They had no government except the government of a dictator, set up by himself to impose his authority on other tribes. The president has acted throughout in conformity with