Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-04
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Washington, June 4
SENATE.

washington, june
SENATE.
With view to relieving the pressure
OF business before the Senate and secur-
ing q final adjournment Wednesday
night that body met at 10 o'clock to-
day. Mr.. Morgan, from the com mission
on interoceanic canals, reported reso-
luton that the Clayton-Bulwer treaty
! is abrogsted. IL went to the calendar,
Mr.. Morgan giving notice that he would
call it up tomorrow.
Mr.. Mason offered resolution that
the United States express hope that the
war between Eogland and the South
African republics may cease at an early
day upon terms satisfactory to the par
ties engaged thereto, including the in
dependence of the South African States
He asked tlat the resolution be laid on
the table until tomorrow when he will
call it up at the close OF rou inc business
Unanimous consent was granted for
an evening session commencing at 8
o'clock to night for the consideration OF
nnobj -cted pension bills and conference
reports.
Mr.. Foraker offered resolution au-
thorizing the committee on Pacific Is-
lands and Porto Rico to visit Porto
Rico during recess 10 make investiga'
lions as to conditions in regard to the
relations of Porto Rico with the United
st ,tes.
A bill was passed authorizing the
Secretary OF the Treasury to designate
Que or more banks or bankers in the
Philippine Islands, Porto Rico and
Cuba 10 which puolic moneys may be
deposited. At the close of routine bus-
mess Mr.. Teller addressed the Senate
on the Philippines.
Mr.. Teller said that he listened
closely to the speech of the senior Seua-
tor from Massachusetts Mr.. Hosr) and
he was unable to decide whether the
latter WAS more concerned about the
future OF the islands or of the future OF
the republican party. He did not be
lieve that the death OF Aguinaldo would
end the war. IF imperialism is not So
be the issue OF the coming campaign"
continued the Colorado Senator, "it is
10 the power OF the republicans now to
let the people of the Uoited States
know that it Is not" The speaker con-
tended that the President OF the United
States had Porto Rico more in his power
than the Car of Russia has Russia, more
than England has any of its colonies.
Mr.. Teller pronounced the government
established by Congress for Porto Rico
as ian outrage upon the people"
You deny to the people OF Porto Rico
elt.goverDment," he said, because
you wish to create Offices for political
hencbmen." 10 conclusion Mr.. Teller
stated that were the republ can party
right on the financial question hs
would refuse to support it because OF
it's attitude toward the people of the
Philippines. Uni ss the republica
before adjournment repudisted their
policy as outlined in the per ding meas
ure imperialism would be the issue OF
the coming campaign.
When the antitrust bill, passed by
the House, Saturday, was laid before
the Senate, Mr.. Pettigrew moved that
it be placed on the calendar, that it
might be called up for immediate cor :
sideration.
Mr.. Gallinger at once moved that it
be referred to the judiciary committee.
b Store either motion was put, Mr.. ALI
son moved for an executive session and
the motion prevailed.
HOUSE.
Rising to question OF personal priv
ilege, Representative Alexander (rep.,
N. " Injected the case of John X
Hazel-whose nomination to be Judge
10 the new New York district is now
under fre-into the proceedings of the
House at the opening OF the session
this morning, on the ground that his
(Alexander's) name had been connect
ed in Senate speech with the sale OF
the yacht Enquirer for which Hazel re.
ceived fee OF 5000. Mr.. Alexander
caused to be read affidavits from Hazel
and W. J. Connors, the owner of the
yacht, denying any improper incidents
10 connection with the sale, and then
said that the only connection he had
had with the matter was to make Ger.
tain inquiries at the Navy Department
as to tying the yacht up to q naval
dock. He knew nothing about the de-
tails OF the sale.
Mr.. Miers, in moving to discharge
the invalid pension committee from tue |
further consideration of a resolution
calling for Information from the pension
Office, proceeded to denounce at length |
the insulting questions asked by per-
sion examiners OF the widows of SOL |
diers.
Mr.. Ray, defended the administration |
OF the pension office from the attack
made on 1t by Mr.. Miers. Mr.. Miers
refused to be cross-examined but said
be would give name ito the gentle.
ment's shame before he got through"
Mr.. Ray said that il Miers's resolution
was adopted it would compel the pen.
sion Office to send up half of the papers
On file there.
Mr.. Lacey also spoke against the
adoption of the resolution.
Further debate was cut off by q point
Of order by Mr.. Payne.
The yeas and nays were then taken
On Mr.. Miers's motion to discharge
ihe committee from the further consid.