Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-01-05
56th CONGRESS-.
A|drich Opens the Debate on
the Financial Bill.
House Adopts Sulzer Resolution Ask
ing for Treasury Information.
Matters OF General Interest from Halls Of tho
National Capitol.

National Capitol.
Washington, Jan. AIN accordance
with the notice previously given by
Senator Aldrich, today, opened the DIS
cussion Of the financial bill in the Sen
ate with a speech in execution of the
Senate substitute for the House bill
The speech was carefully prepared and
was read from manuscript. 1t WIS
delivered in clear and distinct Ian
guagc, but without any effort at ora
tory. Senators present gave Mr.. Al
drich careful attention, but no one IN
terrupted him with questions OF other
wise during the delivery nor did any
one manifest disposition to reply
after he had concluded. After Mr.. Al
drich concluded the Senate adjourned
until Monday for the purpose. it is un-
derstood. of giving those who may
wish to reply To the Rhode Island sen
ator an opportunity to study his pre-
sentation Of the subject. The Petit
grew resolution concerning the Philip
pine war went over until Monday
when, it is understood, some senators
will ask to be heard On the general
Philippine question. Senator Beveridge
also gave notice of a speech for Tues
day on the Philippine question, prefac-
ing his notice with a resolution. declar-
ing his own position on the subject.
In the executive session there was Il
brief discussion of the promotion of
Gen. Macarthur started by an inquiry
by Senator PettigreW as To what the
general had done to entitle him to such
distinction as had been conferred upon
him. The inquiry was responded to by
Senators Hawley. Carter and others,
who explained that Gen. MacArthur's
record had been uniformly good from
the time Of the Civil War until and
including the present campaign in the
Philippines. After these explanations
the nomination was confirmed without
an opposing vote.
AT the opening of the Senate, Bev-
eridge. Ind, presented the following
resolution:
That the Philippine islands are ter
ritory belonging TO the United States;
that il is the intention of the United
States to retain them as such and to
establish and maintain such govern
mental control throughout the archi-
pelago as the situation may demand"
Beveridge asked that the resolution
lie upon the table until next Tuesday,
when lie will speak upon it.
Cullom of the committee on foreign
relations reported the bill providing
for government for the Hawaiian is
lands with amendments.
A message from the President was
read, transmitting the testimony taken
by the committee appointed to investi-
gate the conduct of the Spanish war.
The resolution introduced by Allen
requiring information concerning the
Hanover and National City banks was
modified and passed.
The PettigreW resolution calling upon
the secretary Of the navy for the report
Of Admiral Dewey in April. 1898. in
which the admiral stated he could take
Manila at any time went over under
objection Of Mr.. Spooner
Aliens resolution calling for CORES
pondencc between the treasury depart
mcnt and the National City Bank and
the Hanover National Bank of New
York. was agreed to with modiiica-
tions
The consideration of Pettigrew's res
olution concerning the advances report
ed to have been made by Agunaldo
through General TorcyS to Grn. Otis.
after the beginning of the h0Stiliti-S
in the Philippines. was postponed until
Monday.
4 brief explanation of his attitude
Ipon the contest of Mr.. Quay for seat
i'm the Senate was made by Hoar He
said he had received numerous letters
urging him not to vote for the SeltilG
Of Mr.. Quay on the ground of charges
against the personal character of Mr..
Quay. Hoar referred 10 the fact that
* had frequently investigated the sub
iect Of the right Of governor tn fill
4 vacancy ana to the numerous
speeches ANA reports he had made in
support Of the theory. 1t was not to
be expected he said. that senators sit
ling here as judges could change their
on great public questions
upon such appeals.
Senator Aldrich took the floor and |
submitted a substitute to House bill |
No. /.
In beginning his speech. Aldrich said |
Mr.. President: | propose to submit |
II this time a brief explanation of the |
substitute offered to House bill No. ! |
md to state some of the reasons which |
ed a majority of the committee on fl |
lance to recommend its adoption by |
he Senate
The general purpose of the bill is to
ecIare anew that gold is the monetary |
tandard Of the United States. to es-
ahlish confidence in the intention and |
hility Of our government to give the
.reatest possible measure of stability |
n value to its currency and to provide
he means for securing for it at all |
ines an equal purchasing power with
old. to tighten in every possible way /
he burdens imposed upon the tax pay
r by existing public obligations and
. strengthen the public credit.
The first section contains . clear
nd definite declaration that the gold |
ollar is and shall continue to be the
unit IL value: new and
more emphatic pledge on the part of
he United States that all forms of
money IL may issue or coin shall be at
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