The true Democrat., 1900-01-27
SENATE.

Monday. Spirited debate on the
Philippine question occupied the at
tention of the senate for nearly three
hours today. Mr.. Berry, Of Arkansas,
first addressed the senate in support OF
the resolutions recently introduced by
Mr. Bacon, democrat, Of Georgia, re-
garding the disposition of the Philip
pines. He was followed by Mr.. Petit
grew, silver republican of South Dako-
ia, in support of his resolution Of in
Quiry. Mr.. Pattigrew was very bitter
in his attacks upon the administration.
Mr.. Wolcott, republican of Colorado,
replied to Mr.. .Pettigrew, scatchingly
arraigning the South Dakota senator
for the attitude ne had assumed on the
Philippine question. At the conclu-
sion of Mr.. Pettigrew's statement an
order was made, at the request Of Mr..
Lodge that the resolutions under con-
sideration go over until tomorrow
without losing their place Consider
alton Of the financial bill was then re-
sumed. = MIR. iRawlinS addressed the
senate In opposition to the measure,
which he intimated was one Of the OBJ
jects Of those who favored imperial
ism. He denounced the bill as sane
toned by Wall street and blessed by
the British financial promoters He
said it was astonishing that on ths eve
Of financial crash, due to an arrested
money supply, appropriation should be
made in congress that in his opinion
would multiply the dangers At $3.50
.. m. the senate went into executive
session. and on opening the doors ad-
journed.
Tuesday. The senate is still in the
throes Of the discussion Of the Phillip
pine. question and apparently there il
no near fspprosch to deliverance upoI
the subject. Mr.: Vest, Of Missouri, to-
day voiced the opinion Of many sena
tors when he said that such Discussion
as was now in progress was Of no con
sequence, as the country was confront
ed by state of facts that could not b.
changed by talk. Mr.. Pettigrew's res
olution Of inquiry and Mr.. Lodge
substitute for it were laid on the tabl'
today and Mr.. Hoar's general resolu
tion of inquiry as to the facts of thu
Philippine war was taken up. Ar
effort Of Mr. PettlRrew to amend so al
to call for the presidents instructions
to the Paris peace commissioners, LEI
to a prolonged debate. Aftsr the sen
ate had considered the matter behinG
closed doors the amendment was re
jeoted by vote Of Al to 90. The de
bate for the day was concluded by Mr.
Vest, who made notable speech In op
position to the assumption in som'
quarters that every man who does no
agree with the policy Of the admins
tration Is traitor to his country. Mr.
Vest threw into his utterancss all th,
nervous force and energy and the &C
complished oratorical ability for whicl
! he Is famed and commanded the atten
tion Of the senate throughout. Mr.
} McLaurin, democrat, of South Caro-
lima, addressed the senate on the finan
cial question, making an argument il
favor Of his proposition TO confer su
thority upon state banks circulating
: notes.
Wednesday. AN agreement was eaf
lily reached In the senate today to tax
the final vote on the pending bill fixin
, gold Gs the standard of value in th
q United States on February is. Al
: ter several days Of debate the drs
net resolution Of inquiry regardin
the conduct of the Philippine wa
: was adopted. It was introduced b
Mr. Hoar, republican, Of Massachr
setts, and practically was adopted q
q general substitute for resolution {
q similar but more extended characte
offered by Mr.. Pettigrew and Nj
Lodge. Beyond a vigorous speech b
Mr.. Pettigrew the resolution arouse
no debate, as it was within the discrt
tion Of the president to send or not
send any Of the information required
The resolution offered by Mr. Hale, {
Maine, as to the seizure of -four by tt