The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-25

act unfrendly to the United States.
The resolution went over under the
rule. Mr.. pettigrew then called NJ his
Sulu Treaty resolutions ana made II
speech in its support. He said that
slavery in its worst form existed ~
the Sulu group Of islands AMI the treaty
itself provided that every slave coulG
purchase his freedom at the regular MAJ
ket price. He said the amonnt of the
salaries paid to the Sultan ANA i!'S IL
cials under the treaty was $500. "ct
the Spanish Government pald Il them
only $4,000.
\ POLICY OF CONCEALMENr.
\ translation of the treaty. he said
Was withheld from the people until af
ter the Ohio elections This was merely
Il part of the policy Of concealment anG
ccnsoring adopted by the .Administra-
ton
Mr.. Spooner (Wis.l. asked Mr.. PET
tigrew if he meant to hold the pr.si-
dent responsible for the slavery clause
i'll the Sulu treaty.
Il do" Mr. Pettigrew replied
Then said Mr. Spooner, Il read
from the message Of the President to
Congress. The President says: i have
confirmed said agreement. subject to the
action of Congress. and with the reser-
walton which i have directed shall he
communicated to the Sultan of Jolo. that
this agreement is not to be deemed IL
any way To authorize or give the con
sent of the United States to the existence
Of slavery in the Sulu archipela GO
Mr.. Pettigrcw replied that there was
no assurance that the Presidents state
ment would ever reach the Sultan. He
declared it WAS simply case Of double
dealing and nothing else
At the conclusion Of the address Of Mr..
Pcttigrew Mr. Lodge (Mass.), said tha'
while the resolution was covered by one
previously adopted there was no obitc
ton to its passage. 1t was then alln.t-
ed.
\ joint resolution diverting and SCI
ting apart $4,000 out of the sums here
tofore appropriated for ietty work at
Cumberland Sound. i'll the States Of
Florida and Georgia for sluicing and
dredging at the entrance OF the Sound
was passed.
Mr. Carter MontD. Chairman of tho
Census committee. made Il partial re-
ing additional authority upon the Direc
ter Of the Census.
The partial report was then agreed to-
Mr.. Cockrell NIol. moved that tie
Senate rccede from its disagreement %
to the collection of statistics of the deaf
dumb and blind.
He insisted that the Senate should sd
here to its original purpose of resir.rt-
I, . 10 IN,
order not to let down the bars on All
sorts Of class informati0n.
Mr.. COckrel spoke in favor of his
motion.
TILLMAN AND CHANDLER.
Mr.. Chandler warned the Senate that
any extension of the work of the cen
sllS would result in so clogging it mat it
would be years before any tangible re-
suits would be obtained.
During the debate which followed The
motion. Mr.. Chandler and Mr.. Tillman
were pttcd against each other. Mr.
Chandler declaring that it would, be inn
possible for even the South Car",irian
TO get the necessary information wlth.l
the period of thirty days.
POSSIBLY" responded Mr.. Tillma.i, II
am not so nervous or so muci, like IL
crasshopper rs the Senator from New
Hampshire
A pitchfork never touches Il -raSs
hopper said Mr.. Chandler in repiy %
this sally and Mr. Tillman'S reply was
drowned in the burst of laughter which
followed.
Mr.. CockrelIs motion to recede was
lost ayes 30, nays 81.
Mr.. Pettigrew moved that The House
amendment relating to the collection Of
statistics of mines and minin" be greed
to by the Senate. The motion was de
feated 81 To 16.
The Senate further insisted uppn is
disagreement and Senators Care" Hale
and McEncry were named as coEfcTecs.
The Senate then at 2:40 I. III. 1d-
journed.