Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-04
Nearing the End Of the Congressional
Session.
Mr.. TELLER SPEAKS ON PHILIPPINES
Representative Miers Seeks Pen
sion Bureau Investigation.
POSTAL CLERKS ASSESSED

mittee on interoceanic canal a resolution
declaring the Clayton-Buiwer treaty abro-
gated. lie gave notice that he would call
up the resolution tomorrow.
Mr. Allen asked that an hour be set aside
today for the consideration of pension bills.
Mr. Pettigrew objected. He said there
were many bills on the calendar which were
more meritorious than the pension bills
The pension laws. he thought. We're defect
i've and unjust. and that special favors were
being granted for political effect Further.
he declared that more pension bills had
been passed at this session than at any
session for years
Mr. Gallinger. chairman of the committee
on pensions. challenged Mr.. Eettigrew's
statement as to the number of pension bills
passed.
1t was then, on motion of Mr.. Allen.
agreed that a recess should be taken this
evening from Is O'Clock until y.
safekeeping of Public Money.
Mr.. AIdrich ls u reported from the COM
mlttee on finance bill TO provide better
facilities for the safekeeping of public
money In the Philippines and in Cuba and
Porto Rico. The bill provides for the de-
post of money by the government In such
banks on the islands as will deposit with
the government security United states
bonds to the full amount of the deposits
The bill was passed.
several private measures were passed. in
Guiding one to refund TO Matthias Petersen
500 which, he had paid for substitute
in the army during the civil war, Petersen
being alien and not liable 10 military
duty.
A bill authorizing the Alexandria and
Pineville Bridge Company to build ana
maintain a traffic bridge across Red river
al Alexandria. Parish of Rapids. La. was
passed.
Mr. Teller on the Philippines.
After many efforts had been made by
members to obtain consideration for vari-
Gus bills, all of which were blocked by OBJ
lection Mr.. Teller (Col) addressed the
Senate on the Philippine question. He re-
fcrred 10 the speeches on the same subject
delivered by Mr.. Beveridge Qndo. Mr..
Lodge (Mass) and Mr. Spooner (Wis.). de-
claring they contained strong pohtlcai
bias and an evident desire to advance the
policy of the administration. rather than
to arrive at just and righteous solution
OF the problem presented. He declared
that the speeches of the senators he had
referred to each had contained eulogisdc
references to the President of the United
States. references which. he said. were syc-
ophanuc in character. Some OF the
speeches Of the republicans had been mar
red. in his opinion. by attacks" upon the
late democratic candidate for the presi-
dency (Mr Bryant. 1t would be his eff
fort not to make political speech. al
tinged with my opposition to the republican
party.
He was one of those who believed that
American sovereignty attached TO the Phil
ippines-to the Island of LuZon, at least
by the laws of war" said he. we occu-
pied those islands. When we became mas
tiers of the Island of Luzon we became,
practically masters of all of the islands
Further along Mr.. Teller said: Il believe
a republic may have and may hold colonies.
but those colonies must be founded on a
participation in the government by the peo-
pie OF the colonies. see no way TO sur
render the Philippine Islands.
Nobody. so far as he knew. had adVo-
Gated the abandonment Of the Philippines
As 10 the question relating to the Phil
ippines. as IL will be presented in the APP
preaching campaign. Mr. Teller said:
Il don't know whether imperialism is to
he an issue in the coming campaign or not.
II VIII not be unless the republican party
shall make Il an issue" He referred to
the speech of Mr. Hoar of Massachusetts
showing infinitely more concern as to
the fate OF the republican party at the cleo
tons of next November than that Justice
and right should be meted out to the Fill
pinos. So it was he declared with repub-
Leans everywhere 1t was the most strik-
ing part of the senator's speech. he said,
that he should have presented so strong an
appeal to his party not to face defeat In
the campaign by refusing to change its
policy.
Entering upon a sharp and extended crit
icism of the government provided by Con-
gress for the people Of Porto Rico. Mr..
T"ler said II was part of the hnperialistic
pOncy Of the republican party.
In conclusion. Mr.. Teller said he would
not support the republican party in the ap-
p1C aching campaign.
II do not support its financial policy ard
do not support the Philippine policy fore
Swallowed In the pending measure (the
Spooner BID. And do not want to give
up the islands either. They should be
source of great advantage to us. They
stand the great pathway of the COM
mere Of The world and they can be made
Of immense value to this country"
Classification of Postal Clerks.
AT the conclusion Of Mr. Teller's speech
Mr.. Wulc9tt cob chairman of the COM
rsittee or post offices and post roads. moved
10 recomnit 10 the committee a bill for the
classification Of clerks in the first and sec
Ond-class post Offices.
Mr. W"Icptt said it had been stated that
the trst and sccond-class post office clerks
of the country had contributed an immense
fCnd 10 be- devoted to lobbying this bill
through Congress. They had been assessed
SO OF NOR .sich to be devoted To a cause
absolutely sarsaiess and of no use what
ever As lobbyists. Mr. Wolcott said some
good men. perhaps. were employed and
certainly some VIGOROUSLY bad men had
been employed. He thought the clerks
ouGh; to be advised that such contributions
gained them nothing.
MIR. Butler IN c. interjected the remark
had reached the sum of $500 900
Mr.. WolcOtt said he had little doubt of
that. a. every lobbyist with political pull
was on the pay roll.
miscellaneous Bills Passed.
The bin was then recommitted.
The following bills were passed: Estab-
fishing terms Of the United States circuit
court at Newbern and Elizabeth City. N.
c: providing for the holding OF terms of
the United States district court of the
western district of North Carolina on the
second Mondays IF July and January at
Winston. y. G.; changing the place of hold
ing The United States court from Cameron
j. r. TO Poteau. l. r: To provide for the
use Of timber and stone for domestic and
industrial purposes in the Indian territory;
a HoUs" joint resolution tn authorize ard
empower tn Spanish Bank Of Porto Rico
10 amend its bylaws: referring to the
Court Of Claims for adjudication the claim
OF Smithnryer n Pelz architects of the
Congressional Library building.
The House Anti-Trust Bill
When the House bill for the regulation
Of trusts received Mr. Pettisrew
moved tina: the bill be placed on the calen-
dar instead % referring il 10 a committee
as usual in such a case.
Mr Gall.ager suggested the importance