Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-03

The petitions related 70 the question OF
polygamy, while the bills and resolu-
ions covered wide variety Of SUBJ
iects.
Mr.. Allen presented a resolution call
ing upon the secretary OF the treasury
TOT all letters passing between the
treasury department and the National
City bank and the Hanover National
bank Of New York, and also agreements
made between the treasury department
and those banks concerning the deposit
Of funds. etc.
Mr.. Aldrlch objected 10 present con-
sheraton and the resolution went over
till tomorrow.
A like DISPOSITION was made OF a
resolution offered by Mr.. Pettlgrew,
calling upon the secretary Of war for
Information as TO whether Gen. Torres
Of the Philippine army came under a
flag Of truce as a representative Of
Asuinaldo to Gen. Otis after the begin
Ming o. h0stilltieg last February, max
Ing an explanation OF the outbreak and
suggesting means Of terminating the
troubles. II was objected to by a num-
Der Of senators.
Mr.. Aldnch gave notice that he would
call up the financial bill Immediately
after the morning business tomorrow.
Mr.. H0ar then entered a protest
against that he termed an attempt 10
throttle senators In their efforts TO OBJ
tain Information about the deplorable
conditions which have existed In the
Philippines.
Mr.. Aldrich announced that he had
no desire to suppress anything or any
senator.
Senator Pettlgrew's resolution was az
follows:
Resolved. That the secretary Of war
be and he is hereby directed 10 inform
the Senate whether Gen. Torres, one Of
the officers Of the Philippine army,
came TO Gen, Otis with flag Of truce
on Feb 3, 1899, the day after the fight.
ing commenced, between our forces and
those Of Agunaldo, and stated to Gen.
Otis that Aguinaldo declared that fight
ing had been begun accidentally and
was not authorized by Aguinaldo, and
that Aguinaldo wished 10 have IL
stopped and that 10 bring about con-
cluslon OF hostilties he proposed the
establishment Of a neutral zone between
The two armies Of a width that would
be agreeable 20 Gen. Otis, so that dur
ing the peace negotiations there might
be no further danger OF conflict between
the two armies, and whether Gen. OTIS
replied that fighting having once be-
gun must go on 10 the grim end
Was Gen. OTIS directed by the secre-
tary Of war 10 make such answer Did
Gen OTIS telegraph the secretary OF
war on Feb. 9, 1899, as follows 'Agui-
naldo now applies FOR cessation Of
hostilties and conferences. | have de-
clined TO answer. and did Gen. OTIS
afterwards reply that he was directed
by the secretary Of war, and what an
swer, II any, did he or the secretary
Of war make TO the application to cease
fightlng?"
Senator Chandler, OF New Hampshire.
offered an amendment to the financial
bill, adding two new sections as follows:
Section 9-That In accordance with
the act Of Nov. l. 1893 which repeals
a part Of the act Of July u, 1880 II Is
hereby reafiirmel and declared TO be
the existing policy Of the United States
10 continue the use Of both gold and
silver as standard money, and 20 coin
both gold and silver into money OF
equal Intrinsic and exchangeable value:
such equality TO DE secured through IN
ternational agreement or by such safe
guards Of legislation as will insure the
maintenance OF the parity in the value
OF the coins OF the two metals and the
equal power OF every dollar al oil times
in the markets and In the payments
Of debts; and 1t Is further declared
that the efforts Of the government
should be steadily directed TO the estab-
lishment Of some safe system OF oi-
metalism as will maintain at all tines
the equal power Of every dollar coined
or issued by the United States In the
markets aud the payment Of debts.
Section l0.-That the provisions OK
the act Of March g. 1897, authorizing
the President 10 appoint commissioner
to any international conference called
by the United States or any other couh-
try. with a view 70 securing by inter-
national agreement a fiXlty or relative
value between gold and silver as money
BY means Of a common ratio between
these metals with free mintage at such
ratio. be. and the same are, hereby re-
enacted and continued In force