The Leon reporter., 1900-02-08
CONGRESS.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Washington. Jan, !O.-Bacen spike In ndvo.
cncy his rcsolulicn declaratory OF the govern.
ment's policy t. wArd the Philippines. A reso-
luton by Hoar directing the committee ON rules
Be for the Of ae capso
was agreed to. A resolution by Pettirrew re.
Questng Information regarding the Samoan
treaty was referred to the committee on foreign
Washington, Jan. 3l.-Pettigrow made IN ef-
fort to get Aguiualdo's statement concerning
the record. Lodge protested and read o letter
from Admiral Dewey declaring the statement
Pesterew Pesiarew Jared that .Go peWeS d
recognize the Filipino republic Gallinger end
Hnwley protested against such statements the
declared that threats would not prevent him
from disclosing the facts Jones and Teller
said there had been too much suppression OF
facts, and RawlinS, Sewall and Hawley de-
nounced Pettigrew rs traitor.
HOUSE,
The house spent the day In general debate OF
being touched upon by the speakers the Phil
fprines imperialism and lynching being made
me- st prominent
Washington Feb. l.-Nearly the entire morn.
discussion Of the report Of Secretary Gage con-
Bank Of New York. He vigorously opposed the
proposition that the country should go to the
gold standard. Daniel M. Ramsdell. Of Indiana,
and Charles G. Bennett, of New York. were
sworn In as sergeant-at-arms and secretary OF
the senate respectively.
HOUSE.
During consideration of the Indian appropria.
tton bill Sibley, dem, of Pennsylvania assailed
his democratic colleagues for their opposition
to expansion. sibley has recanted his silver
party The remainder @ Of The @ debate @ was a'u unin
teresting.. It touched the questions of media
tion in the Transvaal war. lynchings in the
south and the jury law in Hawaii.
SENATE.
Washington, Feb. 2.-An effort of Pettigrew
to discuss the Philippine question was Of no
avail as he was met by o point of order, which
SO hm to the So He haa e only
the country would not publish the facts con.
cerLing the Philippine war. Subsequently he
speak next week. Allen OF Nebraska concluded
his speech in arraignment Of Secretary Gage,
becalse OF his transactions with the Natic1al
City bank OF New York.
HOUSE.
=. bill giving Cuban vessels the most favored
nntion treatment In American ports was passed.
After the reception of the presidents message
report and reference to the insular committee,
the house resumed consideration of the Indian
appropriation bill AT the evening session Tai.
bert Of South Carolina. objected to c -nsidera.
of private pension bills because there WIS
no GHo::1m present, and deadlock ensued,
which could not be broken.
HOUSE.
!, Washington. Feb. s-The Indian appropria-
thor bill was passed. 1t was slightly amended
IN unirportant particulars. An attempt to
revive the Iolicy of making contracts with re.
II -ons scho OILS for the education of Indian
Children which Is been gradually abandoned
by the government during the last five years,
fai.ed on the ruling OF the chair that the amend.
me,>t offe red was out OF order.
SENATE
Washington, Feb. 5.-Senator Cafery, OF
Louisiana, In discussing the Philippine ques.
tion, advised turning the islands loose, las soon
as we can get rid of them" 1t would be better
for them and infinitely better for u.s. Bill
providing form of government for Porto Rice
WIS favorablv reported. A bill was pa sSed
ausilorizing the construction of bridge across
the Mississippi ut Dubuque.
HOUSE.
The democrats Of the house continued their
assaults upon the Philippine policy of the
adN inistraticn during the general debate up n
the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill.
D;EE>ore, CT Arkansas, and Clark. OF Missouri
vigorously opposed the retcnti- n Of the islands.