The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-26

In the Senate this morning MIR. Hanna
called attention TO a newspaper statement
that the change Of Republican policy on
the FOrlo Rican bill had been the result OF
a deal: and that the carrying cut OF the
free trade policy would have deprived the
Republican party of a large contribution.
and that its reversal would mean a very
large contribution to the election fund. He
did not believe that any Republican mem
Der OF the House made any such statement,
as alleged in the newspaper article. He
hoped that the matter weuld be fully in
vestigated; but for himself he branded il
as a malicious lie"
The resolution offered last Saturday by
Mr.. Allen calling on the Secretary Of War
for a statement OF the number Of soldiers
who have been killed or died from wounds
and disease in the Philippine Islands since
August 1898, OF those who have become
incapacitated for duty or committed sui
eide, as TO contagious diseases prevalent
there. and to the number Of soldiers
who have become insane, etc, was laid be-
fore the Senate.
Mr.. Gallinger suggested that the resolu-
tion should be referred TO the Committee
on Military Affairs. and made a remark
as 10 the information being sought In or
der to discourage enlistments.
Mr.. Allen protested that he had no such
purpose He had never discouraged en-
listments in the Army.
Mr.. Gallinger explained that what he
said was that in his judgment the matter
would have that tendency.
Mr.. Allen served three years and two
months in the Army Of the United States
at a time when there was a war: when it
was not a sunday school entertainment.
And il is not recorded Of the Senator
from New Hampshire that his plume
waved in the forefront of battle az THAI
time To refer the resolution 20 the Com
mittee on Military Affairs would be TO de-
stroy and smother il. / am crediby in
formed that the Army now in the Philip
pine Islands will have 10 be withdrawn I'm
a few months and fresh men sent out there.
or our Army will be paralyZed and abso-
luteiy useless i'm consequence Of disease
! have no hesitation In saying now that
II any young man asked me whether he
should enlist In order 10 go 10 the Philip
pines / would tell him NO" and I would
take the consequences.
Mr. Gailiuger expressed his regret that
Alr. Allen should have made personal at
tack upon bin.
Nr. Allen GlsCIaiUCd any such intention
lie had not the sliEhtCs, thought o! max
ing personal assault on the Scrato-.
Mr.. Galliuger said he was sd 20 hear
that disclaimer, but 10 was not the first
time that the Senator from Nebraska had
taken occasion 10 suggest that he tMr.
Allen had served IN the Army. and that
he tMr GalliuRerl had not. His services
had been offered 20 the Government and
had been declined Oh what. he thought in
sufficient grounds. He had 10 desire 20
smother the resolution; but he thought IL
not best 10 agree to the resolution on
hand he did not know whether or not
the soldiers were TO be recalled from the
Philippines in the next few months. lie
did not believe that the mortality IN the
Army there was large, or that The percent
age Of sickness was more than had becn
expected.
ON motion Of Mr. Hawley the resolution
was referred 10 the Committee on Military
Affairs and amendment 10 Il was Of
fered by Mr.. Morgan.
Mr.. Allison reported from the Finance
Committee a bill for the purchase Of metal
and the coinage Of minor coins. and il was
read and passed.
The bill making further provision for a
civil government for Alaska was taken up
/ and its consideration was proceeded with.
At > o'clock the fSrJo Rican bill was I'D
| before the Senate as the unfinished bust
ness. and Mr.. Foraker. who is in charge OF
7 lilui ulll. u0htl Audi II bt lulu dsiut tempo
rarily so that the Alaska bill might be
proceeded with.
Mr.. Morgan objected and complained that
the Porto Ricsn bill vas not being pressed.
Mr.. Foraker remarked that a conference
on that bill was to be held at O'Clock to-
day and after that ne proposed to press IT
10 a vote. without yielding to any per-
sonal request.
After some further colloQuy Mr. Foraker
continued. Il have no disposition TO find
fault with anybody. l think that it is
pretty generally the wish of Senators that
the Porto Rican bill shall be brought 20 a
vote at the earliest day possible Com
mancing tomorrow I shall insist on the
consideration Of the unfinished business
until it is disposed OF.
The Porto RiCan Ei' was lad aside. and
the consideration Of jhe Alaska bill vas
. continued.
Mr. Hansbrough offered an amendment
providing that aliens shall not be permit
ted TO hold mining claims i'm Alaska