The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-25
SULU SLAVERY DISCUSSED
Mr.. Pettigrew INDUCES in a Crit
eism of the President.
Routinc WnrI. i'm the senate EnIiyen-
ed t,y n DrIircrnncc of the senator
From south observation-disclosures. Vol
>cott aud Hnlc waN Sarcastic at the
Expense of the Geological survey.

Al the opening Of yesterdays session OF
the Senate Mr.. Plat of Connecticut gave
notice of important amendments. which he
viii offer to the bills providing a form OF
government for Hawaii and Porto Rico
One OF these proposed amendments TO each
of the bills eliminates the provision for the
election Of a Delegate 10 Congress. and
leaves both Hawaii and Porto Rico without
representation Other amendments TO the
Hawaiian. bill strike cut the provision for
a Hawaiian commission and provide that
until further legislation BY Congress the
existing customs regulations Of the islands
shall remain unchanged. The Porto Roan
bill is amended so as 10 establish rate OF
so per centum of existing customs rates on
products from Porto Rico. and like rate
of so per centum of existing rates on
United States imports TO Porto Rico.
Mr.. Hale reported the Urgent Deficiency
bill from the Committee on Appropriations,
and gave notice that he will cali ii up to-
day. Amendments have increased the total
amount OF the appropriation by sis5, ,43s.
the aggregate appropriation now being
SS,el2.9iS An amendment is Also added
which extends TO the heirs Of men and off,
GERS engaged in the Spanish war the pro-
vision of former appropriation bill giving
them two months extra pay.
Mr. Allen offered a resolution calling for
copies of all proclamations and orders re-
specting the collection of customs and in
ternal revenue in Cuba. Porto Rico, and
the Philippine Islands. II was objected 10
ard went over.
Mr.. Pettigrew introduced joint resolu-
ton declaring that the United States Of
America will not recognize the right of
any nation to declare food products contra
band of war; and that their seizure, when
belonging TO citizens of the United States,
or transported in United States vessels,
viii be deemed an unfriendly act. The
resolution went ever under the rules.
The resolution offered by Mr. Pettigrew
on Tuesday calling upon the President for
the report of Brig Gen. John c. Bates on
the agreement made by him with the Sui
tan of Su1u was taken up and considered
The resolution recited the salaries paid to
the Sultan and his officials, and enquired
what fund they were paid from ard what
services the officials rendered
Mr.. Pettigrew spoke of the treaty as
maintaining polygamy and slavery in the
Sulu group and as providing that every
slave can purchase his freedom al the reg
utdf price. lie Sdfu tnht the amount
of the salaries paid to the Sultan and his
officials under the treaty is se,i20, although
the Spanish Government paid them only
$4,000. He also said that although the treaty
was made on the Goth of August it was i'm
possible to secure a copy of ii till after the
Ohio election. When the newspapers and
press applied for ii. a copy in Sulu Arabic
WIS produced which nobody in the United
States could translate
Mr.. Sp0oner asked whether the Senator
from South Dakota asserted that the
President approved OF the section of the
treaty recognizing slavery.
II do Mr. Pettigrew replied.
Thereupon Mr.. Spooner read a para
graph from the Presidents message.
showing that il was not TO be assumed
that the President in any way recognized
slavery in the Sulu archipelago. Mr.. Pet
tigrew characterized that as double deal
ing and as on a par with everything else
in the whole miserable affair"
we prefer" he continued, Ito let our
flag float over slavery ami polygamy
among Mohammedans. and turn our army
and navy to the destruction of the indie
pendence of Christian people"
Mr.. Lodge said that though the resolu
tion was covered by one previously adopted
there was no objection to its passage, and
it was agreed to.
Mr.. Clay introduced joint resolution.
which was passed, setting apart s5O. 900 out
OF the sums heretofore appropriated for
jetty work at Cumberland Sound in the
States OF Florida and Georgia for sluicing
and dredging at the entrance OF the sound
Mr.. Carter. Chairman of the Census Com
mittee. presented a conference report on
the Census bill. showing two points in the
bill. still unarranged. one as to the
enumeration Of deaf, dumb. and blind, and
the other as TO mining operations.
The partial report was agreed to.
Mir. Coekrell moved that the Senate re-
cede from its opposition to the deaf,
dumb, aad blind provision, and said he
would make a similar motion 10 the pro-
vision as TO miners.
Mr.. Hale spoke strongly against the let
ting down OF the bars OF the Census. as
the passage of the motion would. II a
special enquiry regarding the deaf. dumb.
and blind were made, special enquiries
would be aFked for all sorts OF class in
formation. He insisted that the Senate
should adhere 10 its original purpose of
restricting the limits of the Census
proper.
Mr. Wolcott suggested. ironically. that |
the matter as to mining should be left to |
the Geological Survey, which appeared to |
have nothing else TO do
Mr.. Hale agreed with Mr. Wolcott. but |
said that the Geological Survey was not |
entirely without work as il had been |
busy night and day in trying 10 crowd the |
amendment through.
Mr.. Wolcott remarked that ii was en- /
inently fitted for that work.
Mr.. Cockrell urged agreement on his |
motion.
During the debate which followed. Mr.
Chandler and Mr.. Tillman INDUCED in a
lively crossire of words. Mr.. Chandler de-
claring that 1t would be impossible for
even the South Carolina Senator to get
the necessary information within the |
period OF thirty days.
To this Mr.. Tillman responded Pos |
sibly ] am not so nervous, or so much /
like a grasshopper. as the Senator from I
New Hampshire"
Well" said MIR. Chandler. "a pitchfork /
never touches grasshopper."
Mr.. Tillman's reply was drowned by the !
burst of laughter that followed.
Mr.. Cocisrells motion to racede from |
the disagreement was lost-ayes 30; noes
90.
Mr. Pettigrew moved that the House |
amendment providing for the collection of 4
statistics on mines and mining be agreed |
10 by the Senate.
The motion was defeated by a vote of
35 to 16.
At 2;40 the Senate adjourned to allow
time for the Republican caucus.
To Pension Mrs. Augur.
Senator Gaiiinger from the Committee
on Pensions OF the Senate has fayorably
reported bill granting a pension TO Jane