Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-01-11
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Wednesday, Jan. 8.

Senate-The most notable event of the
day in the senate was a protest entered by
Hoar to the summary disposition of reso-
lutions asking for information about the
conduct of the Philippine war. He indi-
Gated purpose to demand consideration
for such measures even at the exp snse of
the financial bill
House-There was little furry in the
house over an attempt by Sulzer to secure
consideration for resolution asking in
formation concerning the relations of the
treasury department with the National
City bank of New York and Secretary
Cages deposits of public funds. The
resolution was referred to the committee
on ways and means.
Thursday, Jan. 4.
Senate-Received resolution from Bever-
idge declaring for American retention of
Philippines, with notice that he will
speak thereon Tuesday, Jan. g. Received
from committee on foreign relations
amended bill for government cf Hawaiian
islands Received from President Nc
kinley copy of testimony before and find
lngs by war investigating commission.
Adopted modified Allen resolution calling
upon Secretary Gage for Information on
government deposits in banks. POST
poned consideration of Pettigrew's Philip
pine resolution to Monday, Jan. 8. Ad-
journed to that day after listening to
speech by Aldrich opening debate on cur
rency reform bill
House-Adopted Sulzec resolution call
ing upon Secretary Gage for information
rega riding treasury depo sits in New York
banks, after making ii general in it's
scope. Listened to speech thereon by
Levy (Dem., n. W Received resolution
on same subject from Lentz Dem., N. W
and then adjourned to Monday, Jan 8,
Monday, Jan. 8.
Senate-During a discussion of a rcsolu
ton OF inquiry offered by Pettigrew somr
sensational statements were made in the
senate regarding the attitude of the United
States toward tie Filipino insurgents.
Pettigrew declared this government had
attacked its allies and thereby had been
guilty of the grossest treachery. This,
statement was resented warmly by Lodge
(Mass.) }, Tho declared that this govern
mcnt had done nothing of the kind and
not even remotely had it recognized the.
F1llplnos Morgan discussed at longth
the race question in the south Petit
grew offered a resolution authorizing the,
the United States to offer mediation be-
tween Great Britain and South Africa.
House-The house ordered two inyesti-
cations as result of resolutions intro
duccd by Lentz CO., The first is to
be an investigation by the committee on
postoffices and postroads into the charge
that two Utah appointees of the president
are under indictment as polygamists.
The other isa general Investigation of the
military committee into the conduct of
General Merriam and the United States
army officers during the Wardner, Ida,
riots. The house adjourned until We'd
nesday.
Tuesday, Jan. 8.
Senate-Beveridge' speech forretention
of the Philippines was heard by crowded
galleries. Hoar (Rep,, Mass.) replied
briefly to Mr.. Beveridge. He declared
that not the opposition to the war, but
the presidents proclamation to the Fill
plnos was responsible for the hostilities.
He ridiculed Mr.. Beveridge's statement
that the Filipinos We're not capable of
self government, and quoted General
Otis reports to show that they We're