The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-19
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washington, JAN. C.-DuEluS tuc us
cussion yesterday of q resolution of in
quiry offered by Mr.. Pettigrew Of
South Dakota some sensational state
ments were made regarding the atti-
tude of this government toward the
Filipinos. Mr.. Pettigrew said this
government had attacked it's allies and
thereby had been guilty of the grossest
treachery. This statement was de-
MED vigorously by Mr.. Lodge. who de-
clared that this government had done
nothing of the kind. and that not even
remotely had it recognized the So
called government Of the FilipinoS.
Mr.. Morgan of Alabama discussed
the race question in the South basing
his remarks upon resolution offered
by Mr. .Pritchard Qtep.. n. Co.. lie
thought some course should be adopted
which would prevent repetition OF
the Hayes-Tilden controversy, and dis
cussed at length the fourteenth and
fifteenth amendments to the constitu-
ton. He commended that to force the
black race into socitl and political
equality with the white race was only
to clog the progress of all mankind.
action that would benefit both races.
and defense of the new constitutions
of Louisiana and North Carolina
The House.
The house yesterday ordered two
Investigations as the result of resolu.
tons introduced by Representative
Lentz of Ohio. The first is to be an
Investigation by the committee on
post offices and post roads into the
charge that two federal appointees of
the president, Postmaster John Gra-
ham of Provo City, Utah. and Post
master Orson Smith Of Logan, Utah.
are under Indictment as polygamisis,
and when affidavits to that effect are
on file mt the time of their appoint
ment. The other is for an invcstiga-
ton by the military committee into the
conduct of Gen. Merriam and the
United States military officers during
the Warlner riots and troubles attend
ing thereto. The house adjourned un-
til Wednesday.
Washington. Jan. l1.-Beautiful and
impressive tributes We're paid 10y the
senate yesterday to the memory of the
late Vice President Hobart. His in
innate personal relations with many
senators and his close official attiliation
with all of them rendered his death q
distinct loss to every member of the
body as we'll as to the country. 1t was
in ccmmemoration of his illustrious
career and OF his distinguished public
service and of his private character
that the senate set apart the session
yesterday for tho pronouncement of
eulogies upon him. Personal friends
and associates and party opponents
joined in paying such sincere and elo-
Quent tribute to the memory of Mr.
Hobart, to his character and public
services. as have seldom been paid to
any public man. Addresses We're de-
livered by Senators Scw::i and Kane
of New Jersey. Daniel Of virginia. De-
pew of New York, Coci-v,l OF Missouri,
Cullom Of Illinois. Davis Of Minnesota.
Morgan of Alabama, Chandler Of
New hampshire. Lodge of MaSsaclu-
sets. Caffery OF Louisiana and Alien
of Nebraska.
Early in the session Mr.. Hale of
Maine introduced resolution of in
quiry addressed to the department of
state as to the seizure of American
flour by the British authoi;.:c: which
aroused more than usual ir:rrtst be-
cause of it's attitude toward Great
Britain. 1t was not acted upon.
The House.
Miscellaneous business cf ,,..,,ur i'm
portaLce occupied the attvu:,,u of the
house yesterday until l O'clock, after
Nif1, Il ,I,.I .,-.11
gies upon the life. and public s;.:s ices
of the late Representative Greer of
Nebraska. The house then adjourned
until Friday.
Washington Jan. PA spirited. and
at times a somewhat sensational de-
bate was INDUCED in in the senate yes
tcrday on the Filipino question. the
basis of the debate being Il resolution
Of inquiry offered several days ago by
Mr.. PettigreW OF South Dakota. to
which substitutes Were proposed. Mr.
Pettisrew attacked the adminis;ra-
tons policy in the Philippines, and
also made some startling charges
against those who were supporting the
administration. He declared that Il
systematic effort was being made to
prevent accurate information reaching
the people of the United States and
that it was a political scheme to fur
Their the candidacy Of Mr. Mckinley
for denomination and reelection. The
debate was terminated by resump.
ton of the consideration of the cur
rency bill at o'clock Mr.. Stewart Of
Nevada made an elaborate speech on
the question of the national finances.
Before Adjournment the senate, after
prolonged debate. passed the bill con-
ferring additional powers upon the di-
rector Of the census and a bill ill.,
creasing the limit Of the cost OF the
Indianapolis public building.
WITH MILITARY HONORs.