The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-03
PERSISTENT
PETTIGREW is
CALLED DOWN
In an Effort to Get to the Front on
the Philippine War
Question.
THE HAGUE PEACE TREATY
Considered by the Senate in Execu-
tive session-The Argentine
Treaty.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. 2.-An ef-
fort by Senator Pettigrew, OF South Do-
kota. to discuss the Philippine question
in the senate to-day. was OF no avail as
he was met by point OF order. which
took him from the floor. He had got
ten only so far as to charge that the
great journals Of the country would
not publish the facts concerning the
Philippine war Subsequently he Offer
ed another resolutions, on which he viii
speak next week.
Senator Allen, OF Nebraska, conclud-
ed his speech In arraignmen. of secre-
tary Gage, because OF his transactions
with the National City Bank, of New
York. He had previously introduced a
resolution, providing for an investiga-
tlon by the senate of the treasury de-
partment, but objection to Its consider
alton sent It over until next week.
The senate in executive session to-day
took up The Hague peace treaty. There
was a brief discussion of 1t, but no OPP
position was developed. The treaty
would have been ratified, but under the
rule 1t had TO lay over twenty-four
hours after being read.
Senator Pettus, of Alabama, said he
thought there ought to be at least two
thirds of the senate present when the
vote is taken.
Argentine Extradition Treaty.
The extradltion treaty with the Ar
gentine Republic was also read and
considered. but went over for the same
reason as The Hague treaty.
During Its consideration Senator
Berry, of Arkansas, said that there was
q more important treaty with Argen-
tina, that the foreign relations commit
tee had not reported. He alluded to
the reciprocity treaty. He thought
that ought to be brought before the
senate.
Senator Warren, OF Wyoming, who
opposes the reciprocity treaties and es-
pecially the Argentine treaty. replied,
saying that the Arkansas senator was
a member Of the public lands commit
tee that had never been reported. He
suggested that the foreign relations
committee should not be criticised has
tIly.
Senator Davis explained that there
were many interests involved in the
various treaties and time was necessary
for their consideration.
House Proceedings.
The house to-day devoted its atten-
ton to the Indian appropriation bill. 1t
got no further. however. than the ap-
preparations for Indian schools, where
an effort was inaugurated by Mr.. Fita-
gerald, of New York, to permit the sec
retary OF the interior to contract with
schools for the education Of Indian
children where the government lacks
facilities. No appropriation is made
for contract schools In this bill. 1t is
claimed that present Indian school ia
cilitles are inadequate.
A bill was passed. authorizing the le-
wee board OF New Orleans to change the
Ievee line in front of the Marine hospit-
al at New Orleans.
AbillgivinS to Cuban vessels the most
favored nation treatment in American
ports, was passed.
After the reception of the Presidents
message. transmitting the PhlllpaIne
commissioners report and Its reference
to the lnsular committee, the house re-
sumed the consideration of the Indian
appropriation bill.