The evening times., 1900-04-19
ADOPTED N fHE SENATE.
The Porto Ricnn Joint Resolution
Agreed To.

appointed and qualified. not 20 extend,
however. beyond the lst OF August, 1906,
WIS reported back By him from the Com
mittee on the Pacific Islands aud Porto
Rico today and after discussion il vas
passed.
In the course Of a discussion on the sub
jeet Mr. TiIIman INDUCED in one Of his
characteristic outbursts. He supposed. he
said, that the object Of retaining military
men in the civil Offices Of Porto Rico was
that they should assist in the grand pag-
cant TO come of there on May l, when the
Inauguration OF the new Governor is 10
take place with the greatest ceremonial
ever seen in any part Of the United States
on that day. He imagined that the purpose
of that display was TO impress the ISL
anders with the grandeur and greatness
of tie United States as well as 20 impress
the people Of the United States with the
new policy OF Imperialism by which an
American pro-consuI was TO take pos: es-
sion Of that island.
After d while. OF course. he continued.
we viii have another Governor seat 10
the Philippines and he will be OF SO much
greater importance than the Governor OF
the little Island OF Porto Rico that ! sup
pose he must have a navy 70 escort him
across the Pacific, and must have umbreI-
las held over him like the Dey OF Algiers
and the Sultan OF Morocco. We viii have
him attended by our subject princes in The
Sulu archipelago with MahOmetan body
guards and all that sort CT thing. II that
is the purpose o! keeping these Army OIL
GERS in Porto Rico ] viii not interpose any
obstacle TO the passage Of the joint TeSO-
lution-"
In a collOquy between Mr. Bacon and
Mr. Foraker, the former alluded 10 the
purpose Of having an adjournment OF Con-
gress in June IN Difference 10 the wish cf
the Executive. and said I'VE have heard
IL stated on this floor within twenty-four
hours (alIuding 10 remarks b. Mr. Halel
that Congress ought 10 adjourn by the
irst Of June. and that i. is entirely 2rac-
ticable TO do So While doubt that II can
be DONE ] have no doubt whatever, Under
the statements made and the wishes ex-
pressed. that We viii adjourn during the
month Of June, and. in all probability. be
fore the middle Of June
II that be the case is not the Senator
extending the limit too far when he fxes
il for the first Of August2 In other words
II We are 10 adjourn by the middle Of June.
and II almost all Of those officers are 10 be
confirmed by the Senate, ought not the
limit 10 be such that there can be ressora-
bic probability that appointments nav be
confirmed before The officers enter on their
cuties2 Is not This an Invitation 10 have
nominations made subsequent 10 the ad-
journment Of Congress 2nd after the cp-
poTtunity o. confirmation or rejection has
been lost %
Mr. Foraker assured Nr- Bacon that the
adjournment OF Congress had nothing 10
do with the fixing OF the limit That had
not occurred TO him nor 10 the Secretary
Of War. with whom he had talked on The
subject He thought that perhaps most
Of the appointments would be made before
Congress adjourned Some Of th-m might
not be. lie appreciated The sBs- sJion OF
the Senator from Georgia. bat he & tr. For
ai1erl did not kE0w when Congress would
adjourn
Mr.. Platt OF Connecticut. with lash Of
irony: We on this side Of the L -auber
should be obliged 70 the Senator r. 70
Georgia il that he IS able 70 eonmuni-ate
20 US what the express wish Of the Presi-
dent Of The United States Is with relation
10 adjournment. Fer Cne. feel very much
obliged 10 min had not heard cf Il be-
fore"
Perhaps that is because you have rot
read the newspapers OF tbis city. Mr.. Ba-
con interposed
I think l might say Mr. Platt re-
marked in the same temper. that I did
not hear Of H. even II I had read the news
papers have vet 10 learn that when
the President expresses wish 10 Con
gress, he expresses IL through the city
newspapers
My statement was" said Mr. Bacon.
that the newspapers stated the fact that
the President had communicated his wish
es 10 the leading members Of the dominant
party in both Houses OF Congress.
Mr. Platt-As I do rot reckon myself
among the dominant members OF any party
in either house I may not have heard OF
that express wish OF the President snd
therefore. l am exceedingly obliged 10 the
Senator from Georgia for communicating
the fact 10 the Senate and 10 me But
do want 10 say this That, whatever The
President may think about The wisdom or
propriety Of an early adjournment and The
possibilities OF il with a due regard 20 tie
business Of the country. so far as I know
the views OF Senator's. they are all in IA
vor Of an early adjournment and ! thirL-
so far as ! know The sentiment Of the cOun-
try-that the country VIII be very glad 10
have Us adjourn, even before the lsJ OF
June.
Mr.. Bacon think that the Senator is
entirely correct NOthilg can be done in
this session OF Cor g.ess except il is the
work Of the dominant party; and the less
OF it that is done, the better. And the
sooner We adjourn without doing any O. &c,
the greater the gratidcation OF the country
will be
Mr.. Hawley-I think. on the contrary.
that the country expects US to stay here
and do whatever is necessary and import
ant
After some further discussion the Joint
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Penrose reported from the Commit
tee on Commerce bill appropriating S50.-
600 for the construction or purchase of q
revenue cutter OF the third class for har-
Dor service in Philadelphia, and il was
passed.
House SilI relating to the allowance Of
exceptions by United States judges was
also passed.
a resolution was offered by Mr. Chand-
Ter. and was agreed to. instructing the
Committee on Printing TO investigate the
facts connected with the compilation and
publication OF the messages and papers OF
the Presidents, the result of the permis-
sion given to private Persons 10 use the
stereotype plates. the distribution of cop-
-.es, the sales made ~ private persons.
and the methods adopted In making such
sales and other material facts. and to re-
port the results Of the enquiry and such
legislation it may deem desirable.
LIFE-SAVING DEVICES.