Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-01-25
WASHINGTON LETTER.


the agre. ment OF the Senators IN vote
on the Financial Hill February ID.
An earlier date might have been &C.
cured, but the republicans gave the
opposition all the time they asked
for. Judging from the use they have
made Lf the time since the bill has
been before the Senate, they have
needlessly prolonged the time during
which the bill will be open TO debate,
but the rules Of the Senate made 1t
necessary to meet their wishes, and
the certainty that the bill will pass
by a very large majority when voted
upon lessons republican impatieuce.
Speaker Henderson received COM
pliment from the House when the
Hrst appeal from decision of his
was tabled by vote of ia to 1873.
The decision in question was that the
Census bill, reported by Representa-
tive Hopkins, of Ill., was privileged.
The appeal was taken by Bailey, Of
Texas.
The report against Roberts Is unan-
imous as to the desirability Of keep
ing him out of the House. but there
is a division of the committee as to
how. The majority recommends that
his seat be declared vacant, while
two mem bers, Little6eld, republican
and DeArm0nd, democrat, unite In
recommending that he be seated and
then expelled. His going is abso-
lutely certain.
The expansion sentiment OF the
Senate is so overwhelming that the
treaty by which the U. S. becomes
absolute owner of the island of Tu-
tuila, one OF the Samoan group, was
ratified without the fOrmality OF a
recorded vote, although several dem
ocrats made bitter speeches abo ut
our taking the island without the
consent of the Inhabitants and that
sort of rot. This island has one Of
the finest harbors In the Pacific
Pago- Pago-where a coaling station
of the u. S. has been contemplated
for long time.
The complete report of the Philip
pine commission is now In the hands
of the Public Printer and will be laid
before Congress In few days. Prof.
j. G.. Schurman, president Of the
Commission, said OF the report, which,
by the way, is unanimous: The mo-
tive has been, taking account Of the
political experiences, as we'll as the
political aspirations of the Filipinos,
to devise form of government
adapted to them so as to secure on
the one hand good government and
on the other to satisfy their aspira-
tions for self-government." The
form of government recommended
may be briefed about as follows: An
American governor, appointed by the
President; an advisory council, COM
posed of Americans and natives; pro-
vincial governors, to be appointed; a
Legislative assembly, partly appoint
i've and partly elective; the subdiv-
ision Of the islands into small Sec
tions, over which Americans or edu-
Gated natives shall preside.
Representative Hopkins, Of ILL.,,
replied to a speech made by Repre-
sentative Richardson, the democratic
foor-leader of the House, In which 1t
was sought to make 1t appear that
Secretary Cages reply to the resolu-
tion of inquiry concerning the deal
ings of the Treasury Department
was not full and satisfactory, and he
did not leave shred OF Richardson's
argument. Mr.. Hopkins said "The
reply of the Secretary of the Treas
ury exonerated him from every insin-
uation- The National City Bank
was government depository long
before Secretary Gage came into Office.
1t was selected by a democratic Sec
rotary Of the Treasury because of its
we'll known financial stability. But
instead OF following the course of his
democratic predecessor in making a
few banks repositories, Secretary
Gage selected repositories all over
the United States" Mr.. Hopkins
closed his speech with these words,
which were loudly aprlauded: Il say
that the Secretary of the Treasury
is entitled to the appreciation of every
honest man. Secretary GAGE has
made record that any American
ought to praise instead Of denounce.
| Secretary Long was before the Sen.
ate committee on Naval Affairs, this
week, to advocate speedy legislation
for the laying OF u Pacific cable, and
Rear Admiral Bradford accompanied
him and made statement about the
survey which has been partially made,
showing the proposed work to be en-.