The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-09

Alabama, Makes . speech, Exten-
uatins Election Frauds In sosth.
WASHINGTON. Jan s-During Z dis-
cussion today Of . resolution OF inquiry Of
fered by Pettigrew. OF South Dakota, some
sensational statements were made In the
senate regarding the attitude OF the United
States towards the Filipino insurgents.
Pettisrew declared that the government
had attacked its allies and thereby had
been guilty Of the grossest treachery.
This statement was resented warmly BY
Lodge, of Massachusetts, who declared that
this government had done nothing Of the
kind. and that not even remotely had It
recognized the so-cal,ed government Of the
FiliSinos.
Morgan discussed at length the racs ques-
tion in the South. basing his remarks upon
a resolution offered by Pritchard He main-
tained that to attempt to force the black
race into a social and political equality
with the white race was only to clog the
progress Of all mankind.
McLaurin gave notice Of an amendment
on the pending financial bin repeating the
tax on the circulation Of state banks.
Director OF Census wants More Help.
Carter reported from the census commits
mittee a bill conferring on the director
of the census power TO employ purchas-
ing agent ct salary Of $500: two chiefs
Of division at salaries of 5000; five clerks
of the fourth class. six of class three and
eight OF class two, and special agents not to
exceed thirty-fve TO gather special In
formation relating to agriculture He
asked Immediate consideration OF the bin.
but It went to the calendar on objection.
Hoar gave notice OF an amendment to
the proposed bal providing that statistics
be gathered by the census force relating
to the water power Of the country.
Pettigrew announced that he would offer
an amendment providing for tho gather
ing and tabulation of statistics In regard
to the distribution Of wealth. He regarded
It as pertinent to sascertain who reaps
the beneft Of the toll Of labor
wants to Know About Defense Fun,l
A resolution by Allen, calling upon each
cabinet officer for an itemixed statement
of the amount Of the s50.0Oo.0oo defense
fund each department expended. was
adopted.
A resolution calling on the secretary Of
the navy for Admiral Dewey's report In
which he stated he could take Manila at
any time offered by Pettigrew. of South
Dakota, was adopted.
Pettigrew's Filipino Revolutions.
A resolution offered by Pettigrew some
time ago requesting the secretary OF war
for information Of an alleged interview
between Gen. Torres. of the Filipino army
and Gen. Otis came up.
Lodge offered a substitute resolution
asking the president. II not Incompatible
with pubic interests. TO furnish general
information regarding the Philippine insur-
rection contained in official documents and
dispatches.
Pettigrcw Attacks His Country.
Pettigrew accepted Lodges resolution.
He said:
..If we have attacked. an ally 1t Is Inn
portant that the representatives of the
people In congress should know the facts.
and at once / believe we have attacked
an ally 1 believe we have been guilty
OF gross treachery. believe we have
gone further In dishonor toward an ally
fighting with MS than any other nation
ever went.
stewart differs with Him.
Stewart thought this was past the time
for q discussion OF how the insurrection
began.
.It has begun" said he. 1T is now
my countryss cause. and I do not pro-
pose to admit 1t Is q wicked cause"
Lodge Defends the Country.
Lodge said he could not even by silence
admit that the statements OF Pettigrew
were accurate. II do not believe We at
tackled an ally" said he.
.I am sure we never recognized the
Filipino government. They had no gov
ernment except the government OF a die
tator set up by himself TO impose his au-
thority on other tribes.
'.The president has acted throughout
In conformity with the law. and the facts
will uphold his course. These facts am
in favor of having placed in the hands Of
all senators. They will strengthen the
hands Of the administration"
The resolution OF Pettigrew went over
until Wednesday and Morgan took the
floor to speak OF the present conditioes
in the Southern states.
Financial BIil Goes over.
ATT o'clock the financial bill became the
regular order and Aldrich said he hoped
some general understanding could be
reached as to the disposition Of the bill
Jones replied that there was no disposi-
tion on the Democratic side to delay the
bill.
I'VE recognize" said he. that you have
the majority and can pass tho BILL
!; Jones asked -howsvers that thsrs bepQ I
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