Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-16
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Washington, Jan. 16.
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Mr.. Cullom Or esented O petition sigr
ed by $500 negro citizens requesting
the President and Congress to "onforcs
the constitutional laws of the United
States for the protection of colored men
and prevent the burning and lynching
of the same"
Mr.. Cullom asked that the petition
be referred to the judiciary committee
and said II there was no law that could
apply there should be legislation or
the subject.
Mr.. Hoar thought every Senator on
both sides of the chamber would like
to zee something done to stop lynch
ings, but he did not see how the United
States could take coenizance of such
matters. 10 all the states assault, muir
der, arson and other crimes were neces-
sarily under the jurisdiction of the
State courts.
Mr.. Chandler and Mr.. Cullom both
said they doubted If Congress had the
power to;do anything unless another
amendment to the constitution be
adopted.
Mr.. Tillman inquired what the OBJ
ject OF the petition was and when Mr..
Cnllom said the petitioners were resi-
dents of Chicago, the South Carolina
Senator inquired further il they had
reference to the shooting of negro min
ers 10 Illinois.
Mr.. Cullom replied that unfortunate
ly negroes had been brutally shot down
in the streets of an Illinois town, but
about forty men were now 10 jail for
that crime.
On motion of Mr.. Lodge the Petit
grew resolution relating to the Philip
pines was laid on the table. The Hosr
resolution, with the Lodge amendment,
which are of broard scope and call for
all reports that have been received
from the islands, as we'll as information
concerning the Filipinos, were then
called up.
Mr.. Peltigrew offered an amendment
asking for the instructions given to the
commission sent to Paris to negotiate
the treaty of peace with Spain.
Mr.. Davis thought this was executive
business and asked for q ruling by the
chair
Mr.. Frye overruled Mr.. Davis, where
on the latter said he would most en-
phatically object to the adoption of the
amendment. He said he, as q member
Of the commission, would be willing for
everything to be revealed. "but'-bere
the Senator stopped short and moved
a closed legislative session. The CALLER.
les were cleared and the Senate went
into secret session.
1t is learned that Mr.. Hoar intended
to offer as q separate resolution practi-
cally the Pettierew amendment but
wants the information to be used in
executive session only.
The closed session lasted only ten
minutes. When the doors were open
ed Mr.. Davis promptly moved to lay
the Pettigrew amendment on the table.
The roll was called and the motion WAS
Al to 20. Lindsay and Nc
Lsurin, Morgan and Pettus voted with
the republicans. Hoar and Wellington
voted with the democrats.
Mr.. Teller said he voted in the nege-
tive because the President was not com
PEELED to send 10 any information he re-
garded not 10 the public interest.
Mr.. SpooDer declared that the object
Of the Pettigrew amendment was to
place the President 10 false position
aud have it appear that he did
not want to furnish any information.
Mr.. Hale doubted il 1t was good poll
~ Low for the Senate to make pubic
all the negotiations for the treaty, even
,h0ugh he voted against the treaty,
and had never since regretted 1t.
MIR. Teller remarked that there were
secrets that should not be
made public.
Mr.. Wellington offered a resolution
% the effect that it is not the purpose
If the United States to deprive the peo-
Die of the Philippine Islands of their
light OF self-g0vernment. The war be-
ng waged is not for conquest but for
he establishment of law and order, and
hall cease when the Filipinos make |
ventures of peace. Mr.. Wellington
sked that the resolution lie on the |
able and gave notice that be would |
peak upon it Thursday.
Mr.. Pettigrew offered q resolution that
he Secretary of War be directed to send ]
o the Senate an isemized statement of
ublic receipts from taxation, customs
nd other sources and also of public
xpe cultures, including salaries paid to
II officers and incidental expenses in
'uba since the United States govern.
lent assumed control of that island.
The Secretary of Agriculture in re-
ponse to resolution adopted by the
enate January s, calling upon him to
,form that body what portion remain
d OF the $50, 000, 900 urgent deficiency
ppropriation for his department for
,e fiscal year ending June 30, 1898.
'ported no portion OF the appropris-
on was assigned to or expended by
le Department of Agriculture.
The discussion took q wide range.
[r. Vest thought that every friend OF
le administration ought to be glad TO
ave every bit of information given to
le public. He said it was we'll known
lat before the commission went to
arts, the President instructed the
embers thereof to secure only the
land of LuZon and let the others 90.
n. Vest ridiculed the idea that be,
u g Senator opposed expansion he
'onld be called friend and ally of
guinaldo. He referred to a speech Z
sde in open session in the last con-
'ess by Senator Sewell of New JERSEY.
which the latter stated he visited
resident Mckinley and implored him ,
call Dswey home and have nothing
hatever to do with the Philippines. {
as gallant, loyal man like General '
mall Al Naat ;...,;.a Z, / 1