Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-02-13

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In the Senate on Friday an effort by
Senator Pettigrew to diScuss the Philip
pine question was of no avail, as he was
met by point of order which took him
from the floor He had gotten only 50
far as to charge that the great journals
of the country would not publish the facts
concerning the Philippine MAR. Subse-
quently he offered another resolution on
which he will speak next week Senator
Allen concluded his speech in avraign-
ment of Secretary Gage because Of his
transactions with the National City Bahk
of New York. He had previously intro
dnced resolution providing for an ln-
vestigation by the Senate of the Treasury
Department but objection TO its consid-
GRAFTON sent it over until next week. Al
journed until Monday In the House the
day was devoted TO the Indian appgopria-
ton bill. When the appropriation for
Indian schools was reached an effort Was
inaugurated by Mr. Fitzgerald OF New
York to permit the Secretary of the IN
terror to contract with schools for the
education OF Indian children where the
pfiatien is made for contract schools in
this 9ill. Il is claimed that present In
dian school facilities are inadequate.
No session Of the Senate was held ON
Saturday. The House passed the Indian
appropriation bill 1t was slightly
amended in unimportant particulars An
attempt to revive the policy of making
contracts with religious schools for the
education of Indian children, which has
been gradually abandoned by the goyern-
men during the last five years, failed on
the ruling of the chair that the amend
ment offered was out of order. The lat
ter part of the session was devoted to
eulogies upon the life and public services
of the late Representative Ermentrout
of Pennsylvania.
lR the Senate on Monday Mr.. Foraker.
chairman of the committee on Pacific ISL
ands and Porto Rico. reported a bill pro-
yiding form of government for Porto
Rico. Senator Gallery in discussion
of the Philippine question broke new
ground in developing his position as an
anti-expansionisr. In response 70 a dues-
ton as TO what in the present circum-
stances he would do with the Bilipinos.
he said: Turn them loose as soon as
we can get rid OF them That would bt.
better for them and infinitely better for
us" Mr. Caffery's argument was main
ly discussion of the constitutional cues
tons. He maintained that the constitu-
ton extends absolutely over the lcihpi-
nos, and that they were entitled to all
the rights and privileges OF citizens Of
the United States guaranteed by the eolt-
stitution. The House refused by vote
of 90 TO 81 to,pass bill looking to the
appointment OF an expert commission TO
examine into the questions of the poln-
ton of the water supply ef cities The
Chicago l-emhers considered that it was
aimed especially at the Chicago drainage
canal Speeches were made by two
Democratic members OF the foreign af-
fairs committee, Mr.. Dinsmore of Ar
kansas and Champ Clark of Missouri OPP
posing the retention Of the Philippines
Mr.. Sibley of Pennsylvania, who was
elected as Democrat, but who made
speech the previous week defending ex-
pansion, was goaded into the announce
ment that the Democrats could consider
his seat construetively on the Republican
side.
On Tuesday the Senate received from
Mr.. Aldrich amendment TO pending imam
cial bill providing chat It's passage shall
not stand in the way of united action
for International bimetalIism at any fn-
ture time Also an amendment from Mr..
Jones of Arkansas providing for an
emergency treasury note fund of S50,OO0.-
600, which may be issued 10 any citizen
NJ q,
United States bonds. Heard Senator
Gallery in opposition to retention of the
Philippines and Senator Butler in Oppo-
sition 10 North Cardinals suffrage amend
ment. Adopted conferences report on the
urgent deficiency bill The House
adopted The conference report on
the urgency deficiency bill and
resumed debate on diplomatic and BON
suar bill, Messrs. Gibson Of Tennessee,
Morris of Minnesota and William Alden
Smith Of Michigan speaking for expan
sion, and Williams of Mississippi, Ne
vile of Nebraska and Cochran OF Mis-
souri, against II, while H. G. Smith of
Michigan championed the cause OF the
Beers. Mr.. Williams held that the alb
sorption Of the Philippines by the United
States would be rniuous TO the American
producers of cotton, rice tobacco, hemp
and sugar
The feature OF Wednesday IN the Sen
ate was a tilt between Messrs. Depew
and Pettigrew over a letter from Prcsi-
dert Sehurman OF the Philippine commits
sion. read by the New Yorker, fatty de
nying a statement made by the South la
kota Senator during debate some time
ago hat he Schurman) had tried 10
bride the insurgents and failed Sena-
tors Bate, Turner and Allen spoke
against the financial bill and Mr. Nesl
offered an amendment providing that the
Secretary Of the Treasury shall have pre-
pared S200,0000 600 Of treasury notes. to
be known as bond treasury notes.
which shall be fnp legal tender FOR an
debts and which shall be loaned by the
Secretary Of the Treasury to anybody
who may deposit United States bonds for
them, the note 10 bear the same interest
as the bonds deposited. The House pass
ed diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill carrying S3.743.90s. substantially as
II came from committee. INDUCED in de-
sultory discussion Of Philippine question
and war in South Africa, principa! fea-
tare being speech by Mr.. Shafroth III
favor Of mediation ID South Africa under
provisions OF The Hague treaty
Brief News Items.
Beers say The British are using arr
,nor-piprciue shells