The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-28
BOTH ADOPTED.
PHILIPPINE AND CUBAN AMEND
MENTs TO THE ARMY BILL.
Vote ON the First Named Proposition
Stood 45 to ~ and on the Sec
ond 43 to 20.
ALMOST STRICT PARTY VOTE
HoAR THE ONLY REPUBLICAN TO
VOTE WITH TIE MINORITY.
he Opposed the Philippine Assend-
ment, While McLaurin, Demo-
cratic senator, Supported 1t.
SEVERAL BITTER SPEECHES
OLD CHARGES REvAMPED BY PET
TIGREw, OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
Philippine Proposition Condemned as
In the Interest of Those
who Have Schemes.
HEIsTAND LETTERS READ
ADMINISTRATIONS POLICY DE-
NOUNCED As SHAMEFUL.
Remarks of Jones, OF Arkansas, Tur-
ner, Hoar, TiIIman and Others
Proceedings of House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S-The Senate
passed the army appropriation bill at 12:54
o'clock this morning. 1t contains the propo-
sitions OF the Republican majority for the
temporary government Of the Philippines
and for the future relations between the
United States and Cuba. Many amendments
were offered to both propositions but were
voted down. The original Spooner amend
ment was amended regarding franchises.
as proposed by Mr.. Hoar. the latter propo-
sition having been accepted by the majority
amendment-i5 to 27-was along party lines.
except that Mr. Hoar (Rep). voted with
the minority. and McLaurin Dem.). with
the majority. On the Cuban amendment the
vote-43 to 2o-was a strict party one. The
Philippine amendment, as agreed to. is as
follows:
necessary to govern the Philippine islands,
acquired from Spain by the treaties con-
ciuded at Paris, on the tenth day of De-
cember. 1895. and at Washington on the sew
enth day Of November. 1900, shall, until
otherwise provided by Congress- be vested
IN such manner as the President of the
United States shall direct for the estab-
lishment of civil government and for MAIN
tanning and protecting the inhabitants of
said islands In the free enjoyment OF their
liberty; property and religion-, Provided.
thority hereof shall contain q reservation
of the right TO alter. amend or repeal the
same
have been established In said archipelago
full reports shall be made to Congress on
or before the first day OF each regular ses-
sion OF all legislative acts and proceedings
OF the temporary government Instituted un-
der the provisions hereof; and full reports
OF the acts. doings of said government.
and as to the condition OF the archipelago
and or its people shall be made to the
President, including all information which
may, be useful TO the Congress in providing
more permanent government. Provided,
that no zale. or lease, or other disposition
OF the public lands or the timber thereon
or the mining rights therein shall be made;
and provided fIrther that no franchise
shziI be granted which Is not approved by
me President OF the United States, and is
not, In his Judgment. clearly necessary for
and indispensable for the interest of the
people thereof. and which cannot without
great public mischief. be postponed until
ernment: and all such franchises shall ter
inmate one year after the es.1Ilshment OF
such permanent civil government.
Not since the enactment of the resolu-
tions declaring a state of war TO exist be-
tween the United States and Spain was
there such an avalanche OF oratory as the
Senate listened to yesterday. Throughout
the session the army appropriation bill was
under discussion. the controverted ques-
tions being the Spooner Philippine amend
ment and the PIatt Cuban amendment
Curiously enough the debate was confined
entirely 10 the Democratic side of the
chamber, with one exception. Both amend
ments were denounced as vicious and per-
nicfous legislation subversive of the princi-
pies OF this government and unparalleled
In the history OF legislative enactments
The most notable speech of the day was
delivered by Mr.. Bacon. He had been
thoroughly aroused by reports that the
Democratic members had been induced by
questionable means 20 withdraw their op-
position 20 the proposed legislation. and he
passionately branded as libel upon honor
able men and senator's any and all such
statements. Personally. he declared. he
would defeat the amendments IL he
could. although he realized the
majority would have to accent
the responsibility for them. His
arraignment OF the administration for
"coercing Congress into enacting such
provisions in the closing hours of the ses-
sion was sensationaliy fierce. and he de-
ciared that the only possible object of such
action was that the '.plunderers and vul-
lures might have an opportunity to prey
upon the prostrate land OF the Filliplnos.
Senators Turner, Tillman. Pettigrew.
Hoar. Teller. Mallory. Lindsay, Culber-
son. Jones. OF Arkansas. Money. Allen ani
others addressed the Senate. all of whom
denounced the proposed legislation.