The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-05
Latter Seemingly Unaware That Con-
gress Alone Can Decide What to
Do with the Philippines.
ATTACK ON THE PRESIDENT
WHO WAS ACCUSED OF ALTERNATING
A PORTION OF ALASKA.
Speeches by Messrs, Teller, Stewart
Hoar and PrOctor-Pettigrew's
Resolution Referred.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4-For five hours
to-day the Senate discussed the army re-
organization BILL The debate took wide
range at times, but was confined prin-
cipally to the question of the necessity
for the increase in the regular army pro-
vided for in the pending measure. The
Philippine question was threshed over at
great length. but few really new points
were advanced. 1t was urged by the sup
porters of the army bill that the situation
in the Philippines demanded the increase
of the army proposed. This was contro-
verted by the opposition senators, VINO,
while they were willing, in general way,
to provide for such temporary force as
might be needful, were vigorously opposed
to the creation Of permanent standing
army of 100000 men. Speeches were made
by Mr.. Carter, of Montana; Mr.. Teller, of
Colorado; Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts,;
Mr.. Stewart. of Nevada, and Mr.. Caffery.
Of Louisiana. One Of the sharpest COLO
quies of the session was between Mr.. Car
ter and Mr.. Wellington. of Maryland, and
In the course of it the Alaskan boundary
dispute was brought forward prominently,
the Maryland senator charging that the
President had relinquished sovereignty
over territory the title to which, he main
tained was vested clearly in the United
States Mr.. Hoar advanced a proposition
to create a commission to be composed
of all shades of political opinion to inyes-
tigate the entire Philippine question and
report it's findings to Congress, in order
that a basis might be formed for intelli-
gent action. Some slight progress was
made toward the completion of the pend
ing measure. Senator Hoar offered an
viso, as follows:
provided That no further military force
shall be used in the Philippines, except
such as may be necessary TO keep order In
places there now actually under the peace
able control of the United States, and TO
protect persons or property to whom. IN
the Judgment of the President, protection
may be due from the United States, until
the President shall have first proclaimed
amnesty for all political offenses committed
against the United States in the Philip
pines, and, If in his power, shall have
agreed upon an armstice with persons now
IN. hostility TO the United States, and shall
have invited such number not less than
ten as he shall think desirable, of the Lead
crs or representatives OF the persons now
hostile TO the United States there, to come
and their condition, character and wishes
OF the people of the Philippines to the
executive and Congress, and shall have
offered to secure to them safe conduct TO
come abide and return and shall have pro-
vided at the public charge for the expenses
OF their transportation both ways and
their stay in this country for reasonable
and sufficient time for such purpose"
THE HEISTAND CASE.
Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas, offered reso-
mill iforx
affairs to inquire on what alleged facts
the charges against Major Heistand, of
the United States army, by Erastus L.
Hawkes.. are based. and report to the SEN
ate. He said the charges made by Hawkes.
against Major Heistand were matters of
common knowledge to newspaper readers
An army officer had been removed because
of some alleged bad conduct The charges
indicated that the army officer who re-
mained in the service was as guilty as
he who was removed. If so, he ought to
be removed, too. The resolution finally
was referred to the committee on military
affairs.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr.
Pettigrew calling for information with
reference to the Philippines, was referred
a speech by Mr.. Pettigrew, who said the
President maintained there was no war
in the Philippines. The military commit
tee declared that war existed there and
that at least 10000 men would be required
to suppress the rebellion. 'As the Presi-
dent and the military committee dis
agree" said Mr.. Pettigrew, 1T seems 10
me we ought to have the facts before we
create an army of 100000 men,"
He hoped the resolution would not be
sent to "tnat graveyard. the Philippine
commission" but it was so referred
Mr.. Pettigrew introduced the following
resolution: THAT the Senate hereby ex-
press its condemnation of the refusal of
the secretary of war, under whatever in
fuence, TO send the Senate copies of papers
called for by it's resolution of the 18th
of December, 1900. requesting the secretary
of war to send to the Senate the report
of A l.. Lawshe in relation to the re-
ceipts and expenditures in Cuba, as in
violation of his duty and subversive
of the fundamental principles of the gov
ernment and a good administration there
Of" Consideration OF the resolution was
postponed until tomorrow.
The army bill was then taken up and
Mr. Carter asked unanimous consent that
the unobjected committee amendments In
the bill be considered and passed on.
Mr.. Pettigrew objected. declaring that
as his efforts TO obtain information from
the regular channels had been thwartcd
he proposed TO have time TO obtain IL In
some other way.
wELLINGToN's SPEECH.
Mr.. wellington demanded 10 know the
intention OF the administration with refer
ence to the Philippine islands II IL was
to force an annexation OF the Philippines.