New-York tribune., 1901-01-19
JOINT COMMITTEE SUGGESTED.

JOINT COMMITTEE SUGGESTED.
- Mr.. Spooner. discussing the prohibition amend
rnent offered by Mr. Gallinger, declared il was
Essentially mischievous, and expressed the opin-
ION that the time had not yet arrived for,Con-
gress to legislate upon the Philippines.
When viii we be ready to legislator inquired
Mr.. Teller
1.-The Senator can answer that question as
>asiy he ask it, replied Mr. Spooner
II do not undertake to say when we shall be
ready to legislate for the Philippines / do not
think shall be ready until shall have sent
joint committee of Congress TO investigate the
situation of the people in the islands"
when shall do that?' inquired Mr.. Teller.
Il hope" responded Mr.. Spooner. that we will
provide for such a committee before this session
comes TO end. have undertaken myself to
frame resolution providing for such COM
mittee."
Mr. Perkins offered an amendment which was
lgreed to providing for the payment of 500 10
each soldier now in the Philippines whose term
of service viii expire before July next and who
will re-enlist for three years.
Mr. Gallinger. advocating his prohibition
amendment. said he thought nothing ought to be
tolerated in the Philippines which was shocking
70 the moral sense of the people of this country.
He said he would vote for the pending measure
with some hesitation and good deal of mental
reservation He believed that the Islands would
remain under military control for fifty years at
east. and Congress ought not, therefore, TO hesi-
ate TO begin legislation for them.
MANY AMENDMENTS DEFEATED.
The debate upon the bill closed under the
6peCial ofUtf, ana Ine voting began upon the
amendments to the bill. Mr.. Mallory offered an
amendment striking out Section 26, empowering
the President TO maintain the enlisted force of
the Army at the maximum strength during the
present eEigencies of the service, or until such
time as Congress may hereafter direct. The
amendment was rejected. 26 TO ~.
Mr.. Money proposed an amendment providing
that the provisions Of the pending bin should
remain in force only until July j, 1903 after
which time the Army should be reduced to the
number provided by law prior to April 1. 1898.
Rejected, % TO -
the President to issue a proclamation within
ten days after the passage of the bill, disclaim-
ing any intention the part of the United
States to exercise sovereignty over the Philip
pine Islands except for the purpose Of pacifica-
ton, and thereafter TO leave the government OF
the islands to their people. Rejected, 22 10 43.
Senators Lindsay, McLaurin and Sullivan voted
with the Republicans against the amendment.
motion by Mr.. PettigreW to strike out Sec
tion 81 Of the bill, providing for the enlistment
of Filipinos, was rejected, "a to Al, as was an
amendment by Mr.. Daniel TO fix the pay of
tive officers and men at the same rate paid TO
Americans. AIr. SpOoner suggested amend
rnent leaving the fixing Of the pay of native
troops to the discretion Of the Secretary Of War.
II was agreed TO.
which were agreed TO- They strike out the age
limit for volunteer officers TO be examined for
the grades Of captains and first or second lieu
tenants. and TO include in the ellglbles for such
examination volunteer officers who served prior
TO 1898. MI Gallinger's amendment providing
that the veterinarians authorized by the bill
shall have the rank and allowances of a second
lieutenant rejected. He withdrew his
amendment providing for chief veterinarian.
Mr.. Gallinger then offered a new section 70
the bill, providing that all licenses for the sale
of liquor in the Philippines heretofore granted
be revoked and that none hereafter be granted;
and that the importation of beer, wine and dis
titled spirits into the islands be prohibited. The
amendment was rejected, 23 TO 43-
Mr.. Gallinger then offered his amendment in
modified FORM providing that the liquor licenses
heretofore granted in the Philippines be revoked
and that none hereafter be granted Rejected.
20 to Al Many amendments changing the bill
in minor particulars were offered, but a rule
they were rejected without division. After the
final vote the measure sent TO conference
between the two houses, Senators Hawley, Proc
tor and Cockren being appointed eonferrees on
the part of the Senate