Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-15
Mr.. Stewart Denounces It In the
Senate.
MR.. BERRY SPEAKS FOR SIGNERS
Democrats Express Opposition to
Army Bill.
RIVERS AND THE HARBORS

At the opening Of todays session Of the
Senate a. bill granting a pension Of $50
month to Horatio N. Davis. father Of the
late Senator Davis of Minnesota, was
passed. Mr.. Davis was a captain in the
commissary department
At the conclusion Of the routine business,
Mr. Morgan, chairman of the committee
on interoceanic canal, asked unanimous
consent that final vote upon the Mica
ragua canal bill and it's amendments be
taken at PM, February IL Mr. Daniel
tNa.) objected
A bill authorizing the United New Jersey
Railroad and Canal Company and the
Philadelphia and Reading Company to
construct a bridge across the Delaware
river near Trenton, n. j., was passed.
An act to create a new division in the
western judicial district of Missouri was
passed
A resolution presented a few days ago by
Mr.. Teller providing for the printing as a
public document of the petition of 2,OO6
Filipnos, offered to the Senate, was laid
before the Senate
Mr.. Stewart New declared his opposi-
ton to the resolution on the ground that 1t
was 'untruthful recital of the condi-
items in the Philippines"
He discussed at length the situation In the
islands, declaring that the treachery of
Agunaldo had been established by anthem
tic documents and that any petition or APP
peal sent here by such people was UNI
worthy of consideration because they did
not come with clean hands. The petition.
he said contained every possible threat
against the United States. In view OF 1t,
Congress ought speedily to pass the army
bill.
THE government has been defied," de-
clared Mr.. Stewart. we cannot possibly
hesitate to put down this rebellion and
vindicate sfhe honor of the United States.
This is simply demand for surrender on
The part of the United States in the form
Of a petition. II is wicked conspiracy
nd IN he Y,IIt down -
Mr.. Berry (Ark.) said the appeal was
phrased in respectful language, was splen-
idly written and fully represented the
aspirations of a great body of the people of
he islands. He was of opinion that the
Senate could not afford to refuse to make
public the appeal by printing it. While he
was on the floor, Mr.. Berry discussed an
amendment TO the army bill, which he Of
-ered yesterday.
The Amendment.
The amendment authorizes the President
% disclaim an intention to exercise sover-
eighty over the Philippines except for paci-
fication and then to leave the islands to the
control of their people.
After directing attention to the fact that
this was the wording of the resolution
passed by Congress with reference to Cuba,
Mr.. Berry expressed the belief that Its in
corporation into law would absolutely end
the Filipino revolution within ten days.
The adoption of his amendment, he urged,
would place the United States upon the
highest plane of magnanimity and would
demonstrate that this country was the
greatest and most generous in the world.
The United States could, IL it chose, ex-
terminate the Filipino people, but, he in
quired. what honor can come to from
the pursuit of such a helpless people? He
urged. in conclusion. that an effort be made
to stop the horrors of this unjust war
Mr.. Lodge said as 1t was most unusual
for the names signed to a petition to be
Nrlr faA ha oil t.,
Guided the names, he thought 1T ought to be
referred to committee. On his motion the
resolution was referred to the committee
on Philippines,
Mr.. Teller said he would expect a report
from the committee, and If one were not
made he would know how to get 1t.
Opposing the Army BILL
Consideration Of the army reorganization
bill was resumed informally. Mr.. Pettus
Mr.. Bate and Mr.. Cockrell, democratic
members of the copmittee on military at
fairs. making statements in opposition to
the measure. Mr.. Pettus said he regarded
a large standing army as the greatest
threat to the liberties of republic that
could be made by mortal man"
MIR. Cockrell made 1t perfectly clear that
he was opposed to the authorization of a
large standing army in the pending meas
ure and declared his intention to vote
against 1t. He believed 1t to be the duty
OF Congress, however. to pass the bill as
bate. He pointed out that delay in the
passing of the bill would seriously en-
barrass the government In the transporta-
ton OF troops to and from the Philippines
Mr.. Carter, one Of the republican mem
bers OF the military committee, said the
bill had the best thought of the committee
without considerations of partisansh:p.
While certain senators had reserved the
right to vote against the bill, there was a
general agreement upon the scheme of OF
ganization.
Mr.. Sewell, also member of the mili.ary
committee, made an appeal to the Senate
for early action upon the bill, indicating
that further delay would be not only en-
barrassing to the government, but enor-
mously expensive. In conclusion he said
he would move at the earliest moment to
lay the pending amendment of Mr.. Bacon
upon the table.
Mr. Bacon withdrew the amendment he
offered yesterday and proposed the amend
ments he offered originally. the amend
ments striking out of the bill the words
comforting upon the President power to
increase from the minimum 10 the maxi
mum limit the strength OF the infantry,
artillery and cavalry arms OF the service
These amendments Mr.. Bacon discussed
at length.
THE HOUSE.
Speaker Henderson called the House of