The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-05

OF 10 Ghe Alaskan boundary dispute was
brought forward prominently.
Mr.. Hoar advanced a proposition to
create a commission, to be composed Of
all shades Of political opinion to investi-
gate the entire Filipino question and re-
port its findings TO Congress.
Washington, January 4.--Soon altar the
Senate convened today Mr.. Lodge Of
Massachusetts favorably reported from
the committee on foreign relations the
following resolutions and asked for its
immediate consideration:
That in the opinion of this body the
time has come when the principle. twice
affirmed in the national treaties for Cen
tral Africa, that native races should be
protected against the destructive traffie
in intoxicants, should be extended to
all uncivilizsd peoples by the enactment
of such laws and the making of such
treaties as win etrsotually prohibit the
sale by ths signatory powers to aboriginal
tribes and unciyilized races OF opium
and Intoxicating beverages.
MIR. Sewall expressed a desire to have
more light thrown upon that resolution,
but as it was about to be sent to the
calendar the New jersey senator said
he had no wish to delay the resolution
and was adopted.
MIR. Jones of Arkansas offered reso-
luton directing the committee on mili-
tary affairs to inquire upon what al
Ieaed facts the charges against Major
Heistand OF the United States army by
Erastus L. Hawkes., are based, and report
to the Senate.
Mr.. Hoar said this great body represent
ing 40 states was asked to pass upon a
matter without being afforded any inti-
nation OF its public Importance and
public interest. He objected to the reso-
luton.
Mr.. Spoon er moved to refer the resolu-
t,on to the committee on military affairs
which was finally adopted. The rssolu-
tion offered yesterday by Mr.. Pettigrew
calling for information with reference to
the Philippines was laid before the Sen
ate, and Mr.. Lodgs moved that 1t be re-
ferrsd to the COMMITTEES on Phil ppines.
MIR. Pettigrew urged that the adoption
of the resolution would facilitate the
passage of the army reorganization bill.
Lnasmuoh as the Senate had light to
the information required, he hoped 1t
would be adopted.
After Mr.. Hawley had said the imme-
diate effect of the resolution would be
to delay the army bill, the resolution was
referred to the philippine committee.
EAnother of MIR. Psttigrew's resolutions,
calling upon the President for informa-
tion as to the necessity for an increase
In the strength OF the amy, was referred.
on motion of Mr. Aldrich, to the commit
tee on military affairs.
Consideration of the army bill was then
resumed, but pending consideration OF
the amendments made by the Senate oom-
mittss, MIR. Pettigrew demanded the
reading OF the report on the matter. At
the conclusion Of the reading OF the re-
port, MIR. Garter, q member OF the mill
tary affairs committee, asked unanimous
consent that the unobjected amendment
in the bill be considered and passed up
ON. 10 this Mr.. Pettigrew objected.
Mr.. Wellington OF Maryland demanded
to know the intention of the adminissra-
tion with reference to the Philippine isl.
ands. In reply, MIR. Carter said the plth
Of Mr.. Wsllingten's question Was that