The National tribune., 1901-03-07
CONGRESS-.
A Synopsis Of the Proceedings
Of Both Branches.
TUESDAY. FEB. 2e.

Mf Morgan fSpejsflng- During the course
of discussion asSto the Philippines and
| Cuba, Mr.. Morgan asked Mr.. Platt, of
Connecticut, whether it was the intention
| of his committee to press the amendment
| it had proposed to the Army Bill.
| Il had hoped" said Mr.. Platt, that
the amendment would meet with practi-
cal unaninlity, and that it would be placed
upon this bill"
| There cannot be unanimity with re-
spect TO il" said Mr.. Morgan, without
some effort to amend it. | do not think
| the Senate is ready to proceed with its
discussion. We have not the necessary
| facts and data. We certainly are getting
| upon dangerous ground"
| Il should not feel justified in withdraw
| ing the amendment" said Mr.. Platt. Il
| think il ought to be passed and be passed
on this bill. | think it will settle what
| is known rs the Cuban question satisfac.
torily TO the Cubans and to the people
of the United States"
Mr.. Morgan protested against entering,
the Senate did not have all the necessary
| information.
An evening session was held to con-
! slider the Army Bill.
| Routine business occupied the House.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. ~.
In the Senate on Wednesday Mr.. Tur,
| ner, of Washington, continued his speech
| begun the night before against the dele
cation by Congress of Legislative power
| to the President. He said the Spooner
| amendment, giving the President eXciu-
| siye power to govern in the Philippines,
| as the INST departure, in the history oil
he country, from the American system. Il
| proposition that no party ought to coun-
tcnance for n moment. We would have
| not only a Car in the Philippines, but a
Gar in the United States. before it shall
pass out of existence.
Mr.. Teller discussed the Cuban and
Philippine amendments. He said the for
mer was stronger and better than the pub
.ic press had conveyed the impression it
would be, and the Philippine amendment
1etter for certain proposed notifications.
out neither suited him. He proposed to
'ffer an amendment to the Philippine sec
ton:
That the Constitution of the United
states is hereby extended over and de
Jared to be in force in the Philippine
stands so far as the same or any pro-
.ision thereof may be applicable"
lie wished to ascertain whether those
who say the Constitution does not ex-
end over the Philippines are willing that
I should SO extend.
Mr.. Bacon, of Georgia, fiercely al
Aligned the Administration for "cOercing"
he closing hours of the session. He de
Jared that the only object Of such action
vas that the ''piunderers and vultures'
night have an opportunity to prey upon
ne PROSTATE land of the Filipinos.
The subject was scussed until well
nto the night. q,
Voting began on the amendments. The
iOte on Mr.. Vests amendment, providing
hat the action of this Government or its
'fficialS in the Philippines shall be sub
.ect to the Constitution and laws of the
United States so far as they are applica
lie. was rejected, p to 40, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Bate, Berry, Butler
Gaffery, Chiffon, Clay, Cockrell, Cuber.
on, Harris, Heitfeld, Hoar, Jones New.
henney, McEnery, McLaurin, Mallory,
llartin, Pcttgrew, Pettus, Rawlins, Tai
.aferro, Teller, Tillman, Turley, Turner
-25.
Nays-Messrs. Aldrich, Allison, Bard
6everidge, Burrows, Carter, Chandler,
Clark, Cullom, Deboe, Dillingham;. DolIi
ser, Fairbanks, Foraker, Foster, Frye
Galingcr, Hanna, Hansbrough, Hawley,
kean, Kearns, Kyle, Lindsay (Dem.J.
Lodge, McComas, McCumber, Mcmillan,
Nelson, Penrose, Perkins, Plat Conn,
platt (N. ", Pritchard, Proctor, Quarles
Scott, Sewell, Shoup. Simon, Spooner.
stewart, Thurston, Warren, Woicott-i5.
Mr.. Teller decided after this not to of
fer his amendment.
Various amendments were rejected.
AT 1870 p. IN. n vote WAS taken on the
amended SpoOner resolution, which was
adopted, yeas 40, nays 81, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Aldrich, Allison. Bard.
Bevcridgc, Burrows, Carter, Chandler,
Dolliyer, Elkins, Fairbanks, Foraker, Fos
ter, Gallinger, Hale, Hanna, Hansbrough,
Hawlcy, Kean, Kearns, Kyle, Lodge. Nc
COmas, McCumber, McI.aurin, Mcmillan
Nelson, Perkins, Platt tConn.), Pritchard.
Proctor, Quarles, Scott, Sewell, Shoup
Simon. Spooner, Stewart, Thurston, War
rem, Wetmorc-45.
Nays-Messrs Allen, Bacon, Bate, Ber
ry, Butler, Caffery. Chiffon, Clay, Cock
rell, Culberson, Harris. Hoar, Jones
ARK, Jones (Ney.), Kenney, Lindsay,
McEnery, Mallory, Martin, Pettigrew,
Pettus, Rawlins, Taliaferro, Teller, Till
man, Turley, Turner-2T.
The Philippine amendment, as agreed
to in the Senate, is as follows:
''All military, civil and judicial powers
necessary to govern the Philippine Isl
ands, acquired from Spain by the treaties
concluded at Paris on De-. 10, 1898, and
at Washington on Nov. Z, 1900, shall, until
otherwise provided by Congress, be vest
ed in such manner as the President of the
United States shall direct for the estab-
lishment of civil government and for nam
tanning and protecting the inhabitants of
said islands in the free enjoyment of their
liberty, property and religion.
Provided, that all franchises granted
under the authority hereof shall contain
a reservation of the right to alter, amend
or repeal the same.
Until a permanent Government shall
have been established in said archipelago
full reports shall be made to Congress Oh
or before the first day of each regular
session of all legislative acts and proceed
ings of the temporary Government insti
tuted under the provisions hereof, and full
reports of the acts and doings of said Gov
ernment and as to the condition OF the
archipelago and of its people shall be made
to the President, including all information
which may be useful to Congress in pro-
yiding q more permanent Government.
provided, that no sale or lease or
other disposition OF the public lands or
the timber thereon, or the mining rights
therein. shall be made; and provided, fur
ther, that no franchise shall be granted
which is not approved by the President of
the United States and is not in his judg-
ment clearly necessary for the immediate
government of the islands and indispensa-
BILE for the interest of the people thereof,
and which cannot without great public
mischief be postponed until the establish
ment of permanent civil government; and
all such franchises shall terminate one
year after the establishment of such per-
manent civil government.
AT 12:1J the Senate adopted the Cuban
amendment by a vote of 43 to 20. The
detailed vote was as follows:
YSas-Messrs. Aldrich. Allison, Bard,
IL