The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-05
MIR. Carter and Mr.. wellington Of
Maryland the Principals.
THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION.
This Was Threshed Over at Great
length Without Developing ANY
Startling New Points-Mr. Hoar
Favors Commission of
All Creeds to Invcs-
tisate Conditions.
(By Associated Press

-''''Ni"'Su
WASHINGTON. Jan. 4-F'or five hours
to-day the Senate discussed the army re-
organization bill. The debate took wide
range Ut times. but was confined prlnci-
paHy to the question OF the necessity for
the increase in the regular army provided
for in the pending bill.
The Philippine. question was threshed
over at great length, but few really new
points We're advanced.
Speeches We're made by Mr. Carter, OF
Montana: Mr.. Teller of Colorado; Mr.
IIoar, of Massachusetts MIR. Stewart, of
Nevada, and Mr.. Carery. of Louisiana,
One OF the sharpest coIloauies OF the ses-
sion was between Mr.. Carter and Mr.. We,-
lington. OF Maryland.
Mr. IIoar advanced q proposition to
crente 4 commission to be composed ot
all shades Of political opinion, to invest
gate the entire Philippine question and
report its findings to Congress. in order
that q basis might be formed for ntell-
gent action.
Some slight progress was made toward
the completion of the pending measure.
actment OF such lrws and making of such
treaties as will effectuafly prohibit the sale
OF opium and intoxicating beverages by
the signatory Powers TO aborlsinai tribes
and savage races.
Mr.. Jones. of Arkansas. introduced a
motion directing the Committee on MilI-
tary Affairs to ascertain on what the d.
rect charges against Major Heirstad- Z.
s ~ by E,rastus I. Hawkes.. are based
and report 10 the Senate. MIR Jones SAID
an army officer had been enoNed because
of some alleged bad conduct. The charges
Indicated that a certain army officer VINO
remained in the service. WIS as guilty as
he who was removed. Ii so he ought to be
removed too. The resolution finally Wns
referred to the Committee on Military AZ
fairs.
The resolution offered yesterday by MT
petticraw calling for information with
rafarence 10 the Philippines, was laid be-
fore the Senate. and Alr Lodge hioVeo
that it be referred to the Committee on
Philippines. 1t was finally so referred.
WANTED THE FaCTs.
MIR Pettisrew said the President main
tainad there was no war in the Philip
piues The Military Committee declared
that war existed there and that at least
go GOO men would be required TO suppress
the rebellion. He. therefore, demahde'i
the facts.
Another of Mr.. Pettisrew's resolutions,
calIine, upon the President for informa-
ZION as 10 the necessity for an increase
in the strength OF the army, was referred
TO the Committee Military Affairs
on demand of Mr.. Pettigrew the com
rnfttee report on the army bill was retid-
Mr.. Carter asked unanimous consent 70
pass upon the unobjeeted amendments
Mr. Pettigrew objected
NvaIIirfpfpu of MARYLAND. demanded
10 know the intention of the administfa-
tion with reference 10 the Philippine
Islands. If it was To force an annexation
of the Philippines then large army
would be necessary Two campaigns had
been fought out and the situation was
worse than ever.
opposed TO INCREASE
Mr. Wellington was opposed TO an i'm
crease of the army if the Government
purposes TO try TO deprive the Filipinos
Of self-governfnent-
MIR Carter replied that the President
had no authority TO decide what shall
be done with the Philippines The mo-
ment the treaty of peace was ratified,
said he. THAT moment it became the su-
prenle law of the land II the President
| had refused to maintain the sovereignty
t of the United States there he would nave
| laid himself liable To impeachment
; Mr. Wellington couterGed that the Pres-
iienr had already abandoned territory in
| Ajaska over which we had uEdiSputed
| sovereignty. He said that if the Prest-
| dent should be inpeached il he reiin-
auished territory in the Philippines. he
| should likewise be ;mpeached for selin-
I