Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-28
CONGRESSIONAL.

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At 1875 o'clock last night the Senate
adopted the 5pooner Philippine resolu-
ton, which gives the President practi.
cally free hand in the management of
the affairs of the srchipelsgo-at least
until the next Congress meets.
Senators Hoar, Teller and Turner
made strong speeches against the adop-
ton of the resolution. The former said:
"You may talk about benevolent as.
Sanitation and use other honeyed
phrases, bat your act Is pure, simple,
undiluted, unchecked despotism." AL
recognition OF the constitution was voted
down by a solid republican majority.
The vote was 45 to rs, party divi.
sion with the exception of Senator
| Hoar, who voted with the democrats,
aud Senator McLaurin, who voted with
the republicans. The resolution passes
"a an amendment to the army appro-
priation bill. Only seven democrats
attempting 10 oppose it. Those OF the
minority who fought to the end we're
Messrs. Heitfeld, Pettigrew, Turner,
Allen, Money. Bacon, and Teller. The
vote on the Plat Cuban amendment
vas 4S 10 90.
Not since the enactment of the reso-
luton declaring state OF war to exist
bet weeD the United States and Spain
has there been such an avalanche OF
passionate oratosy as the Senate listen
ed to yesterday. Throughout the ses-
sion the army bill was under discussion,
the controverted questions being the
Spooner Philippine amendment and
the Plat Cuban amendment. Curiously
enough the bill was confined entirely to
the democratic side of the chamber,
with one exception. Both amendments
were denounced az vicious and psrni-
cious legislation, subversive OF the prin-
ciples of this government and unpara-
lelled 10 the history OF legislative enact.
ments.
The most notable speech of the day
was delivered by Mr.. Bacon, OF George.
He had been thoroughly aroused by
reports that the democratic members
had been induced by questionable
means to withdraw their opposition to
the proposed legislation, and he passion.
ately branded as libel upon honor
able men and Senators any and all
such statements. Personally he de-
clsred he would defeat the amendments
IL he could, although he realized the
majority would have to accept the re-
sDonsibility for them. His arraign.
ment OF the administration for "coerc-
ing" Congress into enactiug such pro-
visions 10 the closing hours OF the ses-
sion was sensationally fierce, and he de-
clared that the only pos ible object of
such action was that the "pluuderers
and vultures" might have az opportu-
nifty to prey upon the PROSTATE land of
the Filipinos.
Early in the evening the voting be-
gan on the minor amendments to the
measure. All OF them were offered by
democratic Senators and all OF them
we're voted down by heavy msiorities.
Immediately after disposing of the
Spooner amendment to the army sp-
preparation bill the Senate took up the
Cuban proposition, which also Is an
amendment to the army measure. 1t
was offered by Senator Platt (Conn.) as
prepared by the committee on relations
with Cuba.
Mr.. Morgan declared the Cuban
proposition was piece Of arrant by.
proclsy. The position we were to as
sumo toward Cuba would justify
Englapd in Staying the Boer people 10
South Africa under the claim OF suzsr-
ainty. The amendment 10 effect pro-
posed an American suzerainty over
Cuba.
The vote was then taken upon the
Cuban amendment, and was agreed to
-43 to 20.
An amendment was adopted making
volunteer officers eligible to appoint
ment to staff positions up to and TO-
Guiding the rank Of captain.
Several amendments were voted
down and the nrmy appropriation bill
was passed (yess, 43; nays. 49, at IL
O'Clock. The result was attained by q |
precipitsted retreat on the part of the |
minority, led by Mr.. Jones Of Arkansas
The Senate accepted the conference |
report on the Fertilization bill.
Mr.. Allison reported the sundry |
civil appropriation bill.
4uo Coudtc buob, ~ " WYNN tnot Il
evening adjourned.
The House had busy day OF routine
agreeing to the conference reports Oh
the ratification, District of Columbia
aud the Military Academy bills, the
last named containing the anti.bszing
legislation.
The naval appropriation bill was sent
back to conference after the defeat OF
motion 10 concur In the SeDate's
provision for three more submarine
torpedo boats.
The Louisiana purchase exposition
bill, which has been In precsrious
parliamentary state, was finally cent to
conference for an adjustment of differ
ences. The revenue cutter bill also re.
ceived reverse, the House adjourning
when an effort was made TO take it up.
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