Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-02
ARMY BILL PASSED
ooner and Cuban Amend
ments Adopted.
NEED NOW OF EXTRA SESSION.

hate sits Until I N. m. to Settle the
oIoninI Questions-The Presidents
owes In IA Philippines Restrict
Il by Hoar Amendment.
Washington. Feb. 2S.-The senate
ssed the army appropriation bill at
f54 this morning containing the prop
hons of the Republican majority Q
temporary government Of the Phil
ines and for the future relations be-
Zen the United States and Cuba.
tny amendments we're offered to
propositions. but were voted
bvn. The original Spooner amend
MT was amended regarding fran
SEES as proposed by Mr.. Hoar. the
ter proposition having been accepted
the majority Tuesday.
throughout the session of the SEN
from IL a. m. to 10 p. m. the
ny appropriation bill was under dis
sion, the controyerted questions be-
the Spooner Philippine amendment
| the Platt Cuban amendment. Gu
1sIy enough. the debate was confin-
entirely to the Democratic side of
chamber, with one exception. Both
endments were denounced as vi
us and pernicious legislation, sub
sive of the principles of this gov
ment and unparalleled in the his
of legislative enactments.
Mr.. BacOn's Speech.
he most notable speech of the day
5 delivered by Nh. Bacon of Geor-
He had been thoroughly aroused
reports that the Democratic men,
s had been induced by questionable
Inns to withdraw their opposition to
proposed legislation, and he pas
lately branded as a libel upon hon
Ii statements. Personally, he de-
ed, he would defeat the amend
ITS If he could, although he realized
majority would have to accept the
possibility for them. His arraign-
MT of the administration for '.coerc-
congress into enacting such provi-
rs in the closing hours of the session
$ sensationally fierce, and he declar-
that the only possible object of such
ion was that the .'plunderers and
turesp might have an opportunity to
i upon the PROSTATE land of the
ipinos.
Eenators Turner, Tillman, Pettigrew,
ar. Teller. Mallory, Lindsay, Culber-
y~.A. - t-o,cau NTAnnr Allan
others addressed the senate, all of
m denouncing the proposed legisla-
tarly in the evening the voting be-
on the minor amendments to the
assure. All of them were offered by
m~ocratic senator's, and all of them
re voted down by heavy majorities.
(uring the early part of the day the
ference report upon the fortifica-
is appropriation bill a accepted
he senate.
t 1885 D. m. the Spooner amend
mt was adopted-45 to 27. 1t was a
'ty vote. with the exception that
pator Hoar voted with the Demo
lis anu btlldAOl AClduliH WI
Eh the Republicans.
Cuban Amendment Passed.
he Cuban amendment was next in
Ter. and Mr.. Hoar said that that
endment seemed to him eminently
be and satisfactory and that he did
share in the apprehensions or OBJ
tons of some senators.
If. Jones of Arkansas moved to
end the third condition by striking
the words "the maintenance of a
yernment adequate for the protec-
n of life, property and individual lib
Il" !
lr. Morgan remarked on the '.inex-
able absurdity' of a provision for a
atty with Cuba when there was no
rernment established there with
ich a treaty could be negotiated.
ere was no government in Cuba ex-
t the government of the United
ties.
r. Morgan argued in support of Mr..
les amendment to strike out part of
third paragraph. He regarded that
I'd condition as an incentive to insur-
ton. and he believed that within
months the roll of the drum would
heard summoning volunteers to go
Cuba to put down resurrection.
IL. Pettus asserted That In adopting
Cuban amendmeltt congress was
hating its pledge, AND there was no
II. he said. who was not bound to
it. Congress was inging disgrace
light on the name # the American
pple, which should be kept unfair
he'd at home and road.
II. Jones amendment was rejected
to 40.
The Isle of Pines.
:. Morgan moved to strike out of
paragraph providing that the Isle
Zines shall be omitted from the pro-
sed constitutional boundaries of Gu
the words "the title thereto being
{ to future adjustment by treaty.
iected by a viva voce vote.
FIR. Foraker said that he was not sat
ed with the third paragraph, and he
we'd to amend 1t so as to read: THAT
government of Cuba consents that