Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-01-17
CONGRESSIONAL DOINGS.
Daily Proceedings of the National
Lawmakers.

Twenty-third Day.-The army camp
canteen is to be abolished, "a tn" Sen
at by a very decisive vote, co1cuTred
in the House provision relative ID it
Mos III the session was occupied by
Senators Teller OF Colorado: Pel.igr5w
of South Dakota, and Butler, Of North
Carolina, who all opposed the adoption
Of the Senate committees amendment,
which provided for a continuance Of
the Canteen.
Twenty Day.-Considsrabie
progress was made by the Senate with
the army reorganization bill but the
/ final vote upon the measure seems TO
be as far Off as ever. The days pro-
ceedings were characterized by severa.
sharp cOllOquies, some Of which were
Of a personal character. An appeal
was presented by Mr. Teller Of CColo-
RADIO, from more than 1000 persons in
Manila, urging the United States gov
eminent to cease it's operations
against the Filipinos The appeal is
sensational in its statements, and so
unusual in form that Mr.. Hawley, OF
Connecticut, made vigorous Objec-
ton to its publication as a document
He declared that it was a reasonable
accommodation of the government and
an attack upon our soldiers. Consid-
Grafton was concluded of the commit
tee amendments to the army reorgani-
cation bill and the Senate took up the
amendments proposed by Individual
Senators. The amendments provid-
ing for the appointment of General
James Fl. Wilson, General Fitzhugh
Lee and General halter to be major
L. ~
tired, precipitated an extended. and on
the part of Mr.. Pettig"aW, Il bitter de-
bate. The amendments prevailed,
however, despite the opposition
Mr.. Te!Te'' presented a memorial from
1000 tFilipinos and peaceful inhabi-
tants" of Manila The memorial was
in the form Of an appeal to the Con-
gress of the United States. and, as Mr.
Teller states, was signed personally by
the leading people Of Manila and that
seCtiOn-lawyers, bankers and profess
sional men representing the best ele-
ments Of the community. 1t reviewed
the circumstances leading up to the
present struggle of the Filipinos for
independence. 1t paid a high tribute
to the work of Aguinaldo and his
coad-jutors in their endeavors to OBJ
people of the Philippines
At sos p. m. the Senate adjourned
Twenty-fifth Day.-The Senate pass
ed the House bill apportioning Repre-
sentatiyes of the United States among
the several States. 1t now only awaits
the signature of the President. 1t was
passed without debate and precisely as
it came from the House. A vigorous
attack was made upon that portion Of
the army reorganization bill which
confers upon the President discretion
airy power to increase the strength Of
the army to the maximum limit fixed
by the bill. Mr.. Bacon, Of Georgia, be-
gan the attack, and Mr.. Platt, Of Con-
necticut, replying, maintained that dis
cretionary power ought to be conferred
upon the President, and expressed as
constituent that anybody should fear
abuse Of power.
After a further consideration Of the
army bill the Senate went into execu-
tive session, and at 80 p. m. adjourn
ed.
Twerty-siNth Day.-No Legislative
business Of Importance was trans
acted by the Senate to-day. The ses-
sion was devoted to services held in
memory Of the late Senator CuShman
X. Davis, of Minnesota.
The long and distinguished service
of the Minnesota Senator and the in
tinIaIte relations he sustained to his
colleagues in the Senate had endeared
him to all. and when his demise came
every mnber OF the body felt that he
had suffered a personal loss.