The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-26
GETTING TOGETHER.
Democratic and Republican Sem
ators Agree in / hilippi e.

Washington, Feb 2s.-The early part
of tocay's session Of the senate was de-
voted largely 10 an effort ON the part
of leading senators on both sides to Sc
cure modification of the Philippine
amendment to the army appropriation
bill which would render it possible to Sc
cure 8 vote upon it. After several con-
| ferenceS an agreement was reached
which was found to be satisfactory TO a
/ large majority Of senator's The amend
ment to the original provision yesterday
suggested by Senator Hoar was used as
the basis OF discussion, but various al
ditiOns were made to it, SO that when he
again offered 1t in the senate it was pre-
scented as a proviso. and read az fo1-
lows.
Provided that no sale or lease or
other disposition of the public lands or
the TIM Der thereon or the mining rights
therein shall be made and provided fur
Their. that no franchise shall be granted
which is not approved by the president
OF the United states and is not in his
Judgment clearly necessary for the gov
eminent of the islands and Indispensable
for the interest Of the people thereof and
which can not without public mischief
be postponed until the establishment OF
permanent civil government, and all
such franchises shall terminate one year
ent civil government"
Senators Morgan. Rawlins, Tillman
and Bacon, who had been among the
most determined opponents of the orig
inal provision, were all consulted con-
corning tie amendment, and all OF them
except Mr.. Morgan indicated a willing
ness TO let the amendment go through
after reasonable debate. Senator Nor
gan did not commit himself. The Dem
Ocratic acquieScey-ce does not go to the
extent of agreeing to support the entire
Philippine proposition, but only to the
point Of allowing it to reach the voting
stage. The Republicans without excep-
ton accept The modification Of the
amendment.
Soon after the senate convened today
bill to supplement the existing law as
to the disposition Of public lands was
passed It provides for the division of
lands IN Oklahoma into counties. for the
establishment OF county seats for the
erection of court houses and for the ap-
po1ntneent or temporary county OInc1alS-
Mr.. Allison called up the conference re-
port the District Of Columbia appro-
priation bill.
resolution offered by Mr. Fairbanks
calling upon the Sec1etafy OF war Tor an
English translation of the Cuban consti-
tuition was adopted.
from previous day calling upon the
president If not Incompatible with the
public interest. to inform the senate
whether all kilograms from Manila prior
to February 4 1899 We're subjected to
a copy of the telegram of General Otis
announcin@ the commencement Of hostili-
some other collateral information, was
agreed to without comment
me resolution OF MT Morgan coming
over from yesterday declaring the MICA
ragua canal bill the unfinished business of
the senate was called up. After Mr.. Nor
gan had made a BRIEF statement regard
Ing the parliamentary phases Of the ques-
ton, in the course of which he said he
knew the enemies of the Nicaragua canal
measure. the resolution. upon his motion,
was referred to the committee on rules.