Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-22
TO PAY FOR ISLANDS
Treaty With Spain Ratified in
Executive Session.
MIR. LODGE URGES THE ACQUISITION
Resolution Adopted Preparing for
Counting Electoral Vote.
THE CLAIM OF THE CRAMPS

Soon after the Senate convened today
Mr.. GalIinger, chairman of the committee
on pensions, made an effort to secure con-
sideration of unobjected private pension
bills. Objection was made to his request
for an hours time for that purpose today,
and subsequently when he asked that the
Senate hold a session tomorrow evening to
consider private pension bills objection
was made by Mr.. Pettigrew.
Mr. Thurston, chairman of the committee
on Indian affairs. reported the Indian APP
preparation bill. and it was placed on the
calendar
Counting the Electoral Vote.
Mr. Chandler, chairman of the committee
on privileges and elections, favorably re-
ported concurrent resolution providing
that the two houses of Congress assemble
in the hall of the House OF Representa-
tives. Wednesday, February Is. at 1 pm,
for the purpose of counting the vote cast
for President and Vice President of the
United States. The President of the Sem
ate Is To preside over the joint assemblage.
The result Is to be delivered to him and he
is to announce the state of the vote and the
persons elected to the two houses. The
resolution was adopted.
Mr. Tillman had read a letter from DR..
OctaYius A. White of New York rendering to
the Senate a painting by his father, John
Blake w ntte, or the famous Dattle OF Il OIl
MoUltrie. fought in the harbor of CharleS-
ton. ). c.. just six days before the Declare >
tIon of Independence. Believing that tbs
painting was too valuable to remain sub
ject to the vlcisstudes of private owner
ship. DR.. White proposes to donate it to the
nation. About two years ago DR.. White
donated to the Senate three other historic
paintings by his father.
Mr. Wetmore, chairman OF the commit
tee on library. offered a resolution accept
ing the tender of the painting and extend
ing the thanks of the Senate to the donor.
but on objection by Mr.. Chandler it went
10 the calendar.
The Senate then. at 12:40 on motion OF
Mr.. Lodge, went into executive session
Payment to Spain of 100000.
When the Senate went into executive ses-
sion the treaty with Spain for the acquisi-
ton OF the Islands of Sibutu and Cagoyan
SuIu of the Philippine group. was taken
up. These islands are outside the lines
described by the Paris treaty. and the
treaty provides for the payment of 100000
fer them.
\ number of senators manifested a dis
position to oppose the further acquisition
of oriental territory. and Senator Lodge
and other republican members OF the COM
mittee on foreign relations defended the
purchase as necessary In order to prevent
European encroachment upon the islands
already controlled by this country.
Treaty Ratified.
The Senate this afternoon ratified the
Spanish treaty by vote of IS to 10.
Resolution of sorrow.
In the Senate this afternoon Mr.. Allison
offered a resolution expressive of sorrow
OF the Senate at the news of the death OF
the queen. The resolution IS as follows;
That the death of her royal and i'm
perial majesty. Victoria of noble virtues
and great renoWn, Is sincerely deplored by
the Senate OF the United States of Amer
icd.'
The resolution was adopted by the Senate
unanimously.