Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-28
The Markets.
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-
Washington, January %.
SENATE.

The credentials of Hon. J. II. Berry,
of Arkansas, Senator-elect, were pre-
scented by MIR. Jones.
Mr.. Towne, OF Minnesota, called up
his resolution asking for the indepen-
dence OF the Filipino aud spoke thereon.
Mr.. Towne began by referring to the
Filipino petition presented few days
ago by Senator Teller. "The signers of
that petition" be said, "were peaceable
tradesmen, merchants. lawyers, doc
tors. teachers, mechanics and artisans
at Manila, and they spoke the senti-
ments and aspirations of the Philippine
people for independence and self gov.
ernment. 10 my opinion, Mr.. Presi.
dent, the prayer of this people should
be granted. No Jess advantage than
Justice, no less glory than duty, de-
mauds It," Mr.. Towne brought forth
many official records to prove that there
was indeed an American alliance with
the FiIipinos sought by ourselves,
awaited OF by us for our own advantage,
and finally to our everlasting. shame
In the estimation of honorable mep,
repudlated by us when we found 1t no
longer necessary. and when lust OF en-
pire had so blunted our moral sensi-
biitiee that we could mount from an
act of perfdy to the grand larceny of
nation" Mr.. Towne 10 the remainder
of his speech gave succiut history OF
the dealings OF the administration with
the Philippine Islands, and showed the
many paradoxes which have resulted,
alleged acts. bad faith, &c.
The galleries were well filled when
Mr.. Towne began his speech, and the
closest attention was given him. though
the representation on the floor OF the
Senate was not great. He spoke in clear
and pleasing manner but there was al
most On entire absence of gesture, the
emphasis given his most impressive ut
terancss being merely those of the
voice.
Before Mr.. Towne had been on his
feet half an hour, every democratic
Senator was 10 bis seat and alo1g the
wall on the democratic side was long
line OF democratic and populist members
OF the House. A CONSPICUOUS feature of
the republican eide was the number Of
empty seats. Most of the leading re-
publican Senators occupied the Tina
taken by the speaker in perusing re-
ports or attending to correspondence.
HOUSE.
The Speaker appointed Representa-
tives Dalzell. Grosvenor and Richard
son as the House members OF a Joint
committee 10 arrange programme for
the celebration Of John Marshall Day
on February 4.
Previous to taking up District OF Co
lumbia business. the special order OF
the day, several bridge bills were pass-
ed by unanimous consent.
Mr.. Brosius called up bill reported
fayorably from the banking and cur
rency committee providing for the ex.
tension for twenty years of the char
tiers of such national banks as will ex-
pire this year.
Mr.. Richardson objected.
Mr.. Brosius explained that the bill
WAS on absolute necessity unless many
banks were to be discontinued.
Mr.. Richardson replied: ave have
been In session two years and the bill
has never been brought up. object"
Mr.. King followed With request for
unanimous consent for the consider
alton of private bill. Mr.. Grosyenor
at once objected, repeating the language
of Mr.. Richardson about being 10 ses-
sion two years. Mr.. King asked MIR.
Grosvenor II he did this by way of re-
taliatiop.
"Yes, do,n replied Grosvenor.
Speaker Henderson thereupon read
little lecture to the House. He said
that but a few days of session remained
and much business needed to be done.
He hoped the members would astist 10
its speedy transaction.
After discussing a bill to establish
court to pass on claims growing out OF
the Spanish war, amounting TO 800,
10000, the House decided to lay the
matter over for one week.