The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-02

for adjournment, Mr.. Carmack called up
his resolution providing for continu-
ance Of the investigation of the Philip
pine Committee and for visit to the
Philippine Islands by the committee dur
ing the present summer. This started
the trouble, and for more than an ho!ur
a battle Of words was waged. The reso-
luton was referred to a committee mus
effectually killing it.
Just before adjournment the usual res
olutions We're adopted, including ono OIL
fered by Mr.. Cocl1rell the Venera ole
Democrat of Missouri cordially thaflk-
ing President Pro Tenlpore Fry Tor the
dignified, impartial and courteous man
ner in which he had presided over the
deliberations of the Senate" After the
adoption of the resolution. Mr.. try de-
livered feeling response, and then de-
clared the Senate adjourned without day.
MIR ROOFS FIGURES.
During the discussion of the Phlllpplne
bill, Mr.. Culberson, Of Texas, sald the
report of the Secretary OF war llolc aooa
that from May l, 1898, to April 50, l9V2,
the expenditures for the army were
$500, 100000 in round numbers, While OF
this sum only s170,0Oe000 were expended
in the Philippines. This statement MT.
Culberson questioned, and Inquired up an
expenditure by the United States OIL
5000 4SS6 406 on account of the PhlhpPlles,
include some of the expenditures mace
for the Philippines.
Mr.. Patterson, of Colorado, referred 10
Admiral Dewey's testimony concerning
the agreement for the surrender OIL Ma
Mia before the attack of August 10, le'e.
He said this understanding provided tilat
no American soldier should DE killed, pul
that Notwithstanding this agreement
General Merritt permitted the soldiers to
,riyI az
of the agreement He asserted that TINS
regulation calls for a. court-martial or a
board of inquiry.
Mr.. Carmack in support of his resolu-
ton said the Committee on Philippines
had not considered it. a large part Oh
the investigation had been farce ana
the investigation rad been "chokedt
strangled and destroyed. There has peen
no Investigation
WICKED FARCE.
In reply to MI Carmack. Mr.. Spooner
declared that the attack made upon the
army by the minority of the Philippine
Committee and of the Senate was not only
a farce as it had been termed, but d
wicked and cruel farce
Mr.. Spooner asserted that 1t was the
fa1llt of the minority that the lnVeStga-
ton had been. as stated, farce. ms
scheme of the minority had been 1o'tnd
to be a mistake. L he beilpClhtS llti'' Ills
taken the temper of the American people
The investigation had not been persua-
sive with the American people because
they did not favor attacks upon the army
coropOsed of men far. far aWay-nen
who are brave and humane because they
are brave.
Mr. Lodge. chairman Of the committee
made an extended statement of the work
of the committee. lie did not think any
thing was to be gained by continuance
of the investigation during the summer
THE case has gone to the American
people. Well hear from them next NO
ven1her We will make the appeal II the
other side does not. 1 think ] know what
the verdict will be-
Mr.. Carmack said that if it We're proper
he would denounce Mr. Spooner re-
marks as the merest balderdash.
The fact remains" he said, that the
committee failed to perform its duty ana
deliberately suppressed the purposes OF
the Investigation He denied the charge
that the minority of the Philippine COM
mittea had assailed the army Any
fool" he declared. could utter such a
calunny and any parrot could be taught
to repeat it.
Messrs. Allison and Cockrell, as mem
hers of the Joint committee OF the TWO
houses. reported that the President haa
no further communication and the SEN
ate then adjourned.