The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
STORMY CLOSE OF SENATE.
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Mr. Carmack Crcnn) called IN his reso
lu,iou offered yesterday on behalf Of The
N norlty II tho committee on Philippines
authorizing that committee to SIT during
the recess 10 prosecute ita inquiry into the
philippine question and 10 visit the Philip.
pine islnrds lu prosecution Of that inquiry
Mr. Keane tN, j } suggested that the res
oluiion 20 10 he committee On contingr mt
ConiuL coutendCd that the stuHte could tnkc
no action until the resolution had been
passed ON by chat committee,
Mn Curmnck In support OF tho resolution
said the committee Oh Philippines had not
considered Il, 4 largo part ~ the investt
gntlon by the committed had been farce
and the Investigation had been "choked.
stinnglcd aud destroyed There had been
no investigation
Mr. Spouucr declared that the attack
made on the army by the minority OF the
/ Philippine committee aud Of the senate was
/ not only farce az II had been termed
but a wicked and cruel farce"
Mr. Spoohcr denounced the action of the
minority Of the Philippine committee, as
sorting that It. was the fault Of the minor
lty that The investigation had been. as
stntcd, farce, Tho democrats had mis-
taken the temper OF the American people
They know now and ought 30 have known
before that the American people demanded
fair play,
AMERICAN PEOPLE TO DECIDE,
! Mr. Lodge chairman OF the committecl
made an extended statement az the work
! Of the committee Tho questions discussed
now were about to be taken to tho larger
| tribunal Of the American people and I'VE
J are perfectly willing to take tho appeal 20
! that tribunal" He aha not think anything
wpa 10 h0 gained by continuance OF the
: investigation during the summer.
"'rhc ease has gone to the American peo
] PIE, Wen hear from them next November.
t h., a.. 4 hn 81 ali
( does not think know what tho verdict
4 VIII be-"
After MIR McConas had addressed the
: senate briefly In support OF the army aud
Mr. CauunCk resumed saying that N It
/ were proper he would dencunce Mr. spoon
! cr'S remarks rs "the mcrest haldcrdnsh.'
"Thn fnct reuiuius" he said, that the
committee failed to perform It's duty and
deliberately SUPPRESSED tho purposes of
the Investigation"
/ lie denied tho charge that the majority
OF the Philippine committee had attacked
( the army
ANY fool" he declared, could utter
such columny md any parrot could DO
/ tHught 70 repeat IT,"
/ After a brief rece1s the senate az \
/ o'clock rcccnvened and tho approval OF the
I president was announced 10 the measure
I temporarily 70 provide civil government for
! Mr. UocRrell introduced tho following res.
olutioo which, he snid gave han great
pressure!
'That thu thanks Of the senate are here.
/ by rendered TO Hon w p. Frye FOR the
/ dignined. impartial ana courteous manner
! IA which ne has presided over "a delibera.
/ lions during the present scsslon"
Tho resolution WIS adopted unanimously.
| President Pro Tenn Frye, addressing the
senate said Senators. the resolution tuss
pioptcd tY you Is very grateful 20 me Nv
dulles ms presiding officer have beon very
agreeable mud comparatively easy through
you, ond my debt ls 20 you rather than
yours to me hope our dear Lord will
keep YOU MI during the coming vacation
and permit YOU 20 resurn IN strength and
health for tho duics OF public life esce
more.
Senators, the hour has arrived for ad,
touuiutcnt under tho concurrent resolution
pnaacd aud the chair dcclarcs the senate
adjourned sue die 4" lAnnInusAA