Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-28


commenting on the general Philippine
question, he attacked the pending bill,
particularly it's provisions regarding
the holding of lands. He declared that
it was monstrous and never should be
enacted into law. He argued that the
Philippines be granted their independ-
ence and drew an eloquent word picture
of the turning over to the Filipnos by
the Uniter States of the island upon
they had established a government.
Early in the session committee was
appointed by the Senate to confer with
like committee of the House about
the disagreement which has arisen be-
tween the two houses as to the army
appropriation bill.
Soon after the Senate convened, a bill
was passed establishing a regular term
of the United States court in the western
district of Virginia to be held at Roa-
noke
Barrows, chairman of the committee on
privilege and elections, reported that the
majority of the committee was opposed
to the House resolution providing for thu,
election of senators by the people; that
a majority of the committee was in favor
| of the Depew amendment providing that
the election of senators In all states shall
be uniform and Congress shall have the
power to enforce the amendment and fin
| ally that the majority of the committee
was opposed to the resolution as amend
| ed.
In answer to inquiries Barrows said
| that the committee by majority vote had
refused to report the resolution as amend
| ed to the Senate. either favorably or ad-
versely: He said the committee had not
directed him to report the resolution to
| the Senate either favOrably or adversely
Wellington (Md) moved to discharge
the committee from further consideration
of the resolution. This motion went over
| at the suggestion of Hoar.
A resolution offered by Hoar, Monday.
requiring the President to inform the
Senate whether there be any law which
would prevent any Filipino not under age
| stating his views desires as to his
| country to the President or to eithcr
| branch of Congress, was adopted.
| The conference report on the army APP
propria ton bill was then called up. Tho
| question was on Hoars motion that the
| Senate ask for a full and free cont:"ma-
ton. insisting on its adoption. Spooner
| insisted that the House would regard the
| adoption of a motion as an affront to its
| dignity.
After some discussion Hoar withdrew
his motion.
| Proctor. in charge of the conference re
| port. offered a concurrent resolution foI
| the appointment of committee of three
| senators to meet with a like commtte,
|
| conferences between the two Houses es-
pecially on the question of instruction..
| to cOnferess.
| Pettus offered an amendment to Proc
| tors motion providing that the measure
| to be considered py the joint committee
| should be particularly the message of the
| House on the army appropriation bill.
| This amendment was accepted by Proc
| tor and, as amended the resolution WIS
| adopted.
| The Chair Platt Ct) named Spooner.
| Proctor and Pettus as the committee on
| the part of the Senate.
| consideration then was resumed of tn"
Philippine government bill Patterson.
continuing his speech in opposition 20 tn
| governments policy to the Philip
| pines. Discussing the pending bill, Pat
terson maintained that under it corpora.
| lions could hold almost any amount OF
land. Three or four individuals could or,
| ganize themselves into hundred differ
| ent corporations. he maintained and thus
acquire an unlimited amount of land.
Patterson declared that the measure
| was monstrous one and urged thu
| enactment of the bill presented by the
| minority. He then discussed the order
| of Gen. Bell. particularly denouncing
that part of it relating to the Filipino
| priests. He quoted newspaper stories OF
the alleged torturing of native priests by
| American troops in order to extort in
formation.
| Lodge and Dubois il was developed tina,
| four speeches yet remained to be delv-
| cred in the general debate-by SpoOner.
| Bacon. Clay and Carmack. Dubois sug-
| gested that the minority far as h,
| knew would be glad to vote, next Tues
| day. This statement led to Il discussion
| as to holding session of the Senate on
| Memorial day. Gallnger IN. H.) protest
| ed against a session on that day.
| After some further discussion Spoone;
| (Wis) suggested that he had no partic-
| ular desire to speak on the Philippine
bill and, so far as he was concerned he
| would fOrego his right to speak.
| Hale (MeD suggested that the PROPOSE
! ton be extended so as to vote on the Gu.
| ban reciprocity bill on the third TUESDAY
| and then adjourn on the fourth Tuesday
| that is, four weeks from today.
| Il agree to that" said Bailey
| A vain effort then made to fix
| time for vote the Philippine bill
| Spooner maintaining that it was humil-
Eating to try to transact business with thu
| responsibility resting upon the ma jority
| which could do nothing without the con
sent of the minority
| Teller said there was no wasting
Some changes would have to be made In
the bill before he would consent to a vote
After Lodge had given notice that on
Thursday next he would ask that time
for vote be fixed. the Senate went into
| executive session and at $40 adjourned.
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