Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-08
A WEEK IN CONGRESS.
Affairs in the Philippines Discussed In
Both Branches,

The Senate Thursday continued the
Philippine debate. with especial reference
to the refusal ot the Philippine commits
tee to call Aguinaldo and other Filipinos
as witnesses. Both the Rosebud reserva-
ton bill and the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill received consideration, but not
tlndl action. The House gave most of the
day to the District of Columbia approrria-
tions bill, which was not completed. Mr..
Shattuck of Ohio spoke on Industrial con-
dltlonN ana Mr. Gaines of Tennessee in
criticism of conditions in the Philippines.
The Senate Friday resumed the debats
on the Philippines bill, in the course OF
which ther was lively exchange between
senators Pritchard and Simmons relative
TO political methods I'm North Carolina.
The Rosebud Indian Reservation bill and
the sundry civil bill were again considered.
but not completed. The House passed the
the anti-conspiracy bill reported from the
Judiciary committee without a word of de-
bate. The amendment providing the ma
chinery for the enforcement of the per-
Sonal tax law Of the District of Colun Jia
passed in 1873 was placed on the district
appropriation bill as a rider and the bill
WAS passed. The bill to provide diplomat
ic and consular officers in Cuba also was
passed.
In the Senate on Saturday there was a
heated discussion of the Philippine qieS-
tion, Mossrs. Spooner of Wisconsin. I.odge
of Massachuetts and Foraker Of OHIO
speaking warmly in defence af the ad-
ministration of the army and of Governor
Taft. The House transacted no business
excepting to adopt resolutions Of regret
at the death of preventative Cummings
of New York.
In the Senate Monday Senator Lodge of
Massuchetts made spirited defence OF
the policy Of the administration IN the
Philippines and If the army of the United
States In q brief reply Mr.. Rawlins Of
Utah declared that the 'harges which haI
been made were rot against General Chat
Zee or the American army, but against tho
senator from Massachusetts. Mr.. Lodgc
and others who We're responsible for the
present Philippine policy. Both the sun
dry civil appropriation bill and the bill
for the purchase Of the Rosebud Indian
reservation were passed. In the House a
resolution making additional approx ria
tion of $1,000 FOR the expenses incident 20
the dedication ot the Rochambeau status
was adopted. An adjournment was taken
as n mark of respect TO Represent Otey OF
Virginia. who died on Sunday.
the Senate Tuesday the debate on ths
Philippine situation was resumed. Mr..
Beveridge OF Indiana sharply criticised ths
members Of the opposition for the UNFAIR
ness Of their attacks on the American SOL
diers. Mr.. Cdrmack and Mr.. Rawlius
warmly resented any imputation of unfair
ness. Mr. Turner OF Washington, urged
the Philippine committee 10 turn on all the
light possible on the question. Mr.. Hoar
of Massachusetts briefly defondaded tho
action Of the Philippine committee. but
urged that they, in all justice should cali
some prominent Filipinos to testify in thoir
own behalf. The House took action on tho
death Of Representative Salmon Of New
Jersey and adjourned as d mark of re-
supeCt to his memory.
The Philippine hill was again under dis
cdsSion i'm the Senate Wednesday. Dur-
ing the debate Mr.. Tilimdn of South Caro-
lima declared that if it had been known in
the South that the relns of government
were to be given to the negroes the civil
war would have been prolonged Indefinite
| ly. The House began consideration of the
l.ll for the admission TO the Union Of the
territories of Oklahoma, Arizona and New
| MeXieo.