Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-29
N ~ CRTTICISE.
@eFs Taken to Task in the
Senate for Talking.
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sIntials Of senators McCreary
.. 'leky and Foraker Of Ohio
u .essnted In the Senate.
House Proceedings.
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Washington, Jan. 2S.-An animated
and prolonged discussion was precipi-
tated In the senate Monday over the
right OF army officers 10 criticise utter
ances made in the senate or elsewhere
on the conduct OF affairs in the Phil
ippines At times il became some
what acrimonious. officers in the Phil
ipplnes being sharply taken to task
for statements attributed to them in
dispatches from Manila.
Mr.. Dubois OF Idaho had read an
Associated Press dispatch from Ma
Mia in which General Wheaton was
quoted as criticising some utterances
OF Professor Schurman In a speech de-
liyercd In Boston Mr. Dubois thought
the president. IN the circumstances,
would be warranted in reprimandlng
General Wheaton for his criticisms.
lie declared that such comment upon
the action OF the senate was out
rageous and indecent" and that the
minority had had quite enough Of
threats and blackmail.
Mr. Lodge Of Massachusetts,, Mr..
SpOoner OF Wisconsin and others In
timated that no newspaper utterance
ought to be accepted as the basis OF
reprimand OF any officer unless II were
supported by an investigation indlcat-
ing the accuracy OF the report
Mr.. Money OF Mississippi delivered
an extended speech. going pretty thor
oughly over the whole Philippine ques-
ton.
Mr. Plat OF Connecticut took sharp
issue with the Mississippi senator on
some OF hts conclusions OF constitu
tional law. contending that the United
States could not be expected 10 grant
independence TO the Filipinos and 20
relinquish all rights In the islands
merely because OF the natives desire
for liberty.
Soon after the senate convened, Mr..
Lodge. chairman OF the Philippines
committee, fayorably reported a reso- /
luton authorizing that committee 20
make an investigation OF the Philip /
pines question and for that purpose
20 SIT during the sessions OF the senate. /
The resolution was referred to the .
committee OF the contingent expenses.
Mr. Blackburn OF Kentucky presented
the credentials OF James u. McCreary.
recently elected senator from Ken
lucky. for a term Of six years begin
ming on March 4. 1908. They we're
placed on file.
Mr.. Hanna OF Ohio likewise present
ed the credentials OF his colleague
Joseph Benson Foraker. who was re-
elected recently TO the senate for
term OF six years. beginning March
4, 1903.
In introducing a resolution providing
for the appointment OF a committee OF
experts 20 ascertain the cost OF an
isthmian canal tunnel five miles In
length by what Is known as the Darien
route. Mr.. Scott OF West Virginia gave
notice that at some later time he
would address the senate upon the
subject.
The house Monday adopted n resolu.
tion calling for documents relating TO
the old training ship Vermont. which
was placed out Of commission last
summer and also passed a bill 10 pro-
vide for the compulsory attendance OF
witnesses before registers and receiy-
ers OF the general land office. bill
TO appropriate 100000 for establishing
homes for the teaching Of articulate
speech 10 deaf children was defeated.
The house adjourned until Wednesday.
The house chaplain. in his invoca.
tion. referred feelingly to the death OF
the wife OF Representative Davis OF
Florida. which occurred Sunday night.