Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-01
A PHILIPPINE BILL.
Senator Rawlins Opposes the Meas
ure for q Government.
The HORRORS OF The war DEPICTED
The House Considers the Amendments to
the Oleomargarin~ Bill and Completes
Five of the Fourteen Pages BE-
fore Adjournment

fore Adjournment
Washington, April "a. - Senator
Rawlins, of Utah, yesterday con-
tinued his speech in the senate OPP
posing the Philippine temporary gov
eminent bill. He discussed at great
length the testimony presented to
the committee on Philippines and the
reports made by officials to the war
department. He presented many
cases of torture of Filipinos, of the
burning of towns and of the incar-
ceration of Filipinos. All this, he
said, was done to carry to the Fill
pinos the benign administration OF
the American government War, he
said, was to be waged relentlessly
and the articles of war were to be
cast to the winds. The war to be
waged was not to be war of hui
manity, but war without mercy.
It was uncivilized warfare and with
out excuse. He discussed the cam
paign made by Maj. Waller In the
island Of Samar, under command OF
Gen. Smith. He said that Walters
men performed the most thankless
and unhonored task ever soldiers
were called upon to perform. He
declared that the troops were or
dered to make the island "howling
wilderness" and kill everybody over
the age Of ten years.
Senator Rowlins had not concluded
his speech when, at 4:33 p. M, the
senate adjourned.
During the early part of the SEES
sion the bill providing for union
railroad station in Washington was
under consideration, but no action
was taken.
Senator Dubois introduced u bill
creating commission to inquire in
to the condition of the colored peo-
pie of the United States. The bill
provides for "a comprehensive in
vestigation into the condition Of the
people of the negro race, including
an inquiry into their educational
progress and the best means Of pro-
noting harmony between the races.
The bill provides for commission of
five persons to be nominated by the
president and to be paid salaries of
$4,000 each.
The house yesterday began con-
sideration Of the senate amendments
to the oleomargarine bill. A special
rule for this purpose was adopted
by vote of 1872 to 10 by the ruling
of the chair the question of further
amendment Of the senate PROPOSE
ton was confined within very narrow
limits. Slow progress was made.
The opponents of the measure, who
sought to modify the senate amend
ments in various particulars, were
outvoted on every proposition sub
mitted. The senate amendments
were successfully adopted as the
reading of the bill proceeded. Five
Of the IA pages were completed be-
sore adjournment.
Mr.. Richardson, of Tennessee, in
troduced the following resolution in
the house: Whereas, There has been
recently an unusual increase in the
price of beef, mutton, veal and pork
which is abnormal and due largely,
il not altogether, to trusts and other
combinations alleged to be unlaw-
full in their organization, therefore,
Resolved, That the ways and means
committee be instructed TIC investl-
gate the question of the recent in
crease in the price Of these articles
and determine the cause thereof and
II practicable offer some explanation
that will afford relief against the
evil complained of.
Mr.. McDcrmott, of New Jersey, in
troduced bill abolishing all duties
upon meat and poultry from foreign
countries.
The house committee on pensions
reported bills increasing the pension
Of the widow of Gen. Lawton from
$50 to $50 per month and OF the wild
ow of Rear Admiral Fyfe like
amount.
Mr.. Curtis, of Kansas, called up
the bill reported from the commit
tee on Indian affairs, providing for
an appropriation of 100000 to re-
lieve the distress of starving Indians
in the Choctaw and Chickasaw ma
tions and passed it by unanimous
consent,
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Sihny snesS Lost by = Storm.