Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-29
FIFTY SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Washington, D. c., May 20.
HENATB.

the bill providing for q civil govern
ment for the Philippine Islands.
The Senate met one hour earlier Tor
the consideration of business, as It Will
do Saturday. Monday. and TUESDAY,
The final voting having been liked Tor
the latter afternoon at o'clock.
Practically no other business Will be
permitted TO interfere with the discus
sion upon the Philippine bill, and the
only breathing spell will be that OF
Memorial Day when there will be no
session.
BY unanimous consent a resolution
providing for the presentation by the
Secretary Of War to the Governor of
New Jersey, Of a bronzs cannon for an
equestrian statue to the memory OF the
late Major General w. J. Sswell was
agreed to-.
The conference report on the river
aud harbor appropriation bill was
agreed TO without debate.
When the Philippine civil govern
ment bill was laid before the Senate
Mr.. Ledge, In charge of the measure,
offered q number OF amendments largely
matter OF detail. OAe, however, es'
tAblished the civil rights bill Ia the
islands, WITH the exception Of trial by
Jury and tle right to tear arms.
IL response ID question why these
rights we're not included. Mr.. Lodge
responded that the commiltee rejected
them upon the earnest recommends
ton OF Governor Taft and the Philip
pine commission, who individually and
collectively declared the people were
not ready for privileges.
Mr.. Morgan declared that he APP
proved the purpose OF the pending
measure and II it wss amended 10 sew
eral respects, 1t would have bis hearty
support and vote. He believed the
measure would give q better govern
ment than that now enjoyed in the
Philippines, and never for one moment.
he said, did he believe that there was
sDy attempt to deprive the people OF
the islands OF their liberty or abridge IT,
Mr.. Clay then took the fl Dor to die
Gus the pending Philippine bill. He
thought the policy now in force would
never solve the serious problem In the
Philippines.
Mr.. Spoouer then addressed the
Senate 10 favor of the measure.
HOUSE.
The House today passed bill for the
care OF the Confederate mound at Oak
Grove Cemetery, at Chicago.
10 committee OF the whole, the
House resumed consideration OF the
Hill subsidiary coinage bill.
The Grow amendment making the
denominations OF the coins, 30. 20, 10
and cep.s, and the Newlands amend
ment declaring the coins to be full legal
tender, which were under considera'
ton when the House adjourned yester-
day, we're reached by the clerk.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
| by the democrats to extend the debate
on the amendments which was linn
tied to Ten minutes.
Mr.. Cochran made 40 assault on the
republica ns of the House, declaring
them to be under the whip and spur Of
the committee on rules.
Just then the hammer fell, and O
wave Of laughter swept over the House
In the hslf minute remaining to the
republicans, Mr.. GrosveDor, arose end
replying to Mr.. Cochran, started to
tell how the democrats 10 previous
Congress had tried to pass a money
bill.
Mr.. Cochran drew cut bis watch and
hardly had General Grosvenor begun,
! when he was on bis feet. He made
the point OF order that General Grosve-
nar's time had expired and the chair
sustained the poiut OF order with a
sharp rap OF the gavel amidst renewed
laughter.
Mr.. Newlaud's amendment was lost,
as was also Mr.. Crows.
Mr.. Lanhsm offered an amendment,
the principal feature of which was for
the coinage of silver dollars. 1t was
lost,
Numerous other amendments were
offered by democrats but ell were de-
feated.
The committee then arose and favor.
ably reported the bill to the House,
Mr.. Hill demanded the previous
question on the bill. On this question
sir. Cochran demanded the yeas and
nays and they were ordered.
MIR. Hill's motion was carried by
vote Of 10 to 70 with 81 answering
present.
A motion to recommit was lost.
The bill was then passed by viva
voce veto.
A resolution from the Senate was
read requesting the appointment Of a
committee from the House to join with
Ike committee from the Sensts to
confer on the message OF the House iu-
structing its conierees not to agree to
certain amendments of the Senate to
the army appropriation bill.
Mr. Dalzell said that the Senate
seemed offended &C the action OF the
House end esked that the request be
granted az au act OF courtesy. The
resolution was adopted.
Speaker Henderson named Messrs.
Dslzell, Cannon and Richardson as the
committee.
The House adopted without opposi-
tioD, the conference report on tue
omoibus public building bill.
The House adjourned at 800 p. N.
to meet Monday at noon.
No DEMOcRATIC CAUCUs.-A caucus of