Abilene weekly reflector., 1902-01-30
POINTS.
Senate Committee to Investigate
Conditions In Islands
4 HOUSE and SENATE CONTENTION.
senator Morgan VIII Report AgsiSst the
Psnams R0ute-Ths House Passes the
Urgent DsfcIsncy Bill Proposed
Deep Channel at Oakland, Gal.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-The senate
committee on the Philippines yester-
day decided to enter upon thorough
investigation Of the entire Philippine
question and Senator Lodge, chair
man Of the committee, was author
lied to present to the senate the
usual resolution authorizing the COM
mittee to sit and TO send for per-
sons and papers. The investigation
will be undertaken for the purpose
Of arriving at correct conclusions to
guide the committee in formulating
q government for the Philippine
archipelago and will be on the basis
OF the Lodge bill. 1t IL expected that
Gov. Tnft will be the first witness
to be called. Hearings will begin as
soon % he arrives in Washington
Tho committee will call all other
available witnesses who can throw
light on existing conditions in the
Philippines. Especial attention will
DO given to the relationship Of the
civil and military administration ol
affairs in the islands. Sub-commlt'
tees were appointed to investigate
tho two questions Of coinage and
mining in the islands, but the ful
committee will consider all these
questions involved.
Dispute Between House and Senate
Washington, Jan. 25.--The sub-com
mittes Of the senate committee 'or
foreign relations, which has had un
der consideration tho legal question:
connected with tho reciprocity treat
ies. yesterday decided to report t.
tho full committee their opinion OF
the trsaty-making power Of tho ex
ecutive and the senate on question:
affecting the tariff. The contention
Is made on behalf Of the house o
representatives that under the 70
quirement that all revenue law
should originate in the house, tina
body should cooperate in the con
sideration Of all measures bearing OF
that subject. The subcommittee will
report that in Its opinion such is no
the case and will take tho ground tha
tho trsaty-maklng power OF tn
president and the senate is unrs
strictcd and that there Is no obliga
tions to consult the house on TART
questions when they are contained 1
treaties.
A Report Against the Panama Route.
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator MOI
gan, chairman OF the committee o
interoccanic canals, has prepared
report. which has been sent to eac
member Of the committee, relatiy
10 the canal situation since tn
offer Of the Panama company I
sell its property for $4o,OoO,ooO WI
made. The report takes the grour
that the Panama company cannt
give the United States a good and su
fcient title and also criticises Il
whole matter as a movement inten,
ed to delay canal legislation. I'll
report will be considered at the NEE
ing next Monday.
Urgent Deficiency Bill Passed by the Hous
Washington, Jan. 25.-The hou'
yesterday passed the urgent de-
cheney bill and devoted the renal
der Of the session to private pensic
legislation. 1t then adjourned uni
Monday. The republicans forced
record vote on the amendment to u
deficiency bill to appropriate $5O(
900 for the protection and shelter
: OF American soldiers in the Phil
pines, and 10 democrats voted for
Proposed Deep Channel at Oakland, Ga
Washington, Jan. 25.--The river al
, harbor committee Of the house ys
|. terday heard the California senate
a and Representatives Woods, Coon
4 Mstcalf and Needham, also OF Califc
. MIA, in favor of the proposed de-
8 channel connecting Oakland harbc
9 CAL, with the sea. The hearings
!. the committee close to-day and u
y work Of framing the river and harb