Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-05-10
WORK OF CONGRESS.

soon as the Philippine government Dill
was taken up Senator Carmack (Tenn)
resumed his criticism OF the Philippine
committee. because of its refusal to call
Aguinaldo and other Filipinos as wit
nesses. He maintained that as refiec-
tions by witnesses had been cast on the
character Of Aguinaldo he ought to be
permitted ain all decency" to defend
himself. Both the Rosebut reservation
bill and the sundry civil appropriation
bill received consideration. but not final
action. The house gave most OF the day
to the District of Columbia appropria-
ton bill, which was not completed. The
Burleson resolution, calling upon the
war department for copies Of all orders
to the commanding officers In the Philip
pines bearing upon the operations In Sa-
mar under Gen. Jacob II. Smith. was
adopted.
A lively debate was precipitated in the
senate on the I'd by Senator Pritchard
IN. CO.. republican, by some remarks he
made on political methods in North Caro-
lima, In the course of n discussion Of the
Philippine bill. He told of what is called
the sand cure" in North Carolina, the
victim having his face crushed into the
sand to stife his cries, while he was be-
ing beaten to intimidate him politically.
Senator Simmons IN. CO., democrat de-
clared that he never heard OF such
practice. Senator Pritchard charged
that the "red shirts" rode over the state
to terrorize republican voters. Senator
Simmons denied that statement and in
sisted that the red shirts never had COM
mirted any unlawful act, and as mat
ter of fact intended only to organize the
voters of the state. The Rosebud Indian
reservation bill and the sundry civil bill
were again considered, but not COM
pleted. The house passed the anti-con-
spiracy bill reported from the judiciary
committee without a word OF debate.
The amendment providing the machinery
for the enforcement Of the personal tax
law of the District of Columbia passed
In 1878 was placed on the District appro-
priation bill as a rider and the bill was
passed. The bill to provide diplomatic
and consular officers for the republic OF
Cuba also was passed.
Senator Lodge (Mass), chairman Of the
Philippine committee addressed the SEN
ate in vindication of the Americans pol
icy in the Philippines on the 9Th. He
warmly resented the imputations cast on
the president, the secretary Of war and
the army for the alleged cruelties said
to have been practiced in the Philippines
and declared every effort had been en-
ployed by the officials in authority to
prevent such cruelties as had been re-
ferred to and measures had been taken
to punish those guilty Of them. In
brief reply Senator Rawlins (Utah) de-
clared that the charges which had been
made were not against Gen. Chaffee or
the army, but against Senator Lodge and
others who were responsible for the pres
ent Philippine policy. Both the sundry
civil appropriation bill and the Dill tor
| 4l,4 nl.ttA O.
ervation were passed. The amendment
to the sundry civil bill postponing the
ST. Louis exposition until May /, 1901.
was adopted by the senate. The death
of Representative Otey Va) was an
nounced, q committee was appointed to
attend the funeral and an adjournment
was taken as mark OF respect.
Two desks were draped in black and
covered with flowers when the house
met. One was the old place occupied by
Mr.. Amos ]. Cummings IN. W and the
other was that of Mr. Peter j. Otey
(Va.), whose death occurred at Lynch
burg on the 4th. An urgency resolution
making additional appropriation OF $lO,-
600 for the expenses incident to the dedi-
cation Of the statue Of Marshal de
Rochambeau was adopted. Mr.. Jones
| (Va.) then announced the death OF Mr.
Otey and offered the customary resolu-
lions of regret. Then as further marx
| of respect the house adjourned.
For almost four hours on the 9Th
fierce discussion Of the Philippine stu.
alton ragged in the senate. 1t was start
ed by Senator Beveridge Qnd). who
made some sharp structures on the mem
bers of the opposition, because they were
unfair In telling in their speeches only
one side of the story. While he adj
mitted that some outrages had been COM
mitted by American soldiers In the Phil.
ippines, 1t was true, too. that unparai'
leled kindness had been shown by the
American troops to Filipino prisoners ano
Filipino wounded. Senator Carmack
(Tenn.) and Senator Rawlins (UtahI
warmly resented any imputation OF un'
fairness. Senator Turner (Wash.) de-
livered a scathing criticism of the meth
dds practiced by the military authorities
in the Philippines, dwelling particularly
upon the alleged order OF Gen. smith
whom he denounced as monster In hu'
man form. Senator Hoar (Mass) DrlenS
defended the action of the Philippine
committee, saying that already It hac
Furnished much valuable Information
He urged that the committee, in all JUS
tice, should call some prominent f1lplno'
TO testify in their own behalf. Tne reso'
tuition of the house announcing the deatI
NJ Representative Joshua s. Salmon IN
II then was laid before the senate ane
committee was appointed to attend
the funeral. As an additional mark O.
respect the senate then adjourned. ...Th'
house adjourned Immediately after TN
reading of the journal out OF respect q
the memory OF Mr.. Salmon. Tnis wa
the third consecutive legislative Gay TN
house has paid a similar tribute or re
snect 70 one Of its deceased members
Never before in its history have thre'
desks been draped at the same time.