The Washington times., 1902-05-29
The Senate to Meet at II
O'clock Daily Until
Disposed Of.
ADJOURN OVER FRIDAY ONLY
Mr.. Spooner to Speak Today and Mr.
Morgan to Reply-Plan of Majority
Only Safe Course, Says Nj. Burrows,
in Debate Yesterday.

The Senate yesterday agreed by unani-
nous consent to take a final vote on the
Philippines bill Tuesday next at
O'Clock.
Tho Senate will meet at II O'Clock to-
day. Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, ad-
journing over tomorrow. Debate on
Monday and Tuesday will be limited TO
fifteen-m minute speeches.
Senator Spooner will close the general
debate for the Republicans in an elab-
orate speech today. Senator Morgan will
talk for the Democrats both today and
Saturday.
When the Philippines bill came up yes
terday, Mr.. Lodge, in charge of it, in
quired whether any minority Senator
was prepared to speak upon tt
Mr.. Rawlins replied in the negative.
Mr.. Lodge then proposed. an agree
ment as to the time for taking the vote.
Scope of Inquiry.
Mr.. Culberson asked Mr.. Lodge his
idea about the scope of the inquiry now
being conducted by the Philippines Com
mittee and as to when it would be
closed.
Mr.. Lodge reported that he supposed
the inquiry would last during the entire
session from the number of witnesses
that it has been agreed to call.
This seemed to reassure the Demo-
Gratis, and Immediately it was seen
that they were willing to fix q time.
This will be done with little trouble.
Senator Hoar suggested that he would
like 10 know when Mr.. Spocner would
speak. and whether ii was intended that
no one should have a word after him.
MIR. Lodge answered that Mr.. Spooner
would speak today.
MIR. Hoar said that before an agree
ment was reached it seemed to him that
the Senate should be informed If any
radical amendments to the bill were con-
templated by the committee. Mr..
Lodge said that the committee stood on
the bill as it is al present, except for 4
details.
Agreement Reached.
At the close of the colloquy the agree |
ment arrived at was:
That on Thursday, Saturday, Mon1ay, |
and Tuesday next the Senate shall
meet at IL O'Clock; that general debate
shall close on Saturday; that the de-
bate on Monday and Tuesday shall be
under the fifteen minute rule. and that
the vote on the bill and amendments
shall be taken at o'clock on Tuesday
without further debate
MIR. Hoar presented and had read a
letter to himself from General Miller,
denying the statement made by him yes.
terday that General Miller, who no.
toriously did want an attack, produced
it tthe Presidents pr0clamationD, and
Aguinaldo met it with an instant AMI
speedy defiance"
The letter explains how the .procia-
nation came to be published, and as
seris the writer's desire TO prevent the
outbreak of hostilities.
Mr.. Hoar's comment on the letter was
that its writer was evidently 4 sin
cere and honest gentleman; and that II !
he (Mr. Hoar), had said anything in
consistent with that view of his char I
acter, he withdrew it, {
Mr.. Burrows Speech.
Mr.. Burrows Rep., Mich). a major
fly member of the Philippines Commit
tee, addressed the Senate in advocacy
of the bill.
Tho question: said Mr.. Burrows, /
'is, shall we continue our present
course in the Philippine Islands, or shall !
we about face and abandon the is !
lands according TO the suggestion of
the minority? The pending bill lis in ,
line with the avowed policy of the Gov
crnmcnt from the first occupation OF !.
the island TO this hour. 1t is not an
intried experiment. 1t is the continual
ton and contamination OF that policy in
which there has been no yariableness or
shadow OF turning"
Discussing the minority proposal for L
a protectorate over the Philippine Is
lands, Mr.. Burrows declared il an i'm ]
and said that internal do q
minion and external responsibility must
go hand in hand"
Only Safe Course.
THE proposition of the majority" he !
is the only safe and honor
lble course for this nation TO take. leav-
nE the future TO the future, in the ul- G
innate hope (as expressed by the dead p
that all the inhabitants Of i
he Philippine IsiaLds will come to look !,
pack with gratitude to the day when =
iod gave victory 10 the American arms a
II Manila. ami set the land under the il
;ovcreignty and protection OF the pee .
lie Of the United States" $
The bill was laid aside, and the SEN u
tic passed II
FoUae bili authorizing Santa Cruz
ounty. Arizona, TO issue bonds for the @
reclion Of q courthouse and jail. ~
Senate bill granting title to the town n
4 Juneau Alaska, to lands occupied for y
chool purposes >
Senate bill, adjusting certain con- /"
lets respecting State school indemnity u
elections OF land in military reserya- pi
lens.
10 Use Printing Building as Quarters.
A bill introduced In the senate by Mr. q,
'lau. of NeN -Yprk. providing for the ;,
of the new public printing =,
uildiHG by The Grand Army of the Re =
ublic as sleeping quarters during the y
ntional enlSmpment,' was passed with -
vi opposition yesterday afternoon
Free Postage for Books for Blind. u
The Senate Committee on Postofices II
its meeting yesterday authorized Sen nu nu
tor Elkin to make a favorable report al
pon his bin providing for the free ST