The age-herald., 1902-05-04
REPUBLICANS
 DEFEND ARMY Debate in Senate Again Takes on a Bitter Edge MR. PETTUS URGES QUIETUDE Says He Sees No Good That Gan Come From the Discussion and Asks Withdrawal of the Reso-
 lution.
MR. PETTUS URGES QUIETUDE

Washington, May 3.-Discussion of the Philippine question became heated in the Senate today. Thus far the minority practically has had clear field in the debate, but today Mir. Spooner of Wis., consin MT Lodge of Massachusetts, and MT. Foraker of Oh.o became aroused. They spoke in defense of the administra- tion, of the army and of Governor Taft, and they spoke hol4y, almost unrestrain- edly
 While the debate took a wide range, it revolved around the resolution calling for Major Cornelius M. Gardener. in the Philippine Islands, to appear as soon as possible before the Philippine committee as a witness. As a cablegram from Gen. eral Chaffee was read by Mir. Lodge say- ing that it was impracticable for Gard ener to leave the islands at present, as he was a special figure in q court of inquiry which was Investigating the conditions of the provinces of which he was proYin- cial governor. Both MT. Morgan and they could see no good to come from pursuit of the discussion and the latter urged the withdrawal of the resolution.
 MT. Patterson of Colorado declared that the record in his opinion fully Justified the criticism of the lack of frankness of Governor Taft made by MT. Culberson.
 MT. Depew of New York offered a reso- lution expressive of the sorrow of the Senate at the death of MT. Cummings, and the chair appointed a committee of five to join a like committee of the House in making arrangements for the funeral. Senators Platt of New York, Kean of New Jersey. Penrose of Pennsylvania, Jones of Arkansas and Bailey of Texas. were named as the committee.
 The Senate then, at PAS. as a further mark of respect. adjourned
 THE HOUSE LOVED
 AMOS J. CUMMINGS.
 Washington, May s.-The death of Rep resentattve Amos J. Cummings of New York in Baltimore last night caused gen. eral regret and sorrow in the House to- day. Above the hall the flag futtered at half-mast, and the floor the old familiar desk in the center aisle near the front row, which MT. Cummings occupied for so many years, was draped in black and covered with a profusion of purple orchids and spring flowers. MT Cum mings was one of the most universally popular members of the House and his death seemed to come as a personal loss to all the members.
 The blind chaplain. Rev. Dr. Couden. in his invocation, made touching reference to MT. Cummings death.
 An order was made to give a day to claims after the disposition of the state hood bill and then Mir Payne of New York, the dean of the delegation and the floor leader of the majority, arose and in simple but fitting words made the announcement of MT. Cummings death.
 He then offered resolutions providing that appropriate services be held in the hall of the House tomorrow; that com mittee of fourteen members of the House confer with committee of the Senate to take action regarding the funeral and that the House adjourn at once. The res olutions were unanimously adopted, and in accordance with their terms the speak CT announced the appointment of the fol- lowing committee to attend the funeral:
 Messrs. Mcclellan, Wadsworth. Sulzcr, Ray. Fitzgerald, Sherman and Ryan, all of New York; Young of Pennsylvania, Clark of Missouri. Toss of Illinois, Will Hams of Mississippi. McCleary of Mime sota, Tate of Georgia and Otey of Vir- gina.
 At 12:15 the speaker, as a further mark of respect, declared the House adjourned,