The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-02
57TH CONGRESS ADJOURNS SINE
DIE, SINGING PATRIOTIC AIRS

turn the Philippines over to the control
of people with money.
The conference report then was agreed
to.
The final conferenc report on the naval
hill was agreed to. 4rter a short execu-
tive session the conference report on the
Porto Rico public lands and buildings
bill was agreed to without debate.
Mr.. Carmack, Tennessee, called up his
resolution offered yesterday on behalf Of
the minority of the committee on Philip
pines authorizing that committee to sit
during the recess to prosecute its in
quiry into the Philippine question and to
visit the Philippine islands in prosecu-
ton of that inquiry.
Mr.. Kean, New Jersey, suggested that
the resolution go tc the committee on
contingent expenses and Mr.. Spooner
and Mr.. McComas contended that the
Senate could take no action until the
resolution had been passed on by that
committee.
carmack Favors Resolution.
Mr.. Carmack, in support of the resolu-
ton, sad the committee on Philippines
had not considered it. A large part of
the investigation by the committee had
been a farce and tho investigation had
been "ehoked, strangled and destroy
ed" There had been no investigation.
Mr.. Spooner declared that "the attack
made on the army by the minority of the
Philippine committee and of the Senate
was not only farce, as 1t had been
termed, but wicked and cruel farce"
Mr.. Spooner denounced the action Of
the minority of the Philippine commit
tee, asserting that 1t was the fault of the
minority that the Investigation had been.
as stated, a farce" he Democrats
had mistaken the tempei of the Ameri-
TIL. T. \, .
to have known before that the Ameri-
can people demanded fair play.
Mr.. Lodge, chairman of the committee,
we are perfectly willing to take the
of the committee. The questions discussed
now were about to be taken to the larger
tribunal of the American people, and
made an extended statement of the work
appeal to that tribunal" He did not think
anything was to be gained by continu-
ance of the investigation during the sum-
mer THE case has gone to the Ameri-
can people. Well hear from them next
November. We will make the appeal If
the other side does not. think I know
what the verdict will be-
After Mr.. McComas had addressed the
senate briefly in support of the army and
the majority of the Philippine committee,
Mr.. Carmack resumed. saying that If IL
were proper he would denounce Mr..
Spooners remarks as 1.-THE merest bander
truck "The fact remains" he said.
that the committee failed to perform its
duty and deliberately suppressed the pur-
poses of the investigation" He denied
the charge that the minority of the Phil
ANY fool" he declared, could utter such
taught to repeat It,"
President Approves Bill.
After brief recess the senate at 6
o'clock reconvened and the approval of
the President was announced to the meas
ure temporarily to provide civil govern
ment for the PHILIPPINES
Mr.. Cockrefl then offered the following
resolution. which, he said. gave him
great pleasure:
That the thanks of the senate are
hereby rendered to the Hon. William p.
Frye for the dignified impartial and
courteous manner in which he has presid-
ed over Its deliberations during the pres
ent session.
The resolution was at once adopted
unanimously.
President Pro Tenn. Frye addressing the
senate said:
Senators: The resolution just adopted
by you Is very grateful to me- My duties
as presiding officer have been very agree
able and comparatively easy through you
and my debt is to you rather than yours
to me. I hope our dear Lord will keep
you all during the coming vacation and
permit you to return in strength and
health for the duties of public life once
more.
Senators: The hour has arrived for ad-
journment under the concurrent resolu-
tion passed and the chair declares the
senate adjourned sine die" applause.