Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-06

be. 1--WE bless Thee for the country and
,atfonal life 10 which, and through
which a boy, born IN poverty and OBJ
S,nrity, by industry, temperance and
fruzalItv lifted himself 70 aftluence and
mower and shed renevolence upon every
hand. Welding happiness by the
Grace and kindness Of his nature,
enriching an men with whom he came
I'M contact. We render to Thee devout
gratitude shat there is land that pro-
drcss under the blessing Of thy father
Iy love through Jesus Christ such
types and elegance OF character. We
prav that the lesson OF this mans life
nav be read with kindly aud reverent
hearts by the young men of the whole
nation and so may the mans death be
richer in its effects than even the be-
Defci, -ce aud sweetness Of his life"
Resolutions from the Massachusetts,
Legislature, protesting against the cot
ton schedule OF the Wilson bill were
laid before the Senate and read and re-
feIred.
The federal election repeal bin was
then taken up and Senator Chandler ad-
dressed The body.
.sWe turn now" said be, "from the
question OF money 90 the superior Ques-
tIon of man and MS liberty. / wish 10
speak briefly 10 behalf OF the cOlOred
people OF the country, who stand sadly
in need Of national consideration and
national protection.
"WiIl the Senator say interrupted
Senator Palmer, of Illinois, that the
laws which are now sought TO be repeal
ed have secured 20 the COlOrcd people
the rights which he claims for them9"
A lively tilt then took place between
th two Senators, after which Senator
Chandler resumed mis- argument
Senator Palmer, of Illinois, followed
Senator Chandler. "Within a few days
past, said Mr.. Palmer "we have been
engaged In a discussion Of the Hawaiian
question. We found that the total pop
ulation there numbered about 10000.
TIE white American population IS
less than 1850, and yet these 1000
white men own more than "A per cent.
OF the entire property Of the kingdom.
Less than ten per cent. OF the pOpula-
tion of that island have Overthrown
the government and established another
and are about 20 proclaim, or have pro-
claimed a constitution with property
quail dcations. aud yet a few days ago,
heard one OF the leaders Of the Republi-
Gao party in this chamber declare that
these men who have OverthrOwn the
native government and native suprem-
acy were Russells aHd SidneyS and
Washingtons This is the view OK the
party that now claims 20 be the champ
Ion and the preserver OF the rights Of
the cOlOred race"
Senator Frye quoted the constitution
OF the State OF Mississippi, and de-
nounced its provisions requiring the
voter 10 be able TO read tho cOnstitu-
tiou or give a reasonable Interpretation
Of section of &c when read 10 him.
Does not the Senator know that
Massachusetts has an even more
stringent provisiOn?' inquired Senator
Gray.
NO, IL does not.
''Yes, il does; and will show it to
you.
"Why, there is not a Senator on this
floor, said Mr.. Frye, who could per-
hapS interpret the constitution OF the
United States TO the satisfaction Of an
examining committee, as is required by
the constitution of Mississippi"
THE constitution, then" suggested
Senator Palmer, Every much resembles
the constitution o. Hawaii, established
by the provisional government"
Laughter.
Senator Bate, Of Tennessee, inter
ruptsd % read the following provision
from the constitution Of Massachusetts,.
Ia. ..f #nr ri.
not being q pauper, or person under
guardianship, who is able 10 read the
constitution of the Commonwealth IN
the English language aud write his
name, shall be entitled 20 vote"
"If there had been added to that,
retorted Mr. Frye, 1.-THE words, If he
could interpret 10 the satisfaction Of a
COMMITTEES, it would make material dif-
ference"
Does not the Senator from Maine"
inquired Senator Gray, know that the
provision OF the Constitution Of MiSsiS-
SipDi is no more severe than the COnSti-
tuition OF Massachusetts,, where be must
be able 90 read the Constitution and
write his name? In Mississippi, If be
cannot read, &. is sufficient il be can
understand its provisions.
III the Senator cannot understand
the ENGLISH language, be ought not TO
vote anywhere, SAID Senator Gray.
"Iu Massachusetts 10 the voter cannot
read, there is no hope for him, but in
Mississippi, If he can understand it, be
can vote"
Af,sr some further colloquy over this
same subject between Senator Frye,
Grsy and H0ar, the Senate at $50, on
motion OF Senator Harris, went into eX-
ecCtiye session aud az f:lO adjourned.