The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-04
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public lands, with their incalculabl
wealth OF mines and forests
The debate was enlivened by a sharl
exchange between Mr.. Tillman Of Soutl
Carolina and Mr.. Morgan. Mr.. Ti,lmaI
advanced down the middle of the aislt
until abreast Of Mr.. Morgan, and then, ir
his characteristic explosive style, with
index finger pointed at the Alabama SEN
ator began to fire a volley of question:
on the justice of giving all the govern
ment land TO lard states, thus deprlving
the other states Of federal aid to educa-
ton.
GOBBLERS AND THIEVES.
Don't you suppose said Mr.. Tilinran,
shat we have as many poor children
needing education as yau have, and-as
a matter of decency-do you propose to
gobb,e up all these lands?"
II am not a gobbler," returned Mr..
Morgan, 80 that the rules applying to
gobblers do not apply 10 me-"
Mr. Tillman insisted that the Morgan
proposition meant that one class Of states
was to gobble up all the lands. He add
ed that his state had already done much
for Mr.. Morgan's state, peopling it and
redeeming it from the indians
IF So" replied Mr.. Morgan, with
touch OF sarcasm, 81 am willing TO vote
10 return TO South Carolina all the peo-
pie she ever gave to Alabama
81 have never heard it insinsated that
they were not respectable people," SAID
ar. Tillnan.
Respectable and poor" observed Mr..
Morgan.
Eyes. poor, God knows" continued Mr..
Tillman; land because we are poor we
protest against your stealing what they
have left"
For the first time Mr.. Morgan showed
signs Of irritation, and, turning 10 the
presiding officer, Mr.. Mantle beng tenn
porarily in the chair, protested against
the use of the words 'gobble" and
stealing"
Without waiting for ruling from the
chair, the coEoquy proceeded.
IF It Is not stealing, it is something
very much akain TO it," remarked Mr..
Tillman.
THE DISPENSARY LAW.
Mr.. Morgan said it was not surprising
70 hear of stealing from a senator who
proposed to relieve his state from the fed
eral taxes on liquor.
1--WE have made the liquor laws Of
South Carolina 50 as to benefit the poor,
educate the children, reduce drunken
ness one-half and shut UP every bar-room |
in the state" responded Mr.. Tillman.
Mr.. Morgan, somewhat ruff1ed. said he |
would not have entered upon this sub |
ject If he had thought it would cad the |
senator (Tillman) TITO such an intoxicat- |
ing strain.
II have been here long time" said |
Mr.. Morgan, land this is the first time |
a senator has taken me off my feet by |
remarks personally offensive, even |
though uttered in a spirit of levity and |
badirage."
After Mr.. Morgan had discussed the |
merits of his amendment, Mr.. Tillman |
secured the floor and dIsclaimed any in
tention to speak fiippantly or discour-
teously to Mr. Morgan or to take him off
his feet.
This closed the incident.
Mr.. Morgan finally Withdrew his amerd
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An agreement was then reached that
a fina, vote on the bill be taken ar 8 p.
m. tomorrow.
The senate then adjourned.
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Washington, May 3.-The executive
session of the senate today was devoted
largely to the consideration of the Anglo
American arbitration treaty which is TO
be voted upon Wednesday. The ques-
ton was brought up by Senator Morgan,
who again announced his opposition TO
the agreement. He spoke at length,
maintaining that 1t was mistake for
this country to enter into such an ALI
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