The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-16

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Maine was DESTROYED. war. with all its
horrors. would have been averted.
Mr. Teller declared that there must be
no interferepcc by the allied powers of
Europe. IL they attempted that, we would
! fight the world. We should declare that
with all the vigor of our Anglo Saxon
! blood and our 20 900 900 of people, and if
we did, the world would not attempt 10
/ lay its hands upon us
The applause that greeted this state
ment was suppressed by the vice presi-
dent.
a SENSATIONAL INCIDENT.
When Mr.. Teller concluded. another ef-
fort to reach an agreement and adjourn
was made by Mr. Jones, of Arkansas. and
this time with success. but II led TO the
most exciting incident of the day The
senate had reached an agreement con-
corning the debate tomorrow and all
looked serene. when Mr.. Chandler. Of
New Hampshire. who is given to rather
Vftriolic Jests. on occasions. dropped re-
mark that caused an explosion such as
the dignified senate has never witnessed
in many years. Il know the senator
from Mississippi he observed. with
quizzical smile on his countenance. does
not wish to vote on this question until he
has heard the senator from Maryland
(Mr. wellington in full
The strong emphasis was on the last
two words. Mr.. Wellington jumped TO his
feet. and. turning angrily upon Mr..
Chandler. announced sharply that he did
not relish the .'pleasantrv'' of the sena-
Il do not intend TO intimate that it is
necessary for the senator from Mississippi
TO hear what 1 have TO say about this
matter. but l represent in part one OF
the sovereign states of this Union.
have sat here and listened to the senator
from Mississippi when he returned as
one of the agents OF the newspapers in
New York and | believe that the people
of Maryiand-'
Mr. Money was on his feet He was
standing in thu rear of the Democratic
benches, about 80 feet away from Mr..
Wellington. who, with flushed face. Oc-
cupied a conspicuous position Immediate
~ to the left of the vice presidents chair
Mr.. President, want TO correct the
senator from Maryland" he observed.
The remark that he just made is abso-
lutely untrue
Il want to say to the senator from
Mississippi that the Journal had said that
its commissioner had returned, replied
Mr.. Wellington.
Il do not care what the Journal said"
retorted Mr.. Money.
Mr.. Wellington-If there is any uptruth
in the statement, it was made by the
newspaper.
Il am correcting you. not the Journal
retorted Mr.. Money. Il say the remark
made is not true"
Il made the remark as the Journal gave
it. again retorted Mr. Wellington. dog
gedly.
Then make it on your own RESPONSE
bility,'' cried Mr.. Money. his whole frame
arm outstretched defantly toward the
senator from Maryland.
THE LIE PASSED.
Il do make it on my responsibility" re-
piled Mr.. Wellington with flash.
Then you lie came from the Missis-
sippi senator so quickly that it sounded
like an echo or a crack of a pistol after
the flash of the explosion.
Inc senate was electrified. Senators
looked at each other in blank amaze
ment, and the galleries rose en- masse
and leaned over as the two senators
faced each other.
Il call the gentleman to order. If the
gentleman can indulge in that kind of
on the floor of the senate"
said Mr.. Wellington, walking toward his
antagonist, Il can stand it as well as he
cam.
BY this time all was confusion. The
vice president was rapping for order. and |
senator's had risen to their feet. But the |
two senator's still called to each other |
IN defant tones that rang out above the |
Come outside and make it," cried Mr.. |
Money
Very we'll then" retortcd Mr. We'll
Come now said Mr. Money. beckon-
ing;
out Vice President Hobart.
MIR. Wilson. of Washington. broke the !
tension at this point by stepping for |
a bland voice whether a declaration of
war should be in ORDER
The senators and galleries laughed
heartily at this sally. and meantime
friends of the bellicose senator's ,.,lr-
rounded them and led them away INTO
the cloak rooms.
MONEY APOLOGISES.
A few minutes afterward. subsequent
10 the adoption of the Jones agreement
Mr.. Money emerged from the cloak room
and. amid an impressive silence. said:
Mr.. President, l desire that under
strong provocation, used language which
vas not parliamentary. Nothing could
De farther from my intention than TO
rotate the decorum of the senate or TO !
break any of its rules. ! therefore desire |
o apologize to the senate for language
which have used in its presence
The galleries applauded the utterance
md the incident closed. When quiet was
secured, an agreement was reached that
he final vote on the Cuban resolution he
AIKEN before the senate adjourned to-
Mr.. Stewart CRep. New took the floor
md made a speech in favor of recognize
ng the Cuban republic.
At the conclusion of Mr. Stewards
peech the senate, on motion of Mr..
Davis, adjourned at 1915 p. m. to 10 a.
n. tomorrow.