The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-16


lost opportunities. He did not desire to cri-
else the president but he did not agree
with those who believed senators should
surrender their judgment to the executive.
Teller declared that there must De no IN
reference by the allied powers OF Europe.
II they attempted that. we would fight the
world. We should declare that with al
tha viror of our Anglo-Saxon blood ana
our 200 Of people, and II we did. the
world would not attempt to lay Its hanps
upon Us.
Tho applause that greeted this statement
was suppressed by the vice president
Money Calls wellington Liar.
Teller having concluded. another enort
- reach an agreement and adjourn was
made by Jones OF Arkansas. and TINS TINS
with success. but It led to the most sAe's-
ing incident of the day.
ZONES proposed that the senate anlouin
until tomorrow at 10 O'Clock, ana that so-
morrow White of California. Carney o.
rcu,siana and Wellington Of Maryland
who are opposed to any action oy con-
press. and whose view OF the question hau
not vet been presented, be allowed 1ous
hours other senators to be confined 70 nt-
teen minutes each. with the exception OF
plat, n Connecticut, who should be given
half an hour. After some expianauons.
canery. White and wellington Ia turn
gave their consent.
Money Of Mississippi thought the agree
men, ought to Include provisions for q
vote.
Eve are In the attitude OF man VINO
has lifted his arm to strike, SAID me- ~nu
afraid TO strike the blow.
az suggest" observed White. that those
who ssem so anxious to fight have con-
sumed all the time"
This caused q suppressed ripple OF laugh
ter. after which Money yielded to the
solicitations of those about him. and SAID
he would not object. All locked serene.
when Chandler of New Hampshire, who -
given TO rather v.trio.Ic tests on occasions,
damned a remark that caused an expio-
sion such as the dignifed senate has never
witnessed In many years.
II know the senator from Mississippi,
he observed with quizzIca. smile on MS
coun,enance docs not wish 10 vote on
tins question until he has heard the senA-
tor from Maryland fWellingion) In TUE
The strong emphasis was on the last two
words. wellington jumped TO his feet -.
turning angr.ly upon Chandler. announced
sharply that he did not relish the pleas
an,ry.' of the senator from New Hamp-
shire.
az do not attempt TO insinuate that II II
necessary for the senator from Misstssippa
to hear what have TO say about this mat
ter tr,t I represent fu part one Of the
sovereign states of this Union. ! have sat
here and listened TO the senator from Mis-
sisssopi when he returned as one Of the
agents OF the newspapers In New York.
ard I believe that the people OF Mary
and"
Money was on his feet. He was standing
In the rear OF the Democratic benches
about fifty feet, away from Wellington.
who. with flushed face. occupied a conspic-
uous position Immediately to the left Of the
vice presidents chair.
Mr. President. want to correct the
senator fram Maryland he observed.
..the remark that he just made IL soso-
iuteIy untrue-s
"T want 10 say 10 the senator from Miss
.sssppi that the Journal had sad that ~
commissioner had returned" replied Wei
iington.
Il do not care what the Journal said,
retorted Money.
we.Hngton-ff there Is any unsrath in
the statement II was made by the news
paper.
Il am correcting you. not the Journal"
retorfed Money.
~ say the remark you made . nof
true"
s'I aaske the remark es The JouFHsi esse
IT," again retortsd Wellington aosseuy.
Then make a a, your o~n Responsible
sfy," cried Money. his wnoss frame CULVER
fng with suppressed emotion. bis arm Ouf.
stretched. deAAntsy tcvsrd the sepeS9
srom Maryland - - -