New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
THE REGULAR REPORT.
SENATE
Mr. LODGE SPEAKS ON HIS HAWAIIAN
AMENDMENT TO THE WAR REV
ENUE BILL.

Mr.. LODGE SPEAKS ON HIS HAWAIIAN
AMENDMENT TO THE WAR REV
ENUE BILL.
Washington. May Sat the opening of the Sem
ates session to-day the chaplains prayer
tribute to the life and character OF Mr. Gladstone.
the greatest ~ all commoners. the nobest person
OF time. In his gifts. greater In the use
he made Of them"
Mr.. Money Dem. Missy presented the creden-
tias OF W. V. A. Sullivan. appointed n Senator from
Mississippi by Governor McIaurin to Nil the vacancy
caused by the death % Senator Edward g. Wal
thai. Tho oath was administered 70 the new Sena-
tor by the Vice-Prcsident Mr. Money escoring him
70 the desk
Confederation y, tho War Revenue h then
resumed Mr. MASON (Rep. I'D offered an
amendment bill ravorahly passed upon by tho
Manufactures Committee Il provides that adul-
teraed hour shall he properly and correctly labelled
when offered for sale and that all adutorated
-four must pay tax 70 tho Government Mr..
Mason said tho tax would produce sTo.ooo revenue
year. In support ~ the amendment he had read
extended statement prepared ny the National
Association ~ American Millers.
SENATOR LODGES SPEECH.
A, the close OF Mr Masons speech Mr. LODGE
(Rep Mass took tho floor IN make Ms expected
statement concerning Ms motives In Offering the
Hawaiian HIf@ alton resolution "a an amendment
70 the Wa Revenue Nil In beginning Mr. Lodge
Snil mat n %" Na1 no Nf'Clil b'NU" m sf'hk NO.
hind closed doors no would call M the amend
rnent r had" he sad intended use the
arnendncn, illustration and proceed directly
10 tho argument"
He said that T. was n generally recognized prln-
cipl, IN this country tha, the majority ought 70
rule and that any violation ., that principle
a travcsty on Justice He referred 10 the practical
and emphatic exposition - th~ principle In the List
Congress- and declared that since that time the
position then made had been approved by The courts
and the people \ situation had now arisen how
over IN which - being demonstrated that tho
minority sfil ruling and in this case II was
minority originally selected by the majority Mr..
foJEc maintained that = measure was proposcd
70 Congress which tho Administration desired
should ~ enacted into lax. and which commanded
ihc import o, m,jorit, o, both branches o, Con
gr..e. r. ough, IN an Justice 70 DC passed Such
measure had been presented. but In the circum-
stances there seemed nothing efr for tho helpless
majority do bur enter It's feeble protest against
the arrogant minority
on tho Moor ~ tho Senate II possible for
humble member call the facts 20 the attention Of
the country He deemed IT particularly Desirable
IN this time ~ war that ne country should he
made acquainted with all tho facts ~ the present
anomalous legislative situation Referring to the
criticism ~ himself because he offered the Ha waiian
annexation resolution as an amendment 20 tho
pending bill Mr Lodge said
have never attempted 20 obstrucr legislation ~
any kind. a. any time. ard have present or
c'og 4, non no b, rrp
drmy Impressed with n" idea that ought no,
only TO pass the revenue measure. but every other
hil which ne Administration desires as = war
cerned. am unwilling that Congress should adjourn
,nencics Of var Of wh,tever nati,re those measures
may be. shall have been enacted into law.
SUPPORT FOR THE PRESIDENT
Mr. Lodge maintained that tho President had the
RICH, to ask Congress FOR IFS support OF
the war. Until he should inform Congress that
there was no further need % ia presence II
the ma nfes, duty OF Congress continue In
sion Anxious "a ! am" ne sad FOR an early
adjournment. will never give my vote 10 a propo-
sitlon to adjourn until the President has been
afforded every bit Of legislative aid ne desires IN the
prosecution ~ the war. Then We win b. needed no
longer"
Mr. Lodge had Just referred 10 the magnificent
victory achieved by Admiral Dewey In the Philip
pines. when ne interrupted by Mr. TURPIE
Dem Ind. who inquired II he proposed 70 discuss
the subject Of his amendment
AS I explained In the beginning" replied Mr.
Lodge II do not propose to discuss the Hawaiian
question n that is what the Senator means"
That IL what referred 10" said Mr.. Turpie
1t IL my purpose. said Mr. Lodge. 10 discuss
some Of the conditions growing out Of the present
war and deem them n perfectly proper subject for
public discussion"
GOING INTO SECRET SESSION
Mr. WHITE Dem CALI leader OF the nnti-an-
nexation minority In the Senate said that when
any Of the opponents OF annexation had attempted
10 discuss the questions growing out OF the war
they had been forced into a secret legislative SEES
sion He had desired discuss the Hawaiian
question in the open. hut tho privilege had been
denied TO him He thought n discrimina tion ought
to he made.
Mr. Lodge restated the object Of his speech
and then said tartly: 81 don't know why the Sena-
tor Nir White) started In alarm Mt my mention OF
the work OF the Asiatic Squadron
4 was not alarmed" replied Mr. White. lat the
Senator's remark upon that or upon any other
question on this or any other day.
IT am sorry" said NJ. Lodge. that tho Senator
should be annoyed by anything should say
Again referring to the victory OF Admiral Dewey
Mr. Lodge said that one vas compelled to go back
as far as Trafalgar 10 md victory more complete
and more sweeping in its results than that OF
Dewey Now that Dewey has Manila under his
guns and entirely at his mercy II was all-important
thai he should be supported The American people
would never forgive the Administration II IL should
fI 70 give him that support which ~ only his Just
due They would feel did tho people OF England
when Gordon was left 10 his fate at Khartoum.
ur Lodge had lust announced his belief that
Admiral Dewey was in greater need OF relief than
rupted ny Mr. Turpie with demand that the SEN
ate 60 into secret legislative session. Under the
rules the demand had to he granted. and at 2O6
o. m. the doors were closed
At as D. m. the Senate resumed consideration In