The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-04
LAKE ClTY'S BRUTAL MURDER.
SENATE TAKES UP PIE REsOLU-
TION FOR AN INVESTIGATION.

Mr.. Lodge Presents "A Communication
Held at BOSTON and Mr.. Allen Ac-
cuses Him of Trying TO Introduce
Politics Into the Discussion-The
Resolution Referred to the Com
mittee on Contingent Expenses.
Washington, March 3.-During almost
the entire session to-day the Senate had
under consideration the Alaskan home
stead and railway right-of-way bill
One of The features of the discussion was
a speech delivered by Mr.. Vest of MIS-
souri,, in which he ridicued the idea of
homesteading any part of Alaska, or con-
structing railroads in that district. His
motion 10 eliminate the homestead feature
of the bill by striking out the first section
was defeated.
The resolution providing for a Congress
sional Investigation into the murder of the
postmaster at Lake City, s. q, and Ills
family and the burning of his home was
laid before the Senate.
Mr.. Lodge of Massachusetts sent to the
clerks desk to have read a communica,
tion from William Henry Ferris of the
Harvard Divinity School, giving the pro-
ceedings of mass meeting of colored citi-
zens of Boston, held on Feb. %. TO express
adherence oftthe action of the South Car
DINA mob -
Mr.. Allen of Nebraska charged Mr.
Lodge with introducing politics into the
discussion Of the resolution and thought
the communication ought not to be read
by the clerk.
The communication was read, however,
and then Mr.. Lodge said there was no
question of politics in the communication
SO far as he was aware. ~The act referred
to- he said, met with the reprobation of
men of all parties and he would. not in any
way introduce politics into it.
Mr.. McLaurin of South Carolina said he
had hoped the resolution would go to the
committee without discussion. the state
authorities were exceedingly active in their
investigation of the crime and he was as
sured that every effort was being made TO
bring the perpetrators of the outrage to
justice. He then had read clipping from
the Columbia. S. c., State (newspaper) to
show that the people of South Carolina
were not only not in sympathy with those
who committed the crime, but keenly rep
rotated it,
Mr.. Hawley of Connecticut said the
crime was clearly brought within federal
Jurisdiction by the fact that it was a fed
eral official who had been murdered. and
government property that had been dec
stroyed. He expressed the opinion that
the federal authorities ought to maintain
a close watch upon the proceedings.
The resolution was then referred to the
committee on contingent expenses.
The motion of Mr.. Hoar of Massachu-
sets to non-concur in the House amend
meht to the bankruptcy bill was laid be-
fore the Senate, and Mr. Stewart of Me-
vada resumed his speech upon the House
measure.
At the conclusion of his speech Mr.
Stewart offered resolution that the SEN
ate confereesE be instructed TO insist upon
the Senate bill The resolution created
some debate of a parliamentary character.
Mr.. Stewart then withdrew his resolu-
ton and Mr.. Hoar's motion to non-concur
in the House amendments 10 the bankrupt
cy bill and that a committee of conference
be appointed, was adopted.
The Vice President appointed Messrs.
Hoar. Nelson and Lindsay conferees of
the Senate on the bankruptcy bill.
The Alaskan homestead and railway
right of way bill was then taken up.
Speeches were made by Mr. Turner of
Washington, Mr.. Carter of Montana
and Mr. Vest of Missouri
Without completing the bill, the Senate,
at $40 o'clock adjourned.