The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-21

" anxious 10 oblige Mr. Morgan. Sir'
Nelson declined to yield. This dcciina-
tion being announced by the chairman,
NJ. Tinman claimed: THE Senator from
Minnesota is acting In the constant nag
ging of the Senator from AlaOdihA re
also asserted that Mr. Morgan had no
rieht after he had given permission 70
another Senator 70 dictate how the time
should be spread out" For this Mr..
Tillman was called 20 order by the chalr'
These Interruptions did not hinder MT
1illman's speaking and he Immediately
claimed a point OF order.
MEANT no REFLECTION.
Replying Mr. Nelson deprecated any
reflection on the race question IN the
South. Let the dead past bury the
dead" he did not consider the point rele-
want. Interrupting again. Mr.. Tilimah
said the race question was the one ques-
tion in the whole problem, and his In
tention was 20 bring these ignorant peo-
pie OF vitiated blood into this county
Mr.. Nelson contcnded that the Fllipinos
would not become voters under the ar
rangement proposed. At the conclusion
OF Mr.. Nelson's remarks Mr.. White de-
fined his position as an anti-expansionist'
and said. speaking Of the request OF the
California Legislature. that its senator's
vote FOR the peace treaty: Il would be
glad 10 meet the desire Of the Degisla-
ture OF California If II were possible Tor
me 10 do so without loss OF self-respect
and a sacrifice OF all my opinions"
Mr. White stated that the Legislature
and his colleague. Mr.. Perkins, are Re-
publican, while he is a Democrat. As
soon as Mr.. White had concluded, Mr..
Perkins addressed the Senate He paid a
high tribute to the honesty. energy and
ability OF Mr.. White >but. notwtthstand-
ing his able argument, he believed this
TO be a truly representative government,
so believing he felt that his obligation
was TO the people of his State. and that
when he had ascertained what their de-
sires were he would be false 20 himself
and to them if he did not heed their
wishes.
"I am opposed" said he, ito the policy
Of acquiring the Philippine Islands. be-
lieving such a policy 10 be a menace 90
our government and its institutions. but
nine tenths OF the people OF my state
as their wishes are expressed through a
Legislature recently elected-think other
wise. While l shall vote for the pending
treaty II will be under protest. l shall
DO 50 because l regard such action TO be
my duty"
THE CANAL BILL
Consideration Of the Nicaraguan canal
| bill was then resumed. consideration be-
| ing on Mr.. Cafferys amendment
The completion OF the bill was pre-
vented probably BY the filbustering tao
tics adopted by Mr.. Tillman Demo
craO, OF South Carolina. who frankly
announced that the bin could not be
passed to-day as he and other Senators
| II necessary, would remain I'm the cham
Der until midnight 10 prevent a final vote
Mr.. Tilman declared that the whole
canal scheme" was purely speculative
and had for its main idea the pulling out
| OF the Treasury of $5000000, a sum which
he characterized as ,he last apple on
| the tree which the Maritime Canal Com
| pany IS grasplng at after having missed
| getting the fifty millions or a hundred
| millions which previous bills had pro
posed TO give them. II believe" he de
| clared. "that this scheme IS steal anc
nothing but a steal"
The more you stir this thing" h'
shouted. "the more you Investigate. th'
dirtier It becomes and the louder Il
| stinks" Oaughte).
| when the Senator from Alabama (Mr
| Morgan) tried TO interfere with my
| rights as a Senator on this hoor / mad'
up my mind that this bill should no
| pass to-day am NAd~ ND AtinN~ N' w.
adjourn -,
While Mr. Caffery was discussing nj
amendment reducing tho amount aVail
| able 10 be paid the canal company ~
Ooo COO Mr.. Berry offered the following
| amendment 20 section 3;
MR.. BERRYS AMENDMENT.
Nothing IN this act shall be construed
10 authorize the payment to said com
panv. or to any other person or per
sons. a greater sum than the value o
such property as ascertained by the com
mission herein named; nor snah am
warrants be delivered until such commits
SION has reported such value.
Mr. Morgan accepted the amendmeh
and It was agreed 70. .,
! Mr. Canerys amendment was defeateo
Mr. Chiffon. Of Texas, offered al
amendment reducing the number OF direc
tors OF the canal from eleven 20 seven
i've Of whom are TO be Of the unlte
states. The amendment was agreed 70
| Mr. spooner offered an amendment una
~ The president be unable 70 secure IRON
the Governments OF Nicaragua and Cost
Plea such concessions as Will enaole IN
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