The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-11

ern these people whose very language we
do not understand?
The Crisis Passed.
"Ah, Mr.. President, the fever has been
upon us. Thank God, 1 believe the crisis
is passed The people have been dashed
into fury by the press, the glorious
achievements of our army and navy have
set the national pulse beating high. but
The landgrabbing fever is gradually re-
ceding, and The unnatural un-American
desire TO govern another without his con-
sent, thank God, is not as strong to-day
as ii was but few days since.
Mr.. President, L am through l do not
expect TO escape bitter criticism l have
seen so much of sacrifice on the part of
others in all of the past for the cause of
liberty l would for it sacrifice my seat
among YOU in which 1 take great honor,
as cheerfully as 1 would part with a crust
of bread. l have wished for that magnetic
strength that would help me to burn
within your hearts the sacred word of
liberty, not Spanish liberty for Cuba, not
liberty for You prescribed by me- not lib
erty for me prescribed by YOU not English
liberty for America; not American liberty
for the Philippines, but liberty universal
for which our fathers died.
COIIOquy With TiIIman.
Once Mr.. Macon was interrupted by Mr..
Tillman of South Carolina. Mr.. Mason
had said that war with the Filipinos was
likely within ten days. Mr.. Tillman in
quired:
Il want to know by what authority the
President will begin that war Until the
treaty of peace has been ratified and the
cession of the Philippines is completed,
does not the protocol stand?"
Mr.. Mason-I so understand it.
Mr.. Tillman-Can the President fire a
single gun in such war until this Con-
gress shall have taken action-I mean le-
gally?
Mr.. Mason-I do not think So
While Mr.. Mason was discussing the
statement of the possible bombardment of
Iloilo, which he said it was currently re-
ported was in contemplation, Mr.. Gal
linger of New Hampshire saying that as
Mr.. Mason's statement was very serious,
he would like to know on what informa-
ton it was based.
His Source of Information.
81 have some information" replied the
Illinois senator. (which 1 cannot here and
now communicate to the Senate. What 1
have said, however, is reported, and has
been, day after day, in the dispatches of
the Associated Press. 1 may say that
base my statement upon the report of the
Associated Press. Those reports are that
we have threatened to lombard IIoilo
with it's women and children, where our
flag has never been raised"
Mr.. Gallnger expressed regret that Mr..
Mason could not give the source of his
most important Information, but so far
as he was concerned, he could not accept
his unsupported statement, or that of a
press association.
This statement" interjected Mr.. White
of California, has been published
throughout this country. We all know
that when untrue statements are so pub
lished they are denied by the administra-
ton. Instead of denial, it is met with a
silence that is alike ominous and convinc-
ing"
Mr.. Gallinger-Convincing TO the senator
from California, but not to me-
Bridge Over the savannah.
Mr.. Bacon of Georgia secured the pas
bridge over the Savannah river, from the
mainland in Chatham county, Georgia, to
Hutchnsons Island
At the request of Mr. Morgan, the Sen
ate unanimously agreed to the limitation
of the debate on the Nicaragua canal bill
to ffteen-minute speeches after 3 o'clock
next Tuesday
Mr. Turley was then recognized to speak
on the Nicaragua canal bill. He announc-
ed himself as an advocate of a canal, but
said that he was opposed to the pending
bill
He based his objection largely upon the
fact that the Clayton-Bulwer treaty is
in full force al the present time.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Turkeys speech
a bill was passed directing the President
to appoint Paymaster General T. H. Stan
ton a major general, and retire him at
that grade.
M, corota tbep nj A O'clock on motion
of Mr.. Morgan of Alabama, went into
executive session. At Ais p. m. the Sem
ate adjourned.