The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-21

man, Ito annex and make Il component
part of this Government ten millions of
the colored race, one halt or more of
| whom are barbarians of the lowest type.
1t is but the Introduction into the body
| polite of the United States of that
vitiated blood that debased ignorant peo-
pie that we object to-
At this point, the hour of 2 o'clock
arrived and the chair laid before the
Senate the Nicaraguan Canal Bill Mr.
Morgan, after some persuasion, yielded
to permit Mr.. Nelson to conclude his
speech. After the Minnesota Senator
had proceeded for a time he was again
interrupted by Mr.. Tillman, whereupon
Mr.. Morgan complained that Mr.. Nelson
was not justified in permitting Interrupt
tions when holding the floor by courtesy
in the time of the Canal Bill. Evidently
anxious to oblige Mr.. Morgan Mr.. Nell
son declined to yield. This declination
being announced by the Chair, Mr.. Till
man exclaimed: The Senator from
Minnesota is acting under the constant
nagging of the Senator from Alabama. y
He also asserted that Mr.. Morgan had
no right after he had given permission
to another Senator to proceed to die
tate how the time should be parcelled
out" For this Mr.. Tillman was called
to order by the Chair.
These proceedings were evidently not
to Mr.. Tillman's liking, and he imlne-
diately made the point of no quorum,
repeating the proceeding. several times
during the session.
Replying, Mr.. Nelson deprecated any
reference to the race question in the
\ off fbo h1-Y. fIo
He did not consider the point revelant
lnterrupting again. Mr.. Tillman urged
that the race question was the one ques-
ton in the whole problem, and his OBJ
lection was to the intention to bring
these ignorant people of vitiated blood
into this country as an integral part
of it.
Mr. Nelson contended that the Fill
pinos would not become voters under the
arrangement proposed.
AT the conclusion Of Mr. Nelson's re-
marks. Mr.. White defined his position
as an anti-expansionist, and said. speak
ing of the request of the California Leg
islature that its Senators vote for the
peace treaty:
Il would be glad to meet the desire
Of the Legislature of California if it
were possible fer me to do so without
loss Of self respect and 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 hadSconcluded
his statement. Mr. Perkins. addressed
the Senate. He paid a high tribute to
the honesty, energy and ability of Mr.
White, but Notwithstanding his able
argument, he believed this to be truly
representative Government. So beliey-
ing he felt that his obligation was to
the people Of his State. and that when
he had ascertained what their desires
were he would be false to himself and
TO them if he did not heed their wishes.
Il am opposed" said he. Ito the policy
of acquiring the Philippine Islands, be-
lieving such policy to bbe a menace to
our Government and its institutions:
bur nine tenths of the people of my
State, as their wishes are expressed
through a Legislature recently elected.
think otherwise While | shall vote for
the pending treaty it will be under pro-
test. | shall 90 so because / regard such
action to be my duty"
Consideration of the Nicaraguan
Canal Bill was then resumed, considera-
ton being on Mr.. Caffery's amendments.
The completion of the bill was prevented
probably by the filibustering tactics
adopted by Mr.. Tillman (Dem., S. c.,
who frankly announced that the bill
could not be passed to-day as he and
other Senators if necessary would re-
main in the chamber until midnight to
prevent final vote.
Mr.. Tillman declared that the whole
canal scheme" was purely speculative
and had for its main idea the pulling
out of the treasury S5,000000, a sum
which he characterized as the last apple
on the tree which the Maritime Canal
Company is grasping at, after having
missed getting the fifty millions. or a
hundred millions which previous bills had
proposed to give them.
Il believe" he declared, Chat this
scheme is "A steal and nothing but q
steal"
THE more you stir this thing" he
shouted, "the more you investigate the
| dlrter 1t becomes and the louder it
stinks. Uaughter)
When the Senator from Aiaballa,
| Mr.. Morgan) tried TO interfere with my
| rights as Senator on this floor | made
| up my mind that this bill should not
| pass to-day and that we might as well
| adjourn"
| While Mr.. Caffery was discussing his
amendment reducing the amount avail
| able to be paid the Canal Company So,
100000, Mr.. Berry offered the following
| amendment to section three:
Nothing in this act shall be construed
| % authorize the payment TO sail CON
| Dany or TO any other person or persons
| greater sum than rhe value of such
property as ascertain4d by the commits
sion herein named, nor Ghlil any war.
rants be delivered until such comp.;s.
sion has reported such vaiue."
Mr.. Morgan accepted the amendment
md it was agreed to.
Mr.. Caffery's ameadment was then
defeated 81 to 20.
Mr.. Chiffon (Tex), offered an amend
nent reducing the namtcr Of directors
# the canal from / 10 .. five of whom
re to be from thc United States. The
mendment was ag 'ecd 10.
Mr.. Spooner Offered IN amendment
hat If the President br unable to secure
rom the Governments C Nicara qua and
3osta Rica such CONCESSIONS as will en-
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