The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-12
He Asks that Sympathy BE Extended
the Dutck Republics, and Incfden-
tally Twists the Lions Tail.
RIDICULEs MR.. CHAMBERLAIN
AS LILIPUTIAN RATTLING AROUND
in GLADSTONE'S SHOES.
Res oIution of the Illinois Statesman
Goes to the Committee on For
eign Relations for Burial.

of sympathv for the Transvaal Republic In
its war with Great Britain was the feature
of tha Senate proceedings to-day. 1t was
the first formal address delivered in the
Senate this season, and was listened to
with thoughtful attention by both the
members and by a large gallery of audit
ors. The resolution on which Mr.. Mason
based his speech was referred. at the con-
clusion of his address. to the foreign re-
lations committee, Mr.. Lodge considering
it too delicate a question in view OF the
position of this government to pass upon
without serious consideration. No business
of Importance was transacted by the Sen
ate and an early adjournment was taken
While Mr. Masons address at times was
vehement-almost passionate-he confined
himself during greater part Of the time
closely to his manuscript, speaking at all
times with force and vigor. In opening,
he said: 1.-The war between monarchy and
republicanism began in earnest, July 4,
1776, and no treaty Of peace has ever been
concluded, nor ever will be, until the ques-
ton is settled right The monarchical trust
company, though often quarreling among
themselves have always agreed on one
thing, that a republic is a mistake
After quoting extensively from Daniel
Webster's speeches in support Of his po-
sition, Mr.. Mason continued: But we are
told that England was our friend in the
war with Spain. How? Her people were
our friends because her people are chris
tan people; her government has never De-
fore been our friend except for purposes
of its own l have no desire to twist the
lions tail, but truth compels the statement,
SO far as our interests are concerned, Tor
the last half century the government OF
England and the people or Engianaa naSe
been divided. You remember lool Inc
government did all 1t could TO divide the
Union, but the brave, starving weaVers re-
fused to resolve against US, saying they
would starve before they would say woro
for slavery. But even suppose she were 10,
day our best friend, are we to be silent ano
UNFOLD wrong in consideration or that
friendship? We Republicans are cnaI eeu
with a secret alliance with England: IL cali
not he true and the vote which this or
similar resolution receives will answer the
charge" - ao +ha
Monroe doctrine and on preceoehts PIeNi-
ously well established, the United states
had the same right to extend its sympathy
and hopes for success to the Boers III tneiI
struggle for liberty as 1t had 10 inteIiei i
with Spain In its conduct OF aHalrs III
country was aroused by the fact that the
South African war was struggle between
democracy and royalty-between the divine
right of kings and the divine right OF man;
"Jf we should speak, he declared, and
sneak quickly, it would sting the politicians
who brought on the war for greed OF gold
and cheer the poor. brave Dutch DEFENDER
of his home"
JOHN BULL A BROwBEATER.
Mr. Mason contended that the question
involved in the controversy between Great
Britain and the Transvaal prior to hostili-
ties, was simply one OF supremacy In
South Africa, land 1 ask" said he, 'in
common justice, what right has Great Brit
ain to be supreme in South African" 1t is
a fight to control South Africa, and the
only way England could do 1t was to
threaten, bulldoze, browbeat and interfere
with the Dutchman until, out of sheer
humiliation and desperation, he was driven
to fight
Referring to Mr.. Chamberlain, Mr. Ma
son said: Let the distinguished lilliputian
statesman. rafting around in Gladstone s
Shoes trying to undo his work and break
his promises, be assured that he is deceiv-
ing no one except, possibly, himself.
He declared that no nation, except pro-
fessed bully, would make the demands
upon another that Great Britain made
upon the fransvaal Republic and, In clos
ing, said: Il have not sought to excite
prejudice by our past differences with Eng
land. They are forgotten and forgiven. But
when the colors of republic are struck
apd we sit silent. it, would seem that We
are ashamed or tired of our Institutions
and by our silence give consent to the de-
struction of self-government n Africa.
The statue OF liberty enlightening the
world in New York harbor Is neither a
myth. fiction nor lie. We may say, with
out boasting, that If self-government is
vi W. h1V world III
i am right this resolution will help. 1T will
say to the world, Washington, Monroe and
Webster are dead. but the American policy
still lives 1t may sting the oppressor, but
it will be a message of affection and hope
to the struggling republic" Mr. Mason ad-
dressed the Senate for an hour and twenty
five minutes. He was not once interrupted
in the course or his speech.
At its conclusion, Mr.. Lodge, after ex-
pressing the wish that Mr.. Mason might
have delivered his address in the British
Parliament. said there was a wide gulf
between private opinion and public official
expression. The legislative department of
the government, he said, had assumed a
neutral attitude towards the South African
war. The passage OF this resolution by
the Senate would change Immediately the
attitude. 'If we are to depart from the
position of neutrality" said Mr. Lodge
sit ought to be a subject of most serious
consideration" He moved. therefore, that
the resolution be referred to the commit
tee on foreign relations and 1T was SO or
dered
Mr. Cockrell directed the attention OF
the pension committee to a bill introduced
by request by Mr. Pottus. of Alabama,
providing for the payment Of a pension to
freedmen.
Mr.. Gallinger, chairman of the committee
on pensions, expressed the opinion that no
such measure should have been presented
to Congress.
I'm my judgment" said Mr.. Gailinger
"this is bill that ought not to. and prob
ably will not receive the favorable con-
sideration Of the pension committee. The
promoters of the bill are deluding thou
sands Of people and are simply trying 70
keep this agitation alive for their own
benefit
Mr.. Cockrell urged that the bill be re-
ported back adversely as soon as possible
1t was referred to the pension committee.
Mr. Pettigrew offered a resolution call
ing upon the secretary of war for all re-
ports and orders relating 20 Gen. II. G.
Merriam's action towards the Couer
d'Alene miners, reciting certain charges
against Gen. Merriam in his conduct of the
affair. Mr. Chandler objected TO the i'm
mediate consideration OF the resolution
and Ii went over.
DEBATE BEGINS.