The Portland daily press., 1899-12-12

III. 0rxeB o. Rsnnsytvnnfa tnen ~
nonnosd the death Of his colleagues the
Late Representative Krmsntrsat Of Penn
syivania and at sos a. further mark Of
rsspeos. the Hsuss adjourned.
In THE SENATE.
Mr.. Msson's spesch ON ths Bosr War
Feature of the Session.
Washington, Deosmber 1.-THE an
nounced intention Of Mr.. Mason Of ILL
nois, 10 address tbs Senate today on bis
resolution sxprsssipg the sympathy OF
the Senate with the South African repub-
lilo In their war with Great Britain, drew
largs audisncs to the Senate galleries
In ths absence of President Frye, Mr..
Piatt Of Connsotieus wns dssisnsssd 10
occupy this chair.
Mr.. Hoar pressatsd resolutions Of the
MAsssoh usstts isgisiaturs IN favor Of .
constitutional amendment providing for
uniform hours Of labor In manufactures
In the United Stass&
Mr.. Platt Of Connsotiout presented reso-
lusions Of the Legislature Of Conneotiout
opposing the admission Of poiygamists to
Congress.
Mr.. Cockreii Of Missouri directed the
attention Of the pension COMMITTEES 10 .
bill introduced By request BY Mr.. Psttus
Of Alabama, providing for ths payment
Of pension 10 freedmen.
Mr.. Galiinger. chairman Of ths CON-
mittss on pensions, exrrssssd the opin-
ion that NO such measure should have
a.. q =
certificate of membership in "shs sx-
slave and pension association" showing
that membsrs were required 10 Day IS
cents mem bsrship fee and 10 month, to
be used % fund to secure the passage
Of the BILL
"In my Judgment" said Mr.. CALM
ger, "this 10 q bill that ought not to and
probably will not receive the favorable
con sid Grafton Of the committee. The pro-
moters of the bill ere deluding thousands
Of poor people and are simply trying to
keep this agitation alive for their own
benefit"
Mr.. Mason Of Illinois, who introduced
the bill In the last Congress- expressed
his belief that it was being exploited for
q bad purpose.
Mr.. Cockrell believed 1t would not do
to let the bill slumbsr In the committee
room. He urged that IL be reported back
adversely as soon as possible.
After the bill had been advertsd TO
briefly by Mr. Hoar and others, 1t was re-
ferr,d to the pension COMMITTEES.
MIR. Psttigrsw, Silver Republican Of
south Dakota, offered a resolution call
ing upon the secretary OF war for all or.
dsrs and reports relating to Gen. FL. q.
Merrism's action towards the Occur
d'Alsns miners, recitiny certain charges
against Gen. Merriam In his conduct Of
the affair. Mr.. Chandler. Republican OF
New Hampshire, objsctsd to the immedi-
ate consideration Of the resolution, and 10
want over.
Mr.. Mason addressed the Senate for An
hour and 20 minutes. He was not oncs
interrupted In the course Of his spssch.
His speech was long and was delivered
with characteristic vehemsnce. lie main
tanned that under the Monroe doctrine
and preoedents previously established the
United States had the right to extend Its
sympathy and hopes Of success to the
Beers In their struggle for hbsrty AZ 10
has been to interfere with Spain In Its
eond uot of affairs Of Cuba. He urged
that the interest of the United States Yves
aroused by the fact that the South
African war was = struggle between de
mocrAcy and royalty, between the divine
right Of kings and the divine right of
man.
GIf We should speak and speak quickly,
it would sting the politicians who
brought on this war for greed OF gold and
cheer the poor brave Dutch defender Of
his home.
He cited a large number Of authorities
| in support If his position. He declared
that the ''Lilliputisn statesman rattling
around In Gladstone shoes. trying to undo
his work and break his promises, Is do
oeiving no one except possibly himself.
| At the conclusion OF Mr.. Mason q
speech. MIR. Lodge. after expressing the
wish that Mr.. Mason might have delivered
his address in the British Parliament,
said there was a wide guilt between
private opinion and public official express
sions,
me executive denartment. he said. had
assumed q neutral attitude towards the
South Afriosn war. The passAae Of this
| resolution by the Senate would change
Immediately that attitude.
| sIf We are to depart from the position
of nsutrality," said Mr.. Lodge, sit
ought to be subject OF most serious
confederation
He moved, therefore. that the resolu-
tion be- sent to the COMMITTEES on foreign
relations and 1t was 81 ordered.
At $50 o. m. the Senate went into
executive session.
A message was presented from the
House announcing the death Of Repre-
sentative Samuel Baird OF Louisiana.
Mr.. McEnery of Louisiana. effsted the
usuai resolutions OF regret which were
adopted and than at 3. p. M, the SEN
ate az further " ark OF respect. adj
journed-
BAILEY WILL RENEW FIG HI.