The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-12
MASON FOR Beers
He Made a Speech fayorine a Resolu.
tion Of Sympathy.
URGED SENATE TO ADOPT III
War Caused by Greed for South Africa
Gold.
IHE QUOTED FROM DANIEL WEBSTER
Contest Between Divine Right OF Kings and
That Of Men.
iE QUOTED FROM DANIEL WEBSTER
NEu1R ALLY AN ADMINISTRATION CRY
rt,mbcrIniu Described rs n LllItpu-'
tinr In GiRdstonc's Shoes-"ct'r-
cnce Made to secret Alliance.

Washington, December ii.--An appeal by
MIR. Mason Of Illinois FOR an expression oil
sympathy for the Trausvaal republic IN It's
war with Great Britain, was the feature oil
tho senate proceedings today. II was the
first formal address delivered in the senate
this session aud was listened to with Thought
full attention by members and large gallery
of auditors The resolution upon which Ny
Mason based his speech was referred a. the
conclusion Of the address to the foreign re-
lations committee MIR. Lodge tMass.) con
sidering it TOO delicate question In view OF
the position OF this government TO pass upon
without serious consideration. No sustlcss
OF Importance was transacted by the senate
and an carly Adjournment Was taken.
The announced intention OF Mr.. Mason l!ll
to address the senate today ON his rcsoiu-
ton expressing the sympathy of the souate
with tho South African republics IN thoir
war with Great Britain drew large nudi-
! cnco 10 the senate galleries, In the absence
OF senator Frye, Mi. Piatt IN. ~ WAS III
the chair
Mr. uonr presented the resolutions OF Mas
sachusotts legislature In favor Of cunshtu-
tional amendment for The uniform hours ei
Mr.. Plat tconn) presented resolution Of
tho legislature of Connecticut opposing ,ns
admission Of polygamists to congress-
Mir. Corkrcli tMol directed the attention
of the pension committee to bill intro
dnced by request OF Mr. Pettus CAla,l provtd-
Ing for the payment of a pension to freed
men.
, MIR. Gallnger, chairman of the commit ,ec
on pensions. expressed tho opinion that nO
snch measure should have been presented e
congress I'm my judgment, said Mr. Gal
kg HAT
probably will not receive the favorable con
sideration oil tho pension committee. Ihc
promoters Of the bill nre Joludlug thousands
OF poor people ana arc smnly trying 10 kpep
this agitation alive for their own benefit"
Mr.. Cockrell urged that tho bill BE- re-
ported back adversely as soon as possible. II
was referred to the pension committed
MIR. Petugrcw o.. p) offered resolution
calling upon the secretary Of war for all or
ders and reports relating to General ". G.
Merriams action toward the Occur d'Alono
mner8 rociting certain charges against Gem
eral Merriam In his conduct of the anG-
Mr.. Chandler objected TO the immediate con
sidoratioh of the resolution aud II wcnt over.
Mr. Mason tlI.) then called up the rcgolu-
ton he introduced few days ago G4prcssing
tho sympathy OF the senate with the South
African republics IN Their war with Great
Britain ana extending 80 them the hopca of
the scuato for the success OF their arms.
While his address at times was vehement
almost passionnte--he confined himself during
great part Of the time closely 10 his manu-
In opening. be said: '"rhc war between
monarchy and republicanlsm began In car-
nest July !. 1876. and no treaty of peace hat
ever been concluded. nor ever viii be- un-
~ the question Is settled right Tho monarch.
, ial trust company, thoguh often quarrel M
among themselves, have always agreed or
one thing, that a republic is a mistake"
After quoting extensively from DAME
webster speech IN support Of his position
England was our friend in the war with
spain How? Her people were our frendi
because her people are Christian people
her government has ever been our friend eX'
! ccpt for purposes of Its own ] have no de
sire to twist the lions tail, but truth compelt
, the statement 10 far as our interests are con
, cerned for the last half century the govern
ncnt OF England and tho people of Englnnc
have been divided. You remember 1861? The
government did all ~ could 10 divide the
Union, but the brave, starving weavers re
fused 10 resolve against US. saying that they
would ftarve before they would say worf
for slavery. But even suppose she were 10
day our best friend. are we 10 be silent ant
uphold Il wrong In consideration of thai
friendship? We republicans are charged viii
2 be true, and the vote which this or a s.limal
} resolution receives viii arrest the charge
Mr. Mason maintained that under tho Mon
roe doctrine and on presidents previously
Q well established the United states had th'
h same right 10 extend It's sympathy and hopr'
g for success TO the Boers In their struggle
for liberty as 1t had TO Interfere with SPAR
In It's conduct Of affairs in Cuba, lie urge
that the interest OF this country was arouso'
by the fact that the South African war wa
"a struggle between democracy and royalty
Z between the divine right of kings and III
divine right OF men. III we should spepk,
: he declared. and speak quickly; 1t woul
sting the poiticIans who brought on ID
g war for greed Of gold and cheer the poor
: brave Dutch defender OF his home
d Nh Mason contonded thai the question IN
VOWED IN the controversy between Groat BRIT
: ain and the Transvaal, prior 10 h9stiil,ie'
Il was simply one Of supremacy in south Africa
's 'and | ask" said he. In common Justice
+ what right has Great Britain 10 he suprem
d IN south Africa II - fight TO control scout
NJ ID was 10 threaten. buildose. bro~beat an
Ie interfere with the Dutchmnn until out {
T. sheer humiliation and desperation. nc wa
y driven 10 night. -
said: Let the distinguished lilliputian states
l. man rafting around Ia Gladstone shoe
IL trying TO undo his work and break his prom
l. lses be assured that he 10 decelving no o.. on
ss no nation except a protested bully woul
~ make tho demands uDon another mat 0re'
-, Britain made upon the Trdnsyaai Hephbi
ii and in closing SAD ~ nave not s9ug dlGe
enees with England. They are forgotten az
p forgiven But when the colors OF Ispupi
ID are struck and We sit silent. u woula see
y, that we are ashamed or ured OF our lnh'l.,
es tloas and by our silence give consent TO {!
pc destruction of self-government In Airica: ~
u. statue OF liberty enightening the woTla
70 New York harbor Is neither myth he ~
10 or a lie. We may say without boasting th
IN scIf-goyernment Is eight, we have help,
the world. II ] am right this resolution WI
help. II will say 10 the world Wasnihsto
" can policy still lives, II may sting the o.
he prezsur but II will be a measure Of anecu'
Or and hope 10 the struggling republic
VI Mr. Mason addressed the senate ior
es once interrupted IN the course Of his a.
re- dress At lis conclusion. ar. Lodge laft