The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-27
TREATY AND PENSIONS.
These We're the Chief Features 10 the De.
bate IN the Senate.
MALLORY opPOStDTo HOLDING PHILIPPINES
senator Butler withdrnws Amend
ment TO Pension ex-Confcdernfes,
snying the south Was Right.

seemingly was about to conclude consid-
Grafton Of the pension appropriation bill
late this evening. Mr.. Butler Pop, N.
Co. offered his amendment providing for
the pensoning OF ex-Confederate soldiers.
Upon this he took the floor and delivered
speech which. as he proceeded. developed
into a most unexpected uttcranoe. While
his colleagues on both sides OF the cham.
Der listened with Interest. MIR. Butler ex-
plained the position taken by the South
In the civil war, third OF century ago.
He declared that the South was right and
that history would so record; and that
every shot fired by a Southern soldier was
fired in defense OF the rights of his state
conferred by the constitution, in self-de-
Tense and defense OF his home and fire.
|sidc.
Mr.. Bate tDem., TENN. himself distln-
suisheo Confederate officer, declared that
while the South believed II was right, tho
occasion was not opportunc for the prop
ositiou which Mr.. Butler had made and
that the Southern soldiers as a body did
not desire pensions from the general gov
ernrnsnt and he expressed his satisfaction
that MIR. Butler had withdrawn his amend
rnent.
Earlier In the session MIR. Mallory fDetb.,
Fla) delivered II constitutional argument
In support OF the Vest resolution.
Washington, January 2s.--Mr. Plat IN.
VI and Mr.. Berry (Ark., each gave notice
OF a speech on MIR. Vests anti-expnnsion
resolution. Mr.. Platt will speak tomorrow
Immediately after the morning business
and Mr.. Berry next Tuesday at the same
time.
Mr.. Platt's speech viii be the first he has
delivered in the senate since he became
member the last time.
A bill providing Mount Vernon square
in this city as site for a public library
to be erected by Mr.. Carnegie at a cost of
s250,OOo as gift to the city of Washing
ton, was discussed for considerable time,
but was laid aside under objection.
Mr. Mason (Ill) announced that tomor-
row morning he would ask for a vote on
his resolution declaring 1t to be the policy
OF the United States not to attempt to
govern the people or any other country
without the consent OF the people them
selves.
The house resolution authorizing the
Red River Valley company to construct
and operate n railroad through the Choc-
taw and Cbickasaw nations in the Indian
Territory was passed.
MT. MHlluTy tclb.J WdS tucI feCpHuincu.
He said that In the very face of the declar-
alton of our disinterestedness In Cuba we
proposed to take Porto Rico and the Phil
ippines He thought we ought not to be
inconsistent. We could not therefore al.
ford to take the Philippines, although in
the case OF Porto Rico the case might
fairly be regarded as different. The Phil
ippincs, he said were 1000 miles away
from our shores and inhabited by people
with which we could have nothing In COM
mona people who were semi barbarous.
IL not absolutely savage. ii
Mr. Mallory entered Mt this point upon
a constitutional argument. He complained
that II tho treaty of peace should be rati-
fed the inhabitants Of the Philippines
would have the right to como to this ron-
try and to compete with our own labor,
and II they did not actually come here they
would have the right TO send their pro-
duets here to compete with those Of our
own laborers.
At tho conclusion OF Mr.fMallory's re-
marks, MIR. Davis moved an executive
session, which lasted two hours.
When the senate resumed business In
open session the pension bill was taken up.
The bill appronriates s1f5 233, $50.
Mr.. sullivan tMlss.) offered an amend
n,ent providing that no pension should he
paid to any person or II dependent PEN
an income OF $3.50 annually, and, further,
that a dependent ponsioncr must affirma-
lively establish the fact that no had not
an income Of $3.50 before he can draw
pension.
Mr. Perkins made tho point OF order
against the amendment that It was now
legislation and the point was sustained.
Mr.. Butler IN. C) offered his amend
ment providing for tho payment of PEN
sions to Confederatos rs we'll as TO Union
soldiers. He delivered speech In sup.
Mr.. Buffers speech developed. as he pro-
cocdcd into quite remarkable utterancc
After presenting nm analysis of the COM
pact OF tTs7, he declared that mot a sim
gle Southern solder was rebel or a
traitor" lie maintained that the great
fratrlcldal conflict was forced upon tho
South and that the people OF the South
simply defended their personal and pollt- |
ical rights. Under the impact of 1857 tho
Southern States. In Mr.. Buffers opinion
undoubtedly had right to withdraw |
from the Union. He was inclined 10 think |
the compact was not right but II was a |
compact and ought 10 have been respected.
Ho said that his own State OF North Caro-
lima fully. and completely recognized the |
the Union. but decided herself not To with |
draw. II was not until forced to defend |
herself did North Carolina vote to with |
draw together with other Southern States.
They had been forced by the Northern |
s'Ts vsry 70 e rane Mn arms IN self,defcnse
declared Mr. Butler twas ared In self,
defense, OF the constitutional rights OF
and Preside" ''o'S
Further along Mr., Butler said .It was
a most unnecessary war the war OF lie
rebellion, Tho Southern States did not de-
sire the war They asked only TO be nj
lowed TO exercise their constitutionsl |
rights The South was right and history
viii SO record. The South knew she was
right at the time and abe knows IL now
not permit a prejudiced historian Ia brand
their fathers and brothers as rebels and
traitors" -"
He believed that the States whose soi.
diers were being pensioned would not OH
tect 70 the penslonlng of the ex- Confederate
soldiers
Interrupiing Mr.. Butler Mr.. Chandler
said he had no doubt the ex-soldier OF
the North would be perfectly willing 10 |
set on foot any reasonable testimonial OF
regard and respect. but he did not see
how the government Of the United States
conid recognize, es Senator Butler had |
suggested. thcso who had taken up arms |
against the TYSON.
Mr., Butler protested against the Ian. |