New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12
MASON BERATES ENGLAND
A TERRIBLE TWISTING ADMINISTERED
TO THE LIONS TAIL
THE ILLINOIS SENATOR ADVOCATES HIS REsobu-
r,oN OF SYMPATHY WITH THE BoERs
WHICH is REFERRED TO THE FOR
EIGN RELATIONS CVM MI TI1'

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Washington. Dec n.-Senator Mason added some
thing to the animation of to-days session Oh 'io
Senate by delivering his expected speech In advo-
cacy OF a Congressional resolution declaring Amer
lean sympathy with the Beers. Mr.. Mason achieved
fame as an impassioned agitator for American IN
terventon in Cuba two years ago His activiues
were thereafter enlisted in establishing the htness
OF the Tagal insurgents for complete and immeoi-
ate self government Now he sees employment TOT
his eloquence asserting the righteousness OF the
defensive war In which the two Dutch South Afri-
can republics have become involved Mr.. Mason
has versatility and range, and his new venture
into international politics followed by the oc-
cupants OF the Senate galleries with feelings OF In
terest in which, however. there was no element
either OF shock surprise. The resolution on
which Mr. Mason based his speech was referred
at the close OF his address to the Foreign Rela-
lions Committee Mr. Lodge considering 1t too
delicate a question. In view OF the position OF this
Government. to pass upon without serious consid-
GRAFTON.
ment and almost passionate. he confined himself
OF the time closely to his manuscript. speak
Ing at all times with force and yigor In opening
he said '
began in earnest July l. 17!6, and no treaty Of
until this question IS settled right The mon mon;
ashca %sHs 0sp on on
thing. that republic is a mistake
After quoting extensively from Daniel webster's
speeches in support OF his position. Mr.. Mason
continued:
But we told that Engand w, was our. our friend
our friends because her people are a Christian
people; her Government has never been our friend
TO twist the lions TAIL but truth compels the state
ment, so far our interests are CONCERNED Iar me
| the people OF England have been divided, You
| A. he MI
weavers refused to resolve against us. saying they
s TSvq BUT even suppose she were today
best friend, are We TO be silent ana Jpn, Hpn9u wa
Republicans are charged with secret alliance with
England. 1t cannot be true ana .me ii answer
this or similar resolution receives VIII answer
Mr. Mason maintained that under the Monroe roe
Doctrine and on precedents we'll established nee TN, the
United states had the right to extend It's sym
patty hopes for success to the Boers IN e se
in it's conduct Of affairs in Cuba lie urged that the
Rat the s South tins An war was
| democracy and royalty-betwcen the divine right OF
kings Snd the 3ne sh 1e sdared land
quickly 1t would sting the politicians who brought
Ot NJ Mason conended that question involved ,s
supremacy IN South Africa And ask said he
in south Afrcs IT is SaT 70 c S0h
do was to threaten bulIdoze browbeat and inter
Tore with the Dutchman until out of sheer humilla-
| tion and desperation he was driven to nght
| HIS OPINION OF CHAMBERLAIN.
Referring 10 Mr. Chamberlain. Mr.. Mason said:
Let the distinguished Liltputian statesman rat
ting around in Gladstone's shoes, trying TO undo
| his work and break his promises. be assured that
| he is deceving no one, except possibly himself
He declared that nation. except professed
bully. would make the demands upon another that
Great Britain made upon the Transvaal Republic.
and in closing said:
differences with England They are forgotten and
forgiven. But when the colors OF republic are
struck and sit silent. II would seem that we are
ashamed or tired Of institutions. and by our
silence give consent TO the destruction Of self gov
enng the World in New-York Harbor is neither a
myth, a fiction lie. We may say without
boasting that II selfgovernment is right We have
helped the world II | am right. this resolution VIII
| help. II will say to the world: Washington Mon
! roe and Webster dead but the American policy
still lives" 1t may sting the oppressor. but IT vii
! be a message of affection and hope TO the strug
, ! Cling republic.
Mr.. Lodge, after expressing the wish that Mr.
Mason might have delivered his address In the
British Parliament, said there was a wide gulf be
tween private opinion and public official expressions
The executive department of the Government M
said. had assumed a neutral attitude toward tho
ton by the Senate would Immediately change thai
attitude. IF we are TO depart from the position o.
neutrality. said Mr.. Lodge. ~ oqgh! to be a sub
ject Of serious consideration" He moved
therefore that the resolution be sent to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations. and 1t ordered
| nj 3O5 D m the senate went into executive ses
sion. At 1885 the Senate resumed business In opeI
session message was presented ts9m me Ps H9us
Louisiana. Mr.. McEnery offered the usua resolu
tions Of regret. which were adopted. ana at at
p. m. the Senate, as further marx OF respect al