Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-21

the race question was the one question IN
the whole problem, and that the inten-
ton was 20 bring these ignorant people
OF viatiatcd blood. into this country. MI.
Nelson contended that the Filipinos |
would not become voters under the ar
rangement proposed.
MIR. WHITE ANTr-EXPANsIoN.
AT the conclusion of Mr., Nelson's re-
marks. Mr.. White defined his position as
an anti-expanslonist, and said. speaking
OF Tho reoucst of the California Legisla-
ture that its senators vote for the peace
treaty: 81 would be glad to meet the de-
sire OF the LEGISLATURE Of California, If u
were possible for me 10 do so without
loss OF self-respect and sacrifice OF all
my opinions
Mr White stated that the Legislature
and his colleague. Mr.. Perkins, are Re-
publican, while he Is Democrat
AZ soon as Mr. White had concluded
Air. Perkins addressed the Senate. He
Maid high tribute TO the honesty.
energy. and ability OF Mr. White. but
! Notwithstanding his able argument, he
| believed this TO be truly representative
government and SO believing, he felt that
| his obligation was TO the people of his
| state. and that when he had ascertained
what their desires were, he would be
| false 20 himself and 10 them If he did
not heed their wishes.
Il am opposed" said he "to the policy
OF acquiring the Philippine Islands be-
| lieving such a policy to be menace to
our government and it's institutions. but
| ninc-tenths OF the people Of my state, as
| their wishes are expressed through the
| Legislature recently elected. think other
| wise. While | shall vote for the pending
treaty, II will be under protest. l shall
do so because | regard such action to be
my duty"
THE CANAL BILL.
Consideration of the Nicaragua canal
| bill was then resumed, the question Delnf
on Mr. Caffery's amendment. The com
pletion of the bill was prevented, proba-
bly by the flibustering tactics adopted
bv MIR. Tnman DemocraO. of South
| Carolina. who frankly announced that
the bill could not be passed to-day, as ne
| and other senator's If necessary, would
remain I'm the chamber until midnight 10
| prevent q final vote.
Mr.. Tillman declared that the whoie
canal scheme" was purely speculative,
and had for its main idea the pulling OUT
of the Treasury Of SVW.VOO sum Which
no characterized as the last apple on
tbe tree which the Maritime Canal Com
panv is graspng at. after having missed
getting the fifty millions or hundred
millions which previous bills had pro-
posed to give them. 49,
~ believe" he declared, that this
| scheme is a steal, and nothing but
steal" ...r,,,,
SMELLS TO HIGH HEAVEN
'The more you stir this thing n
shouted. "the more you investigate IN
fouler il becomes, and the worse
smells 1aughter) when the Senate
from Alabama (NIr. Morgan) tried to il
terfere with my rights as senator o
!, this floor. l made up my mind that IN
bin should not pass to-day, and that "
= might as well adjourn
!" While Mr.. Cafery was discussing n
i amendment reducing the amount aval
able to be paid the canal company $-'Vo'
:, Oo0 Mr.. Berry offered the followir
- amendment to section 3:
- Nothing in this act shall be construt
~ 20 authorize the payment 10 said con
~ pany, or to any other person or person
- of a greater sum than the value OF sue
=" property as ascertained by the comm
~, | sion herein named; nor shall any wa
III rants be delivered until such commissi'
VI" has reported such value"
Mr. Morgan accepted the amendmer
and II was agreed TO.
: Mr. Cafferys amendment was defeate
IL Mr. Chiffon, of Texas, offered
AZ amendment reducing the number of {
i0 rectors of the canal company from eleV
We TO seven five Of whom are TO be OF L
oi United States. This amendment w
U agreed TO.
~ ~ POSSIBLY THE PANAMA ROUTE.
h. Mr.. Spooner offered an amendment tn
nd n the President be unable TO secure FRO
the Governments Of Nicaragua and Cos
A. Rica such concessions as Will enable |
no United States to build and perpetual
&c own and control the canal, he Is auth
or rized to negotiate for the control or
al | the right TO construct, maintain, and p'
~ petuallv control. some other canal CO
g. Meeting the Atlantic and Pacific oceal
IN | and the President is also required TO
ct gotiate for the abrogation or modficati
RI Of any and all treaty obligations in a
Ir. way interfering with the constructi'
at ownership, and perpetual control OF a
such canal"
Replying to a question from Mr.. No
gan Mr. SpoOner said that his eXpressi
= "Some other canal" would. of cour'
Ie include the Panama canal
~ As a desire was expressed that
a. amendment be perfected, on motion
az Mr.. White, at 5:25 +. NJ, the Senate a
W journed.
N House of Representatives
The proceedings in the House were
' livened to-day by a wordy duel betwe
~ Mr.. Grosvenor. of Ohio, and Mr.. Lew
~ the member from Washington. Duri
~ the debate on a private bill 10 refer
- the Court Of Claims the claim OF Graz
~ 4, Sons the Philadelphia ship-buiide
'i for damages from the government Tor {
10 laws incident to the building OF the WI
iN ships New York. Massachusetts,, lndlal
s and Columbia due 20 the failure OF
VI Government to deliver armOr-plate q
-, other materials for these ships on III
~. Mr. Lewis got the floor. The claims
t1 eregate about 81 10000. and the bill !
encountered a good deal OF oppositl
,n Mr. Lewis made il the text for gene
,cb attack on army and navy contract'
a., whom he charged with being traitors,
nd taking advantage Of the necessl'les
les the government in time OF stress
Mr. Simpson. the Kansas Popuhst,
mid lowed along the same line ana Mf. Si
80 venor undertook 10 rebuke them both.
w. w. Mr. Grosvenor said that If the tire
iOS ,,.as moi ratified the country would ag
and be plunged in war
ort Mr.. Lewis. in his reply maze one
~ ~ the witfiest of speeches, rdiculing
,n,, pretensions that had been heard III
Gov. House for months.
~ Mir. Grosvenor did not make an eNte
e., Wy. cd reioinder though he displayed 10
documents. and intimated that he
plenty of reserve ammunition IN store
Mr. Lewis
Nell The Cramp bill was edged out of
re- way after the flow Of oratory had cea
the NEWLY ACQUIRED TERRITOi
opie NO GO.
lVes When the House met the pending q
lsoh ton was on the motion of Mr.. swan
lpoh 70 recommit the post-office appfopila