Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-25
PHILIPPINE QUESTION
The Senate Listens to Speeches BY
Senator's Turner and Ross.
TIE RACE QUESTION IN The SOUTH.


upon the Philippine question. He
was followed by Senator Ross, OF Yer
mont, with a thoughtful and care
fully-prepared speech, in which he
also discussed the Philippine question
in connection with resolutions which
he had offered. His presentation Of
the question was given thoughtful at
tention by his colleagues. Senator
NcEnery, Ct Louisiana, delivered he
concluding speech Of the session on
the race question in the south. He
took strong ground in support Of the
constitution Of Louisiana and OF the
proposed amendment Of the constiin-
ton OF North Carolina, which 1t is al
legged will dsfranchise large class of
voters.
Senator Kyle, of South Dakota, o.
fered and secured the adoption OF a
resolution directing the commissioner
Of labor to investigate the copyright
oct and report to the senate.
Senator Pettigrew, of South Da-
kota, offered resolution calling upon
the president to send to the SENATE
the report of Gen. j. c. Bate, relating
to the treaty with the sultan OF Snlu.
The resolution asked the salaries to
be paid the sultan and his officials,
from what fund they are to be paid,
what services the officials performed,
and whether these officers are under
the civil service. Objection was made
and the resolution went over
Senator Caffery then presented
three resolutions calling upon the
president for correspondence with
Great Britain concerning the Clayton
Bulwer treaty, the correspondence
with the Columbian government as to
The Panama canal, and the CORE
epondence with the new Panama Ca
nal company OF France. The resolu-
tions were adopted.
The resolution offered Monday by
Senator Allen, Of Nebraska, calling
upon the secretary Of the treasury
for correspondence and the substance
Of all verbal communications which
he has had with officials OF the Ma
tional City bank of New York con-
cerning the transfer Of the old Gus
tom house to the National City bank
was adopted.
The Roberts Case Debated In tho House
Washington, Jan. 24.-Yesterday
was an oratorical field day in the
house over the case Of Brigham II.
Roberts, the Mormon representative
from Utah. The galleries were packed
to suifocation chiefly with women,
and the spectators, after listening
attentively to the arguments OF Mr..
Tayler, Of Ohio, and Mr.. Littlefeld,
Of Maine, for the adoption of the ma
jority and minority reports respect
lively of the special committee that
investigated the ease, remained long
after nightfall to hear the impas-
stoned words OF the accused as he
faced the house, like an animal at
bay, knowing that every hand was
raised against him, Mr.. Roberts was
very adroit IN the handling Of his
case and at times exceedingly dra-
matte. Taking advantage of the issue
raised by the division in the com
mittee as TO method of BUSTING him,
he appropriated to himself the argu-
ment of the minority that he was con-
stitutionally entitled to be sworn in
and the argument of the ma iority
that once sworn IN he could not be
expelled. lie defended the action Of
the Mormons in fighting the author
ity OF the United States for years, be-
cause, he said, they believed that SEN
timent would change and dramatically
stated that in those days he had
rather have his flesh hewn from his
bones than TO have renowned his re-
ligious tenets. lie concluded with an
eloquent peroraton in which he said
he had never been conscious of a
shameful act and II he was sent forth
he would 60 with head erect and un-
daunted brow, Strange to say, most
of the applause he won was from wo-
men. But while they appeared to be
his only partisans other women mani
tested their bitter hostility by hiss
ing at every opportunity.
The speech made by Mr.. LittleReld,
who succeeds the late Mr.. Dingley,
IN defense of the minority PROPOSE
ton to seat and then expel Mr.. Rob-
erts, was masterfuI effort and
stamped him as one of the coming
men of the house, The manner in
which he tore some of the arguments
OF the majority into shreds jumped
him into the front rank of debaters
In the house. The speech made Il
deep impression, In fact, IL was pfU.