The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-23
ORATORY IN THE SENATE
Mr. Prltchsrd Made an Address on the
Race Question.
TURNER SPOKE or THE PHILIPPINES
He Made strong Argument Against
ADMINISTRATION Poiicy-Referrcd
to the south African War.

Washington, January as.--This was arr
other day OF oratory In the senate, little
busiuess beyond routine being transacted.
Mr.. Fritchard IN. CD delivered long
md carefully prepared address upon the
race question. in The South. his remarks
being addressed particularly against the
proposed amendment to the constitution
Of North Carolina, which, II enacted, be
said. would disfranchise large class of
voters. both white and black. lie was
followed by Mr.. Trrner twashl IN
speech on the Philippine question, in
which be srraigned the administration
policy as set out in the Philippines mes
sage and speech OF MIR. Beverage Of In
diana. Mr.. Turner was given close at
tention by his colleagues,
Soon after the senate convened today a
Joint resolution WAS offered by Mr.. Plat
IN. W authorizing the president to in
vito the government OF Great Britain to
join in the promotion of an international
commission to examine and report on the
diversion OF the waters that are the bound
aries of the two countries. II was referred
to the committee on foreign relations.
MIR. Hoar, chairman OF the judiciary
committee, reported back the resolution of
Mr. Rawlins (UtahJ for an inquiry upon
polygamy. With the recommendation that
the first and last paragraphs OF the reso-
luton be adopted.
As passed the resolution reads; "To
what extent polygamy is practiced or
polygamist marriages entered Into In the
United States or In places over which they
have jurisdiction
Nj. Allen (Neb) offered a resolution
calling upon the secretary of the treasury
to furnish the senate with all lnforma-
tiou consisting OF correspondence aud
verbal communications he may have had
With A. b. Hepburn and other officials OF
the National City bank OF New York con-
corning the transmission OF the custom
house OF New York to the National City OF
New York II went over
st the conclusion OF the routine business
Mr.. Prtchard IN o. called up his reso-
luton relating 10 the proposed amendment
10 the constitution OF North Carolina.
which II adopted II is alleged, dlsfran-
chses large class OF voters OF the State.
After the reading OF the resolution Mr..
prltchard addressed the senate In support
VI IL. his address being In the nature of
by Senator Morgan. He said, Ia part, that
the question involved the peace and well
fare OF the Nation aud the stability OF Our
institutions, The constitution guaranteed
TO each State representative government.
II MI Morgan's consentlon prevailed there
would be pure notification. He said the
democrats OF Nerth Carolina were trying
TO deprive certain citizens OF guaranteed
rights, Just ne he democrats Of Louisiana
had done. Mr.. rrltohard said that II Nv
Morgan WAS right. then the democratic
PARTY ought ia have the courage to propose
TIE ahrogatlpn OF the Fifteenth amend
ment, which gives the negro the right OF
franchise. lie said the addition OF the
proposed amendment to the North Caro-
lima constitution Novld sound the death
hnell to the associations OF every zeb
Vance democrat in the State While It
was claimed that the object OF the pro.
posed an erdnent was 10 disfrarchise
thousands OF white and colorsd citizens
and thus create an offleeholding class
mere could be no fear OF negro domino.
ION IN North Carolina, declared Mr.
Pritchard. because the whites outnnmbered
the blacks two TO one. He regarded tho
attempt to amend the constitution as an
effort TO legalllze the fraudulent methods
ot the democratic party Mr.. Pritchard
said that the cry Of negro domination
was the answer given to every proposition
made by the republicans,
He WAS interrupted By Mr.. Tlllman (S
VI, Who said that little else was to he
expected when the administration con-
tinues TO thrust negro postmasters on tho
people OF the South
There you have II. II should road
the Ten Commandments 10 the senator no
would cry negro back at me-" said Mr..
i,rtchard
Mr.. Tiilman-wo say "nlgger" in the
south, not negro Let us stick 20 facts.
MT Pritchard--The senator may say
What he likes. ! may use mine.
Mr. Pritchard. upon resumlng his speech.
referred 10 the small vote In Mlssisslppl
as compared With the population.
Mr.. Money tMlss) interrupted to ex-
plain the point Mr., Prltehard had made.
when he, In turn. was Interrupted ts Mr..
year.
Mr.. Money replied evaslvoiy.
MI Chandler--Wel I Wish tho senator
would examine his mind aud tell us wheth.
er ne thinks an election was held In his
state last year"
Mr.. Money replied that an election VAS
held In Mississippi last year and intitnated
that he had replied evasiveiy To MIR.
handlers question because, as he said II
am as afraid Of the senator tChandler1 as
am Of monkey in n powder magazine
with matches. I've heen the victim OF his
VII before, but I'm slsd to give him any
information / have"
MT Turner. tDem.. wasbN, IN accord :
snce with the notice previously given
then addressed the senate on the Philip
pine question His discussion took wide
range. Neither the stately periods OF the
presidents message nor the fervid oratory
OF the senator's address" said he ',an
change the facts OF history or mo ~
phose proposed course OF action ALREADY
partly accomplished which involves !
shocking and perhdious breach OF National
faith. into an act OF policy defensihle on
grounds Of Justice morality and National
DUTY Perndy and bad faith were In.
VOWED in the pretenrions put forth by the
administration OF either legal or a rno-al
right to absorb and govern the Philip
pines without the consent OF their people
The peoplq az those ISLANDS were h.. .ofs