The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-20

senate today by Mr. Hale of Maine.
I The occasion Of the utteranee was the
simple question whether q resolution
/ introduced by MIR. Allen (PoD.. Nebo
calling for information as to the recog-
nition by this country OF aiplonatie
/ representation Of the Transvaal repub-
lie, should be directed to the president
or secretery of state. Mr. Hale made
the question the subject of an impas-
stoned speech, in which he declared
that nine-tenths Of the American peo-
pie sympathized with the Beers in
their gallant struggle ior liberty
against one of the greatest powers in
the world.
He declared that the war which Great
Britain is waging is the most fatal
blow at human liberty that has been
struck in the century. He denied that
the American people are in sympathy
with Great Britain in the South At
rIcan war to stamp out the liberty of
the people" and when Mr. Balfour. in
! the house of commons. made such
statement. he should be met with some
disclaimer from this side Of the At
lantic.' he ass rted that the English
people thelHselvr were not in favor Of
this war. which had been brought on
by a sharp cabinet minister engaged
/ Nth gold SPECTATORS.
Mr.. Hale spoke with unusual force.
decisiveness and earnestness. even for
hinE and his passionate elOquence
claimed the closest attention of every
auditor
Talk Of Transvaal War.
At the conclusion of the morning
/ business the resolution Of MI. Allen
! (Neb) calling upon the secretary of
state for Information as to whether any
( representative of the TransVaal had
/ applied to the United States govern
/ ment for recognition and if such an,
/ plieation had been made, it had been
/ accepted and if not, why not was laid
| before the senate.
! Mr. SpoOner moved that the resolu-
ton be directed to the president and ne
| De requested to furnish the infOrma-
tlon II not incompatible With public
/ interest. de Tepudidted r. said the
doctrine advanced repeatedly by SEN
ators that the people were entitled to
/ information from day to day REGARDING
I the conduct of our foreign business.
debate ensued between Senator's
Allen, Spooner. Teller and Hale. The
] resolution was finally amended 50 as tOi
cal on the president IF not incompat- /
/ IDLE with public interests" 10 supply
/ the information.
Mr. Hale made an Impassioned
/ speech, IN which he SAID he vas friend .
I ~ TO England. but he regretted that
I sucn a great power should row be try
I ing 10 crush government 2 republic
which was seeking to establish itself
/ in South Africa. especially IS England
claimed to be nation of liberty.
At Discretion of President.
AR Spooner maintained chat the
ia. r1,s "a
airy power about giving on infowna- /
ton.
Ar Allen thought the matter with
which his resolution dealt could not af-
feet any diplomatic negotiations. and
that there was no Improperly about IT, f
MP Spooner regarded it as q piece Of
gross tmDudence to call upon Che sec
rotary Of state for eonfidertial infor-l
nation for which the president alone
was responsible
Mr. Allen renlied at length TO Mr..
Spooner in the course of which he
said IL had been reported throughout
the country in the daily and weekly
press that the Populist party had gone
TO pieces.
Il say to YOU. Mr.. President" said
Mr.. Allen. that these statements are
Circulated with a political purpose.
There are more Populists in the coun-
Try today than ever before We can
cast 2.5O0000 votes. and not All of those
voters are fools. either The 0rganiza-
tiOn- far from having gone to pieces
is stronger today than at any period
previous"
Would Not offend E1gland.
In "a brief speech in opposition to the
amendment Mr.. Teller said he would
not say a word that would be offensive
10 the government of Great Britain,
yet he felt his sympathy Sc 0ut - the
Transvaal republic in its great contest
at arms with England
Mr. Hale Of Maine said he could not
believe any accredited representative Of
the TransvGai republic had been re-
jected by the president.
I should. he said, deem that a
most unfortunate event If ID occurred.
have heard that irresponsible. I'M
accredited persons. PERHAPS United
states citizens. have appeared in Wash
lnston, claiming TO repres2nJ the gal
liant people who are struggling for lib
erty- but no such missica could pc
recognized
Il have Vet to be made to behevel
any duly accredited representative Of
that brave PEOPLE Of South Africa has
appeared before the president Of the
United STATES and been denied a hear
ing. If that De true the sooner we are
----''t ttiN-- dhl4t II ltr hftNN- Aux t--~
American people. II
sympathies With the Beers.
u don't fail % take notice that
throughout the length and breadth of
the lard the sympathies Of the great
american people are in favor ot thei
struggle which the Beers are makinsi
today 90 preserve republican govern
ment against one Of the greatest pow
ers of the world
Il don't doubt THAI the American
people agree with me That ;he war
which England is waging IS the most
Iatai blow at human liberty shat mas !
been struck in the last century II
don't doubt shat the ADMINISTRATION
representing the people OF The United
States feels today as I feel on the sun
tect and nine-tentks Of the American :
people feel"
Mr.. Hale quoted from q speech OF
Mr. Baifour. I'm which tae British
statesman had declared that the Boeri
war had knit every branch Of the Eng
disappearing race
War 10 Stamp Out Liberty.
Il deny. sir" declared Mr.. Hale. with
great feeiing. that the American Sec Z
ton Of that race is IN sympathy with
Great Britain in the South African war
10. stamp ont the liberty Of q people. !
eeny that the American PEOPLE are TO
be tied to the chariot wheels 81 war
against the South african republics.
and when The leader Of The c2nserYa-
tiFes ID the house Of con mons asserts
fnsE. ha enali19 ha met ksy some dis