The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-08
He Says England Could Not be Of
Tended at the Offer.
SENATE DISCUSS PHILIPPINES.
The Debate Was rrccipitatcd by Mr.
Dcpcw's Answering 4 statcmcht
of NIr. rc,ti.rcw-a
Proposed to the Pending Eli
nance Bill by Mr.. Vest,
Of Missouri.

finished the diplomatic and consular ap-
preparation bin to-day. passing II SUD
stant,ally as ii came from The committee.
There was some desultory discussion OF
,he Philippine question and the war In
South Africa, the principal feature being
the speech of Mr.. Shafroth in favor OF
mediation in the British-Boer war under
the provisions of Tic Hague treaty.
The diplomatic bill, as passed, carries
s1,I4S,9oS.
The House passed the Senate bill au-
thorizing the Southeastern railroad TO
construct bridge across the Lumber
river in Robson county. n. g.
Although general DEBATE on the dip'o-
matte 'jill closed yesterday by unanimous
consent, Mr.. Shafroth. of Colorado, was
allowed forty-iiye minutes TO complete
last weeks s speech in favor of mediation
by the United States in the South Alfi-
can war. Under The Hague treaty he
contended that England could not con-
slider an offer of mediation AN Erlrlcnuiy
act. 1le insisted that the South African
Republic was an independent government.
notwithstanding Great Britain's claim of
Suzeraillty.
TENDER OF GOOD OFFICES.
While the British were demanding relief
in the South African Republic, he said
Sopo Dutch residents Of British Guiana
born upon British SOIL who are not allow
ed to hold Office in The legislative. eNecu.
tive or judicial branches Of the Co:on!ai
government, were peutioning Tor reliei-
Their cases ware almost analogous 10
1hose Of The Outianders in the Transraal,
yet ,irea; Britain refused to listen TO Inc
Dutch in her owr colony.
Mr. Shafroth said he did not advocate
.s,lt y.1Y1
only the tender OF our good Offices uliueT
s.ca'on 3 ot The Hague treaty.
Mr. SGrosenor, in replying briefly, said
ne synl,,athizsed with any people :,rug-
Cling for liberty. Proceeding, he got the
House In a roar by running over the MS
tor, of Europe. pointing out mere ana
there tihe wrongs suffered by HunEarials,
I-inlanders, Poles etc. all of which We're
represented in his district. yet the United
States had not felt called upon to inter-
fere. He concluded with the suggestion
that committee of twenty i've mem
bers at salaries of $4,000 each. should be
appointed to roam over the earth 10 dis
COVER where wrongs have been committed
and 10 1e,,ort 20 The House in order tnGst
the United states might go to war every
zine the kin OF any of our constituents
were oppressed.
WOULD ACT. If ASKED.
William Alden Smith of Michigan. sus-
sested that while he was not authollHeu
TO speak for the administration. he Knew
that if our government was requested 10
act by either party. to the conflict is
kindly offices would be Willingly. piaceu
at iSelr disposal.
"Do YOU know that such an offer has
been made?'' persisted Mr. Shafroth.
.Such information would be conESSea
through our diplomatic channels III i-ea-
don and Pretoria responded Mr.. smith.
but OF the entire willingness OF TINS
government to act. if properly requested
by the parties engaged III the cohh!ct,
there can be no question.
The bill was then read Tor amel!dMehl
under the tive-minute rule.
Mr. Gillette Of Massachusetts, speaking
IN a pro forma amendment, conle!lurd
that the natives OF The islands We're not
nit for self-government and would not
be within his lifetime.
Mr.. Terry of Arkansas. said the axe
publican party had changed very efeahH
since 1850. when il stood for the libefi-
tion OF The slaves. Now. under its aus
pices slavery Was recognized ana toie-
rated in the Philippines.
The bill was then passed and the
House adjourned.
In the Senate.
WASHINGTON. Feb. Mr.. Vest, OF
Missouri today proposed in the Senate
an amendment 10 the pending financial
bill. providing that the Secretary ol sre
Treasury shah have prepared $2Go,0oo, tVe
Of Treasury notes, to be known as Bond
Treasury Noles.' They shall be full legal
lander for all debts. and shall be loaned
by the Secretary of the Treasury TO any
body who may deposit United States
bonds for them, the note to- bear The
same interest as the bond deposited
a ic!nt resolution increasing the limit
OF cost Of The new government print
ing Office by S429.0Go on account of M
creased price OF building material was
passed.
Mr.. Tiliman, Of South Carolina, offered
and had passed resolution calling for
information from the Sec, c,etary Of the
Treasury as to the status OF the claims
OF South Carolina for moneys paid out
by the State in The Florida war.
AT the conclusion OF routine business
was Unexpectedly precina.ed by Mr.. De-
pew. Of New York. who called atten-
ton TO some remarks made few days
ago by Mr.. Pettisrew, and read the
following leter he had received from
professor Schurman:
THE LETTER.
The letter is as follows:
Ithaca, n. Y. Feb 5.
Dear Senator Depew.-l see from page
1862 Of the Congressional Record that
Senator Pcttisrew. speaking of myself.
says:
The fact of the matter is that he
tried Ito bribe the insurgents. as near
as we can ascertain, and failed, but they
would not take gold for peace
..Had this preposterous statement been
made anywhere else should not have
paid any attention 10 1t, but as 1t has
been made In the Senate Of the United
States i eSire to s4vsto>>you that It Is
absolutely without foundation.
Very truly yours.
AZ G. .ScHURAfAN''
Senator Depew, III commenting. called
attention TO the fact that nj the very
s time that this speech Of Mr.. Pcttigrew'i