The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-05
|FIF RE|GNS IN SENATE.
orr APOLOGIES FOR HIS IN
s0.prRsTE UTTERANcEs.

| 1EHt
..,s.r attempt to Bring Quay Case
for Consideration Fails De-
v.rne.t Endeavors-AIaska
code Bill Again Under Discussion
.srvaToN. April 4.-Peace was re-
| TAsni- ~ senate before the body con-
F'ree "a during the proceedings Of the
Esss'. nc was only reminder OF the
gfs.0n mage used just before adjourn
affh 1900 The session opened with
E1t - interesting discussion OF the
bse1 ~ QUAY case, In the course OF
80 ". wolcott apologized FOR the Ian
sch had used yesterday, disciaiming
lzs.~r,gon OF being offensive to any
~ ,sast n ali to his friend, Mr.. Lodge.
~, raicrado senator made a vehement
~ ,a,s,srt appeal for early action upon
- 80 case He was supported by other
~. n Mr., Quay. and It was decided
sn - ,ake No the case tomorrow I'M
~ unanimous consent agreement
:. ~ March Is. In accordance, also,
,sst agreement, the Spooner bill
81 ,ssde the unfinished business, there
Staging the Philippine question TO
- issue in the senate
Petition From Cuba.
.~.v, presented a petition from citi-
cuba, representing $l1,coo,Vo
80. .praying congress TO enact a
rrohlhlting the use OF the United
80 military power to prevent the land
I. a competing cable from the United
Eres"
vcrgan called attention to the rule OF
/. sspate that provides that no petition
800 he offered from citizens OF for
- country except through the state de-
s,,nsut- He did not object TO the pc
sssn because he believed Cuba held such
/ station TO the United States as could
!. svsolyed only by congress.
/ erarner said the rule was founded In
~ sense and he believed the petition
~, 10 como through the state depart
M chair held that the petition could not
/ Z r,et.yea II objections were made.
ss.yart urged that the petition did not
Nc,ws within the rule The Cubans, hav-
f. no other alternative. appealed 10 con-
IN sesition was finally read and ordered
rsia
Quay Case Comes Up.
4. he conclusion OF the morning bust
- the chair laid before the senate the
sxsh,!on declaring that Quay was not en-
Mrss to scat In the senate from Penn
N,r,yaaia. That the question might be
vnuxht 10 direct issue Chandler, chair
"a q the committee on privileges and
,lmtons. moved 10 strike out the word
MT III the resolution.
making to this motion Burrows said
i would BE- glad to proceed with the case
xsy but very Important matter, In
ysy;ng the seat Of a senator. was under
sesaasafien by tho committee on privi-
sss aad elections, and attendance in the
utnriiiee room OF the members was ne
s~ay Il ask. therefore," said Burrows.
1m the present order be continued until
Isu Tuesday We can then proceed with
IA I hcpe. without interruption.
Mswsst Wants Immediate Action.
sswart protested that the case of Quay
ssi sready been too long delayed. He
usa that there he a vote upon 1t.
tsli>esy Over Taking Up Case.
caanlef, replying 20 the remarks OF
pSsxy said the committee on privileges
~ sl&tluns considering the ease OF SEN
stw Cark, would not operate against the
susis considering the Quay cAse, as the
rsnnsisn would not sit longer than 1
tsbsk zach day. He also said the friends
xL Quay were ready 10 have a vote
w2
Burrows raid he and others were not
rssafsd 10 proceed today.
haiel appealed 20 the senate that
fhe fcf a cote tn fixed.
This Is a question OF the highest privi-
H. said he.
Wsicett Apoioaises to Lodge.
seeest delivered a speech In which he
xsNssed for his impassioned statements
80 bust az The close OF yesterdays SEES
HE disclaimed any intention of in
Iss the feelings OF anybody. least Of all
Ledge Wolcott declared there was a
N'Aent belief that the case OF Mr.. Quay
r. y be sqaslched. lie could scarcely
~ this, hut the actions OF senators
sonas support to II
hefe Is q great state" said Wolcott,
stta Is not represented here as it Is en-
~ % BE- That state has almost as
inhabitants as there are Tagnlos in
thlApincx, and yet the senators will
one Of i,s senators az the door OF
Body II "a not question OF the
ns4iy OF Mr. quay, but one Of the
NJ representation OF tho state OF
r~lyAnM.
asle We have senator. brave. kindly
AVG, Gear Go the people OF his com
seaIsh. lie IL rightfuliy entitled TO
~ ~ thls body as IN appolntoe Of the
ss9f Tlds senator has been sub
- A. H.HN q 4
Wy Than any man in public life today.
l gus. u Wis senate. where he served
aonpr and distinction Tor twelve
II stall g,Ec him the final stab which
end his puhlic career"
ese1 lbtu referred 90 Mr.. Quav.s no.
Nofk which he thouEht had
~ bin many enemies especially his
IS The national chairman of the
4eFsan party, Every mau who held
position was in danger % his rspa-
a. believed that The senator from
thf. JonrN. Who had served AT
"t@A "I political committee. had
VI @, tta fire with as little of the
SMOKE on him as over man had
ul6M haNu been. rusEystrd VOL
- r. spend ''''''
- Z tht eats" satisfied" continued
lRt 0 thc senator from, Arkan.
s az IT, head of the committee trls
Hia eumc uut absolutely an
.e.Nlafi9n N.ratt appealed IN IN.
~ - rroCeet vlth the case vi,ho,,,
-'sen. nnd veto upon t az an rtrlv
"iiinEer Not Obstructive.
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