The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-19
Mr.. TiIIman Opposed the Amend
ment Vigorously.
TO REIMBURSE COuFEDERATES.
The House Passed Il Bill to Pay for
Horses and Other Personal Ef-
fects Taken in Violation of the
Terms of General Lees Ca
puulation-Other Claim
BiIIs Passe

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Nearly the
entire day in the Senate was devoted to
the pneumatic tube service item in the
postoffice appropriation bill. The debate
az times was sharp and almost personal.
The appropriation was defended by Sem
ators Chandler. Mason. Carter and Wei
nnSton, and opposed by Senator's Islll-
son. Hale, Tillman. Lodge and Wolcott
Senator Morgan introduced d resolution
to investigate the Panama Canal COM
pany. and in speech severely criticised
that company.
Senator Morsan's resolution directed the
committee to make an investigation,
sweeping in its character, of the dealings
OF individuals or corporations with a
View 10 monopoiize a ship canal at E'ana-
ma or in Nicaragua, and whether phd
individuals or corporation propose to OBJ
struct the United States III the con-
structton OF an Isthmt-tn canal
1T Is a most startling proposition adj
vanced by these marauders, continued
Senator Morgan
The object of the inquiry proposed
he said, rs to enable the President of the
United States To check and destroy es-
cape from the conspiracy. founded in
fraud and corruption and arrogance
against the highest rights and privileges
OF the people and Government OF tue
United St4tes-''
The resolution was referred.
MI McCumher then spoke or the Philip
pine question. He said it was To our
commercial, financial and naval Interests
to retain the islands. He referred In
eidentally to the civil war and what he
believed to be the present feeling OF lha
Southern people toward the Union.
He thought all the people of the Union
We're happy now 10 be under one flag
and IN one government.
MI Tlllman, of South Carolina there
upon declared that not 10 per cent OF the
white people OF the South We're to-day
glad that the Confederacy had bsen ce-
feated or what they fought Tor had been
rejected In fact, he thought 50 per
cent. OF the Southern people were sorry
0hey had been defeated.
Does the Senator from South Carolina
mean 10 say, interjected MIR. WoIcetI
that 50 per cent of the Southern w6ite
people regret that they were defeated
and that this Union was not diyIded?'
We'll" replied Mr. TiI!man, perhaps
90 per cent is too high
Continuing. .AIr McCunber Expressed
the OPTION that es per cent OF the peo-
pie of the United States were proud TO-
day that they are American citizens and
are living under the Stars and Stripes
The poStoffice appropriation blI was
then taken UP. and Mr. Mason, OF Illinois,
resumed ssis discussion in favor or the
committee amendment 70 extend the puetI-
matte tube service.
Mr.. Chandler, Of New Hampshire. de-
Tended the system. and had several anus
ing tilts with Mr.. T.IIman over the latterrs
brief tnteEjecsions on ''ioSDy. robbery and
steal.
Mr.. Mason offered an amendment pro-
y!dins that IN any extension of the SER
vice the rental shall not exceed 10 per
cent. of the actual cost of cons truction
and maintenance plus the actual cost of
operation.
The matter went over without final ae-
tior.
The bill authorizing a railroad bridge
across the Warrior River, Alabama, was
passed
Also the bill to enlarge the powers of the
Department of Agriculture. prohibiting
the Transportation by interstate commerce.
OF game killed in violation OF local laws.
and for other purposes.
Iae Senate, at go P NJ, adjourned.
In the House.
WASHINGTON. d. C.. Nay 1s-The
House to-day passed a measure 70 nav
Confederate soldiers for losses grovvi,is,
out Of the civil war 1t was a blII intro.
duced by Mr. Cox. of Tennessee. TO nav
the Confederate soldiers VINO surrendered
at Appornatox. for the loss OF horses and
oeher personal effects taken from thery
IN violation of the terms: OF Lees capirT,.
iation 70 Grant. by which officers and rnsr
OF Lees army were allowed TO retain theft
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