Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-23
56th CONGRESS-.
Senator Pritchard on the Race
Question in the South.
Senator Turner Criticizes Administra-
TONS Policy in Philippines.
The Roberts Case Will Come Up Tor Debate.
Today, in the House.

Washington. Jan 22.-This was an
other day of oratory in the Senate, lit !
tie business beyond routine being tran
long and carefully prepared address
on the race question in the South, his
remarks being addressed particularly
against the proposed amendment to the
contitution of North Carolina. which, if
enacted, would disfranchise large
clase Of voters both white and black
He was followed by Turner, Wash.
IN speech on the Philippine question.
in which he ARA igncd the adminstra-
tons policy as set out in the Presi-
dents message and in the speech of
Mr.. Beverage. Ind Mr.. Turner was
given close attention by his colleagues.
In the executive session OF the Senate.
Senator Jones. Ark. gave notice that at
the next executive session he would call
up his motion To reconsider the vote by
which the samoan treaty was ratified.
y joint resolution was offered by
Plat, y. Y, authorizing the President
to invite the government If Great Brit-
ain To join in the promotion Cf an in
ternational commission 10 examine ana
report on the diversion of the waters
that are the EOundaIies Of thetwo coun-
tries. 1t was referred to the commit
tee On foreign relat lions
Hoar. chairman Of the judiciary COM
mittee. reported back the resolution Of
Rawlings. Utah, for an inquiry upon
polygamy with n recommended IN that
first and last paragraphs ~ the reso-
luton be adopted. The report was ac-
cepted and the resolution as amended
adopted. As adopted the resolution
reads:
ITO what extent polysamy is practic-
"a or polygamous marriages entered in
to in the United States or in places
over which they have jurisdiction.
What. If any. steps should be taken
or measures enacted for the prevention
Of polygamy in the United States and
places over which they have jurisdc-
ton"
Allen. Neb.. offered a resolution call
ing upon the secretary Of the treasury
to furnish the Senate with all infor-
nation consisting of spondence
and verbal communications he may
have had with A. b Hepburn and
other officials Of the National City
Bank Of New York. concerning the
transfer of the custom house building
TO the National City Bank. 1t went
over without objection.
At the conclusion Of the routine bust
ness. Pritchard, n. G., called up his
resolution relating to the propose d
amendment TO the constitution of North
Carolina which. if adopted il is al
legged. will disfranchise large class of
voters Of the state.
After the reading of the resolution
Pritchard addressed the Senate. his
to that delivered several days ago by
Senator Morgan.
Beginning. Pritchard concurred in the
opinion of Senator Morgan expressed.
few days ago. that the question in
volved the peace and welfare Of the ma :
ton and the stability Of our institu-
tions. The constitution in plain, man
datory and unequivocal language,
guaranteed to each state a republica n
form Of government. But according to
Morgan's contention. said Pritchard,
the constitution would be violated if
it became necessary to violate il in or
der to maintain Democratic rule in the
South. This was notification. pure and
simple.
Pritchard said that Louisiana was
one of the states which by constitutions
al enactment had deprived certain of
its citizens Of privileges guaranteed
them by the federal constitution and
he said the Democratic party of North
Carolina was attempting to secure the
adoption of a proposition to amend the
constitution Of that state in a way sim
liar to that adopted in Louisiana.
IF the senator from Ala baml is
right" said Pritchard. "in his conten-
ton that the negro is not entitled to
exercise the elective franchise. the
Democratic party should have the man
hood to propose the abroSation of the
18th amendment. This would afford
the people of the United States an op-
portunity to pass upon the question
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