The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-02-02
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Washington, Jan. 20.-A speech, sen.
sati0nal III Its interest and internation-
al In Its Importance, was delivered III
the senate yesterday by Mr. Hale OF
Maine. The occasion CT the utterance
was the simple question whether a
resolution introduced by Mr.. Allen of
Nebraska calling for information us to
whether any representative of the
Trahsvaal had applied to the United
States government for recognition, and
If such application had been made, IL
it had been accepted. and IL not, why
not, should be directed to the presi-
Hale made the question the text Of an
impassiomed speech in which lie de-
clared that nine-tenths of the Ameri-
can people sympathized with the Beers
in their gallant struggle for liberty
against one of the greatest powers in
the world. He declared that 'the war
which: Great Britain is swaging Is the
most foul blow at human liberty that
has been struck In the century," He
denied that the American people
'were in sympathy with Great Britain
in the South African war to stamp out
the liberty of q people," and when Mr..
Balfour, in the house Of commons
made such statement che should be
met with some disclaimer from this
side of the, Atlantic" He declared
that the British people themselves
were not in favor Of the war which
had been brought OH by sharp cabi-
net minister engaged with gold specu-
lators." Mr. Hale spoke with unusual
force, dccisiveness and earnestncss,
even for him, and his passionate elo-
quence claimed the closest attention
of every auditor.
The resolution which previous to Mr..
Hale's speech had caused sharp col
loquy between Mr.. Allen and Mr..
Spooner was passed finally as amend
ed. The amendment directs it to the
president.
Mr.. Morgan of Alabama addressed
the senate briefly OH the financial bill.
The House.
The pension appropriation bill, car
rying $145, 245, $50, was passed by the
house yesterday. 1t was made the
vehicle Of an attack upon the com
missioner of pensions by Mr.. Curtis
of Kansas, who was seconded by Mr..
Lentz and Mr.. Norton OF Ohio and Mr..
Robinson of Indiana and other North
ern Democrats. All inveighed against
the lack of liberality in the admins
tration of the pension laws. The CON-
missioner was ably defended by a
the house. Mr.. Mahon of Ohio charged
stigated by the pension sharks of
this city who were robbing the old SOL
diers. AS q result of the latter's dis
a IN Iii
by unanimous consent empowering the
commissioner, in his discretion, to
withhold the fees of attorneys of rec.
ord In pension cases where lie was sat.
fsfied that the attorneys had not pre-
pared the cases under their personal
supervision.
Washington, Jan. %. - When the
house met Saturday Mr.. Taylor of
Ohio, chairman of the special COM
mittee to investigate the case Of Rep
resentative-elect B. HI. Roberts, pre-.
scented the majority report in favor of
the exclusion of Mr.. Roberts, and gave
notice that he would call the case up
on Tuesday. Mr.. Littlefeld of Maine
presented the minority report in favor
of seating Mr.. Roberts and then ex-
pelling him. The minority report was
signed by Mr.. Littlcfield, Rep, and
Mr.. De Almond, Dem. Five thousand
copies of the reports were ordered
printed for general distribution. Mr..
Roberts was in his seat during these
proceedings, but made no effort to adj
dress the house.
Washington, Jan. 23-Yesterday was
another day Of oratory in the senate,
little business beyond routine being
transacted. Mr.. Pritchard of North
Carolina delivered long and carefully
prepared address upon the race ques-
ton in the South, his remarks being
addressed particularly against the pro-
posed amendment to the constitution
of North Carolina. which, If enacted,
he said, would disfranchise a large
class of voters, both white and black.
He was followed by Mr.. Turner of
Washington in a speech on the Philip
pine question in which he arraigned
the administrations policy as set out
in the presidents message and in the
speech of Mr.. Beveridge. Mr.. Turner
was given close attention by his col
leagues.
The house was in session only forty
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lie interest was done except to refer to
the speaker for settlement q dispute
between the appropriations and mill
tary affairs committees over the ques-
ton of estimates for the manufacture.
of small arms at Rock Island and
Springfield arsenals. A few District
of Columbia bills of minor Importance
were passed. y
Washington. Jan. 24.-Yesterday was
m oratorlcal field day in the house over
the case Of Brigham Roberts, the Nor
mon representative from Utah. The
galleries were packed to suffocation,
chiefly with women, ana the spectators
after listening attentatively to the TT.
guments of Mr.. Taylor of Ohio and Mr..
Littlefield of Maine, for the adoption
of the majority and minority reports
respectively Of the special committee
that investigated the case, remained
long after nightfall to hear the impas.
stoned words Of the accused as he
faced the house, like an animal at bay,
knowing that every hand was raised
against him Mr. Roberta gxvaa varv