New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-23
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
SOUTHERN RACE TROUBLES AND THE
PHILIPPINE QUESTION DISCUSSED.

washington Jan. Z.-This another day of
oratorv IN the Senate. little business except Of
,o,,rtne character being transacted. Mr.. Pritchard
rRep.. N. c. delivered a long and carefully pre-
nered address on the question in the South.
b,s remarks being directed particularly against
.be proposed amendment to the Constitution of
North Carolina, which, IL enacted he said. would
s,.4-snchise a large class OF voters. both white
- RACK He was followed by Mr.. Turner Dem.
yresbl In a speech on the Philippine question, in
hitch he arraigned the Administrators policy
.o.es in the Presidents Message and in the
.eech OF Mfr. Beverage.
az Platt Of New-York introduced a joint
,,,op authorizing the President TO invite the Gov
srnn,ent Of Great Britain to join in the formation
~ an international commission, TO be composed OF
sour members from each country, to report on the
conditions and OF the waters adjacent TO the
boundary line between the United states and
canada including all the waters of the lakes and
rivers that flow by the st. Lawrence
River into the Atlantic Ocean, and TO report on
measures necessary 10 regulate the diversion or
such waters. The OF $4,000 is provided by the
resolution TO pay the commissioners expenses. 1t
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons.
Mr. Hoar. chairman of the Judiciary Committee,
reported back the resolution Of Mr.. Rawlins. OF
Utah. for an inquiry on polygamy, with recon-
mendation that the first and last paragraphs OF
the resolution be adopted. The report was ac-
cepted and the resolution amended adopted.
As passed the resolution reads:
To what extent polygamy is practised or poyga-
nous marriages entered into in the United States
what If any, steps should be taken measures
fhe And nsees over OF e It has jur
diction?
SENATOR PRITcHARD's SPEECH.
Mr. Pritchard then called up bis resolution re-
lating 10 the proposed amendment to the Constitu-
ton Of North Carolina. His address was in the
nature Of a reply to the speech delivered several
days ago by Senator Morgan. In the course OF
his speech Mr.. Prtchard said that the cry OF
negro domination the answer given to every
proposition made by the Republicans. He was
interrupted by Mr.. Tillman Of South Carolina,
who said that little else TO be expected when
the Administration continually thrust negro post
masters the people Of the South.
M @ gOg have Ee t5e + should Id
T you'd 'it cry negro" back at me '--' -
Mr.. Tflinanewe say niger in the South not
negro Let stick TO facts.
Mr. Pritchsrd-The Senator may use whatever
expression he likes. I'm satisfied to use mine
Mr.. Pritchard referred to the small vote in the
State Of Mississippi as compared with the popu-
lation
Mr.. Money interrupted to explain the point Mr..
Pritchard had made. when he. in turn, was in
terrupted by Mr. Chandler, who asked II cleo
ton had been held in Mississippi last year.
Mr.. Money replied evasively.
NJ Chandler-wei I wish the Senator would
examine his mind and tell us whether he thinks
election was held in his State last year.
Mr. Money replied that an election was held in
Mississippi last year and intimated that he had
Piled evasively TO Mr. Chambers question because.
as he said, ct am afraid Of the Senator as am
of monkey in powder magazine with matches
I've been the victim of his wit before, but m glad
to give him any information 1 have.
In conclusion, Mr.. Pritchard declared that the
Election law of North Carolina, passed by the last
Democratic Legislature. was more unjust in its
Kentucky. AS TO the proposed constitutional
amendment he said: ct regard the proposed amend
ment as an attempt TO legalize the fraudulent
methods and practices of the Democratic party that
have obtained in the conduct and control OF cleo
Mr. Turner then spoke on the Philippine question.
Peridy and bad faith. he declared, involved in
the pretensions put forth by the Administration OF
either legal moral right to absorb and govern
people The people of those islands were. he said.
struggles ought 10 win the admiration and respect
Before Closing Nj Turner yielded to suggestion
from Mr.. Jones. Of Arkansas, that the Senate nave
a brief executive session.
NETWORK JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.
Pending the motion. Mr.. Hoar, chairman of the
Judiciary Committee, called up a bill which had
been fayoraby reported dividing the State of New
York into the Western, Northern, Eastern and
Southern Judicial districts and providing for the
time holding court in the several districts. There
are present two judicial districts in New-York.
TIE Re 0 cha %i ad beore the Senate detailed state
nent from the President OF the amount of the
$4,000 900 fund expended by the State Depart
items being: Paris Peace Commission. $3.50 1o2;
Philippine Commission S13e 420; transportation of
destitute refugees from Cuba and Puerto Rico, STA
$50: pay Of special agents. S1o325, and cable dis
patches, $s624.
Mr.. DepeW, from the Committee International
Expositions, favorably reported joint resolution
authorizing the President to appoint a member OF
the Daughters Of the Revolution representa-
tive of this Government at the unwilling of the
statue of Lafayette at the Paris Exposition, and
also TO represent the Government at the Expo
sition.
Mr.. Cockren called attention to the fact that
there understanding that woman should
represent this Government at the Paris Exposition,
the French Government having objected to women
representatives.
Mr.. Depew replied that he knew of no such re-
str1ction. but Mr.. Allison said that such restric-
ton made.
The Senate. without acting the resolution,
jouFned.
In the executive session Mr. Jones, of Arkansas,
gave notice that at the executive session he
WoCio can up his motion to reconsider the vote by