The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-30


and perhaps it might properly be made
the subject Of representations TO the gov
ernment of Great Britain
Continuing. Mr.. Hoar expressed his re-
greet that Mr.. Mason had male his i'm
passioned attack upon u friendly nation
It was quite natural that Mr.. Mason's
kindly sympathies had been strongly
stirred, he said, by the brave Beers
struggling against q great empire. bat
the senate was a part of the diplomatic
power Of this government, and II such
utterances were MADE here. he doubted
the efficacy of any efforts OF mediation
that might be made by the United States.
1T does not seem 20 me-" said Mr.. Hoar
"tO be logical position 10 assume /
have hoped that the time would come
when either mediation between Great
Britain and the TraHsvaal should be Of
fered by the government, or that the po-
sitfon Of the American people would be
made so clear as TO bring about peace.
7 suppose the attitude OF the people Of
the United States toward those Of Great
Britain is almost one Of attachment and
love" Mr. Hoar said that If Great Brit
Elm were wrong in the present contest
precisely as they would regard their own
government if it were wrong. He did not
believe. he said, in the doctrine my
country. right or wrong" and did not
think the people believed in Il.
Mr.. Lodge CMass) in brief speech also
criticised the British cousurs remarks
as highly improper.
Mr.. Mason replied briefly but so vehe-
mently TO the points made by Mr.. Hoar
that Mr.. Platt Comm said: II do not
want TO let this occasion pass without
entering my protest against the abuse OF
free speech in the United States senate"
The matter was then referred 20 the
committee on foreign relations.
The -esoIutjon of Mr.. Pettigrew IS. D.
declaring food products not TO Re con-
trabsnd of war was referred to the com
mittee on foreign relations after a brief
speech by Mr. Pettigrew
Mr. Carter presented q conference re-
port on the census administration bin
and it was agreed to.
A joint resolution granting permission
for the erection i'm Washington. n c., Of
a monument IN honor Of Samuel Hahne-
mann pas passed.
In accordance with previous announce
ment. Mr. TilIman IS. c. delivered an
address upon the Philippine question. His
discussion of the subject took widerange
Referring to the speech OF Mr. Bever-
edge. in which the Indiana senator charE-
ed that American opposition 70 the war
in the Philippines was the chief factor
in prolonging #, Mr. Tillmau said; "If
senators on this floor, and patriotic Am
orleans throughout the country-thou-
sands of them belonging 70 the party
which elected President McKin,ey-have
felt it their duty to protest aEainst the
inhuman and dishonorable conduct OF our
government; if they have believed that
the stars and stripes were being dis
graced and that the United States was
waging a war Of conquest upon iber-
ty-loving people, I ask that senator. in
Gods name. would he have Us remain
quiet repel with scorn the charge,
coming from any source whatever that
I am not as loyal 10 the Tag as any man
on this floor. and II # IS sought 90 locate
the responsibility for the blood that has
been spilled. ] am ready IN this presence
to speak what I believe-to declare tho
truth as I see IT, 7 impugu no mans
motives but whether the president be
most 70 plane or whether the crime rests
on his dupes and subservient party de-
pendeuts. say with ali the emphasis OF
my nature that and none u those who
voted against the treaty are responsible
for the spilling Of one drop % this inuo-
cent blood that has been shed and viii
not endure patiently and without resent
ment any such accusation"
Mr. Tnman then discussed AZ length
the race question az il relates 70 The
Philippines. in the course ~ which he
expressed strong dissent from the state
meut hade recently by Senator Morgan
that the civil war was precipitatei BY
designing politicians who desired -
thrust the negro. with so~iat and oaEti-
cal equality. upon the whites o. tie
south
Regarding the assertions thst Che FL
plnos were not saDsb'e u eeiC-govern-
rnent ne asked II men Harmed ans VITA
out artillery who could MT b. s8oEuc1
by e0.OG American troops in ore year
were 10 capable ~ ssf-Roverument. bqw
dared The Reprfr .ean party give the cone E
troI n the Eoutheru statsz tafo the f.anEs
~ negroes as being g. n0f orly % gov
ern tneuselver. but aIe3 81 govern write
men, j. the FlHgroz ara chren.
x-at were ard are tna slaves % the
s5u-h? How dsrea Fepahii~snE f7pee1 r9
1hs rorfaeru r-as-@z - compel tHe e08ffz
- grant tas nerToer feee vote ans p
fefr e01ut when e fnvei~e1 re9r7 rrfe
pTl-e and stripe Were the frsa<s 20 fs@
Wa mere So5oan sprles - 80 ta-neE - .
as4es GA such a br'st epsa7 We're .as 4
fhlrteeutb. fserteents ara If'e-1ra