The National tribune., 1900-04-12


ii should come now. right away, day before
yesterday, bat that we should have free
trade, and that We should bring it about lly
legislation. This legislation VIC are now
enacting, but it cannot be putinto operation
at once. Free trade now would leave the
Porto Ricans in a state of helplessneSs." q
During the day the Quay election case
caused a sharp conflict. When the Porto
Rican bill had been passed, and while the
Senate was in the natural tumult incident
to relaxation after long strain, Senator
Lodge asked that the Spooner bill, re-
ported from his committee, and authoriz-
ing the President to govern the Philippines
until the insurrection is ended, be laid be-
fore the Senate as unfinished business.
This action was the natural sequence to
a unanimous agreement entered into on the
10th of last month, to the effect that the
Quay case should be taken up on the Sd of
April, to be considered i'll the morning hour
until disposed of, subject to the eohSidera-
ton of appropriation bills, conference re-
ports, and the Philippine bill.
While Mr.. Lodge was addressing sthe
Chair, there had been a .hasty conference
among Senators. Penrose, Wolcott, Carter,
Chandler, and other friends Of Senator
Quay. and from Mr. Penrose came an
Objection to granting the request.
Then" said Senator Lodge, Instantly,
Il move that the Senate proceed to the
consideration of the bill"
And move Inat the Senate ad dJOurn," "
added Senator Wolcott.
The motion was lost. After fruitleSS discus
sion, Senator Lodge saw that it was useless
10 continue the fight. 81 see" he remarked,
that | cannot attain any good result by
detaining the Senate. The purpose of Mr..
Quay's friends is plain. That is all Il de-
sire to show. l have no objection now to
tive session, but | desire TO say that the
unanimous agreement is at an end so far
as | am concerned" .
Il did not yield my motion for the pllr-
pose of listening to offensive remarks" !"
angrily replied Mr.sWolcott. The Sena-
tor speaks of the friends of Mr.. Quay.
do not know whether he claSSifieS himself
as among Mr.. Quay's friends or his enc
mics. 1t is hard to tell who are Mr.. Quay's
friends and who are his enemies. But
when intimation is made that there is
any unworthy or unrighteous purpose in
pressing the consideration of that case, as
matter of the highest privilege, the per
son who makes that statement goes far
out OF his way to state that which is I'M
qualiliedly false"
This plain language created a sensation.
81 made no charge against any one" re-
piled Mr.. Lodge 81 said that | had been
deprived of the right which ! thought
clearly had under the unanimous agree
ment. / am not going to press it and ]
am not going to hold the Senate. If the
unanimous consent is broken, Of course
that is the end of it. 1t cannot lie bind
ing in one case and not binding in all"
Unanimous consents would better come
to an end if they mean what Senators now
declare them to mean" retorted Mr.. Chand-
Ter.
The Senate then by unanimous consent
adjourned.
The House entered on the Senate Ha-
waiian territorial bill under a special order.
Representative Knox, of Massachusetts,
Chairman Of the Committee on Terri
tories, delivered a carefully prepared
speech in advocacy of its passage. The
duty is immediate and plain" said he, "to
provide government for this new terri
tory of the United States, framed to meet
the needs OF the Hawaiian people, not of
another people. No questions of general
policy, toward other insular possessions
should have weight. Justice to Hawaii
cannot be done except when her own needs,
her own capabilities, and her own rights
are fully regarded"
Representative Robinson, Of Indiana
followed Mr. Knox. He devoted much of
his time to a denunciation Of the contract
labor system in the Hawaiian Islands,
which he characterized as practical slavery,
and which, he said, the 10th section Of the
pending bill continued in force.
at means" he said, that you would
cruelty labor on the cross of landlordism
and money In Hawaii"
Other speeches were devoted to expan-
sion.
In the Senate on Wednesday there was
another tilt over the Quay case, which re-
suited in the case not being taken up
Routine matters otherwise occupied The
Senate. --- -. 80
IN the House, while Mr.. Wheeler was
discussing the controversy over the Gov
ernorship of Kentucky, he became in
volved with Mr.. Pugh Ky.), who took
issue with him concerning certain state
ments. The talk waxed warm, and Mr.
Wheeler said:
l would rather be disgraced, Mr. Chair
man, at any time by taking my lot with the
Democrats of Kentucky than to be identi-
fed with the men who took the life of Gov
Goebel of that State. applause on the
Democratic side.)
Arc you quite certain that the men who
took the life Of Goebcl could not be car
ried to your own ranks rather than to the
Republican party in Kentucky? asked Mr.
Pugh. Evid with excitement, amid derisiye
laughter on the Democratic side
Nobody believes that shouted some one
on the Democratic side.
Do you say nobody believes that? asked
Mr.. Pugh, facing the Democratic side
Was not a more bitter contest waged against
Mr.. Goebel in that State by his own party
than was waged in the Republican ranks?
Was he not denounced more from every
stump in the State of Kentucky by Demo
Gratis than by Repnblicaus?
Mr. Wheeler. That is true, Mr Chair
man. Applause Oh the Republican side J
Ii has been the fate of every great man who
was true to the interest of the people TO
incur the implacabc hostility Of hircIines
and corruptionists, it matters not where
he has been. (Applausc on the Demo
cratic side) And the worst element of the
Democratic party did assail him; but
thank God, he received 1872, 900 vet 8, 30
600 more votes than were ever. given to a
Democratic candidate for Governor in
Kentucky before. That shows whether or
not he was close to the people of the State
of Kentucky.
Mr.. Pugh. How many votes did Gov.
Taylor receive? '' 20
Mr.. Wheeler. That is a question that
nobody but the Republican leaders and
God Almighty will ever know, in my opin-
ion. ! decline to be interrupted further.
Mr.. Pugh. If you will only state the
truth.
Mr.. Wheeler. The gentleman certainly
does not mean to insinuate that / state any
thing else.
Mr.. Pugh (continuing.) If you will
state the facts. Yes, do state that when
you state that the Kentucky election law is
identical with the Ohio election law that
you utterly misrepreSent that law -.
Mr.. Wheeler. | say it is similar in all
respects and identical in many. Do un-
derStand the pantIcmap IN CIV NV ot,to