The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-05


clsring that Mr.. Quay is not entitled to
seat in that body was taken mp. Mr..
Chandler moved TO amend the resolution
by striking out the word mot
Mr. Burrows objected TO the considsra-
tion Of the resolution this week on the
ground that Senators who are members Of
the Committee on Privileges and Elections
viii be occupied each day on the Clark
CAGE. Mr. Chandler replied that the hear
ings would not last later than ! O'Clock,
and that the absence Of its members could
IN no way interfere with discussion Of the
Quay resolution.
Mr.. Stewart also opposed any further
delay. He appealed TO the Senate not 10
dodge so important matter, as he
said they appeared 10 be doing Mr.. Chan
der said he could see no reason why the
Senator from Michigan lMr Burrows)
should not speak on the case today and
asked him if he was not willing TO DO 70.
Mr.. Burrows replied that be was not. and
that as a further reason for postpouing
the discussion he desired to say that he
had list OF ten or twelve Senators who
desired TO speak but that many OF them
were absent. Mr.. Chandler said he was
willing to let the matter 50 over until to-
day but II was desirable that the Seua-
earliest possible moment.
Nj Daniel made a short argument in
favor Of the immediate consideration Of
the case Mr.. Wolcott made a strong ap-
zeal in behalf Of speedy consideration
and action. He said that there was a
general feeling in Congress, in the press,
and In the minds Of the people that the
casa question OF the highest privilege
was intended to BE- sQuelched, and buried
,l-f4 hpH hafn nv he 10
The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania. with
7,o00, coo OF people, with quite as many
intelligent citizens as there are savagss
and Tagals in the Philippines, was GER
tainly entitled TO the justice Of having
two Senators in the Senate OF the United
States. or, at least OF having d vote taken
as TO Mr. Quay's right to a seat.
1t is TO me- Mr. Nulcott continued en-
ergetically. utterly iBconceivab!e that |
Senators should day after day postpone,
without reason and for the purpose OF de /
lay the considera tio1 Of this great ques- /
tion-of the highest privilege. What Sen
Gtor is here who. if he had been nominated /
BY the Governor Of his State after having 1
served in this body Tor twelve years found 1
lis former fellow Senators day after day /
postponing { he consideration or his case and /
refusing him hearing would not feel him
self outraged? Il Is not difficult 20 under 4
stand whence the great opposition 10 Mr. /
Quay comes. There Is opposition 20 him. /
not always on constitutional grounds. but /
on party. political. and personal grounds 4
He has been subjected 10 more over
whelming and disgraceful attacks than
anybody else in public life for a geneT-
alton and he has survived them all And
81 is cruel and wicked for this Senate, in
which he served honurably twelve YEAR
TO give the final stab TO his reputation and
character"
Referring to the charges made against /
Mr. Quay as Chairman Of the Republican 1
National Committee. Mr.. Wo!cott remark
ed that the chairman Of any great party.
who had had the disbursing OF funds in
the management OF national campaign. /
had always been the centre OF attack on
the part Of political opponents and Of peo-
pie in MS own party. He Mr.. Nolcottl
had known OF no chairman Of a national
committee IN the last twenty years VINO
had not suffered from Just that sort Of at
tack Perhaps the Senator from Arkansas
tMr- jones' had come out OF IL freeT from
attack than anybody else but he possibly
had had less funds 10 handle and the {
chances were that he would come out OF
the next election absolutely uusmirched.
Mr. Wolcott suggested that perhaps some
hostility was entertained against Mr..
Quay upon the Republican side on account
Of his action against the Force bill but |
taken his life In his hands. Senators on
the other side who had one drop Of red I
blood IN their veins should stand I'D as
one man 10 say thar Mr.. Quay should az
least have a vote rs 20 whether he was
entitled 30 a seat or whether he should go
out Of the Senate
As TO the opposition Of the newspapers. !
he intimated that il had its origin in the
large advertisements Of the Wauamaker
IN dor 50 ]
sorry to say. had been sufficient 20 over
come the love OF fair play. As TO the
courtesy Of the Senate he thought 10
was sometimes a very thin veneer. He
illustrated the Senate's treatment Of Mr..
Quay by the case Of a pack Of wolves
stopping 10 devour one Of themselves who
had been wounded by the way and then
the quarry. He appealed to
Senators 70 let Mr.. Quay have at least a
vote on the question.
Mr.. Gallinger said that so far as he
knew there had been no disposition what
ever 10 DELAY unduly the consideration Of
the Quay resolution.
Mr.. Berry taking up Mr. Wolcotts al |
lusion 10 Democratic Senators in connec- /
tion with the Force bill denied that Mr.
Quay's vote had aided in killing that bill /
He recalled the fact that while that bill
was pending 10 was set aside by a vote TO |
take up the Apportionment bill. The mo-
ton he said had been made by Mr. VOL
cot and had been recognized as test
vote but Mr.. Quay bad voted against it, !
He mentioned these facts SO that Demo
cratic Senators who opposed Mr. Quay
might not be- accused OF inEratitude
At the conclusion Of the explanations he
unanimous consent agreement regarding
the Quay case and The Philippine bin was
permitted to stand, and at the suggestion
rf NJ nd 10 ia YER ]
until today
Mr. Lodge said that he would move al
o clock to take up the Philippine bill and
said that he had not the remotest inteu-
ion Of using that bill when it became the |
business. 10 interfere with the
continuous consideration Of the QUAY case I
OF with the Alaska bill So far as he WAS ( {
personally concerned there had been no I {
need Of Mr. Wolcotts explanation He {
never should have suspected that Senator {
Of desiring 10 make a personal reflection 7
on him. And for his own part he desired J
10 say thar whatever he might have said
yesterday afternoon in the heat Of the 9
moment was said quite unintentiouaUy 3
and without meaning any imputatIon
RgaiuEt any Senator g
Mr.. Morgan. In charge OF The Nicaragua s
Canal bin. endcayored 10 have that meas o
lre taken up temporarily. but Mr Mason s.
objected Y
The Philippine bill was taken up AZ 2 a
o'clock aud became the unfinished bust ]
ness" No action took place upon Il and D
L Was laid aside informally and the Alas {
zs bin taken Up. Z
After some discussion Of that measure q
he Senate at 2:2o went into executive !
session
The doors were opened az o'clock Z
md eishty-one private pension bills were { !