Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-08
IN THE SENATE.

Britain. He devoted himself to a dis
cussion of his resolution, the adoption
of which, he maintained could not be
considered as an unfriendly act by the
British government. During the re-
mainder of the session. the Senate had
under consideration the naval appro-
priation bill. Chambers amendment to
curtail the expense of the marine
corps occasioned some debate and was
finally laid on the table. The bill was
not completed Notice was given thar
the armor plate provision would be
considered in secret session on account
of certain facts that were to be called
to the Senate's attention.
The Senate agreed to the request by
the House for a conference on the
army appropriation bill and Hawley,
Sewell and Cockerell were named as
conferces A conference was also
agreed to on the Notifications appro-
pria ton bill. Warren and PettiSrew pc
ing named as conferees. The Senate
also agreed to the conference on the
Colorado cooperative colony bill in re-
spect to desert lands, and HansbrouSh.
Carter and Sultan were named as
conferees.
Teller Col. then called from the ia
bic his resolution expressing sympathy
for the Beers, and addressed the Sen
ate Teller called attention to the fact
that his resolution was a paraphraSc
of the Cuban plank of the Republican
national platform in 1896. He ws sat
isfied that it would be proper and right
to pass such resolution and he quo
ted q number of preccdcnts for such
action by the Senate Such an inter
yention as he suggested could not be
regarded as a hostile or unfriendly
action.
Some of the preccdents and some of
the utteranccS of statesmen, partiCu-
larly of Mr.. Webster, as to the treat
ment of 1Iungarians by the Austrian
government, Teller commended to
those senators who thought that ''and
that we ought not to extend our sym
pathy to those who were struggling for
liberty" He said it was argued that
the Beers were not struggling for lib
crty, but were simply in rebellion
against the British empire, which
claimed dominion over them. He re-
gardcd this as a begging Of the ques-
ton unworthy of serious consideration.
no justification for the claims it made
upon the Beers and the South African
republic.
Teller paid a high tribute to the Beers
as people. denominatinE them as i
kindly, brave. wise and Christian pco
pie" They deserved. he said, the con-
sidcration of the world, particularly
OF the United States, as one of the
~ .Ti. IL # "A
I'VE ought" said Teller, ITO declare
our sympathy for the Beers. l have
said nothing against the government
Of Great Britain and do not intend to,
except to say | think the best senti
ment of Great Britain and the United
States is against this war. | believe
that if the great and noble woman who
presides over England had her way,
there would have been no war;
At the conclusion of Tcller's speech
n number of minor bills were passed
and consideration was then begun of
the naval appropriation bill The
mesaure carried $6O,SS7,616 as it passed
it carried $63 12S SIC.
An agreement was agreed t. allowing
naval officers mileage at the rate Of
tiSHt ''litS Il lilllt lIdNtlllS NlllIiil l4lt
United States and actual expenses
when travelling outside of the limits
Of the United States in North Amer
lea" The amendment relating to the
cadets at the Naval Academy was
temporarily passed over.
Tho committee amendment prohibit
ing the appointment of additional off
GERS and enlistment of privates in the
marine corps was vigorously antago-
nzed. Stewart thought the amend
nent looked to the abandonment of our
island possessions and the serious Grip
ping of an arm of the navy. Foraker
was opposed to the amendment in any
form. The marine corps, he said. was
now short 1900 men and 40 officers.
The corps had made splendid record
for efficiency and he thought it ought
not to be curtailed.
In response to question by Foraker.
Chandler author Of the amendment.
said this was the only amendment in
the bill looking TO reduction Of cx-
penscs The proper proportion Of ma
rincs ana seamcn in the navy was. he
thought, about one marine to five sea-
men.
Lodge pointed out that the effect of
the amendment WOulI ne 10 cut uON II
the marine corps. and this he regarded
as very unWisc. Lodge said he did not
approve of keeping naval officers at
clerical work on shore. He thought
they ought t. be at sea. Chandler
further insisted that too many officers
were engaged in shore duty. There
were. he said. between 600 and 100 on
such duty. Perkins. Cal. opp psed the
amendment. Hawley. Conn, then NOV
ed that the amendment be laid on the
table and the motion prevailed, 80 to u.
The reading Of the bill was not quite
compile ted when it was laid aside I'M
til tomorrow.
Tllman gave notice that. tomorrow.
he would insist that the armor plate
provision Of the bill he considered in
secret legislative session on account of
some facts that were to be elected in
the debate. Chandler said he would
join Tillman in his insistcnce. The
Senate then held a brief executive ses-
sion, adjOurning at 5 p. NJ.