Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-29
MASON ON ENGLAND
Takes 10 Task the British Consul at
New Orleans.
RESENFS THE LARfBR'S REMARKS
Discussion in the House Over Mr.
Cages Report.
RES RE T E + r E D

After some routine business in the Senate
today Mr. Pettigrew Is. d. presented a
resolution calling upon the President if not
Incompatible with public interests, to inform
the SENATE. If the people of Samoa had been
consulted with reference TO the recent
treaty regarding the Samoan Islands.
The resolution went over.
The Senate then adopted order pre-
scented by Mr. Allison Uowa) deciding to
proceed 10 TIE election of a secretary and
<ergeant-at-arnS of the Senate.
This WAS the second step in the reor
gdnizatiIn Of the Senate which has been
pending for several weeks. Mr.. Allison
then in succession presented resolutions
first that Charles G. Bennett of New York
he elected secretary of the Senate. and. sec
ond. that Daniel NJ. Ransden of Indiana be
elected sergeant-at-arms-
After an agreement was reached that the
officers WcIt not to take their places until
February l the resolutions were adopte1
without division.
Nr- MASON Quotes n British Consul.
Mr. Mason IND, at the conclusion of
routine morning business. rose To a ques-
sion of personal privilege. He had read
newspaper clipping of an interview with the
British consul at New Orleans. In the
course of the interview the consul was
quoted saying that the British public
was Disguised with the position taken by
the American people and some of the sent-
Gcrs in Congress on the subject of the Brit
-I~h-TrauSVaal war. That position. the con-
sui was quoted as saying, was taken be
-ause the American people were nIercenary.
To-day they were favorable to the Beers,
because they had achieved a little success,
tomorrow they would be just as favorable
10 Ffrr British when they had achieved VIC
Try. The consul considered as particularly
anmbaStic the uJtsrGnces OF certain sena-
-nrs of the United States, and declared, ac-
"rding To the interview. that when Senator
Mason adopted the role OF mountebank
and encouraged the half civilized people
Is did 50 simply for show and for votes.
Mr. Mason said the consul'S utterance
was scarcely worth attention except that
h was of the accredited representa-
lives. Of great nation to this country.
1t is not the first time, declared Mr..
MasolI- that a British diplomat has at
enpted to this country. So far as his
.soudl attacks upon me are concerned l
ave no concern They dc me honor The
t,iprc v-nonous the attack hy The British
upon m, and those who think like me, the
sGore We are made the subjects of British
stupidity and assininity, then the sooner
will all the American people get on the
.sht side Of this controversy.
Cheap men who Come TO this country in
diplomatic consular capacity and mis-
quote TIE u;teranCes of senators only ac-
C,ntuItc the arrogance and cowardict #
these people
Further along Mr.. Mason said that ac-
rUrding to the best information obtainable
the people, Of Scotland. these of Ireland and
- per cent IF America were in sympathy
ri1n tho Beers in their contest with Great
I:rituin-
ii want 10 say" said Mr. Mason. II ask
iuI no SPECIAL defense from the State De-
partInent in this matter. for with the help
II Col. I'll try to take care Of myself.
There * one thing that / should like to
inquire about. What has become of the ar
piJratiou treaty that was submitted to this
S-naIe? l told that the United States
government cannot mediate in this war
until that treaty has been ratitied. If that
Is so. want that treaty discovered and
ratited that that barrier against mediation
shall be removed.
Mir Mason then adverted 70 the resolu-
ion Of sympathy with the Bocrs which he
lad offered early in the session. He urged
she committee 10 which the resolution had
hren referred to make a report on 1t in
order THAT d vote might be lad upon it. If
81 Was not fair, he urged the Senate 10
make i, fair. but he did not want TO be-
Heve that it was buried in the committee,
the London newspapers had announced
tTe morning after its introduction.
Don't take that child TO the graveyard y
Urged Mr. Mason. for L give You notice
now thar there will be a resurrection of
:, every day after this week.
You'll have chance to think about It
"a least once every day unless you go to
ih- cloak rooms while / discuss it,
Mr.. Mason then resumed his criticism of
England He said England had made the
for the purpose of getting the rich
mines Of South Africa. Mr.. Plat of Con-
Hscucut said; at the close of Mr.. Mason )
speech. that he wished to enter his protest
against the abuse of free speech on the
f'"r OF the Senate
Mr.. Pettigrsw. speaking on a resolution
relating TO contrabands of war. said that
The doctrine that a belligeTent might seize
food stuffs even if il Paid for them, would
tUean that in case Of war between our two
rest customers our trade with both would
be destroyed.
Mr.. Lodge said he did not think the dip
tcrna tic or consular officer OF any govern
ment had the right to criticise a senator or
representative or any officer OF the govern
Inent.
Mr.. Lodge said the gallant fight the Beers
were making stirred the heart Of every
man.
TIiIman Attacks the Administration.
At Ia pm Mr.. Tillnan took the floor
ano made Il speech on the Philippine ques-
ZION 1t was Il vigorous denunciatinn Of the
administration Philippine policy. He de-
MED that the blood of the soldiers in the
philippines was upon the heads of those
VII" opposed imperialism. The President of
fh- tinted Stats by negotiating the treaty
" peace and buying the Fflipinos" and
nose senators who assisted in ratification
-I4t war. 'A'' pre-
Nh Tillman said that the United States
c@npot govern any territory that does NOT
- 1L4ttt States, anu where
nag floats the Constitution and the 49,
pies OF the Declaration Of Independence
must be Ia force.
THE HOUSE.
Immediately after the reading OF the
j'Arliai IN the House today Mr.. DaIzel1
'FaI. from the committee on rules reno-t
"a back the Suzer resolution for the an
p''h'rlent OF a special committee to fnves-
t'sats the deposit Of public funds by Score
tS ''ase IN New York banks and all the
transactions relating to the sale Of tbo ".
YORK custom house. with the recomrrardo-
lion that it be referred to the wavs and
Means committee.
MI ldlzell explained that the rssno,sa -,