The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-25
OUR NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.


Financial Bill In the ssnate-Anti-Expan
sion speeches-House Continues Appro
priation for Free Mail Delivery In Rura
Districts-Coi Bryan Visits the WASH
fngton, ID. c. Capi'oi-His Views on Eek
pausion-Oiher Items of Interest.
Special to the CAUCASIAN.
The Financial bill has been tn,
chief matter under discussion in the
Senate this week, though two Of
three speeches were made on the ex
pansion question. Notably one by
Senator wellington, Republican. OF
MARYLAND, who opposed the policy
OF the sdministration in regard tc
the Islands.
Senator Berry, Democrat, Ar
kansas, also opposed the policy OF
expansion, arguing that it was con-
trary to the fixed principles of our
government TO attempt to govern a
people against their consent.
Senator Vast, who is one of the
Oldest and ablest members of the
Senate, discussing the question of
permanently retaining control of the
Islands, vehemently m maintained that
1t was dangerous to the very prin-
.'ciples Of liberty. to deprive the
Filipinos of the self government
a1nd bring them into subsection, as
u seemed - be the policy of our
government. He answered effec-
lively the charges frequently made
that because the policy of the ad-
ministration was attacked as
unwise and unjust, the opponents
were responsible for the trouble and
s6ould b. condemned there for as
unpa.riotic; the Senator contended
that freedom OF speech was one of
the Matchmaker lights guaranteed
American citizens, and they, to
therefore had the uDquestioned
right to criticise the policy Of the
government, and By so doing they
We're none tue less honest, or patri-
otto.
The most notable speech in the
Senate during the week WAS de
livered by Soma tor Teller, of Colorad =,
on the Fnanctal bill. Senator Teller
Is an able, forcIble speaker, and al
ways commands attic Dtion when he
speaks. He is thoroughly posted on
all hnancia matters, having giviug
years of study 70 the subj ct, there
fore he speaks as authority on rhe
money question. He heartily ad-
vocates a change in the present f
nancial system along the n $ of
the PopuIist platform.
The House has devoted its time
To the considerst alton of appropri-
alton bills. The appropriation for
the free rural mail delivery was re-
tanned in the Post .cffices approprI-
alton bill. One of the prominent
memb. rs of the House informed
your CORE spondeut that the free
rural delivery is giving very general
satisfac elton wherever it has been in
operation, and it is quite popular
with the members OF the House.
This measure was first introduced in
Congress by Populist, and the first
appropriation to experiment with :,
the free rural d. livery was secured
by a Populist. Score another point
for the advance of Populi tic prin.
cIpl-s!
There is no doutt now but what
Brigham Il. Rob, rts, the polygami.t
member from Utah, will he expelled
from the House, as the special com,
miitee in their report of the result
of their investigation of his case so
recommended: Some of the mem
bers contend that ne should first be
allowed to take his seat, and after
wards that he be expelled by vote
of the House. He will have to 90
and "stand not on the order of his
going either, for the sentiment
of the House is so Overwhelmingly
that way.
Considera BILE interest is still mani
tested in the inves tigation OF the
charges preferred against S+nator
Clark, or Montana, for having offered
brides to members of the Legislature
for their votes. The Committee on
Privileges and Elections are patient
ly hearing the testimony in the case.
Col. William Jennings Bryan was
in the city Friday, having stopped
here on his Northern speech-makipg
tour. He is in fine health and
spirits, in fact he is stronger physi-
cally in appearance, than the writer
ever remembers having seen hum.
Col. Byran will. spend sometime in
the large Northern cities advocating
doctrines of reform. Speaking of
tie Philippine question he said
II believe that this Government
should at once declare its purpose
to give independence to the Fillpinos
on the same terms that independence
has been promised to the Cubans, and
believe futher that we should protect
thFIlipinos from outside interfer-
encewhile they work out their destiny
just rs we have protected the South
American aud Central American
Republics. l am not opposed to ex-
psnsion. Each proposed annexation
must be settled upon its own merits. |
II have tried to distinguish be-
tween the peaceful extension of the
limits of q Republic and the change |
of Republic into an empire"
Col. Bryan was cordially greeted |
by his many friends here.
1t has been decided in the Senate |
to take vote on the Financial bill |
on February 18th.
An elegant reception was given
Friday evening by Mrs. John R.
Mclean to Admiral and Mrs. Dewey.
The President gives a reception on
the 24:h to the Judges of the
Supreme Court. These receptions
are very popular and Interesting
functions.