Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-30
5eth CONGRESS-.
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urged the committee on foreign rela-
lions to make a report upon 1T, in order
that a vote might be had upon it, If
it was not fair, he urged the committee
to make il fail.
Hoar. Mass, regarded the utterancc
of the British consul as very serious,
IAN attack, in fact, upon the character
of a United States senator and upon the
American people" 1t seemed to him
that, as the matter had been brought
officially to the attention of the Senate
it ought to be referred to the committee
on foreign relations, so that committee
might bring it to the attention of the
President. He thought it might be a
proper ground for the revocation of the
British consuls eXcquatur and perhaps
il might properly be made a subject of
representations to the government OF
Great Britain. Hoar then moved that
the matter be referred to the committee
on foreign relations.
Continuing Hoar expressed his regret
that Mason had made his imprisoned at
tack upon friendly nation. 1t was quite
natural that Mason's kindly sympathies
should be strongly stirred, he said, by
the brave Beers struggling against a
great empire, but the Senate was part
of the diplomatic power of this govern
ment and If such utterances were made
here. he doubted the efficacy of any offers
of mediation that might be made by the
United States.
1T does seem to me- said Hoar, ITO
be a logical position to assume. l have
hoped that the time would come Wheh
either mediation between Great Britain
and the Transvaal should be offered by
the government or that the position of
the American people would De maze anno SO
the attitude OF the people OF the n1ted
States toward those, of Great Britain is
one almost of attachment and love
Hoar said that if Great Britain were
wrong in the present contest, she was re-
garded by patriotic. people precisely as
if they were wrong. He did not believe,
he said, in the doctrine my country
right or wrong" and did not think the
people believed in it.
In a brief speech Lodge said that about
three years ago the Spanish minister resi-
dent in Washington had made an attack
said Lodge. las highly improper and
called the attention of the Senate to IT,
Spain was then engaged in pressing the
life out of Cuba but that was not the
reason I spoke. | thought the attention
of the Senate ought to be called to the
subject. because | did not believe that
right to attack senators in such a man
ner. | have not changed my opinion
This is a matter Of which we ought to
take cognizance. II is no better coming
from a British consul than from a span
ish minister. .,
to the points made by Hoar that Plat,
Conn. said: Il do not want TO let this
occasion pass without entering my pro
test against the abuse Of free speech IN
the United States Senate"
The matter was then referred TO the
committee on foreign relations; The res
olution of Pettigrew, 5. D.. declaring TODD
products not to be contrablnds OF war.
was then referred to the committee on
foreign relations after a brief speech by
carter presented a conference report on
the census administration bill ana 1t was
agreed to. i
for the erection in Washington 81 a mon
ument in honor of Samuel tahnemahh
was passed.
At As i. NJ. Tillman took the floor ana
made a speech on the Philippine question.
II was a vigorous dcnunciation of the ad-
ministration Philippine policy lie IS
MED that the blood of the soldiers IN tht
Philippines was upon the heads oi tnpSc
who opposed Imperialism. the Prrsldcht
of the nitCd States by negotllIlnS lhe
treaty OF peace and buying the lhlHp-
pines and those senators who assisted III
The ratification Of the treaty We're re
sponsible for the present war. llI!maH
said that the United States cannot COY
ern any territory that does not belong "
the United States. and Whcre our HaS
floats the constitution and the principles
of the declaration of independence must
be in force ~
Tiliman said that heretofore the South
had enioved the monopoly of shooting
and hanging men Of the colorcd race. lie
asked if the Northern people h1d grown
envous and wanted I" emui1te th'lr tA-
ample If Otis reports We're correct We
had already done t" death $4,000 ~ W"u
Filipinos. and in 800 years Spain did not
spill half that much blood. IN c"hav
unencc Tillman protested against the con-
tinuance of this ''unhply war.
The Senate at 3.ol went into executive
At the conclusion Of the executive Sos
sion. which was brief the Senate re-
sumed legislative business. After ~"
passage OF two minor measures me 9'h-
ate devoted ~ minutes to unohiccted pen |
sion bills. Twenty-thrcc pension nlHS
were passed and then at L. A., the sen
ate adjourned.