The evening times., 1900-06-05
PRICE ONE CENT.
THE POLICY OF DELAY
Senator Turner Arraigns Republic
ans for Neglect of Duty.
He Declares That Congress Should
II Necessary, TO Pass Important
LeEislatien-OId Soldiers said to Be
Opposed to Administration Party.

Mr.. Turner in the Senate today attacked
the Republican party on its policy OF de-
laying legislation desired by the people OF
the United States and accused the Admin
istration Of having prepared q programme
Of delay several months ago, so that all
matters which might inJure the party in
the campaign be sent over until after the
election de demanded that the Demo-
Gratis stay in session until the Nicaragua
Canal bill and The other important meas
uros could be passed.
He stated that the Grand Army Of the
Republic was bitterly against the Repub-
lican party and that the old soldiers them
selves would make campaign material
M Turner had introduced bill for the
adjustment Of a Court Of Pension Ap-
peaIs. He stated that the bill had been
prepared by the Grand Army OF the Re
public, the members Of which desired its
! passage. After Mr- Turner'S long argu-
I ment fayoring the measure. Mr- Gallinger
replied, stating that the bill should not be
/ adopted al present
This is the same old cry" said Mr. Tur-
ner I'VE have before Us the Nicaragua
I Canal bill, a measure Of the most intense
4 interest TO the people Of the United States
I q measure CT more importance than any
/ other matter to come up before Congress at
/ this session Then there is the Antitrust
I bill ard other measures Yet n the face
4 Of these things we are handed 8 resolution
! asking that Congress adjourn al noon TO-
morrow. Why we should stay here three
months If necessary 10 pass the Nicaragua
1 Canal bill.
1t has been publicly announced that
1 the Republican party would not allow the
1 Canal bill 70 be passed at this session, and
/ all intelligent men know this 10 be true.
I I believe that the Republican party has
I had this programme Of delay outlined for
months in order 10 fool the people, but
/ they will learn Of these things.
I'VE have learned that General Otis
I landed at san Francisco yesterday. and in
/ his usual manner announced with blare OF
I trumpets that for the ten thousandth time
I the insurrection in the Philippines had
I been entirely suppressed II his words
I be true we should stay here 10 defeat the
! Philippine measure, which makes the
/ President the ear. the nabob Of that
| archipelago as soon IS this iEsurrection
! has been put down.
/ Now Otis says il has been put down
/ and I want the Senate 10 stay here until
we find cut just how true this is. and II it
/ be true. then let US defeat this bill
There is much legislation Of inpor-
/ tance 10 be ATTENDED 20 and ii should be
/ attended 10 If We have 10 sit here until
( September. Those who desire 70 adjourn
I al noon tomorrow are Republicans and as
I a friend or the old soldier demand that
We stay here long enough 10 al least act
upon this bill for a Court Of Pension Ap-
/ Peals-"
/ Mr.. GaEinger spoke at length on the bill
I and said that the Republican party vas
/ lot stingy with pensions. but had done all
\ possible for the old soldier
Mr Turner asked that the bin Be re-
4 ferred to the Committee on Claims. he
( then said that the Grand Army OF the Re
public was against the party Of the Senator
( from New Hampshire and was bitterly
! against IL I did not make any political
material out OF this" said he, the old
Z soldiers are doing that themselves and
( viii be heard from"
He then attacked Mr.. Gallinger's methods
/ and those Of the Secretary Of the Interior.
1 The latter. he said. had treated the old
( soldiers unfairly and so had the Commis-
! sioner Of Pensions
| After further discussion the bill was re-
feTred to the Committee on Pensions