The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-05
PEACE RESTORED IN SENATE
THE CASE OF MIR. QUAY WILL BE,
TAKEN UP TODAY.

Motion Made TO Strike the Word
NOT" Out of the Adverse Quay Re-
pOrt-WOlcOtt ApOIOgized for His
warm Language and Mr.. Lodge
Also Made NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Bal on the Philippines Made the
Unfinished Business.
Washington April 4.--Peace was restor-
ed in the Senate to-day before the body
convened and during the proceedings of
the session there was only reminder of
the harsh language used just before ad-
journment yesterday.
The session opened with a lively and in
tel esting discussion of the status of the
Quay case, in the course of which MIR.
Wolcott apologized for the language he
rad used yesterday disclaiming any in.
tention of being offensive to anybody.
least of all to his friend, Mr. Lodge.
The Colorado senator made vehement
and eloquent appeal for early action upon
the Quay case. He was supported by 9TH
er friends of Mr.. Quay, and it was de-
cided finally to take up the case to-mor-
row. under the unanimous consent agree
ment made on March 49, In accordance
also with that agreement, the Spooner
bill was made the unfinished business.
thereby bringing the Philippine question
to direct issue in the Senate.
Continuing, he declared that there was
a prevalent belief that the Ouay case
was to be squelched. 1t is not a oues
ton of personality, he said, but one of
proper representation of state with al
most as many inhabitants as there are
Tagalos in the Philippines.
Mr. Chandler asked that the QUAY case
go over until tomorrow. Mr.. Stewart
objected and asked for final vote one
week from next Tuesday. Mr.. Gallinger
objected.
The resolution declaring Hon. M. S.
Quay not entitled to seat was laid be-
fore the Senate. Mr.. Chandler moved 10
strike out the word mot" Mr.. Daniel of
Virginia wanted to fix a time for a vote
II was, he said, question of highest
privilege, and -four months already had
elapsed
Nr. WoIcOtt ApoIOgized.
Mr. Wolcott here apologized for his ut
terances of yesterday. saying:
I'VE were all tired az the close of a
long and hard day." He said the utter
ances were somewhat lurid. but entirely
harmless and he disclaimed any inten-
ton Of injuring any ones feelings.
The case finally went over until to-mor-
row. when Mr.. Galinger will speak.
Mr.. Lodge entered a disclaimer of any
intentional intimation that any one de-
sired TO break the unanimous consent
agreement. He believed there was a gem
eraI desire to live uD to st.
Morgan and the Canal.
Mr.. Morgan sought to have a time fixed
for vote on the Nicaragua canal bill.
but Mr.. Mason objected, on the ground
that he wanted the fate of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty first known.
The Alaskan code bill was taken up.
Senator Hansbrough's amendment for the
exclusion OF miners from the Alaskan
mines was discussed, but action postpou-
ed.
At O'Clock Mr. Lodge moved that the
Spooner Philippines bill be made the un-
finished business. This motion was agreed
to and the Philippines measure was then
temporarily laid aside in order to permit
the continuance Of the consideration Of the
Alaskan bill.
Mr.. Perry suggested an amendment pro-
viding for the opening to miners and pros
pecung of the sixty feet OF land along
the Boring sea coast reserved under law
for roadway. Action was deferred.
EJghty-one private pension bills were
passed including $50 a month each to the
widows OF Rear Admirals Calhoun and
Meade; OF Commodore Inch and OF Col.
Lyster.
rso Senate then. at 4AO p. m, ad-
journed.