Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-02-01
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4 GOnGRGSS
II RESUME OF THE
WEEKS PROCEEDINGS.
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another day Of oratOry in the senate,
Ittla business beyond routine DelhS
transacted. Mt. Pritchard or NORTH
: Cor delivered q long and careIuIiy
n~renared address upon the race ques-
lion in the South, his remarks being
addressed particularly against the pro-
nosed amendment 10 the constitution
of North Carolina. which. IL enacteu'
he said would disfranchise a large
class OF voters, both white and black.
He was followed by Mr.. Turner OF
Washington In a speech on the Phiilp,,
nine question in which he arralSheu
the Administrations policy as set out
i'm the presidents message ana IN the
sDeech OF Mr.. Beverage. Mt. IuFheF
was given close attention by Ills COL
leagues.
The House.
The house was in session only forty
minutes yesterday and nothing or pup
lie interest was done except TO rerer 10
the speaker for settlement a dsPa%e
between the appropriations n hlu-
tary affairs committees over the cues
ton OF estimates 70" the m"anutacture
Of small arms AT Rock Island ana
Springfield arsenals. \ few Dlstrlct
Of Columbia bills Of minor Importance
were passed.
Washington. Jan. 24.-Yesterday was
an %oratorical field day in the house over
the case OF Brigham Roberts, the Mo
mon representative from Utah. The
galleries were packed 70 s~uttocati0n,
chiefly with women, ana the spectators
after listening attentatiVely 10 the Ar
guments of Mr. Taylor Of Ohio and Mt.
Littlefeld of Maine, for the adoption
OF the majority and minority reports
respectively Of the special committee
that investigated the case, remained
long after nightfall to hear the impas-
stoned words Of the accused as he
faced the house, like an animal at bay,
knowing that every hand was raised
| against him. Mr.. Roberts was very
adroit in the handling of his case, and
at times exceedingly dramatic. TAX
ing advantage Of the issue raised by
| the division in the committee as 10 the
method Of ouSting him, he appropriated
10 himself the argument of the minor.
ity that he was constitutionally entitled
to be sworn in and the argument OF the
majority, that Once sworn in he could
not be expelled. He defended the &C.
ton of the mormons in fighting the au-
thority OF the United States for years,
because they believed that sentiment
would change, and dramatically stated
that in those days he would rather
have his flesh hewn from his bones
than to have renowned his religious
tenets. He concluded with an elabor.
ate peroration. in which he said he had
never been conscious OF a shameful act,
and If he was sent forth he would 20
with head erect and undaunted brow.
Strange to say most Of the applause he
won vas from women But while they
I appeared to be his only partisans. other
ome manifested their bitter hOstili-
ty by kissing him at every opportunity
The speech made by Mr.. Littlsfeld.
who succeeds the late Mr.. Dinxley, i'm
defense OF the minority proposition TO
seat and then expel Mr.. Roberts, was
a. masterful effort and stamped him as
n OK the coming men OF the house.
The manner in which he tore SOM of
the arguments of the majority into
shreds jumped him into the front rank
OF debaters in the house. The speech
made deep impression. In fact, il Is
predicted by many members that the
majority resolutions for exclusion can.
not carry.
Mr.. Lacey Of Iowa has a proposition
which he will submit 10 expel Mr.. Rob.
erts by q two-thirds vote without seat.
ing him which will have Importers
and this may lead to a compromise
proposition.
Miss Roberts, daughter OF Mr.. Rob.
erts, was in the reserved gallery
throughout the debate. The debate
will close Thursday at 4:3O.
The Senate.
Again yesterday the senate's session
was devoted entirely TO speechmaking.
Mr.. Turner OF Washington concluded
his address upon the Philippine aues-
ion. He was followed by Mr.. Ross of
Vermont with a thoughtful and care.
fully prepared speech in which he also
discussed the Philippine question In
connection with the resolutions he had
offered. His presentation OF the cues
ton was given thoughtful attention by
his colleagues. Mr.. McEnery OF Louis.
lana delivered the concluding speech Ol
the session on the race question In the
South. He took strong ground in sun
port or the constitution OF Louis.anS
n the proposed amendment TO the
constitution OF North Carolina. which
1t is alleged, will disfanchise a large
class Of voters.
Washington, Jan. %. The second
days debate In the house upon he
Roberts case was less dramatic than
n a OF Tuesday. The galleries were
almost as crowded, but the ladia,
were less demonstratlve. Mr.. Rob.
erts was not present during the day
Had ne been he would have heard the
most scathing exortation OF the Nor.
mons ever delivered upon the floor OF
the house. Mr.. lands Of Indiana. the
young orator who distinguished bIn.
self during the last congress In an ora.
torlcal duel with Mr.. Johnston OF his
state, won new laurels yesterday. He
charged that Utah had been admitted
to h Union rs n result OF a Mormon
conspiracy, and reviewed the history
OF the apostles OF the church, whom
he charged with living In open and
fragrant violation Of the statute
against polygamy to show that they
had basely broken their solemn pledge
to the government. The other speak
ers wee Messrs. Power of yermont