The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-05
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senator woIcott smoothed Things
over with senator Lodge OF
massachusetts.

| OF the harsn LANGUAGE useu JuS' DNiS'
adjournment yesterday
The session opened with lively discus
sion o, the status of the Quay case IN
the course of which Mr. Wolcott apoIo-
gized for the language he had used yes
terday, disclalming any intention OF heing
offensive TO anybody, least of all to his
friend, Mr.. Lodge.
The Colorado senator made vehement
and eloquent appeal for early action on
the Quay case. He was supported by
other friends OF Mr. Quay and 1t was de-
cided finally TO take up the case tomor'
row under the unanimous consent agree
ment made on March Is.
In accordance also With the same agree
ment the Spooner bill was made the un-
finished business, thereby bringing the
Philippine question to direct issue In
the senate.
bunch OF beautiful flowers adorned the
desk OF MIR. Foraker today. It was sent
to him by friends in recognition of his
handling of the Puerto Rican bill.
! MIR. Stewart presented petition from
the citizens OF Cuba. representing $751;
900 900 OF capital praying congress TO
enact law prohibiting the use OF the
United States military power TO preveat
| the landing OF a competing cable from
the United States"
| Mr.. Morgan called attention to rule
OF the senate which provides that no Pc
tition should be received from citizens Of
a foreign country except through the
state department He did not object to
the petition, because Cuba held such a
relation to the United States as could be
n tCGn nnly hy
Mr.. Spooner said the rule was founded
In good sense and he believed the pc
titlon ought to come through the state
department.
The chair held that the petition could
not be received II objection were made
Mr.. Stewart urged that the petition
did not come within the rule. The Gu
bans have nc other alternative and.-have
appealed to congress. The petition was
finally received and ordered printed.
| At the conclusion OF the morning bust
ness the chair laid before the senate the
resolution declaring that Hon. NJ. S. Quay
was not entitled to seat in the senate
from Pennsylvania
That the question might be brought to
a direct issue. Mr., Chandler, chairman
Of the committee on privileges and cleo.
tions. moved TO strike out the word mot"
in the resolution.
7
said he would be glad to proceed with
the case today, but a very important mat
ter, involving the seat Of a senator. was
under consideration by the committee on
privileges and election and the attendance
In the committee room of the members
was necessary. II ask therefore" said
Mr. Burrows. that the present order be
continued until next Tuesday. We can
then proceed with 1t. hope, without in
Iterruption"
Mr., Stewart protested that the case O..
Mr. Quay had already been too long de-
layed' He urged that there he vote
upon It.
Mr.. Daniel tva) appealed to the srn-
ate that a time for vote be fixed "This
is question of the highest privilege"
'aid he at is now four months since il
VAS presented to the senate. think
tho time for the fixing Of day for the
fnal vote has come"
Mr.. Wolcott delivered a speech in which
he apoogized for his impassloned state
ments made Just at the close OF Yesterday
session
II should like" he said TO clear away
the bad atmosphere of yesterday. so FAR
as | may contribute in doing so. What
was said came {, the close of long.
hard day, and at time when we were
all tired. The utterances then made were
D
day, some what lurid, perhaps, but entire
~ harmless. 1t was not my desire 10 be
oifenslve in any remarks that made. and
II could not have been In me to have
intentionally directed such remarks at tbo
senator from Massachusetts, tMr. Lodge, -
Mr., Wolcott declared there was a preya-
lent belief that the case of Mr.. Quay was
10 pc squelched He could scarcely creil,
sueh report. but the actions of senators
gave some support TO Il.
Ihero is great State said Mr. VOL
colt, which is not represented here rs
1t Is entitled TO be. 1t is not question
OF the personality of Mr.. Quay, but one Of
proper representation of the State of
pennsylvania, Here we have senator
brave kindly and able, dear to the people
; OF his commonwealth. He is rlghtfuljv
entitled TO g seat in this body as an an,
pointee OF the governor. This senator
has been subjected to more vicious ana
overwhelming attacks than any man IN
public life today. 1t Is cruel II This sem
ate, where he served with honor and dis
tinctlon for twelve years shall give hin,
the hnal stab which may end his public
career"
Mr.. Wolco;t then referred to Mr. ovav;.
political work, which he thought had
brought him many enemies. especmllv n.
service as the National chairman of ~
republican party Every man WIN hoId,
such a position was in danger OF his rsni,.
taticn. He believed that the senator ~
Arkansas (Mr. Jonesl. who had served a,
the head OF great political committee
had come ont OF the fire with as l,ttle ~
the odor OF smoke on him as any man e,.s,
had, But that might have heen suggest =
Mr.. Wolcott. because he had hsS ,;,,,-
money to spend 80
al am quite satisfied" continued NJ,
woicott, that II the senator from hrksn.
sas is at tho head OF the commli4.t ~,
year he VIII come out ahsnlntslv ~,
smirched." (Laughter1 va
Mr.. Wolcott appealed 10 the se,,ts :.
proceed With the case without ohstruc,,.
and vote upon II nj an early date ''o'
The Quay case then went over IAN
morrow. with the understanding NJ o.,
llinger should sneak on the snbiec,
Mr. Lodge made a few r9marks ana ~
incident closed. He said ina, AZ . o,a,o y.
he would move to take-un tha sraa.s
Philippine bill. as II Would have M ny,
lion on tho calender to whieh n Va. fV ~,
uued but he wopld not obstruct tho ons,
resolution. TUG qua
/ Referring 10y the incident 10 .vas,a.s.
a Nj Lodge sefd that no explana!,sn ,ss
Mr. Woleott WAS necessary TO assure ~, NJ,
that be fW1lcoftl had msan, no nss,. ~
reflection ubon him Pe'sona
At MT. Cfrter'e request the ATnsl.,n -.
bill vas tIten taken up. Mr.. Mor.sn" ~, sos
an enort 10 have day SCI for Iha ~
= sheratioh OF the Nicaraguan e,,sl IN,
: but Mr. Mason objected. saving u. w
. favored the canal bill. but be aid No, "a. y
4 the tirAe determined unsii ~. - ~ wan