The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-30
BILL MASON IS HOI
Because a British Consul
Has Roasted Him.
RETURNS THE C0MPLIM INTENT
And Is Called Down by Elder
Colleagues.
RET URNS THE COMPLIMENT

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Mason
(Rep., I'D arose today soon after the
senate convened, to a question of privi-
lege and sharply attacked the British
government and the British vice. consul at
New Orleans because of an interview in
which the vice consul had assailed Mr..
Mason for the position he had taken in
behalf of the Transvaal Republic in its
war with Great Britain. Mr.. Mason at
tackled not only the consul but the policy
of Great Britain in, levying war upon an
inferior nation. Mr.. Hoar CRep.. Mass
thought the consuFs purported remarks
so serious that il ought to be investi-
gated by the government; but at the
same time ne deprecated any attack upon
Great Britain, with the people of which
nation the Americans ought not only to
, live in peace but as loving and devoted
friends. Mr.. Lodge Rep., Mass) sharply
arraigned the British consul for his ut
terances against United States senator
and believed it ought not to be lightly
passed. Mr. Ttllman Dem, 5. CO delfv-
cred forceful and quite characteristic
speech on the Philippine question. in
which he maintained that this govern
ment ought to extend to the Filipinos the
right to govern themselves, the United
States guarding them against the aggres-
sion of other nations.
After some routine business in the sen
ate Mr.. Pettigrew IS. d. presented a
resolution calling upon the president, if
not incompatible with public interests, to
inform the senate If the people of Sa-
moa had been consulted with reference to
the recent treaty regarding the Samoan
Islands. The resolution went over.
The senate then adopted an order pre-
scented by Mr.. Allison Qowao deciding
to proceed to the election of secretary
and sergeant-at-arms Of the senate. This
was the second step in the re-organiZa-
ton of the senate, which has been pend
ing for several weeks. Mr. Allison then
in succession presented resolutions. first.
that Charles c.. Bennett Of New York be
elected secretary of the senate, and, sec
ond, that Daniel NJ. Randall of Indiana
be elected ergeant-at-arms. After an
agreement was reached that the officers
were not to take their places until Feb
ruary /, the resolutions were adopted
without division.
Mr. Mason Ql0, at the conclusion OF
the morning business, rose to a question
of personal privilege. He had reaG a
newspaper clipping of an interview with
the British consul at New Orleans say
ing that the British public was disguised
with the position taken by the American
people and some Of the senator's in con-
Il ~, Dit
vaal war. That position was assumed.
the consul was quoted as saying. simply
because the American people We're mer-
cenary. Today they were favorable to the
Beers because they had achievd a little
success; tomorrow they would be just as
favorable to the British when they had
achieved victory The consul also at
tackled Senator Mason specifically.
Mr.. Mason said the consuTs utterance
was scarcely worth attention except
that he was one of the accredited repre-
sentatives Of a great nation TO this coun-
try 1T is not the first time declared
Mr.. Mason, chat a British diplomat has
attempted to run this nation. 50 far as
his personal attacks upon me are con-
cerned, have no concern. They do me
honor. The more venomous the attacks
made by the British upon me and those
who think like me. the more we are made
the subjects Of British stupidity and as
sininity. the sooner viii the American
people get on the right side OF the con
troversy."
He declared that % per cent Of the PEG
pie Of America were in sympathy with
the Beers in their contest with Great
Britain. IT want TO say" said Mr.. Ma
son. IT ask for no special defense from
the state department in this matter, for.
with the help Of God. I'll try to take
care OF myself"
But" said he. ''there IS on thing that
7 should like TO inquire into. What has
become Of the arbitration treaty that was
submitted to the senate2 an told that
the United States government can not
mediate in this war until that treaty has
been ratified. II that Is so. 7 want that
treaty discovered ard ratified go that
the barrier against mediation shall be re-
moved"
Mr.. Mason then urged the COMMITTEES
on foreign relations, 20 which his resoIu-
ton Of sympathy with the Peers had
been referred. 70 make report on it n
order that the vote might be had upon Il
Don't take that child 20 the graveyard
urged MI Mason. for I give Won notice
now that there viii Be a resurrection o.
Il every day after This week You'H have
a chance 70 think shout it a. least once
every day unless you 20 70 the cloak
rooms while discuss st.
Mr. Fos- C1lsss) regarded the utter
ance q the british consul a. very serI-
Gus "an attack, in fact upon the char
acter o. 2 United States senator ana ~
on the American people" u seemed n
him that. 3nasnsfci as the matter had
been brought ofHefsIly - the n0tsce -
the senate s. ought % - referTa5 -
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