The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-30


Washington, Jan. 29.-GeneraI Mason
(Rep-, IIls) arose today soon after the
senate to a question of privilege, and
sharply attacked the British govern
ment 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 TransvaaI 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 (Rep., Mass.) thought the
consuIs purported remarks so serious
I that it ought TO be investigated by the
7 government, but at the same time he
deprecated any attack upon Great Brit
ain, with the people of which the
American people ought not only live in
peace. but as loving and devoted
friends
/ Mr.. Lodge CRep.. Mass.) sharply ar
raigned the British consul for his ut
terances against a United States sena-
tor. and believed it ought not to be
lightly passed.
Mr.. Tillman Dem, S. c. delivered
a 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 aggression of other nations.
Inquiry Regarding Samoa.
+ After some routine business in the
senate Mr.. Pettigrew 6. D. presented
a resolution calling on the president,
If not incompatible with the public in
tefe3ts, T. iRfOT7r the senate IF the r---
pie OF Samoa had been consulted with
reference to the recent treaty regard
ing the Samoan islands. The resolution
went over.
The senate then adopted an order
presented by Mr.. Allison Oa) deciding
to proceed to the election of a secre-
tary and sergeant-at-arms of the SEN
ate This WIS the second step in the
reorganization of the senate, which has
been pending fer several weeks.
1. Mr.. Allison, then in succession. pre-
sented resolutions, first, that Charles c.
Bennett of New York be elected secre-
tary Of the senate, and, second, that
Daniel NJ. Ransdell of Indiana be elect
ed sergeant-at-arms.
After an agreement was reached that
the officers v ere OF to take their places
Uuttt Feb. l the resolutions were adopt
ed without division.
British Consul Arraigned.
Mr.. Mason Glls.) at the conclusion of
/ the morning business rose to a question
of personal privilege. He had read a
newspaper clipping of an interview
with the British consul at New Orleans,
saying that the British public was dis
gusted with the position taken by the
American people and some of the SEN
atOrs in congress on the subject Of the
British TTansvaal war. That position
was assumed, the consul was quoted as
saying, simply because the British peO-
pie We're merCenary. Today they were
favorable to the Beers because they
had achieved a little success: tomorrow
they would be just as favorable to the
British when they had achieved VIC
tory. The consul also attacked Senator
Mason specifically.
Mr.. Mason said the consuPs utter
ance was scarcely worth attention, ex-
ceDt that he was one of the accredited
representatives of a great nation to
this country.
1T is not the first time" declared
Mr.. Mason, that a British diplomat
has attempted to run this country. So
far as his personal attacks upon me are
concerned, 1 have no concern. They
attacks by the British upon me and
those who think like me; the tnOre we
are made the subjects of British stupid
fty and assinitity, the sooner will the
American people get on the right side
/ Of the controversy"
He declared that 50 per cent of the
people of America were in sympathy
with the Beers in their contest with
Great Britain.
The Arbitration Treaty.
There is one thing that ] should like
to inquire about" said Mr.. Mason.
What has become of the arbitration
treaty that was submitted to the sen
ate? I am told the United States gov
eminent cannot mediate in this war IN
til that treaty has been ratified. If
that is so, / want that treaty discOv-
cred and ratified so that the barrier
against mediation shall be removed"
Mr.. Mason then urged the committee
on foreign relations to which his resO-
luton of sympathy with the Beers had
/ been referred. 10 make a report on it,
in order that vote might be had
upon it
Don't take that child to the grave
yard, urged Mr.. Mason, for | give
you notice now that there VIII be a
resurrection of it every day after this
week. You'll have a chance to think
about it at least once every day unless
you go to the cloak rooms while 1 dis
cuss it
Mr.. Hoar (Mass.) regarded the utter
ance Of the British consul as very. ser
iOus, AN attack, in fact, upon the
character of a United States senator
and upon the American people" It
seemed to him that inasmuch as the
matter had been brought officially TO
the attention Of the senate it ought to
be referred to the committee on for
eign relations, so that committee might
bring it to the attention of the presi-
dent. He thought it might DE proper
ground for the revocation of the Brit
ism consul's exequatuer, and perhaps il
might properly be made the subject of
representations to the government Of
Great Britain.
Mr.. Lodge (Mass.) in a brief speech
also criticised the British cOns1ls re-
marks as highly improper
In accordance with previous an
nouneement, Mr.. Tillman Is. c. deliv-