Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-28
SYMPATHY F0RB0ERS
Mr.. Wellington Speaks on Teller
Resolution.
CHARGES ALLIANCE WITH ENGLAND
Mr. Lodge Asks Him to Produce
His Proof.
BILL IS PASSED

In the Senate today Mr.. Hale presented 9
partial report of the conference report on
the naval appropriation bill. the armo1
plate question. the course of instruction OF
cadets at Annapolis and insular coast sur
veys yet being in dispute.
Mr.. Butler (N.C.) inquired what had beer
done about the proposition to authorize the
Secretary of the Navy, If he deemed it adj
vfsable, to move the Port Royal naval sta
ton to Charleston, 8. C.
Mr.. Hale replied that 1t had been agreed
to by the conferees.
Mr.. Butler objected to the report, insist
ing that the question Of location ought to
be left open. with a view to securing the
best harbor on the southern coast for the
station. He maintained that Wilmington
was better harbor than Charleston.
Mr.. Clay ga urged, too, that the ques-
ton be left open. in order that Savannahs
claims might be considered.
After some debate Mr.. Hale's motion that
the conference report be agreed to was
carried-35 to II.
sympathy for Beers.
After routine business had been trans
acted Mr. Wellington (Md) called up Mr.
Teller's resolution expressing sympathy for
the Beers and declaring a desire that the
government of the United States should ex-
tend Its friendly offices to both Great Brit
ain and the Transvaal. with a view of
bringing the war to a close.
Mr.. Wellington maintained that Congress.
would not have performed the full measure
of its duty If, before adjournment. it did
not redeem Its pledge to give the people of
Cuba free and independent government
II 1t did not declare its policy as to the
Philippine Islands. to the holding of which
by the United States he was unalterably op-
posed. and if it did not take definite action
in favor of the Beers.
He declared the United States govern
ment need have no fear of acting in the
matter, as Great Britain would not go to
war with us, and the United States gov
eminent should give the Boer ENJOYS the
same cordial welcome as had been extend
ed to them by the people of the country
But this reception was being withheld by
the government because of an understand
Ing between this government and Great
Britain.
Mr.. Lodge Asks for Proof.
Mr.. Lodge (Mass)-"That is the second
time. l think. that the senator has referred
to secret understanding between the
United States and Great Britain What
proof has the senator of the existence of
such an understandings"
Mr.. Wellington replied that he would
reach that point later.
oi-tiiioiHS, ne Sttlu he nau not spoken
with any desire to attack the administers
tlon or with any view of offending the ma
ton. but he had spoken for the Beers and
for their liberty. In closing he urged the
adoption of the pending resolution, al
tnoush ne was willing to extend recogni-
ton to the Beers
After he had concluded Mr.. Lodge called
attention to his question, and said he had
listened in vain for any proof of an I'M
outstanding, secret or otherwise, between
this country and Great Britain.
MIR. WeIlinston's Admission,
Mr.. Wellington replied that naturally
there could be no tangible proof of such an
understanding until the secret archives of
the State Department We're opened. but he
believed such an understanding etisted.
Then 1t comes back simply to this" said
Mr.. Lodge. The senator believes a secret
understanding exists. The fact is, there is
no such understanding. Under our system
of government it could not exist. The Sec
rotary of State, an honorable and patriotic
man. has denied that a secret alliance or
understanding exists. 1 believe him, and
the American people do and will believe
him"
The Boer resolution then went over
bill was passed extending the time of
the Mussel Shoals Power Company of Ala
bama to erect power stations
In connection with a request of Mr. Gal
nnger, chairman Of the pensions committee.
that a time be fixed for the consdera ton
OF pension bills. Mr.. Tillman (S.C) said he
would object to the consideration of any
further pension bills passed by the House
of Representatives until bill giving a
Mexican war veteran of his state which he
had introduced in the Senate, had been
passed by the House.
On Sundry Civil Bill.