The semi-weekly messenger., 1900-06-01
SENATOR WELLINGTON OPPOSES His
PARTY'S POLICY
SECRET ALLIANCE WITH ENGLAND
The Senator I'm Arguing I'm Favor of
Expressing sympathy for the Beers
Charges Such state OF Affairs The
Government Under Sway of British
1nfiuence-Enorts to Abolish the In
dustriaI Commfssion-ButIer' Ef-
forts to secure Naval station at Will
mington.
SENATE.


OF a speech in favor Of the adoption Of
a resolution expressing the senate's
sympathy for the Beers today, Sena-
tor Wellington, of Maryland, referred
TO a secret understanding between the
United States and Great Britain. When
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts,, de-
manded proof that such an under
standing existed Senator Wellington
said that, in the circumstances, it was
difficult TO present tangible proof, but
he believed the proof could be found
in the secret archives of the state de-
partment. Senator Lodge replied that
under our form of government no such
understanding could exist and, as the
secretary Of state had emphatically
denied the existence of any alliance
or understanding, he believed the coun-
try would accept the statement as true.
The reading of the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill was completed, but not
all of the committee amendments have
been disposed of. A lively debate was
precipitated over the proposition to
continue the life of the Industrial COM
mission until October 81. 1901. Charges
were made that the commission was
being used as a republican campaign
machine and that important testimony
had been suppressed. The committee
amendment, however, was agreed to.
Senator Hale presented a partial re-
port of the conference report on the
naval appropriation bill, the armor
plate question, the course of inStruc-
ton of cadets at Annapolis and insu>
lar coast surveys yet being in dispute.
Senator Butler, of North Carolina,
inquired what had been done about the
proposition to authorize the secretary
of the navy, If he deemed it advisa-
ble to move the Port Royal naval sta
ton to Charleston.
Senator Hale replied that it had been
agreed to by the conferees.
Senator Butler objected to the report.
insisting that the question of location
securing the best harbor on the south
ern coast for the station. He main
tanned that Wilmington was a better
harbor than Charleston.
Senator Clay, of Georgia, urged too,
that the question be left open, in order
that Savannah's claims might he con-
sidered.
after some debate, Senator Hale's
motion that the conference report be
argued to, was carried-35 to II.
Senator wellington then called up
Senator Teller's resolution expressing
sympathy for the Beers and declaring
a desire that this government should
extend it's friendly offices looking to
bringing the war to a close.
Senator Wellington maintained that
congress would not have performed
the full measure of it's duty If, before
adjournment, it did not redeem it's
pledge to give the people Of Cuba
freee and Independent government; if
it did not declare it's policy as to the
Philippine islands, to the holding OF
which by the United States he was
unalterably opposed, and If 1t did not
take definite action in favor of the
Beers. He declared that this country,
so far as it's government was concern
ed, had yielded to British blandish-
ments and was under the sway of Brit
ish influence. England dared not, he
said, to attack us by force, and realiz-
ing this, was gaining points against
us by diplomacy. So it was during
the Hispano-American war that Eng
land professed herself our friend after
we had broken the power Of Spain
THAT" he explained 'was the begin
ning>of an alliance conceived in dark
ness and carried out in inQuity. There
has been between the two governments
secret understanding, although as
of American interests to Great Brit
ain. Despite the desire of vast ma
jority of our people that we should
extend our sympathy and good offices
to the Beers, the diplomacy of Great
Britain now binds the hands of our
country. Despite the treaties of
friendship between the Beers and
cause England never kept a promise
where it was to her advantage to break
it.
England had determined to gain
possession of the rich gold mines OF
| the Transvaal," said Senator yelling
ton, "and the conspiracy organized by
Cecil Rhodes and Joseph Chamber
lain soon developed into one of the
awfulest tragedies of modern times.
similar tragedy was narrowly averte6
| at the time of the Jameson raid which
also had been brought about by Ceci
| Rhodes. The raiders were captured
and If justice had been meted out tc
| them they would have beeen hanged.
Now, in this war, he held that the
| United States dared not permit the
extinction of this wonderful and brave
race of Boers-the bravest the world
he had even seen.
Senator Wellington alleged a cordia
! welcome to the Beers was being with
| held because of a secret understand
| ing between Great Britain and tht
United States, whereat Senator Lodge
asked for proof Of this assertion.
| Senator wellington replied he would
reach that point later.
| AfteD Senator Lodge had asser/eC
his belief in the secretary of state:
| denial of any such understanding the
Boer resolution went over.
| The senate then resumed considera
| ton of the sundry civil appropriation
! bill.
When the committees amendmen
extending the life Of the industria
| commission until October 31st, 100
was reached, Senator Jones of Arkan
sas, attacked the commission because
it was not, he said, what had been in
tended by the law creating it, non
| partisan body. He, therefore, Offered
an amendment providing that not Il
exceed nine members of the commits
| sion should be of the same politica
| party.
| Senator Pettigrew declared that th'
commissioners sub committee on Ia