The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-05
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THE POLICY OF DELAY
Senator Turner Arraigns Republic
ans for Neglect of Duty.
He Declares That Congress should
Remain in Session Until September,
LeEfslaticn-OId Soldiers said to Be
Opposed TO Administration Party.

Mr. Turner in the Senate today attacked
] the Republican party on its policy OF de-
| laying legislation desired by the people OF
the United States and accused the Admin
istration OF having prepared programme
Of delay several months ago. so that all
matters which might lnjure the party in
/ the campaign be sent over until after the
election he demanded that the Demo-
Gratis stay in session until the Nicaragua
Canal bill and the other important meas
ures could be passed.
He stated that the Grand Army Of the
Republic was bitterly against the Repub-
/ Iican party and that the old soldiers them-
selves would make campaign material
Mr Turner had introduced bill for the
esJa bIishmeut OF a Court Of Pension AP-
peaIs. He stated that the bill had been
prepared by the Grand Army OF the Re
public, the members Of which desired is
passage After Mr.. Turner'S long argu-
ment fayoring the measure. M GaIlingsr
replied stating that the bill should not be
adopted al present
This is the same old cry" said NJ Tur-
ner. We have before Us the Nicaragua
Canal bill a measure OF the most intense
I interest 70 the people Of the United States,
I = measure CT more importance than any
I ether matter to come up before Congress at
| this session. Then there is the Antitrust
I bill and other measures Yet n the face
/ Of these things We are handed resolution
! asking that Congress adjourn az noon To-
MORROW. Why we should stay here three
I months II necessary 70 pass the Nicaragua
4 Canal bill.
! 1t has been publicly announced that
I the Republican party would not allow the
I Canal bill 20 be passed at this session, and
I all intelligent men know this 10 be true.
{ I believe that the Republican party has
( had this programme Of delay outlined for
/ months in order 70 fool the people, but
/ they viii learn Of these things
I'VE have learned that General Otis
2 landed at san Francisco yesterday. and in
1 his usual manner announced with bIare OF
I trumpets that for the ten thOusandth time
! the Instruction in the Philippines had
/ been entirely suppressed If his words
1 be true We should stay here 10 defeat the
| Philippine measure, which makes the
/ President the car, the nabob Of that
| archipelago as soon IS this Instruction
! has been put down.
Now Otis says II has been put down
and I want the Senate 10 stay here until
We find cut just how true this is. and II ii
be true. then let US defeat this bill
There is much legislation Of impOr-
tance 70 be ATTENDED 20 and it should be
{ attended 10 II We have 70 sit here until
( September Those who desire 10 adjourn
/ az noon tomorrow are Republicans and as
a friend or the old soldier demand that
We stay here long enough 10 al least act
upon this bill for a Court OF Pension APP
/ Ieals-"
/ Mr.. GaIlinger spoke at length on the bill
and said that the Republican party vas
Tot stingy with pensions but had done al
possible for the old soldier.
Mr. Turner asked that the bin Be re-
| ferred TO the Committee on Claims. he
I then said that the Grand Army OF the Re
public was against the party Of the Senator
( from New Hampshire and was bitterly
/ against it. I did not make any political
material out Of this" said he. the old
/ soldiers are doing that themselves and
viii be heard from"
( He then attacked Mr.. Gailinger's methods
/ and those Of the Secretary Of the Interior.
/ The latter he said. had treated the old
I soldiers unfairly and so had the Commits
| sioner Of Pensions
| After further discussion the bill was re-
/ ferred to the Committee on Pensions