New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-26
HOT WORDS IN THE SENATE
Mr.. CHANDLER ACCUSES SoUTHERNERS
OF REOPENING CIVIL WAR
QUESTIONS.
QUESTIONS.

Oy MT money OF Mississippi on the race ques-
uon IN the South preciptated a heated colo
guy between him and Mr.. Chandler, Of New
Ilailpshlr IN which the latter alleged that the
southern Senators by Incorporate statements
were reopening the whole Southern question in
the Senate after it was supposed IN no dead
lie charge which Mr.. Chandler particularly
criticised was made by Mr. Morgan Of Ala
oaI1a' VINO is absent at present; but as il had
Deen reiterated substantially. in Mr. Chambers
opinion by other Senators he declared he did
not purpose to permit 1t to go unrefuted The
charge was that the Civil War had been pre-
clPltated by designing politicians Of the North
TOT the purpose Of putting the slaves on a politi-
cal ana social equality with the Southern
whites Mr.. Chandeliers refutation or The state
ment was made with characteristic vebAnencs
ana responsiveness. but as no reply was offered
the incident ended there
MT Money replied to the speech OF Mr. E,ri+cb
ara OF North Carolina relating m the nrorosa5
amendment to the Constitution Of North Caro-
INA ne maintained that the proposed amend
Ilen' was constitutional because many other
states had embodied in their constitutions q,
educational qualification for suffrage. and fpr-
Their because Mr.. Prftchard had odIot++a5 -.
were hfty thousand negroes in North CaroI,r.
VINO could read, and consequently the aroand
lleH0 ulo not discriminate against the negroes
MI money argued that there was a great
struggle IN progress for the maintenance of self
government mere was a disposition here in
Congress to yield too much TO the Executive and
to relax the vigilance which was the nrica Of
liberty He insisted that the demoraIfzing eIe
ment Of negro suffrage should not he trjec+ea &c
an obstacle TO the onward course of liberty
The people Of the South" said Mr. Money
ARE justified and would be inexcussb1a - +be,
did not take every means permitted TO them nv
the Constitution to retain in their hands the
power Of government, in the interests of Justice
of right and of civilization"
Mr.. CHANDELIERS TART REPLY
At the close Of Mr.. Moneys speech Mr. Chan
der said he desired to call the Senate's attention
TO the utterance Of Mr. Morgan which had called
forth his criticism. He read a paragraph Of Mr.
Morgans speech in which the Alabama Senator
had charged that the Civil War had been precfp
itated by designing politicians of the North with
the idea of thrusting on the people of the South
the negro in social and political equality
I denounce that" shouted Mr.. Chandler las
a SANDER upon the North, and
Mr.. Pettus, of AIabama-If the Senator viii
permit me- would it not be better-wouId it not
be more decent-for him to wait until the sena-
ator CIr. Morgan returns before criticising him?
Mr.. Chandler-I intend to wait but I want the
senior Senator from Alabama, who is absent:
want the junior Senator from Alabama, who is
now here and I want the Senators from the
Southern States who have reopened this ques-
tion-which I supposed was forever dead in the
Senate-to tell me whether the North is to be
expected to allow charge made upon this floor
to go unanswered that the war for the Union,
which a growing out Of a Northern
wish to prevent the extension Of slavery into
free territory, was war Of ambitious politicians,
with design to put negro slaves on a political
and NJ ~ wiz IL
whites Now, II the Southern Senators wish to
discuss that question they will have plenty Of
time before this session ends.
The Senate agreed that when II adjourn to-
day it be until Monday next.
Mr. Chandler as chairman Of the Committee
on Privileges and Elections, said he had ex-
pected to call up the Quay case this week, but,
owing to the absence of Mr.. Turley, Of Tennes-
see. member Of the committee, the case would
not be called up this week. Il hope, however"
said Mr. Chandler. "in one Of the periods Of the
Senate's Incidence TO get this case before the
Senate at an early date"
sKIRMIsH ON THE CURRENCY BILL
The opposition then attempted to draw fire
from the Republicans on the financial bill, ask
ing if no Republican Senators were going to de-
bate it. In response to a statement by Mr.. Tel
Ter to the effect that the pending bill was the
product of a caucus and represented the views
only Of those who constituted the caucus, and
that II was most remarkable the EepuDucanS
should not defend the measure Mr. Allison re-
piled that he believed there would be full and
free debate on the bill by members on both sides
of the chamber Referring to Mr.. Tellers
speech the bill, Mr.. Allison said he had IN
derstood the Colorado Senator TO say that the
result Of the bills passage would be the with
drawal Of the green backs. the silver certificates
and the silver dollars.
II deny this statement" said Mr.. Allison.
Mr. Allen-The House bill does that.
Mr. Allison referring now to the Senate
substitute. That may be true of the House bill
I shall undertake later to show that these Sen
ate amendments are so made that il will not be
possible for any Secretary of the Treasury TO
impOund the greenbacks silver certificates or
silver dollars.
At the beginning of the session Mr. Cockrell,
from the Military Affairs Committee. reported a
substitute for Mr.. Pettigrew's resolution calling
for information regarding the Coeur d'Alene
mining troubles last year. The substitute calls
on the Secretary of War TO submit 10 the Sen
ate copies of all orders given TO General H. G.
Merriam and to all officers under him and espe-
cially any proclamation of General Merriam and
10 the orders concerning the treatment Of
civilian prisoners The resolution was passed.
A House bill authorizing the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific Railroad Company to use a
certain right Of way through the Fort Reno and
Fort Sill military reservations was passed.
a joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of
War to receive for instruction Almeda Afarro,
OF Ecuador. at the West Point Military Academy
passed
The resolution of Mr. Allen calling on the
Secretary Of War for all orders and information
concerning the collection of customs and reve-
nues in the islands Of Cuba Puerto Rico and
the Philippines, was passed with slight modf-
cation.
The Urgent Deficiency bill carrying about
S9.G00000, was passed without division and
practically without debate.
After a brief executive session the Senate ad-
journed until Monday.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REPORTED.
Washington Jan 25-The important bills intro