The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-24
IN THE SENATE.
Turner Finishes His Speech i'm Sup
port of the FilipinOs, and IL
Answered by Ross.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23-ARain today
the senate'S session was devoted entirely
to speechmaking. Turner concluded his
address upon the Philippine question.
He was followed by Ross with
thoughtful and carefully prepared speech
in which he also discussed the Philippine
question In connection with resolutions
which he had offered; His presentation
of the question was given thoughtful at
tention by his colleagues.
McEnery delivered the concluding speech
of the session on the race question in the
South. He took strong ground in support
of the constitution of Louisiana and of the
proposed amendment to the constitution
Of North Carolina. which, it is alleged.
will disfranchise large class of voters.
Quay ResOluti0n Reported.
At the opening of today's session Sena-
tor Turney reported from the committee
on privileges and elections the resolution
on the case of Quay. The resolution fol-
THAT Hon. Matthew S. Quay is not en-
titled to take his seat In this body as sem
ator from the state of Pennsylvania"
That the resolution was the judgment of
majority of the committee. Turney
called attention to the resolution of the
minority committee, which was to the eff
feet that Quay was entitled to seat in
the senate Both resolutions were accom-
panied by a report in their support.
Inquiry Into Copyright Act.
Kyle offered and secured the adoption of
a resolution directing the commissioners of
production and wages Of the international
copyright act. and report to the senate.
Pettisrew Wants More Information.
Pettigrew offered q resolution calling
upon the president to send to the senate
the treaty with the sultan Of Sulu. The
resolution asked the salaries to be paid
the sultan and his officials, from what
the officials performed. and whether those
officers are under the civil service. OBJ
lection was made and the resolution went
over.
Correspondence Called For.
Caffery then presented three resolutions
calling upon the president for correspon-
dence with Great Britain concerning the
Clayton-B ulwer treaty, the correspondence
with the Colombian government as to the
Panama canal. and the correspondence
with the new Panama Canal Company, of
France. The resolutions were adopted.
Aliens Resolution Adopted.
The resolution offered yesterday by AL
len. calling upon the secretary Of the
substance of all verbal communications
which he has had with officials OF the
National City bank, OF New York, con-
corning the transfer OF the old custom
house to the National City bank, was
adopted.
Turner concluded his speech on the
Philippine question begun yesterday, and
then Ross addressed the senate on the
Philippine question.
McEnery Has Changed.
After some routine business, Senator
McEnery addressed the senate.
While McEnery was speaking he was in
terrupted by Butler. who inquired wheth-
er McEnery, when the amendment to the
Louisiana constitution similar TO that now
pending In North Carolina, was under
consideration. did not pronounce it uncon-
stitutional.
McEnery replied that he had pronounce
ed it unconstitutional, but fnasmuch as 1t
was adopted he said that he would sup
port it in the senate. He felt it his duty
always be found supporting the laws and
constitution of both his state and his
country.
Patriotic Views ON Philippines.
Referring to the Philippine Instruction,
in this connection he said:
81 do not stop to inquire now whether
my country in the Philippines Is right or
not: I do not inquire who fired the first
shot which precipitated hostiities. 1t is
enough for me to know that my govern
ment has been assailed, and l will uphold
its hands until its enemies are brought
into subsection"
Butler then read copies of letters writ
ten by McEnery, In which he declared the
was grossly unconstitutional" and that
IL was so regarded by the ablest constitu-
tional lawyers in the senate.
Old Cotton Claims Up.
When McEnery had concluded. Tillman
called UP bill TO revive and amend an
act to provide for the collection of aban-
doned property and the prevention of
frauds in insurrectionary districts within
the United States.
Tillman asked Davis to make an explain
Davis said the claims were not only
Just, but II was the bounden duty OF con-
gress to provide for their payment.
In answer to an inquiry from Hale. par