The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-03
which no man loving justice would be

which no man loving justice would be
guilty off,
Pettigrew Denounces Government.
Pettigrew bitterly denounced the govern
ment for keeping the volunteers in service
after their time had expired.
Nelson thought If Pettigrew had had ex-
perience in the civil war he would not
have uttered the words he had against the
government. He told of the veteran boun-
ty offered during the civil war-a bounty
of $500. two months furlough and trans
portation home for re-enlistment. This
was offered because the veterans were
more valuable as soldiers than green men.
So 1t was in the Philippines. The men
who had served there were more valua-
be than new men who might be sent to
the islands. He believed that the men
of the South Dakota regiment would re-
sent the utterances of Pettgrew as an
imputation against their loyalty and pa
triotism.
Says Soldiers Wanted to Come Home.
Pettigrew replied that Nelson's attack"
upon South Dakota soldiers would be re-
scented If he were where they could get
at him, but" said he, they will have
to take it out in an opinion of the sena-
Pettgrew then had read many letters
from officers and men of the South Dakota
regiment In support of the statements he
had made.
Abuses the President.
commenting upon one or the letters. Pet
tigrew said that hundreds of soldiers who
had served In the Philippines were now
inmates of st. Elizabeth's insane asylum.
at Washington. At least 300, he declared,
had committed suicide. Pettigrew also
had a letter read which he wrote to the
president, in which he used most violent
and abusive language against the chief
executive
Pettigrew also asked unanimous consent
to print as an appendix to his remarks
other documents, but Platt of Connecticut
objected, and the South Dakota senator
proceeded to read them. He yielded the
to conclude his statement at another
time.
Clark Case to BE Called Up.
Hoar then gave notice that tomorrow.
at the conclusion of the morning busi-
ness. he would move to proceed to the
consideration of the resolution declaring
Mr.. Clark, OF Montana, not to be en-
titled to his seat in the senate.
The notice aroused an interesting COLO
guy. indicating that some senator's would
insist upon time In which to examine the
testimony taken by the committee on
privileges and elections.
Bate said sufficient time had not been
had yet by senators to examine the case.
He was assured by Hoar that proper time
would he granted without a doubt.
Chandler said that reasonable time
would be given, but unreasonable delay
would not be submitted to-.
macon Womtn TO DeI0y ACt1Oms
Bacon said there might be difference
of opinion as to what constituted rea-
sonable delay.
1.-The senator" said he, evidently de-
sires TO rush this question to a vote. but
IL is too important matter for hurried
action. | shall not consent to fix time
for consideration until I have had time
to examine the testimony. i know OF no
man who has yet had time to go through
that testimony"
Stewards Suggestion.
Stewart suggested that there ought to
be no attempt to rush the matter, as il
would require more time to read the three
volumes of testimony In the senate than
1t would require for senators to examine
them at their leisure.
Says There Is Attempt mt Delay.
Chandler said the statement OF Stewart
could be taken only as a threat to have
the three volumes of testimony read In
the senate. He had heard. he said. that
there was a purpose, of which he entirely
acquitted the senator. to delay the con-
sideration of the Clark resolution In or
der to prevent the governor OF Montana
from appointing senator to succeed MIR.
had heard that 1t was intended to At
tempt to postpone the case until mex;
winter I'm order that Mr. Clark might be
in a better position to prosecute his claims
for reelection before the legislature of
Montana.
These were rumors, he supposed. but he
gave notice that he would demand a yea
and nay vote on the proposition of con-
sideratlon and definite action. IL such tao
tics were resorted to-
After brief executive session the gem
of a 81 % n m. adjourned