The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-29
SECRET ALLIANCE
SAYS WELLINGTON
Maryland Senator Makes
Plea for Beers
THE CHARGE DENIED.
Proofs of the Statement Demanded,
But They are Refused.
ENGLAND WINS BY DIPLOMACY
The Britons, knowing They Dare Not
Mage War on America, Bind the
United States by Treaty, Dc
ciares Mr yyeliinston-The
Days Proceedings i'll
the Senate.
ENGLAND WINS BY DIPLOMACY

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 2S.-In The
course of a speech in favor of the adop-
ton OF a resolution expressing the Senaie's
sympathy for the Bocrs to-day. Mr. Wei
lingtan, of Maryland, referred to secret
understanding existing between the United
States and Great Britain.
When Mr.. Lodge, of Massa chusetts, de-
1nanded proof that such an understanding
existed, Mr.. Wellington said that under
the circumstances ii was difficult to pre-
sent tangible proof, but he believed the
proof could be found in the secret archives
of the State Department.
Mr. 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
country would accept the statement as
true.
sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
:. The reading OF the sundry civil appro-
priation bilF was completed. but not all Of
the committee amendments have been dis
posed of.
a lively debate was precipitated over the
proposition to continue the life of the In
drstriai Commission until October 81. 1901.
Charges were made that the Commission
was being used as Republican campaign
iInachine- and that important testimony
il1ad been suppressed. The committee
amendment, however. was agreed to.
Mr.. Hale presented a partial report of
the conference report on the naval aDDro-
priation till. the armor plate question.
the course Of instruction of cadets at An
EllaPo1is. and insuiar coast surveys yet
being in dispute
MIR Butler. of South Carolina, Inquired
what had been done about the proposition
to authorize the Secretary of the Navy,
IF he deemed it advisable. to move the
Port Royal Naval Station to Charleston.
Mr.. Hale replied that it had been agreed
10 by the conferees.
Mr. Butler OBJECTED to the report. insist
ing that the question of location ought to
1,a left open, with a view TO securing the
best farhor on the Southern coast for the
station He maintained that Wilmington
was a better harbor than Charleston.
Mr. Clay, of Georgia, urged that Sa-
rannahs claims might be considered
After some debate the conference report
was agreed to by 50 10 IL.
SYMPATHY FOR BOERS.
Mr.. Wellington then called up Mr..
Teller'S resolution expressing sympathy
for the Beers and declaring desire that
this Government should extend its friendly
offices looking to bring the war to a close.
Mr.. Wellington maintained that Con-
gress would not have performed the full
measure of its duty if before adjournment
ii did not redeem its pledge TO give the
people of Cuba free and INDEPENDENT
government: if il did not declare its policy
as to the Philippine Islands TO the 'lTold-
ing Of which by the United States he
was unalterably opposed, and if il did
not take definite action in favor of the
Boerx.
lie declared that this country, SO far as
its government was concerned. had yielded
to British Establishments and was under the
sway of British influence. England dared
oil f,,-F liz
ing this. was gaining points against by
diplomacy So it was during the Hisrano-
American war that England professed her
self our friend after we had broken the
power Of Spain.
SECRET ALLIANCE.
That" he explained, was the begin
ming of an alliance conceived in darkness
and carried out in iniquity There has been
between the two governments a secret
agreement, although there had been no
open alliance and a surrender of American
interests TO Great Britain. Despite the
desire of a vast majority 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.
Desrite the treaties Of friendship be-
tween the Beers and Great Britain the-
were violated because" he maintained,
..0ngsland never kept a promise where ii
was to Rler advantage II break II. England
had determined to gain possession of the
rich gold mines of the Transvaal." said
Mr. Wellington. and the conspiracy or
.sanized by Cecil Rhodes and Joseph
Chamberlain soon developed into one of
the awfullest tragedies of modern times" :"
Mr. Wellington alleged cordial welcome
to the Boers was being Withheld because
of a secret understanding between Great
britain ana the United States, wlhereat
N- I,odse asked for proof of This asser-
4ion. Mr.. Wellington replied he would
reach that point later, and the Boer reso-
iution went over.
The senate then resumed consideration
of the srndry civil appropriation bill
When the committees amendment, eN-
tending the life of the Industrial Com
mission until October ST. isel' was reached
M ZONES. of Arkansas, attacked the COM
,,,tss;o,, ,,ecanse 1t was not. he said. what
had been intended by the law creating it,
a ,1on-partisan body. He therefore oilSred
an amendment providing that not exceeding
nine members of the commission should
be of the same political party.
NJ Allen. of Nebras ska, denounced the
,,o-nu;ssion as a .'shanl, fraud and delu-
sion.
The committee amendment was agreed
10. the amount appropriated being IN
creased from Sl2a 500 TO si2s.Seo
At s:S5 p. N. the Senate adjourned.
In The House.
WASHINGTON. May 2S-This was
dull day in the House, considering the
near approach of the tnai adjournment.
The Alaskan civil government bill was
completed and passed, and some ODDS and
ends OF legislation were cleaned up.