Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-28
DEPEW'S ELOQUENT SPEECH,
Defended Administrations Philippine POI.
icy-Turlcy Concluded Speech Against
the Seating of Quay.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S. Mr.. Depcw
IN. " addressed the senate on the
Philippines question. His oration was
beautiful in thought and diction. He
strongly upheld the policy Of the admin
istration. and, i'll conclusion, pictured SO
brilliantly oolnmerce and civilization
moving hand in hand for the happiness
and uplifting OF the people of the Philip
pines, as well as those of this country,
that tho galleries were swept by storm
of applause.
After Mr.. Turley had concluded his
speech OH the Quay case, the Hawaiian
government bill was again taken up, but
little progress was made. An agreement
was reached that n 1nal vote should be
taken on the measure to-day.
Mr.. Turley tTenn.l, concluding his ar.
before; was maintaining that the trainers
of tho constitution intended that the leg
islaturc, and not tine governor, should
namo the senators, except in certain cir
cumstaDces, presented clearly by the con-
stitutiop, whom MIR. penrose inquired II II
wero not tho intention Of tho trainers of the
constitution that the senate at all times should
bo full, so that in view of such important mat
tiers as the force hill, an impeachment trial, OF
some similar case which might hinge upon one
vote, the states might have equal representa-
tion.
MIR. Turlcy replied that that was tho inten
tion of the trainers Of the constitution, hut Il
would not necessarily follow that tho senate nj
ali times could he kept full
| Mr.. Spooner inquired what would be done
J should an insurrection, breaking ont In stat,
dispersing the legislature and thus preventing
! 1t from clecting senator.
"W ell" responded Mr.. Turley, "t is my ide,
Nt,nttf ..,.s
tude a. TO dsperse the legislature it would b,
pretty likely TO have tho governor running
| too"
To this Mr.. spooncr replied that the governo
could not very we'll be dispersed"
Mr.. Turloy discussed procedents and main
tanned that from 1895 to tho present time not
case could be found In support Of the conten
tion Of Mr.. Quays supporters.
ut is impossible TO find in all the records
| precedent for this case" declared Mr., Turloy
ITO sum up tho matter ] may say that wher
the legislature either before or after the hap
pcning Of the vacancy has had opportunity t
fill tho vacancy and has failed ia do so tn
governor under every precedent for IS year
has no authority to make the appointment
"That Is tho consistent rule Of the senate 70
threeuuarters Of . century, This being tn
os'y body which can construe this partieula
clause Of the constitution, are we To say 4
1893, when Mr.. Corbett was hnocking ut til
doors of the senate, one thing, and IN l0A
when Mr.. Quoy ia knocking at tho doors, al
others
After Mr.. Teller had made an explanation G
his vote in the Mantle case, and had declare
his purpose 10 stand by tho senate's action !
the Corbett ease, the Quay ease was laid asid,
Mr.. Pcnroso gave notice that he would call
today and every legislative day thereafter, hi
intention being to give way only to consider,
tion OF the conference report on the lnancit
bill, which Is privileged.