The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-11
BY SENATOR LODGE ON AMERICAN PROS
PEGTS IN THE EAST
ARMY REORGANIZATION BILL
Takes Up the Entire Session Of the
House Provision for a Veterinary
Corps The Bacon Resolution Re-
t~erred-House Discusses the Reap
portionment Bill-Kitchin Replies to
Linney-Vote to be Taken Today.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Washington, January IA notable
speech was delivered in the senate to-
day by Senator Lodge, of Massachu-
sets. Addressing the senate on the
amendment of the military committee
striking out the provision in h army
reorganization bill for a veterinary
corps, he discussed briefly, and princi-
pally in form of a colloquy with Senator
Bacon, of Georgia, on the Philippine
question and the necessity of an army
OF 100, 600 men. In conclusion he drew
a brilliant word picturing of the COM
merciaI future of the United States, de-
claring that the trade conflict with
Europe, already begun, could result
only in the commercial and economic
supremacy of this country over the en-
tire world. In this industrial conflict
he apprehended no danger from a mate
rial contest with any nation of the
world, but he urged the necessity for a
strong and scientifically organized and
powerful navy in order that the United
States might be prepared to defend its
rights against any possible foe. The
speech created a profound impression.
The senate ratified the committees
proposition to eliminate the house pro-
vision for the establishment of a vet
Urinary corps in the army. Senator
Teller, of Colorado gave notice OF a sub
stitute he will offer for the entire pend
ing measure. continuing in full force
and effect the act of March 3, 1899, in
creasing the size of the army, for three
years from July l, 1901.
The resolutions of Senator Bacon and
Senator Pettigrew relating to the decli-
nation of the executive to send to the
senate the repOrt of a. L. LawShe as to
the postal frauds in China were called
up, III went over for the present to-
gether with motions by Senator Aid
rich and Senator Spooner to refer the
resolutions to the committee on the jul
dietary.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The animated debate in the house on
the reapportionment of representation
from the various states is nearing its
close, it being unanimously agreed to-
day that the final vote would be taken
before the session closes tomorrow.
The general debate will close at 3
o'clock.
Mr.. Hopkins. of Illinois, expresses
confidence that the bill bearing his
name will be passed tomorrow, al
though there may be a slight change
living an additional member to Florida,
Colorado and North Dakota, bringing
the total membership up to $50.
Mr.. Kitchin- of North Carolina, the
first speaker today, supported the Hop
kins bill, but said he would vote against
the amendment requiring the congress
siOnal districts in the several states to
be contiguous and compact" He said
he did not believe congress had the
power to designate the manner in which
the states should make up congression-
al districts. He replied at some length
to the speech made by Mr.. Linney, of
North Carolina, last Saturday, attack
ing the southern democrats for dis
franchising the negro.
Mr.. Crumpacker, of Indiana, who pre-
scented the minority report of the CEN
sus committee in favor of reducing the
representation in southern states pro-
p~ortionate to the abridgement of the
franchise, said that as between the
Hopkins and the Burleigh bills, he ia
vOred the latter. He argued that dur
ing recent years the influence of the
house had steadily diminished, attrib-
utable to the mber of the lower
house allowing themselves to be domi-
mated by the senate and the chief exec
utive. He pointed out the voting re-
quirements in Louisiana, Mississippi.
North Carolina and South Carolina n
dduce figures to show that in Louisi-
ana 43 per cent OF her male citizens
over q years of age were disfranchised,
in Mississippi AZ per cent. in North car
DINA "a per cent, and in South Carroll
ms 43 per cent. Mr.. Crumpacker was
frequently interrupted by members of
the delegations from Louisiana, North
Carolina, South Carolina and MISSISSIPPI
pi. They besieged him with questions
and denied many of his statements.
Mr.. Wilson, of South Carolina, spoke
in favor of the Burleigh bill n Incl
IDENTIFY discussed the negro question in
the south. He detailed the lavish ex-
penditure and misrepresentation during
the period of negro rule in South Caro-
lima. The worthy and industrious ne
gro population, he said, was being ed
ucated and cared for in the south, and
it was only against the criminal class.
those guilty of atrocious crimes against
women. that lynching was directed.
Mr.. Pearson, of North Carolina, sup
ported the Burleigh bill and argued
against the Crumpacker bill, as the lat
ter woul be so carried out in the south
as to wipe out the few republican men,
bers now coming from that section He
asserted that the time was fast coming
when the disfranchisement practiced
in the south would be wiped out.
At $40 o'clock p. m. the house ad-
journed.