New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
SULZER ON THE WARPATH.
TWISTS THE BRITISH LIONS TAIL AND
THROWS MUD AT SECRETARY HAY
AND PERRY S. HEATH

THROWS MUD AT SECRETARY HAY
AND PERRY S. HEATH.
Washington. Feb 11--Ths a field day in the
House. being by far the veliest day of the present
session When the Diplomatic and Consular Ap-
preparation bill was taken up Mr.. Sulzer of New
York spoke in sympathy with the Boer cause. He
declared that the United States violating the
neutrality laws of nations by permitting the Eng
lish to buy munitions of war here for use in South
Africa against the Beers He believed it was the
duty of the President and of Congress 10 stop the
purchase OF supplies here The great conscience of
England was opposed to the II know said
ne, that what Kitchener is doing in South Africa
is worse than what Weyler did in Cuba. We went
to war 10 free Cuba from Weylerism. We In
partnership with England and Kitchenerism in
South Africa. kitchener's orders are Burn the
houses, kill the men, drive the women and children
out into the veldt to die so that they may under
stand the power of the British monarchy Queen
Victoria with her last breath. according to the
ports. prayed for peace. She left that heritage to
her son. IL ne makes peace he will rank one of
Englands greatest kings. If he pursues the pres
ent relentless war he will down to history beside
the infamous George Ill"
THAT FUND FOR THE BoERs
Mr. Mahon OF Pennsylvania replied to Mr. Suzer.
He said he did not know what warrant Mr.. Sulzer
had for saying that munitions of war were being
from the United States by England for use
against the Beers. But, he said. he did know of a
public meeting held in this city TO welcome the
Boer ENJOYS, meeting presided by the gentle
man from New-York (Air Sulzer). About 81. 200
was raised at that meeting. said he. but after a
banquet. after the terrapn and cold bottles had got
in their work. exactly SIS transmitted to Boer-
land" Uaughter)
Did you contribute the fund.- asked Mr..
Sulzer.
Il did not. l knew the gang who were running
it, replied Mr.. Mahon. (Renewed laughter) In
all this benevoence for the Beers" continued MIR.
Mahon. there is much hypocrisy and can't IL no
greater proportion of the proceeds Of these benevo-
lent collections reaches it's destination God help
the widows of the soldiersI'
The remarks Of Mr.. Mahon. delivered in semi
humorous vein, aroused the ire of Mr.. Sulzer, who
declared that If by any construction implication
Mr.. Mahon meant to reflect on his connection with
receptions Of the Boer ENJOYS he hurled the ac-
cusation back in his teeth. and declared that 1t
absolute fasehood. Mr. Sulzer proceeded
to say that he had no connection with the Finance
Committee which expended the money for the re-
ception Of the BOer ENJOYS He himself had con-
tribued sl75 70 that fund, besides defrayng the
penses OF the committee which went to New-York
10 meet the ENJOYS Mr. Sulzer warmly defended
himself against what he called Mr.. Mahon's con
temptibe attack and explained In detail the cir
cumstances In connection with the raising and ex-
pendture OF the fund for the reception OF the Boer
envoys He said that during the last campaign
Perry S. Heath, secretary of the Republican Ma
tionaI Committee had the charges circulated by
every paper which printed the charges with libel
suits. and they had retracted. "As there is a
disposition 10 throw mud said he, TN throw a
little myself
ATTACK on PERRY s. HEATH
Mr. Sulzer then sent to the clerks desk and had
letter no Said lac had received. 1t was a
sensational personal attack on Mr.. Heath in con-
nection with the appointment OF g. T. w. Neely
and other matters. The letter charged Mr.. Heath
with being Neely's sponsor and then denying II
after the arrest Of Neely. and also made alega-
tions concerning Mr. Heath's connection with Gov
ernment deposits in a New-YOrk bank.
The reading OF the letter created sensation.
Mr.. Knox OF Massachusetts. Indignantly declared
that II was a contemplate trick to attack a man
through an anonymous letter without giving him
an opportunity rep,y. He said it was an In
rringement OF the rights OF the House, and he
moved 10 strike IL from The Record"
Mr.. Richardson made the point OF order that the
committee OF the whole had control over The
Record and the point was sustained by the
Chair.
II give notice that will move TO strike 1t out
In the House." said Mr.. Knox.
We will ask for the ayes and noes" replied Mr..
Richardson.
Mr. Mahon then reiterated his disclaimer OF any
intention to reflect Mr.. Sulzer. but he insisted
on the facts as he had stated them.
Mr. Cochran. of Missouri, moved an amendment
10 appropriate 5000 for envoy to the Boer re-
publics but it went out on point of order.
To add 10 the confusion. Mr.. Shattuc. of Ohio
secured leave TO read poem of the Big Man
with the Big Mouth 1t proved TO be travesty
on talkativeness and was received with shouts Of
laughter
THE APPOINTMENT OF CONSUL HAY.
When the item for appropriating for consul
at Pretoria was reached, Mr. Sulzer made an at
tack on the appointment of Adelbert s. Hay. son
of the Secretary of state. as consul Pretoria.
He declared the Secretary of State was more OF an
an American.
Hay was accredited to the South African Republic
or 10 Great Britain. -
Mr. Hit answered that the consul was accredited
TO the South African Republic.
went to the Court of St. James and asked for in
structions" He went 10 allege that American
interests in South Africa not being looked
after and that England should pay TINS consuIs
Mr. Hit replied briefly. saying that Mr.. Hays
gent and efficient care for all the interests in
trusted to him. and that he had maintained the
strictest impartiality between the eohtehdlhs
parties.
SCURRIIOUS PROCEEDINGS RESENTED
Upon the conclusion of reading Of the bill,
Mr.. Knox moved that the chairman OF the Com
mittee of the Whole report to the House the al
legged nfracton of the rules relative TO the intro
duction of letter rejecting a former officer
of the Government with view to the omission of
the letter from The Record"
Mr. Richardson urged that this was an irregular
practice and another lively parliamentary wrangle
ensued.
Mr.. Dalzell declared that scurrilous and anony
nous letter had been injected into the proceed
ings and there should a OF rectifying any
such disorderly proceedings and of sustaining
the dignity of the House by obiteratng the matter
from The Record
MIR Suzer protested against taking the letter out