The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-12

between England and Portugal, against
the Boer republics, recalled that in the
long struggle in South Africa the United
States had given no indication of its SYM
pathy with the governments England was
trying to crush out.
Mr.. Sulzer of New York, declared that
the United States was violating the neu-
trahty laws of nations by permitting the
English 10 buy munitions of war here for
use in South Africa against the Beers
Queen Victoria, with her last breath,
according TO reports, prayed for peace.
She left that heritage to her son. II he
pursues the present relentless war he will
so down in history beside the infamous
George III.
Mr.. Mahon replied to Mr.. Sulzer He re-
ferred to the Boer meeting in this city
and replying to a question of Mr.. Sulzer
said he did not contribute to the fund be-
cause he knew the gang who were run
ming it,
Mr.. Sulzer hotly retorted that If by any
construction or implicat ton Mr. Mahon
meant to reflect upon his connection with
receptions of the Boer envoys he hurled
the accusation back in his teeth and de-
clared that it was an absolute falsehood
When his five minutes expired he de-
manded to be heard as a matter of priv
ilege to reply to the contemplate at
MIA
A scene of great confusion followed.
Mr. Mahon denied that he had attacked
Mr. Sulzer personally, and Mr.. Moody
of Massachusetts, who was in the chair,
called attention to the fact that a ques-
tion of privilege must effect a member
in his representative capacity"
Mr.. McRae of Arkansas declared in ef-
feet Mr.. Mahons statement had consti-
tuted charge of embezzlement.
No further opposition was then made
to Mr.. Suffers proceeding, and he con-
tinued, explaining about the Boer fund.
He said that during the last campaign
Mr. Perry s. Heath, secretary of the
Republican National Committee, had had
the charges circulated by Republican
papers. He (Sulzer) had threatened
every paper which printed the charges
with libel suits, and they had retracted.
Fie then had the letter regarding Mr..
Heath read. 1t created a sensation
Mr.. Knox moved to strike it from the
record, but the chair sustained Mr.. Rich
ardsons order that the Committee Of the
Whole had no control over the record.
Mr.. Cochran of Missouri, moved an
amendment 10 appropriate 5000 for an en-
voy to the Boer republics, but it went
out on a point of order.
Our Consul at Pretoria.
When the item appropriating for con-
sui at Pretoria, South Africa republic, was
reached, Mr.. Sulzer asked If the consul,
Adelbert c. Hay, was not the secretary
of states son.
"He is" said Mr.. Hit.
Mr.. Sulzer said it was well-known that
the Secretary of State was more Of an
Englishman than an American.
Mr.. Hit objected, but Mr.. Suzer went
on ri
Mr.. Sulzer asserted that the consul
went to the court of St. James and
asked for Instructions He went on to
say that American interests in South Al
rica were not being looked after and that
England should pay this consular salary.
Mr.. Hit defended Mr.. Hay.
The motion of Mr.. Hill to report to the
House the introduction OF the letter as
an infracuon OF the rules e1icfted protests
from Mr., Sulzer and Mr. Richardson and
a parliamentary wrangie ensued.
Feeling ran high.
Mr.. Steele of Indiana suggested that
Mr.. Sulzer had not fathered the anony-
nous letter.
'I father every word of it," shouted
Mr.. Sulzer, "and L am responsible for
what 1 say here or outside"
"Oh, you have said that before Don't
say it any more" answered Mr.. Steele.
hotly.
Mr.. Steele manifested some disposition
TO cross the chamber, while Mr.. Sulzer
shook his index finger defiantly.
The House voted n to so, that the cir
cumstances be reported to the House.
The House then rose from committee
and the chairman reported to the Speaker
that an infringement of the rules had oc-
Cured, and that a scandalous letter had
been introduced into the House proceed
ings.
The Speaker first put the question or
passing the diplomatic and consular ap-
preparation bill, and this was passed
without opposition.
The minority promptly sought to ad-
journ, in order to prevent further action
in expunging the letter from the record.
But Mr.. Richardson's motion to adjourn
was voted down, 81 to 70. Fiiibustering
then began to prevent any further action
The Republicans found it hopeless after
6 o'clock to get a quorum, and finally at
7 p. m. the House adjourned.