The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-19
| SPEAK ONLY FOR MYSELF
Many Letters From the North Com
mend His Stand.
GlLlETT HAD SHARPLY CRITICISED HIM
Robinson and Ihayer Opposed His Uterance.
TaIbert Said Those Who Think With
Wheeler Should AvoW II and
not BE- Internal Cowards
not bs Internal cowards
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 1S.--The speech OF
Mr.. Wheeler. Of Kentucky, in the House
last Friday when he bitterly assailed
Secretary Hay and Lord Pauncefote and
criticised the official preparations for the
reception OF Prince Henry had q sequel
IN the House today during the debate
Upon the Indian appropriation Bill. Mr..
Cillett. of Massachusetts,, brought the
subject forward in a speech of half an
honr. He declared that the intemperance
o. MIR. Wheeers language carried its
cwn condemnation. During the course of
his speech two Democrats-Robinson. of
Indiana, and Thayer, of Massachuset It's
disclalmed any sympathy with Mr. Wheel
er's utterances. Mr.. Wheeler himself
subsequently replied TO Mr. Gillet rdaf-
f.rming what he had said and declaring
that he would standby his words wheth-
e. they were discI eet or not The incl
dent was the feature of the day.
Earlier il the ses sion Mr.. Hill, OF Con-
recticut, and Mr.. Shafroth of Colorado
discussed the formers bill to redeem sill
yer in gold and Mr.. Burleson, of Texas
criticised the President for changing his
position on trusts The other speakers
were Messrs. Reid (Dem., Ark.), Suther-
land (Rep., Utah), Padgett Dem.. Tenn.),
Pou (nem n. C.l, and Robinson Dem.
Ind)
The Indian bill itself was not touched
Mr.. Gillet criticised Mr.. Wheeler for
making the charge that the Secretary of
State was q "pitiable funkey" who should
be booted out of the State Department,
ard for making fun of the German nation
and saying he did not care for the good
viii of the German people.
The more disgraceful such utterances
were the more notoriety they achieved.
ne said. Such remarks addressed to a
foreign country, he said, naturally made
an impression abroad. People there knew
nothing of the man who gave utterance
to them. They only knew Of his official
position as a member of American House
os Representatives. On that account he
said, he stigma of the genteman's speech
attached to all of the members here.
At this point two Democrats arose and
disclaimed sympathy with Nj. Wheeler's
remarks
Mr.. Robinson (Dem., 1nd), amid Re-
publican applause declared that the DEM
oeratic party should not be held respon-
sihle FOR his statements.
/
yed Mr.. Gillett, 'but If lno gentlemen
Non the other side do not agree with Mr..
Wheeler they should say so'
q This brought Mr.. Thsyer (Mass.), to his
'eet with another statement that 1fr.
Wheeler spoke only for himself. 1t was
unjust ard unfair, he declared to charge
the Democracy with being In sympathy
with his utterances.
%.
lett with an amused smile while his col
leagues were convulsed with laughter
Then Mr.. Talbert Dem SCI. jumped
up II want to say" he cried, that
desire 10 take my share of the response
bility for that speech. l endorse every
Ncrd he said and am sorry he did not go
farther. / think those who believe as
he docs should say so and not be infer
.nnl towards about it,"
Continuing, Mr.. Cillett said. the good
will of every nation was valuable to the
United States aud that it was unwise to
fling a taunt in the face of . great peo-
pie. Personally he said he himself was not
in sympathy with the worship Of royalty
There were, he said, only two classes in
this country who regarded the birta. One
was the aristocratic class Of the great
cities and the other the class which re
fused To recognize refinement, culture or
education il ii was tainted with color. But
he had believed that the visit of Prince
Henry was a proper occasion for suit
sble demonstration Of good will. Our re-
Iations with Germany recently had been
almost strained and here was an oppor-
tunity 70 display our friendship. Beside
II would be churlish and inhospitable not
TO welcome properly the representative
of the German people. Just at this time
also. he believed that 1t was proper to
send embassies to England and Spain TO
attend tho coronations although he was
not in s,lll sympathy, generally speaking
with such displays.
Mr.. Wheeler replied TO Mr.. Giilet. he
aisclaimed any idea that on last Friday
he had spoken for any one except hin-
self. but nevertheless he said he believed
that many people believed as he did. He
said he had had innumerable letters and
kilograms from different parts OF the
country containing unstinted praise Of his
speech.
For himself. he said. he preferred to
tell the truth. no matter how unpalata-
bic 1t might be. He said that he had
never objected 10 receiving distinguish
cd foreigner with proper consideration.