The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25

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On motion of Mr. Hale the motion was
referred to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections.
up, the speeches by unanimous consent
being limited to fifteen minutes each.
cIessrs Roar, Foraker, Turner, Nc
Conaas, Gerry. Dolliver, Vest, Elklns
Cll,berson, Lodge. Dubois. Bacon, Stewart
Clupp, Allison. Wellington. Clay, lIarman
Fairbanks and Rawlins were the speak
crs
Mr.. McComas, OF Maryland, discussed
statements made by his colleague thr
Welington), in the course of which he
CWcllinston) had said that nc had oeen
given assurances by President Mckinley
that the United States did not propose
to hold the Philippines as colonies.
DECENCIES OF DEBATE.
Mr.. NIcComas said he had been present
at the conference between the President
and Mr.. Wellington, and he denleo en-
phaticaly that the Presidents promise
had not been kept.
Mr.. Lodge said that so much acrlnony
had been developed in the debate upon
the measure that an incident mad &C
Cured OF Saturday which all deeply DC
plored That incident HAD grown out of
the tact tllaL the OTulHiiiE ucScASiSS ~
debate had been brushed asluc.
AIR. Bacon ANNOUNCED the withdrawal OF
his amendment offered TO the pending
bill, saving that Il> would offer 1t later TO
the proposc7 PlIilnn:ne CO., =
MIR. Wellington angrily replied to some
statements made by his colleague. Mr..
McComas. lie insisted that MI. McComas
recollection Old not servo him well.
He is said Mr.. wellington, so 1s-
Ut hot he
rot to speak upon it, or his statements
were untrue
CALLED TO ORDER.
lie cXplained that while Mr. McComas
accompanied him in his call he was not
within hearing Of all Of the conversation,
and did not know what had been SAID.
He asserted that the President (NIcIInlcy)
did make the promises to him which lie
stated previously he had made. L be-
licyc" said he, ..tbat the President meant
at that time TO carry out those promises,
I4e
fo~cod 70 o'7~,-7--, them ana TO
abandon them and to drift
AIR. Wellington, speaking With dellecra-
ton and emphasis, said:
Il desire to be within the rules of the
Senate / will say this. If nay colleague
at any time will rcitcratc outside of this
chamber what he has said in this ch;nl-
her, then 1 will tell him that he is noI
correct, and tell him what will not say
in this chamber, because Of q senatorial
dignity, because of parliamentary rules,
that he -uttcrs a cowardiy and malicious
Ialsehood.''
Mr.. Frye. the president por tom, ordered
MIR Wellington TO take his scat. The
IuaryIand Senator complied.
MI. Iioar made the point of order
against Nh Wellington that he was cut
Of order, and Mr.. Frye sustained the
point.
HANNA HEARD.
: Mr.. Hanna resented the statement that
4 promise was given by our dead Prcsi-
dent with respect TO the disposition Of
the Philippine islands, promise that
was not kept.
The hour of four o'clock--the time fixed
for the yote-hayinS arrived, MI. Lodge
Offered two amendments, winch wcre
adopted.
Mr.. Patterson Democrat, Of Colorado,
offered his amendment, providing for
the repcal OF the scdition acts.
When tho name of Mr.. McLaurin was
passcd, Mr. Patterson asked why, but
was drowned in a. chorus from the Re
publican side demanding Il G "ree''far
order" When the roll call was complete
ea, Mr.. Turner Democrat. Il W,,s-.4..s-
ton demanded to know why the name Of
had not been called.
The names of both Senators from
South Carolina replied Mr.. Frye, ttss
president pro ten, were omitted by the
clerk NY direction Of the chair"
Then followed quite q wransie. Mr..
Turner insisting upon discussing the
question OF the right OF the South Caro-
lima. Senators 20 vote.
The guest Of the nation, Prince Henry
Der to a seat by the side Of President
cended tho presidents platform. the SEN
ate rose as 4 Eody ant! hearty applause
swept over the floor and ti1s throngcd
galleries.
Mf. Bailey tDem.. Of Texas. expressed
tho opinion that Senators could not be
prevented from exercising their right
10 vote. even though they We're under
actual arrest While MI. Bailey was
speaking, Prince Henry, who had occu-
pied his seat beside Senator Frye for
twenty minutes. withdrew from, the cham
Der. accompanied by his escort and amid
applause from both tho floor and tho
galleries.
T1LLMAN PROTEST.
Mr., Turner sought recognition In order
to have spread or the records protest
OF Nj. TilInlan. but tho privilege was de-
MED at that time and the Senate pro-
cecded to the consideration of amends
,nents to the Philippine bill
The amendment extending the Consti-
tuition and all laws Of tho United States
not local. yinappiicable to the Philippine
archipelago was voted down, IS to ~.
The Hoar amendment providing that
no person shall be convicted OF treason
in the Philippines by any tribunal. except
upon the testimony of two witnesses or
a confession III open court, was agreed
to unanimously.
AIr. Hoar offered another amendment
providing that there should be no punish
lncnt by any tribunal OF the Unitel States
OF any person who should fail to give
information of the treason of a mother.