The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30
NO Censorship OF
PRESS DISPATCHES
secretayof War Denies That
One is Maintained.
DEBATE IN THE SENATE
1t Was Spirited, but Not So Much
So as on Tuesday.
Mr.. TllLMAN FIGURED In IT
Tells Mr. Lodge That The Minority Refuses
TO Be Gagged sad Tha, Historical Quss-
tlon VIII tie Discussed-tie iiim-
self VIII Draw Draughts
From tount OF
Liberty.
1t Was Spirited, but Not So Much
So as on tuesday.
Mr.. TllLMAN FIGURED IN IT
Rr Associated Prees. !,

tBy Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. 29.-For an
hour to-day the Senate had under discus
sion tho question whether q censorship
IL press dispatches exists in Manila
While no such turbulent scenes were enact
cd as wero witnessed during yesterdays
,ae.ziom, the debate for a time was very
s,i;1.cd. The Secretary of War was quot
I'd as saying that no press censorship now
existed in the Philippines and letter
nom General Greely, the chief signal
officer of the army, was presented by MI.
d;cvcridge, of Indiana, making the state
lnent officially that there was no censor
snip of press dispatches, and that the
press WAS cntireiy free"
on the contrary, it was contendcd by
tho opposition that a press censorship ola
exist in the Philippines and that copies
al every news dispatch iiled with the
cable company was filed with the military
euuhouues. That it was maintained,
constituted a virtual censorship
Mr.. Cullom, chairman of the Committee
on Foreign Relations, delivered an eX-
tcnded speech upon The history OF the
reciprocity negotiations.
Mr.. Cullom maintained that the Dfngley
act could not limit sthe treaty making
aver or the time in which the President
:hall make treaties.
CORRECTED MR.. IfOAR.
addressing the Senate, Mr., Money said
the Senator from Massachusetts, Mr.
lfoar made a statement few Gays ago
TO the effect that the State OF NaFsa-
thusetts had FURNISHED more EGopa
Tho War of the Revolution than all that
section south Of what is known as Ma
son and Dixon's line. The ngures hao
been. taken. 1t was stated, from report
of General Knox, the first Secretary of
War Expressing his entire belief that
thc massachusetts Senator would not
willingly present anything 10 the Senate
but facts, MIR. Money read from authorl-
Tics TO show that the Southern section
OF the country had furnished Its fuii
quota of troops, Virginia supplying o.
10. and South Carolina 3l,lai. inc lat
tci State had furnished 81 out oil every
- citizens capable OF bearing arms,
while massachusetts, had furnished 50
oat of every 10. He read extensive eX-
tracts from historical authorities in maill-
tenanec OF his position.
Mr.. uoar. in a statement repletc with
historical illusions explained that IN
whatever he may have said upon the
.ubject referred 10 by Mr.. Money, ne
had no purpose of insututing a compari-
lie said he would be the last person in
tI,, world to disparage tho efforts of the
southern States in the war FOR indepenu-
cnce
WANTED TO CONTINUE.
AZ the conclusion of Mr.. tdoars remarks
Mr. Bacon desired 10 continue the discus
sion of the participation of the South in
the Revolutionary War. but Mr.. Lodge,
Who had tho floor, thought il better TO
proceed with the consideration Of the
Phiiippine measure. The Senator from
NIabama MIR. Morgan. he said. had en-
dressed a desire to speak upon his pro-
posed amendment TO the pending bill, and
lie thought he ought 10 be permitted TO
proceed.
Nm. Bacon appealed to Mr. Morgan 10
permit him 20 speak briefly. Certainly.
replied the Alabama Senator; speak as
long as YOU like"
Mr.. Lodge however, declined 10 yield
ihe floor His dcclination ii1itated Mr..
'rlimali, who said:
You cant gag US in your effort 10
force this Philippine bill How does the
Senator get his OWN permission 10 be 50
invidious and so lnGracions?
Mr. Lodge dsclaimed any intention OF
eeins ungracious. lie said if Mr.. Morgan
Gid not care TO so on, he. himself. would
present some matter bearing upon the
Philippine bill
MILL DISCUSS IT.
Well" interposed Mr.. Tillman, we
will discuss this historical question and
well discuss it on This Philippine bill.
Mr. Lodge was about 10 proceed. when
llo was interrupted by Mr.. Hoar, who
sid:
The most emphatic argument against
titis whole Philippine business
Is the healthy discussion of patriotic
.-aPmlses OF our ancestors" interjected
-r. Tillynan. taking the idea, perhaps. if
~ the words. out OF the Massachusetts
Senator's mouth.
lenbeis declared that in his. Judgment
rlerc was a censorship in Manila. No
newspaper man can fle n dispatch With
tic cable company IN Manila without i'll
ing an exact copy or duplicate Of it with
the military authorities.
You may quibblc over that fact. In
nay opinion that is a censorship,
Mr. Lodge said that he had called upon
me Secretary of War last evening and
40 censorship of press dispatches IN the
''-'i'iPi'iRsEs PRESS ENTIRELY FREE.
air. Bererioge said taat he had request
q an official statement upon the. subject
from General Greely. chief signal officer
of the army. General Sresiy S,e VT wrote; ,s,.,a
las been removed entirely between these
ISLANDS and Europe and America. save II
he case OF code Inessa:scs OF Gnautnorizs;d
firms having no standing. The press IS
NECESSARILY a limited censorship is
maintained over messages in the Phttp-
pine archipelago and 10 adjacent points
where insurgent troops and agents ate III
active hostility against the United States
Press messages are moi censored to any,
place IN Europe or America. but oeiy 10
points where tnsurcerts are actively cn-
gagged, through 3untas or other agencies.
such as IN Hong Kong or Singapore
After brief remarks by Senators aNeli-
ins.on and Stewart Mr.. Bacon gained The
aoor. He criticised Mr.. Lodge for de'.i:E-
ing to yield to him st the time he dse;red