The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-24
Mr.. Teller DenOunces the Execution
of COmmandant Scbeepers
''ViIe AssassinatiO1."
SPEECH BY SENATOR HANNA
IN FAVOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE MEASURE.
House Considers the Deficiency Bill
and Agrees tn Increase Pay of
Rural Delivery Carriers.

Illinois, TO obtain consideration for a joint
resolution, which he introduced, extending
the thanks Of Congress 10 Rear Admiral
Winfield Scott Schley, ''for his brave and
able conduct while in command of the
American fleet at the victorious battle of
Santiago" The effort, however, was not
successful. Mr. MGson's resolution, in adj
dition to the thanks of Congress, provided
that Admiral Schley should be presented
a sword; that bronze medals commence
rative of the battle of Santiago should be
distributed among the officers and men
under the command of Schley during said
battle" and that $4,000 be appropriated to
meet the expenses of the resolution. On
motion of Mr.. Hale the resolution was re-
ferred TO the committee on naval affairs
The resolution introduced yesterday by
Mr.. Teller providing for Intervention on
the part of this government in behalf of the
Boer Commandant Scheepers, sentenced to
death by the British South African au-
thorities, was postponed indefinitely, as
Scheepers already had been executed. Mr.
Teller made a brief but caustic speech on
the actions Of Great Britain in the Boer
war and declared that if the facts of this
case were as he understood them, Great
britain, In putting Sc0eepeTS TO uedlH, IL
guilty of vile assassination"
Mr.. Teller explained that he had intro
duced the resolution because his attention
had been directed TO what seemed to be a
violation of Articles l and of the Geneva
convention. Several senators, Mr.. Teller
added, had criticised him for introducing
the resolution, although he had been al
ways careful about introducing bills and
resolutions relating TO the government
foreign relations.
VILE ASSASSINATION
ut is said" continued Mr.. Teller, that
the resolution might be offensive to the
government of Great Britain, but if the
Geneva convention, to which both the
United States and Great Britain were
parties, means anything, 1T means that we
should intervene in such a case. If this
man was captured as stated, while lying in
a hospital, Great Britain, in putting him to
DEATH is guilty of vile assassination"
Mr.. Teller read the articles of the Geneva
convention applying to the case. and said:
These are rules of warfare that the Car
of Russia would respect which half-civ-
ilized Turkey and semi-barbarous Persia
would respect Under these rules this was
a case in which the United States or any
other nation party to the Geneva conven-
ton had ample right to intervene. 1t was
the business of this government TO ascer-
tain the facts regarding this case and 10
have protested against this execution. Are
We so puSsillanOuS so afraid of offending
the SuSceptibilitieS of Great Britain, as TO
have refrained from doing our duty in a
case where humanity was about to be vio-
lated?'
Great Britain's efforts to destroy two
struggling republics, and asserted that if
the truth had been told by British official
reports more Beers had been slaughtered"
during the past year than would be admit
ted by Great Britain to have been in arms
in the whole of South Africa. Without
flar NTrs Toll. In xriou Of
the execution Of Commandant Scheepers,
asked that the resolution be postponed in
definitely. 1t was so ordered
Mr.. Hale moved that when the Senate
adjourned to-day 1t be until Monday next.
Pending action on the motion Mr. Lodge,
of Massach usetts, in charge of the Philip
pine tariff bill, said he had been informed
by Mr.. RaWlins, IN charge of the minority
substitute, that the opponents of the meas
debate, but would be on Monday. Mr. Lodge
gave notice that on and after Monday he
would press the measure daily for consid-
GRAFTON. Mr.. Hale's motion then was
The Department of Commerce bill was
under consideration during the greater part
Of the session. but no definite progress was
made.
SPEECH BY MR.. HANNA
Mr.. Hanna said the establishment Of the
new department was in the interests of both
capital and labor. He believed the labor
to the transfer of the labor department
Personally he believed all bureaus or in
dependent departments ought to be at
tached 10 some executive department. II
had been his privilege to discuss this sub
ject with the laboring men of the country
and he was certain they favored the pend
ing bill. There was no question before the
country to-day he said, which demanded
q al do
velOpment of the country and the eXpan-
J sion of our commerce
At o'clock no one wished to discuss the
Philippine BILL and Mr.. Hanna, continuing
his speech, said that the time had come
when we must expand our commerce or re-
strict our production.
At this point he was interrupted by Mr.
Hale. Of Maine, who said that the United
States already had captured a, the for
elgn trade worth having. And he inquired of
MT. Hanna whether he did not realize that
as being a fact.
Il don't" promptly replied Mr. Hanna
The senator and disagree" said Mr..
Hale.
I'VE do" replied MIR. Hanna.
The record of what has been accom-
plished by the Dingley law" continued MIR.
Hale, rs TO me the most amazing record
ever exhibited to the world in the absorption
OF foreign trade. We have absorbed foreign
trade in the great countries that are COM
petitors of ours. We have not wasted our
energies in dream of what is called
Oriental trade, which never did and never
will figure i'm comparison with the markets
Of the civilized world. We have invaded
England. Germany, Austria, Italy and
/ Russia and for the senator CMr. Hanna)
| who stands as a representative of the
achievements of the Dingley law TO join the
| ranks of men who declare that we will be
| ruined If We do not get additional markets
| for our goods. is 10 me a matter of sur
| prise. We do not need further action nor dc
/ we need additional markets"
Mr.. Hanna replied that the United States
had not conquered the markets of Europe
/ and the markets of the world were vet
\ an uneXplOred field for US In order that the
/ direct attention OF the government might
/ he given 10 the commercial and industrial
| interests Of the United States the com
/ mercial, industrial and agricultural bodies
/ OF the country had demanded a bill of the
\ king pending and he asserted that when ne
\ spoke OF the industrial interests he referred
/ to capital and labor, organized and unor-
\ ganized.
Mr.. Hale then offered an amendr0er,f t~7ns-
/ terlng 10 the new department the Interstate
commerce Commission. Pending action upor
| this and other amendments which had beer
/ offered Messrs. Elkins CockreI. Money
/ Martin, Spooner, Hale. HOar. McCumbeI
and Clay discussed various suggested
amendments and the measure generally
! The Senate at 4;30 p. m, went into execu.
/ tive session and at ass adjourned until
| Monday.