The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-24
SCHLEY RESOLUTION
MI. Mason of Illinois Wants Congress-
10 Thank Admiral SchIey.
A VILE ASSASSINATION
Illus Mr.. Teller Decribes Commandment
Seheeper's Execution.
Markets OF WORLD UNEMPLOYED
,u1 a@s,} ''''y ole Discuss the Result of
'''aa-,,c, Tariff.
G0MPlRSRlQUGST SHOULD Be GRANTLD
The Bill to Create the Department OF
Commerce the Occasion of Con-
siderable Debate.
Markets OF WORLD UNEMPLOYED
GOMPlRS REQUEST SHOULD Be GRANTID
The Bill to Create the Department OF
Commerce the Occasion of Con-
siderable Debate.

Washington, January 23-An uusuccess.
full e1ou was made in the senate today by
Mr. Mason ,nl.) TO obtuin consideration for
" JOINT resolution which he introduced ex.
tending the thanks OF congress to Rear
admiral W. s.. Schlcy Tor his brave and
| 1O.e conflict while In command Of the
American Lect Il, the victorious battle OF
Santiago,
! All "4Nson resolution, IN addition to the
lu1"As OF congress, provided that Admiral
sll.eJ should be presented a sword, that
bronze medals comm, lucrative of the battle
OF Santiago should be distributed among
tile officers and men under the communal
Oh Schley during said battle" aud that
$4,000 be appropriated to meet the ex-
pcnsos OF the resolution.
ON motion Of Mr. Hale the resolution was
referred to the committee on naval at.
fairs.
The resolution introduced yesterday by
Mr., Teller providing for intervention on
the part Of this government IN behalf OF
the Hoer commandant, Scheepers, sen
fenced TO death by the british south AT.
rican authorities, was postponed indefinite.
IL
Mr. Teller made brief but caustlc speech
On the actions Of Great Britain in the Boer
war and declared if the facts Of this case
were, as he understood them, Great
Britain, IN putting scheepers to death. is
guilty of vile assassination"
Rev. J. J. Dolliyer OF Fort Dodge. Iowa.
father Of Senator Deliver pronounced the
invocation at the opening Of today's SEES
sion,
Soon after the senate convened Mr.. Hale
maine moved that when the senate ad.
journ today it be until Monday next
Pending action upon the motion Mr.
Lodge lMassl, in charge OF the Philippine
bill, said he had been Informed by MIR
Rawlins, In charge Of the minority sub.
sttuta that the opponents OF the measure
were not prepared ia proceed with the de-
bate today, but would be on Monday Mr.
Lodge gave notice that on and after Mon
day he would press the measure daily for
consideration. Mr.. Haes motion then was
adopted
Mr.. Mason GIl) offered the following
joint resolution:
That the thanks Of congress he hereby
rendered to Admiral Winfield Scott schley
for his brave aud able conduct while IN
command of the American feet at the vic.
torious battle of Santiago.
That a sword be presented to him by the
secretary Of the navy OF the United States
aud that the sum Of $4,000, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, is hereby
appropriated for the purpose OF this reso.
luton out Of any money in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated.
That the secretary Of the navy shall
cause to be struck bronze medals common.
Grating the battle Of Santiago and distrlb.
ute the same to the officers and men under
command of schley during said battle of
Santiago
Mr.. Mason said the resolution was prac.
tically Identical with that adopted In the
case OF Admiral Dewey.
Il think we had better let this resolution
go over, suggested Mr.. Hale. chairman of
the committee on naval affairs "The mat
ter Involved is in controversy; it ought to
go to a committee"
Il do not see that II is necessary" said
Mr.. Mason, that the resolution should 20
to committee. 1t Is a statement % n
Historical fact which has been passed upon
by the American people Under the rules
1t can be read a second time and passed"
The chair explained that the resolution
could not be read a second time IN the face
of the objection which had been made. Mr.
Hale said he had no objection 10 the second
reading Of the resolution and 1t was read
again.
Mr. Hale then moved shat the measure be 4
referred to the committee on nsyal affairs.
To this motion Mr.. Mason objected, urging
that the facts being known by all men,
every senator knew precisely how he would
vote upon H.
BY n viva voce vote the question was re-
ferred to the committee on naval affairs.
Mr. Teller (Colo) called M his resolution
introduced yesterday providing for the in.
tervention Of the United States government
IN behalf Of Commandment scheepers Of the
Boer army. sentenced TO death by the Brit.
Ish South African authorities.
Since introducing the resolution he said
he had been informed by the Associated
Press that the death sentence upon Com
mandant scheepers had been executed last
'IT IS SAID" CONTINUED MR.. TEL.
LER. THAT THE RESOLUTION EIGHT
BE OFFENSIVE TO THE GOVERNMENT
Of GREAT BRITAIN. BUT If THE GE-
SEvA CONVENTION. TO WHICH ROTH
IHE UNITED STATES AND GREAT
BRITAIN WERE PARTIES. MEAFs
ANYTHING TT MEANS THAT WE
SHOULD INTERVENE IN SUCH A CASE
IS THIS IF THIS MAN WAS CAP
ruRED. AS STATED, WHILE LYING IN
| HOSPITAL. GREAT BRITAIN IN PuxS