The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-16
HOUSE PASSES BILL FOR THEIR
ADMISSION.
DEATH NARROWLY ESCAPED
BY OHe Of the Members of Congress
Just rs He Wins His Victory for
which He has Been Fighting for
f~ears-Seized with ApopIexy as He
Closes an Impas.ioned Speech.
Carmack Makes nm
Apology tn the Senate and senator
bolivar for His
Language

Washington, May Am effort was
made IN n senate to obtain an agree
ment p a time for a vote on the
pending Philippine bill. but it was un-
successful. The minority resisted the
effort indicating that, as many senators
yet desire to speak upon the measure
II would not be proper to determine at
this time upon a vote. AS compared
with the debate of recent days, that OF
today on the Philippines was mild.
Senator Teller, Of Colorado. occupied
considerable time In opposition to thu
measure He commended principally
that the Fflipinos were capable of self.
government and Of establishing a gov
eminent that was quite equal to some
European governments.
In the early part of the session a de-
bate occurred over the resolution to dis
charge the committee on privileges and
elections from further consideration of
the proposed constitutional amendment
providing for the election of senators
by the people. Finally the resolution
was withdrawn, assurance being given
that a report from the committee soon
would be made.
Senators Pettus and Morgan, of Ala
bama, expressed their opposition to any
change in the constitution OF any char
acter.
Speaking TO a question of privilege,
Senator Carmack, OF Tennessee, said:
Il feel that / ought, in view Of what
occurred yesterday, having used Ian
guage unjust to the senator from Iowa,
TO offer my apologies to him. Our
personal relations are most cordial and
-0rnll not II
that will be offensive to him"
He added that under an honest and
genuine sense of outrage he had en-
ployed some language i'll characterizing
the acts in the Philippines, which per-
haps, he ought not to have used. What
ever might be his personal opinion of
Generals Bell and Smith, ii was not
proper to apply to them harsh and Of
fensive epithets. He withdrew those
epithets and said in the future he would
endeavor to refrain from employing
such language.
Senator Dolliver said he had been
drawn into the debate quite incidental
ly and had not intended to reflect upon
Senator Carmack. II he had wounded
the sensibilities of the senator he re-
GREETED It.
House of Representatives.
The opposition in the house to the bill
for the admission of Oklahoma, Arizona
and New Mexico collapsed at the last
minute today and the bill was passed
without division as it came from the
committee, except for a few verbal
amendments.
The closing scenes of the debate were
accompanied by a dramatic incident
which narrowly escaped being a
tragedy.
Delegate Mark a. Smith. of Arizona.
who has been fighting for the admiS-
sion of his territory for a dozen years.
had just made a vigorous speech
against the OverStreet
when he was seized with a rush OF
blood to the head. He vas conveyed
TO the lobby, where only the presence
of several physicians who are members
of the house and the prompt admins
Iration of powerful heart
saved him. For a time it was feared
tina he would have a stroke of apo
lexy just as he was about to realize
the dream of his years of labor. He.
later, rallied and was removed to his
Motel.