The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29
The SENATE SWEPT BY
A FIERCE BLAZE Of ANGER
Storm of Bitter Vituperation of Personal Taunt,
of Ugly Charges and of Unmodifed
Criticism.
LODGE AND TELLER NEARLY co TO BLOWS

disc, directly or indirectly, from one port
of the United States to another port of
the United States shall not be applicable
to foreign vessels engaging in trade be-
tween the Philippine archipelago and the
United States or between ports in the
Philippine archipelago
Mr.. Bacon explained that this resolu-
tion was an extract from the pending
Philippine Tariff Bill and was introduced
for the purpose of relieving commerce of
the difficulties presented under present
conditions.
Mr.. Lodge answered that he did not
think the resolution would advance mat
ters at all by passing on 1t now as other
features of the bill were equally inpor-
tant.
In a brief discussion of the proposition
OF Mr. Bacon, Mr.. Spooner (Wis.), ad-
Nerted 10 statement made by the Geor-
gia Senator few days ago Indicating
that formal order had been issued by
the Secretary of War practically sus-
pending the navigation laws in respect
10 the participation Of foreign vessels in
the trade between the United States and
the Philippines. He said an jnvestiga-
tion of the subject showed that no such
order had been issued. The fact was.
he said, that a ship containing cargo
of vegetables for the troops in the
islands had been permitted to clear from
San Francisco because it was most inn
portant that these supplies stouid 20
forward promptly
Il feel sure, he added that the SEN
ator from Georgia, would have done the
col ;,.-. ko 4 l. H.. c.
Treasury
Mr.. Bacon expressed his qualification
that nc general order suspending the
navigation laws has been issued
Mr.. Lodge objected to the immediate
consideration Of the joint resolution Of
fered by Mr. Bacon and it went over.
Referring to a recent criticism of Cen
eral Wesley Merritt. formerly command
er of the Department of the East, for
some statements he was reported to have
made in public speech. Mr. Foraker
presented a letter from General Merritt
denying emphatically that he ever had
said the Constitution was an antiuuated
document and ought to be abolished.
TlLLMAN AND sPOONER AT WAR.
Mr.. Spooner and Mr.. TilIman, the latter
asked Mr.. Spooner to say explicitly
whether the Philippine islands were a
part of the United States
i recommend" replied Mr. Spooner.
that the Senator read the decisions of
the Supreme Court
Il have read some of those decisions
Mr.. Fillman said. "but with four Judges
on one side and four on the other and
he NTH wabbling, could not make much
out of them.
Whatever may be said about their de-
cisions." replied Mr.. Spooner, 81 don't
think that the justices of the Supreme
Court will BE- very sensitive as to the
Senator's criticism
Mr.. Tillman--"Oh! Not all
Mr.. Spooner-"The Supreme Court set
tied one thing and that is that there is a
distinction between the United States ana
territory belonging to the United States"
While Mr.. Spoorer was proceeding with
his speech, he was interrupted by Mr.
Tillnlan and in an instant a sensational
colloquy was in progress.
Mr.. TillmGn inquired:
Will the Senator allow nc to ask him
II th9~ Platt amendment had been de-
feated by debate until the end of the
session would that side have had cour-
age 10 nave gonc forward in its pfilan-
trophy. humanity. Christianity and liber-
ty and all that kind of thing and called
ain extra session.
THE RACE QUESTION INJECTED.
Mr.. spooner-"we have courage enough
on this side to do anything on earth"
gro
Mr.. Spooner-"We have not courage
enough to lynch colored men or deprive
them of their rights"
Nh. Tillman-"D Does the Senator desire
TO. discuss the race question here? He
seems TO have left the proposition which
ne started on to throw a personal fling
at me. | am ready TO meet him here.
III wisconsin. or any where else on the
race question
Mr.. Spooner-"W Wherever the Senator is
willing 10 meet ne on that question or
any. other. he will find me there. so far
as that is concerned. The Senator ad
dressed TO me an observation rather Of
fensive in its character
Mr.. Tillman-"It certainly had no allu-
sion to lynching'
Mr.. Spooner-'No.'
Mr.. Ifllman-"And the Senator under
stands very we'll that ! come from a
section Of couatry where lynchings for
a given crime and for a good many other
crimes are very prevalent. Now does the
Senator wish 10 leave the Philippine
proposition in which he is dealing with
colored people in a most infamous and
damDable and hypocritical way and go
South and hold them up as examples
that ST are acting in similar way; |
mcen tie oolored people here at home.
Arc we to have two rules Of conduct in
regard to The colorcd people, ono in the
Philippines by which VIC butcher them