The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-01

of stars one thousand feet overhead. In
response to this signal. bonfires rose from
every elevation of any consequence from
tions were unfortunately somewhat dam
pened by downfall of rain.
London was not officially illuminated.
1t had been hoped that the mansion
hause. the bank of England and Marl-
borough house would join in the cele-
bration, all their Illuminating stands be-
ing intact, but none of these official dec
spooner also went across the aisle and
discussed the matter with the Texas Sem
ator, urging him to apologize and II possi-
BILE fix 1t up at once, hut Senator Bailey
refused all such profers, declaring that
Senator Beveridge had insulted him In
the Senate, and that he had taken the
only course. as the the Indiana Senator
had refused to withdraw his remarks.
Senator Beveridge remained in the
chamber for some little time and con-
tinued to smoke his cigar. He remarked
to those who spoke to him on the subject
that it did not amount to anything. In
fact the whole thing was over In very
brief interval before much resistance
could have been offered.
Beveridge Was Not Excited.
When Mr.. Beveridge was asked tonight
If he had any statement to make regard
ing the assault committed on him by
Mr.. Bailey he expi esscd great regret
over what had occurred and said he had
no personal resentment over the matter.
The conv ersation between them immeoi-
ately before the trouble, Mr.. Beveridge
said was substantially the same as that
Ii -. ~ xA1 -, thn at n 1tD1s F-t,-
garding the attack on Judge Penfield,
Who is an Indiana man, except that on
his (Beveridge's) part it was much milder
in tone.
Mr. Beveridge said that he was not ex-
cited but remained cool, and expressed to
Mr.. Bailey his wish that their relations
might continue agreeable. Mr.. Beverldge
denied that he had been choked by Mr..
Bailey. According to his version the
Texas Senator had made lunge at him,
but his arm was caught by Senator
Spooner before the threatened blow
landed.
The Debate Begins.
Immediately upon the opening of the
doors of the Senate after the executive
session was over began the debate which
finally reached its climax in. the personal
encounter The resolution offered several
days ago by Senator Bailey, Texas,
calling on the Secretary of State for all
the papers in the case of B. Eiinberg
vs. Scott, including all communications
sent to or received from the American
Ambassador to Mexico, was laid peiore
the Senate. Mr. Bailey said he had en-
countered such delay in securing this
information by the State Department as
had forced him to conclude that the Of
ficials of the department were either
grossly incompetent or shamefully IN
different to the rights of an American
citizen in a foreign land
Doctor Scott an American citizen, hav-
ing had his rights deuied by Mexican
court had appealed to our Ambassador
to Mexico, who had advised him TO
leave Mexico An appeal was made d.
ractIv to the State Department and the
effort to get relief had been, Mr.. Bailey
said. In vain Mr.. Bailey declared that
he himself had been unable to obtain the
papers his resolution called for.
Attacks Officials.
.If" he asserted, "one-half of what had
been represented to me Is true, then VIII
present papers to this Senate which VIII
compel the recall of the Ambassador 10
Mexico and the retirement or the sohcitor
of the State Department
The Texas Senator declared that the
American Ambassador to Mexico himselr
was connected with mining operation
linked with the claim of Dr. Scott. he
said in response to an inquiry by Mr.
Beveridge of Indiana that he had been
informed at the State Department that
whatever action the American ambassa-
dor had taken had been with view 10
the best interests of all concerned.
Mr.. Fairbanks of Indiana warmly de-
Tended the solicitor of the State Depart
ment. characterizing him as an able law
yer and man of the highest character.
Mr.. Patterson of Colorado and Mr. Han
ma defended Ambassador Clayton. The
latter said Mr. Clayton had been connect
ed with a mining company In Mexico
merely as the representative OF a rela-
tive who held stock in the corporation.
Mr.. Burton of Kansas said he lad ex-
amined the papers and had had no diff
Guilty in getting them. He felt that Dr.
Scott was being 'outrageously treated
and likely to be robbed of his money
Mr.. Bailey asserted that petition had
been presented to the President by Ameri-
cans in Mexico praying for the recall OF
Ambassador Clayton because he had
been recreant to his high duty" in pro-
tecting their interests from the injustice
of Mexican courts"
Starts the coIIoquy.
The colloquy then followed with Mr.
Beveridge. whom he referred to as the
ton forces and the able defender of the
administration policies, who earned
that title by his service to his party"
Mr.. Bailey said he labored at disad-
yentage before the depa' tment because
of his political affiliation.
Mr.. Beveridge insisted that this was
unbelievable. He could not believe that
eny Senator, of whatever party, would
not receive a kindly hearing before any
DEPARTMENT whether the administration
vss Republican or Democratic.
"I have not insisted Mr. Bailey Il
know that / have had no such hearings
in the department as a Republican Sena-
tor and we may as ell be candid about
it."
Mr.. Bailey maintained that the Ameri-
can ambassador, rs indicated By the pa
pers in the case. was either dishonest or
incompetent. In either case he ought to
be removed He declared tfat'the United
States ought to be represented at the
Mexican capital by a man whose brain
end conscience wee both capable of the
h'ehesr service "
Mr. Beveridge warmly defended Judge
Penfiel1. solicitor of the State Depart
ment, who, he declared, was man OF
eminence as lawyer and jurist and or
stainless character. He declared that Mr..
Bailey had attacked Judge Penfield by
inuendo and insinuation, and that in
uendo and insinuation had extended to
the ambassador to Mexico ana to the
Secretary of State himself. He charac-
terized Mr.. Baileys reference to Penfield
as ian unwarranted attack"
To this Mr.. Bailey took sharp excep-
fContlnued on Second Paoel