The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-23

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Mr. McLaurin rose at the conclusion
Of Mr.. Tilmans brief address. he, too,
was calm, but it was evident that he was
suppressing his emotion by an effort. He
spoke with greater feeling than had been
manifested by his colleague, particularly
when he told the Senate how sorely he
had been tried byithe accusations which
had been made against him from time
to time. Ills statement follows:
'Mr. President: did not realize that I
was in contempt Of the Senate, nor do
I think now if my words are read in the
record, that I was in contempt Of the
Senate, but at the same time, as the SEN
ate has ruled that am in contempt OF
this honorable body, I beg leave to apollo
glze.
SORELY TRIED.
'I desire to say. MIR. President that I
have been very sorely and severely tried.
I was iii attendance on the Committee
or Indian Affairs, when I received a mes
sage from friend il the Senate that my
presence was needed. ilers.
THE history Of the vote on the Span
ish treaty is known to all Of you There
have been staten ents made in newspapers
and insiuuatons that had been intiu-
enced by improper motives in my vote
on that treaty: Knowing in my own soul
and knowing that God in Heaven also
knows that it was false, when was told
that it was conferred down to me, was
so outraged by what considered most
brutal assault upon my honor as a man
and especially in view of the fact that
in the beginning of the session, after the
action of my party associations made
a most careful and deliberate statement,
explaining all those matters, I did not.
feel, as man, that could ever hold
my head up again il / did not resent it
in the place where it was delivered in
the strongest and most forclble terms
that could employ.
with that, Mr.. President, am done,
except have this to say: If there is any
more talk Of that kind or any more
AS Mr.. McLaurin uttered the last sem
fences of his address intima ti., h
there was any further effort to press upon
him the accusations which had been made
against him there might be trouble, there
was an evident stir in the chamber.
ASKED TO REFRAIN.
Several Senators rose to their feet as
if half expecting q renewed outbreak OF
trouble. Mr.. Bacon, of Georgia, and Mr..
Patterson, Of Colorado, both of whom
were sitting near Mr.. McLaurin, urged
him to stop where he was, Mr.. Patterson
saying: 81 beg the Senator to refrain. "
| IT will refrain then, Mr.. President,
said Mr.. McLaurin-
AS he resumed his seat he made an eff
fort to compose himself as If to dispel
any fear on the part Of those about him
that.it might have been his Intention to
precipitate further disturbances by any
violent comments.
After some discussion it was arranged,
at the suggestion of Mr.. Lodge, in charge
OF the Philippine bill that discussion OF
the measure should be resumed, Mr. Nc
i.aurin, of Mississippi, desiring to address
the senate. Mr. McLaurin then took the
floor In opposition to the pending meas
ure.
He denounced the methods Of the ma
jority, and declared that the policy was
detrimental to the best interest Of the
United States The Filipinos did not want
the Americans to rule them, and We're
firm for independence. He said q was
time the United States returned to Its