The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-25


kxsaaI observation-disclosures Charges
HcLaurin With Being Improperly
Influenced to Vote for Ratification
of the Paris Treaty-McLaurin De-
AouBees This as a Malicious Lie.
The Fight FoIIows-The Senate De-
sIares Both in COntempt-They are
Allowed to Make Statements.
Washington, February 22.-In ac-
sordance with a long time custom on
washington's birthday the farewell
address of Washington was read to
the senate today Immediately after the
body convened at IL o'clock. Senator
Burrows, of Michigan. read the immor-
tai document.
At the conclusion OF the reading at
u:Ss o'clock senator Lodge presented
q memorial from the Massachusetts
legislature iTl favor Of such an amend
nent to the constitution as would
place 1t within the power Of congress
to enact laws regulating the hours of
labor in the various states.
When the .oLtine business had been
concluded Senator Tillman resumed his
speech in opposition to the pending
Philippine tariff bill. which he began
yesterday.
He referred Ia the reading OF Wash
ington's farewell address as similar to
the reading of the Sermon on the
Mount, but the one evidently has as
little effect as the other. as it seemed
that We today were prone Ito spit upon
the principles tnunciatel by the father
Of his country"
Discussing the Philippine tariff bill.
he declared that no revenues were
needed by the insular government in
the Philippines as it had ample funds
The sole object of the bill was that the
Philippine archipelago should be ex-
plotted and be made to furnish an op
portunity to the few to reap a golden
harvest from the islands.
He declared farther along with re-
spect TO Cuba that the purpose of the
administration was to give protection
to the Cubal plantations in order to
put millions OF dollars in the pockets
Of the sugar and tobacco trusts. Thus
II wac. lOOs NllH Tie fHlllpplHeS II
was proposed to give the oriental arch
ipelago the game sort of free trade as
Porto Rico had been given. That was
the game he insisted. and Just as
sure as the sun shines it was the pur-
Dose to AFFORD American capitalists
every opportunity to acquire posses
sion of the valuable properties in the
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the mark. we pretend to be honest"
Senator Tillman maintained that, in
stead of trying to civilize and elevate
the FiliDinos. the government might
better have spent some of the s400, ,00O.-
ees expended in the Philippines in COL
anizing the negroes in the southern
states in this country.
When he later directed a question at
his friend on the other side of the
chamber Senator SDooner inquired
to whom ne referred.
Hfs Estimate of Republican Sem
ators.
II have many friends on the republi-
can side" said Senator Tillman. Per
sonally you are a nice. clean-hearted
set of men. but politically you are the
most Infamous towards and hypocrites
that ever hapI ened." Gaughter.)
In the course of his speech Senator
Tllman oec;.me involved in a lively
soiloouy with Senator Spooner, of Wis
consin. regarding the ratification of the
Paris treaty. The South Carolina
senator referred to Senator Spooner's
r comments iE his speech yesterday up
on the part taken by William ]. Bryan
in securing the ratification OF the
treaty. He agreed with the Wisconsin
senator that he influence of Mr. Bryan
was potent but insisted that even his
influence was rot sufficient to induce
the senate to ia tify the treaty. After
he had done all that it was possible
for him tn do. Senator Tillman assert
ed. the republicans yet lacked votes to
secure ratification.
''You know he shouted. shaking his
finger at the republican side. "how
those votes necessary were secured"
How were they secured?" demand
ed Senator Speoner.
II know if the senator does not" re-
olvied Senator Tillman.
'T have received information in con-
fidence from that side OF the chamber
I know from that. that improper in
nuences were used in getting these
votes"
Name the man." insisted Senator