The Washington times., 1902-01-29
SENATOR TILLMAN MAKES TROUBLE
lnterjects Comments Into Mr..
Spooner's Speech.
Mr.. LODGE ANGERED
Resents Reflection Made by Gentle
man From Colorado Upon Nerac-
ity of the Republicans.

exciting discussion that has taken place
in that body for many sessions.
II was late in the afternoon, nearly 3
o'clock. when bitterness began to mani
fest itself. The Philippine tariff bill had
been take up as the regular business, and
for a time 1t had seemed probable that
nothing like the little breeze OF Monday
over the same question would occur.
The excitement began with the intro
duction by Senator Bacon of joint reso-
luton providing that vessels carrying
passengers and freight between the
United States and the Philippine Islands
or between the islands themselves shall
not be subject to the laws respecting
the coastwise trade.
Mr.. Lodge. in charge of the Philippine
tariff bill, expressed his objection to ac-
tion on the joint resolution.
Mr.. Spooner said that the Senator from
Massachusetts was the only Senator who
had spoken on the bill, and had confined
his speech to it. On what theory was it,
he asked that weeks were to be spent in
debating on the pending bib the general
Philippine proposition?
FROM senator IilIman.
Mr.. Tillman (Dem.. S. c. asked Mr.
Spooner to state explicitly whether the
Philippine Islands were a part of the
United States or not.
Il would recommend the Senator to read
the decision of the Supreme Court" Mr.
Spooner replied.
Il have read some of these decisions, :"
Mr.. Tillman shouted, but with four
judges one side and four on another,
and the fifth judge wobbling, cannot tell
what is meant. and haven't much respect
for the decision and | don't believe any,
one else has either
Whatever may be said about the de-
cisfon, Mr.. Spooner remarked, cutting
ly, Il do not think the judges will be very
sensitive as to the Senator's criticism
of them.
AS the discussion proceeded Mr.. Tillman
again broke in with fling at the cour-
age, the liberalty, and the Christian feel
ing displayed by Republican Senators in
regard TO the Philippine Islands.
Heated Dialogue.
I'VE have courage enough" Mr.. Spoon
er replied. in an angry tone, Ito do the
right thing; but we have not the courage
q tbs.s hts
sud hat of the colored men in the
aiipr mes. another colored race that you
are "hering and robbing and treating
IC Jlored man was ever treated in
-.s dth?" asked Mr.. Tfllman loudly
r.t4 glittering eye and much violence
OF gesture.
Senator Spooner made an answer which
was not caught in the galleries.
The Senator from Wisconsin, said Mr..
Iillinan, in less excited tone and man
ner, seems to have left the position
which he started on, in order to throw
personal bomb at me. / am ready to meet
him here or in Wisconsin or anywhere
else on the race question"
Whenever the Senator is willing to
meet lie on that question or any other"
Mr.. Spooner said. 'he will find me there.
The Senator addressed to HE an observa-
tion rather offensive in character
No AlIusiOn to Lynching.
Il certainly made no allusion to lynch
ing" said Mr.. Tillman. THE Senator
knows that l come from a part of the
country where there have been lynchings
for certain crime.
Are we to have two rules of conduct
one in the Philippines. where they butch
er and shoot Christianity into the people,
and one for the South, where We are not
TO be allowed TO protect our people? You
have butchered three times as many peo-
pie in the Philippines as the Spaniards
did In the course Of three centuries"
ITO kill men with arms in their hands"
said Mr.. Spooner. lis another thing from
burning men at the stake"
you burn them in Kansas Mr.. Till
man broke in.
The Presiding Officer notified Mr. Till
man that he should address the Chair be-
fore interrupting a Senator.
Il beg pardon" said Mr.. Tillman, but
there was an offensive allusion made to
c-,,th Carolina which 1 could not sub
l.ir Co.
.Ety l.a.-. .s not limited 10 South
rarCI'ra. ST. spooEar soc sested. If it
to- .tH1 v5u .t vas ba-ausr you were in
Notice "f "p..ndment.
E. T.|.- .r,. rep, COLI gave no.
tice oi ~ ameuam. At to the bill, provid-
ing that the Constitution and laws of the
United States not locally inapplicable
shall have the same force and efficacy
within the Philippine archipelago as else
where in the United States. and he pro-
ceeded to speak on the general question.
While Mr.. Teller was proceeding with
his remarks they were broken in upon
by Mr. Beveridge. who contradicted one
OF MIR. Tsller's statements. The latter
showed great irritation at what he called
the impertinence of a Senator who asked
leave TO put a question and then pro-
ceeded 10 lecture him.
Mr. Beveridge said he had not done
anything OF the kind.
There are some rules of courtesy and
decency in this body Mr.. Teller con
tinued. angrily, and it is the first time
! ever knew a Senator to arise and ask
leave % put a question and then proceed
.4 ohstge tbs Senator on the floor with
r-iug Bar
.3 1.fsr- aHsL charge .fr Bsveridge
r-. f=.l.Ir. &. q 'r-u.-"
asa-ss a-4. dc to -tt own
h..e a-. tH, aoor -ir .'eIler in
sistet. s.I more anHuy, and the Sen
ator villa sit down.
few minutes afterwa.l Mr.. Teller
was in another alteration with several
OF the Republican Senator's He mad said
something which was construed as a re-
Election upon their yeracity
Mr.. Lodge was instantly on his feet
repud.gting Mr.. TelIer's remarks. He did
not propose, he said TO sit quietly Dy and
hear Sepstors on his side accused of
falsehood. He advanced rapidly across the
chamber toward Senator Teller in such an
angry way that it was almos. feared for