Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-05-16
WORK OF CONGRESS.

Discussion OF the Philippine bill In the
senate on the It'll took a sensational turn.
Senator McComas (Ndd.), referring to the
alleged cruelties of American soldiers in
the Philippines. told of some OF the cruel.
ties which had occurred both sides
during the civil war. In this connection
he suggested that senators from South
Carolina and Mississippi, where there
Is less popular liberty than in any 9TH
ers, were shouting loudest for consti-
tutional liberty in the Philippines These
remarks drew a sensational reply from
Senator Tillman Is. CD, who declared
that it was no longer possible to sneer
away the responsibility for the infamieS
committed by the Americans in the
Philippines, He said that if it had been
known in the south that the reins Of
government were to be given to the ne
groes the civil war would have been pro-
longed indefinitely. He insisted that in
order to maintain their self-respect the
white people of the south had been
obliged to subdue the negro by whatever
means they could, using the shotgun as
one of the means. when We get ready
to put a nigger'S face in the sand,'' he
shouted, 1--WE put his body there, too
Senator Burton (Kan.) followed with a
defense of the governments policy in the
Philippines and became involved in a
heated cOlloquy with Senator Rawlins
(Utah), because he had denounced some
of Senator Rawlins' statements false.
He paid a brilliant tribute to Gen. Fun
ston as one of the great heroes of the,
army The house began considerat tom
of the bill to admit Oklahoma, Arizona
and New Mexico into the union an
equal footing with the original states.
Mr.. McRae (Ark), while favoring the
admission of the three territories, gave
notice of an amendment to consolidate
Oklahoma and the Indian territory and
admit them a single state. The con-
ference report on the Indian appropria-
ton bill was adopted. The senate amend
ments to the Sundry civil appropriation
N he
sent to conference.
Discussion of the Philippine bin was
resumed in the senate on the Sth. Sena.
tor Burton (Kan.) concluded the speech
which he began on-the 7th. Senator Vest
(Mo) called attention to a statement by
Senator Tillman g. CO that at the his
toric conference in Hampton roads il
1864 between President Lincoln and
Alexander H. Stephens, vice president OF
the confederate states and others Presi.
dent Lincoln wrote upon piece of paper;
Save the union," then handing it II
Stephens, said: alexander, take this
paper and fill up for yourselves the condij
lions of peace between the two counj
tries" Senator Vest said the story had
been denied by John H. Reagan CTex) {
who was the last surviving member of
the confederate cabinet. The discussion
of the Philippine bill then was resumed
and Senator Carmack CTenn.) delivered
a scAthing denunciation of the conduct
or military operations in the Philippines.
In sarcastic response Senator Dolliver
| Oa.) scorchingly arraigned Senator Car
| mack. The bill to place three new stars
in the American flag had the right of
| way in the house. General debate was
| closed and the bill was read for amend
ment under the five-minute rule. An
amendment to consolidate the territories
| of Oklahoma and Indian territory was
defeated, ISL to 103. An amendment to
consolidate Arizona and New Mexico and
| admit them as the state of Montezuma
was pending when the house adjourned.
The only amendment adopted was one
providing that nothing in the act should
be construed to legaliZe polygamy.
| The debate in the senate on the 9Th on
the Philippine bill was mild. Senator
| Teller (COl) occupied considerable time
| in opposition to the measure. He con-
tended principally that the Fiiipfnos wer.
| capable of self-government and of es-
| tablishing a government quite equal to
| some European governments. Some de-
| bate occurred over the resolution to dis
| charge the committee on privileges. and
elections from further consideration of
| the proposed constitutional amendment
| providing for the election of senators by
the people. Finally the resolution was
| withdrawn, assurance being given that
| a report from the committee soon would
| be made. Senator Carmack CTenn.r
| apologized for having used language I'M
| just to the senator from Iowa on the
| previous day and for the harsh epithets
| he applied to Gems. Bell and Smith. The
| bill reServing a tract of land in Oregon
| as a PUBIC park was pdSSeQ----Ine OPP
| position in the house to the bill for the
! admission of Oklahoma, Arizona and New
Mexico collapsed at the last minute and
| the bill practically passed without divi-
! sion it came from the committee.
The real test came on an amendment Of
fered by Mr.. OverStreet (Ind.) to join
| New Mexico and Arizona and admit
| them as the state Of Montezuma. 1t was
| beaten, % to LOG, and all opposition then
ceased. Delegate Mark A. Smith (Ariz),
who has been fighting for the admission
| of his territory for a dozen years, had
| just made vigorous speech against the
| OverStreet amendment, when he was
seized with a rush of blood to the head.
He was conveyed to the lobby and later
was removed to his hotel. The latter
part of the session was devoted to pri-
| yate pension bills, 81 Of which were
passed.
| A lively debate occurred in the sem
ate the 10th upon the amendment to
the army appropriation bill offered by
| Senator Bailey Crex.). providing that no
| part of the appropriation made under
the measure should be used in defray-
| ing the expenses of special embassy
to the coronation of King Edward VII.
/ After considerable discussion the amend
| ment was withdrawn and the bill passed.
| A bill was passed under suspension of
the rules providing for the sale of sites
| in the Indian territory for manufacture
| ing purposes. After passing a few PEN
sion bills the senate went into executive
| session and soon afterwards ad-
| journed. The house transacted only
minor business, including the passage of
| a resolution to print 500 copies of the
Jefferson Bible and then lai6 aside pub
| lie business to pay tribute to the memo
rieS of the late Representa- tive Rufus K
Polk (Pa.) and the late Senator J. H.
| Kyle g. Do.
To Adjust New Scale for It's Telegraphers.
| Carbonate, H., May ia con-
ference is to be held at Chicago to-