New-York tribune., 1902-01-30
THE BATTLE RESUMED.
LIVELY Y PHILIPPINE
DEBATE IN THE SENATE.
ASSERT AND REPUBLICANS
DENY THAT A PRESS CENSORSHIP
EXISTS AT MANILA
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]


Washington. Jan. 29-The blizzard that swept
down Washington this morning somewhat
cooled the overheated nerves OF the usually
calm and imperturbable Senate. which for two
days had been in an uproar of partisan strife.
giving vent to its pent up feelings In hery
gushes of eloquence and passionate outbursts
OF denunciation. The blizzard. however. did not
greatly chill the Senate's ardor. was shown
soon as Mr.. Dubois, of Idaho uttered the
word censorship" This was the signal for
renewal Of the combat that reached a climax
late yesterday afternoon in Senator Lodge rush
ing half way across the chamber and shaking
his clenched fists threateningly at Senator Tel
ler while Mr.. Beverldge, trembling with sup
pressed rage, was trying to confute Mr.. Telers
uncorroborated statement that a strict military
supervision of press dispatches was still main
tanned in the Philippine Islands. While to-days
row not fierce exciting as that of yes
terday still it was lively enough to cause the
crowds in the galleries to sit in breathless
silence. expecting that the scenes of the day be-
fore would be re-enacted. And the spectators
probably would not have been disappointed had
not Senators Hoar and Money diverted the dis
cussion for more than an hour to the Revoiu-
tionary War and the comparative merits Of the
services rendered by the soldiers of New-Eng-
land and those of the South in that conflict.
Mr.. Money precipitated this discussion by re-
plying to a statement made by Senator Hoar
several days ago to the effect that Massachu-
setts had furnished more soldiers 10 the Revo-
lutionary army than all the Southern States
combined. The Mississippian produced statistics
which he said proved that the South furnished,
in proportion to population. even more soldiers
to Washingtons army than Massachusetts, or
other New-Engand States. When Senator Hoar
got the floor he declared that his remarks this
vraI
Money as he simply had said that Massachu-
setts furnished to the navy in the Revolutionary
War more sailors than had all the Southern
States combined. Then Mr.. Hoar took advantage
of the opportunity TO pay a graceful tribute 10
the valor of the Southern soldiers in the Revo-
luton, declaring that he would be the last
to detract from the high value of their courage
and patriotism This gave Mr.. Money chance
to declare that he thoroughly appreciated the
great valor and patriotism of the Massachusetts
soldiers in the var for independence. and back
and forth the compliments flew between the
Senator from Massachusetts and the Senator
from Mississippi until it WAS thought that the
Senate was once more in its accustomed humor
and temper.
MR.. LODGE STARTS THE STORM.
But Senator Lodge started the storm again by
resenting the structures passed yesterday by
Senator Dubois on Major General Wheaton and
army and navy officers generally for criticising
civilians and members Of Congress who oppose
the permanent retention OF the Philippines.
Senator Lodge read the military record of Cen
eral Wheaton. showing that that gallant sol
dier enlisted as a private in the Civil War, and
had gradually worked his way up TO his present
high rank strictly by meritorious services. The
Massachusetts Senator also severely animad-
verted the Idaho Senator's characterization
of officers Of the army and navy as Charity
boys educated and supported by the govern
ment"
Naturally. this brought Senator Dubois to his
feet. He fairly screamed defantly Mr.. Lodge
that nevertheless and Notwithstanding there
was still a censorship of news in the Philip
pines and that everybody the Republican
side of the chamber knew there was. Mr.. Lodge
denied this assertion in vigorous terms declar-
ing that he had been assured personally by the
Secretary of War that the censorship in the
Philippines abolished many months ago.
Mr.. Dubois ingisted that no matter what the
Secretary of War might say the subject. he
knew the censorship still maintained and
when requested by Mr.. Lodge to give his au-
thority for so serious and positive a statement,
answered that he would be pleased TO give his
authority to the Committee the Philippines
and in the mean time as a Senator he assumed
full responsibility for It,
MR.. BEvERIDGE TAKES A HAND IN IT
At this interesting juncture Mr. Beveridge
who had been showing signs of growing ner-
vousness during the colloquy between Messrs
Lodge and Dubois, again hurled himself full tilt
into the fight. reasserting. as a matter of per-
sonal knowledge, that the censorship had been
abolished, and producing a letter from General
A w. Greely, chief of the Signal Service cor
roborating the Indiana Senator in toto. Mr.
Beveridge contented himself by making this re-
assertion and producing the Greedy letter, and
sat down before either Senator Teller or Senator
Dubois took up the gage of battle he had thrown
down.
Then the venerable Senator Stewart of Ne
vada, took hand in the row. calming the ruffied
feelings Of the Senate by an elaborate review OF
the history Of civilization gradually working
down from Casar's invasions of Gaul. through
the fall Of Rome. and the achievements Of Will
lam the Conqueror, gradually descending to the
Spanish American War, and winding up with
the declaration that the American flag never
would be lowered in the Philippines.
He followed by Senator Bacon. of Georgia,
who like Messrs. Hoar and Money rehearsed
the story of the American War OF Independence.
with particular reference TO the part taken in
that conflict by the Southern States. and touched
vaguely on the measure which was supposed to
be under debate-the Philippine Tariff BILL
Senator Wellington. of Maryland who has
sat perfectly quiet and subdued since Congress
reassembled. also got into the muss by assert
ing the belief that the minority contention in
this instance was correct and asseverating with
great vehemence his purpose to speak out al
ways when liberty was endangered.
MR.. HOAR RESTORES PEACE
At the conclusion of Mr.. Bacon's speech a mo-
do for he info