The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-29

The bill was reported from the committee
of the whole TO the senate
MIR. Qusres demanded a separate vote on
the amendment by which the census bureau
was stricken from the bill as a part OF
the new department. By vote OF to
81 the census bureau was retained in the
measure as one Of the bureaus Of the new
department,
The bill was then passed.
Mr.. McCumber IN. ~, referring to the
statement OF Mr. Dubois yesterday regard.
ing General wheaton's having been char
ity boy, educated at the military academy.
said General Wheaton never had been at
West Point but rose from the ranks
Mr. Dubois said he was glad to know IT,
Mr.. Spooner tWis.), adverting to a state
mont made by Mr. Bacon few days ago,
said the only order issued by the secretary
Of war practically suspendiug the uayiga-
lion laws in respect 20 the participation
Of foreign vessels in the trade between
the United States aud the Philippines was
IN the case OF ship collecting a cargo
Of vegetables for the troops In the Is
lands. which had been permitted to clear
from San Francisco.
Mr.. Bacon expressed his qualification
that no general order suspcndng the nayi-
cation laws had been issued
Mr.. Spooner. resuming his remarks on
the Philippines tarlG bill said the pend
ing bill was simply measure temporarily
To provide revenues for the Philippine
islands. Referring to the report Of the
minority. he said that even that did not
propose immediate withdrawal Of this gov
crnmcnt from the Philippines, as It held
that we should remain In the islands untn
the establishment Of a stable government.
After a rather breezy coiloquy between
Mr. Spooner and Mr. Tillmau. the latter
asked Mfr. Spooner to say explicitly wheth.
err the Philippine Islands were a part OF
| the United States
- recommend" replied Mr. spooner.
/ that the senator read the decisions OF
| the supreme court"
/ II have read some OF those decisions. -
/ Mr.. Tilman said. "but with four Judges
, on one side and four on the other and the
| dfth wabbllng, l could not make much out
Of them"
Mr.. Spooner-The supreme court settled
one thing, and that is thai there is dis
tincton between the United States and
territory belonging to The United states.
While Mr.. Spooner was proceeding with
his speech he was interrupted by Mr.
Tnman and In a moment n sensational
coloquy was in progress.
Mr.. TfIman inquired: "will the senate
allow me to ask him II the Plat amend
ment had been defeated by debate unit
the end Of the session would that side have
mad the courage 10 have gone forwar'
IN its philanthropy, humanity Christianit
L Ind ,,g
to have called an eNtra session.
Mr.. Spooner- We have courage enough Of
this side to do anything on earth.
Mr. Tnlman Except 10 defend the negro
Mr.. Spooner-We have not courag
enough 10 lynch colored men or deprlv
them Of their rights.
Mr.. Tnman Does the senator desire +
discuss the race question heref He seem
10 have left the proposition in which h
started to throw personal fling at me
I am ready to meet him anywhere on IN
race question.
Mr. Spooner-W wherever the senator
| willing to meet me on that question
any other he will find me there, SO Il
as that Is concerned. The senator a
dressed TO me an observation rather
fensiye in its character.
Mr.. Tillman.-It certainly had no all
sion to lynching
Mr.. Spooner-Nof
Mr.. TiIman.-And the senator und
, stands very well that come from ~
tion Of country where lynchings for
given crime and for a good many otr
crimes are very prevalent, Now. does I
e senator wish to leave the Philippine prF
y sjtion. in which he is dealing with c
c ored people In n most Infamous sud dan
} able and hypocrltlcal way, and go Sor
l. and hold them up as an example that
e are dealing with in a similar way; me
3 the eolored people here at home. Are
IN have two rules OF conduct In regi
l. 10 the colored people, one In the Phil
r mines in which we butcher them and sh'
r christianity into them. ami another in
/ south. where we are not Flowed TO prot
II our wives and childrenf
lie Mr.. spooner.--H We bsd the same r
% for the colored people 10 the Phlippi
as the senator refers TO IN the South, {
helm the colored man in the Philippines.
Mr. Tlllman.-God helb him In the r
lie ippines now. You have already butche
{ IN three years three TIMES as many as
,r spaniards did in three centuries.
O. Mr. spooner.-It is one thing 20 XIII n
with arms In their hands against 9
lt eminent and against the flag. II is
other thing 20 burn them.
at Mr.. Tillman.-You burnep them In
e. sas, sir.
n. Mr.. spooner.--w wherever MS done II
an outrageous crime.
"A Mr.. TilIman-Oh. II Is very easy IN
n. for man who has not come I'm cont
with them in close quarters TT thee
p. and sentimentalize as 20 what other
n. pie ought TO do.
- Mr.. Tnlman WIS admonlshed W
president pro TEN that he must NOV IN
rupt senator without FIRST ohtair
leave. to which he replied that Ne
"a 'taunted in a way that no white mar Z
n South Carollua can submit to-
vi After little colloauy Mr.. Tillman an
We Mr.. spooner: "when you quoted the
IN sttutlon a Moment ago, 81 regard to
power OF congress in dealing with territ
- and other property. did you include !
. as other property whose liberty and y
and all rights are 10 be ieopsrdlzed
be destroyed in this conntryi And are Z
property; people property You boz
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