The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-19
VOTE NEXT MONDAY
ON Philippine BILL
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declared that Mr. Wheeler's intemperance
carried its own reward. During the
speech Mr.. Thayer, Of Massachusetts.
and Mr. Robinson, of Indiana, disclaimed
any sympathy with Mr.. Wheeler's ut
terances. Mr.. Wheeler himself replied to
Mr. Gillett, reaffirming what he had SAID
and declaring that he would stand by his
words, whether they were discreet or not.
Earlier in the session, Mr.. Hill, of
Connecticut and Mr.. Shafroth, Of Colo
RADIO, discussed the formers bill to re-
deem silver in gold, and Mr.. Burleson,
of Texas, criticised the President for
changing his position on trusts: Inc
other speakers were Messrs. Reid, OF
Arkansas; Sutherland. Pagsett. OF Ten
nessee. and Robinson, Of Indiana.
The Indian bill itself was not touched.
Mr. Gilett criticised Mr.. Wheeler for
making the charge that the Secretary Of
State was a "Itiable turnkey" who
should be booted out of the State De
oartnent For making fun of the German
alton and saying he did not care for the
ierman people.
DISCLAR1ED SYMPATHY.
At this point two Democrats arose. and
fisclnNled sympathy with Mr.. Wheeler's
remarks Mr.. Robinson pemocrat). OF
Indiana, amid Republican applause. de
cIared that the Democratic party should
not be held responsible for his state
nents,
81 made 10 such charge observed Mr..
csilett, "but if the gentlemen on the 9th.
ar side do not agree with Mr.. Wheeler
hey should say So
This brought Mr.. Thayer, of Nfassacllu-
7etts, TO mis- feet with another statement
that Mr.. Wheeler spoke only for himself.
"One after another observed Mr.. Gill
ett with an amused smile, while his
colleagues were conyulsed with laughter.
Then Mr.. Talbert DemocraO, of South
,arolina, jumped up. Il want to say"
10 cried, "tllat / desire. to take my share
IF the responsibility for that speech. !
ndorse every word he said and am sorry
lc did not go farther. I think those who
,elieve as he does should say SO and
lot be Internal towards about it,
Continuing Mr.. Gillett said the good
will of every nation was valuable to the
United States. and that it was exceeding
ly unwise to fling a taunt in the face OF
n great people. Practically, he said, he
himself was not in sympathy with the
gorship of royalty. There were, he said,
only two classes in this country who re-
sarded birth. One was the aristocratic
class of the great cities and the other
the class which refused to recognize re-
tinement, culture or education, if it was
tainted with color. s1tI
NOTHING TO RETRACT.
Mr. Wheeler replied to Mr.. Gillett. He
4isclaimed any idea that on last Friday
he had spoken for any one except him
self, hut nevertheless he said he be-
ieved that many people believed as he
did. He said he had had innumerable
letters and kilograms from different parts
of the country, containing unstinted
praise for his speech. He never OBJ
jected TO receiving a distinguished for
eigner with proper consideration. What
lie objected to was the spirit of truculen-
cy and sycoprancy that had character
zed this and the preceding administra-
Gon. especially in the conduct Of the
state DEPARTMENT.
Referring TO the congratulations he had
.eceived. he said that nine tenths were
from Northern States and 4 great many
of them were from Republicans. Before
the American people, he said, 81 say
lnhesitatingly, that l have not q word
o retract. l sincerely believe we are
drifting to Il position hostile to Re
sbicanism. ! have been charged in the
press with being an ignorant agricul-
,urist' l am proud of being the son of
farmer and the son of a foreigner. but
| am ashamed of the boot licking that
characterizos the Official class in the
= ubic Today
Mr. Wheeler then began to read some
of the communications he had received.
In reply to a question from Mr.. Boreing.
he said that few of them were from Ken
lucky.
Have you anything there from Ed
ward Atkinson asked Mr.. Shattuck Gre
publican) of Ohio.
mo, not yet" replied Mr.. Wheeler.
amid derisive jeers on the Republican
side.
Anything from Aguinaldo,' asked Mr..
Mercer Republican,, of Nebraska.
ITO one who would be guilty OF the dis
courtesy of that question" retorted Mr..
Wheeler, Il will say had rather number
Aguinaldo among my friends than such
as he
The Senate amendments to the census
bill were disagreed to and the bill was
sent to conference. The House then ad-
journed.