The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
WANTS ]. S, SENAT
TO INTERFERE
Nj. Gallinger Has Somewhat to
Say Anent Lynchings.
SPANISH lRQUlsITl0N SMILE
SPANISH lNQUlsITl0N SMILE
uotes Figures and Had Newspaper
Account Read. Mr.. Hoar Informs Him
Of Adverse Report on Measure
Such as He Proposed.
nv Associated Press,


the greater part OF the Senate's session
to-day Mr. Patterson. OF Colorado, one oil
the minority members of the Philippine
Ccs mttee occupied the floor IN DIS
cussion OF the Philippine question He
tcvt ted most of the time in Justifying
the course OF his paper. the Denver News.
from whose editorials Mr.. Foraker, of
Chic, quoted several days ago. MIR. Pat
terson quoted from the utterances OF the
paner TO show that IL had consistently
advocated The independence of the Fill
I.iros since December. 1898. the editorials
quoted by MIR. Foraker having been writ
ton prior to that time. He discussed the
nhcle Philippine question, and had not
concluded his remarks when he yielded
the floor for the dayJ Several lively coll
loqaies occurred during the speech.
INVESTIGATE LYNCHING.
Mr.. Gallinger, OF New Hampshire
offered resolution providing that
the judiciary Committee OF the
Sei.ate should make an investiga-
ten into the subject of lynchings
in the United States, with view of as
certaining whether there Is any remedy
for them.
Mr.. Gallinger said he introduced the res
olution in full view of the fact that he
might be- charged with precipitating
sectional controversy. but nothing was
further from his thoughts. He said
lEnchinEs were not confined to the South.
Horrible cases had occurred in the North
and white men as well as black had been
the victims. Throughout the country in
tense interest was manifested in the sub
ject He thought the Judiciary Com
mittee should take some action upon the
subject During the past ten years p
65S lynchings had occurred in the United
States; of these LIZ had occurred in the
South and fourteen in the North The
remainder in other parts of the country
II the strong arm Of the law could reach
on: to prevent such occurrences he
deemed 1t desirable that IL do SO.
FIENDISH INSTANCE.
He had read the Associated Press &C
count Of the burning of a negro in Texas
r few days ago. He said history did not
furnish a more fiendish instance of mob
wrath and Fox's book OF Martyrs was
tame in comparison The whole wretch
ed business. he said, was a disgrace to
American manhood and in the light OF
which the alleged atrocities in the Philip
pines pailed into insignificance. The
Spanish inquistion did not furnish case
exceeding that one in inhunanity.
He apprehended that it would be said
that the Federal Government was power
less and the States had exclusive jurisdic-
ton. II SO the American people desired
to know it. Public sentiment should be
aroused 10 prevent SUCH ihhuhieaiA Sa'i W.
ties
They should come to an end, and the
majesty of the law should be,vindicated.,
MIR. BAILEY REPLIES. "a
Mr. Bailey, of Texas, said he had no
iGea of being drawn into any sectional
= sS---g,.....s,..sarsy by the Senator from New
aalnpshire and he would be willing to,
have the people Judge the men who per-
pctrated such outrages. He desired, how
ever, to discuss the question whether the
government had the right to go into the
several States and take charge Of the
peape and good order He asked, there
fore that the resolution go over.
There can be no objection" said Mr..
Bailey, .'to a report from the Judiciary
Committee on the subject, because am
sure there can be but one conclusion
reached by that committee. But If. in
the course of its investigation. 1T should
undertake to parade before the country
ali the lynchings and burnings that have
occurred in any section over nameless
offence, and all murders OF women and
children, and al the abductions which
have occurred in other sections of the
country the only result, 1t seems to me,
would be TO make us think less of our
selves as a people and AS nation. and
have little disposition to indulge in
that pastime myself"
The resolution went over.
ADVERSE REPORT.
Subsequently Mr.. Culherson. Of Texas,
had read the story of the burning Of
nero near Leavenworth, Kas.. last jan
uarv. saving he wanted the fact shown
that these crimes occurred in other States
than Texas He hoped the New Hamn-
shire Senator. when reciting examples of
these atrocities in the future would not
confine himself to one State.
Mr.. Hoar. chairman of the Judiciary
Committee said his committee had had
the subject under consideration ana the
hill considered had been reported by him
adversely. The matter had been consld-
cred as question of constitutional law
and duty The conference report on the
Fortification Appropriation bill was
agreed to without debate.
MR.. HOAR APPLAUDED.
During Mr.. Patterson's speech MI
rJoar asked Mr. Foraker to read the SEN
t.nce in President McKinley's message
pl,;ch had been eliminated by General
Otis lest it should bring on war. lie said
General Otis had assumed authority to
himself TO suppress a part OF Inc pro-
clamation and to substitute statement
that would indicate to the Fillplnos mat
they we're 10 be granted a full measure
-. liberty. Mr. Hoar said he realized the
pu,ity of purpose and intellectual superb
o,ity of the Republicans with whom he
differed on this question. He would rath-
er lose his right arm than take the posi-
ton he had taken but he was SO con-
strrcted by his Creator that he could
not help 1t. tApplauseo
a sharp colloquy arose between Mr.
McCornas and Mr.. Carmack the former
ass, ring that Democratic Senators had
been guilty OF abusing" the army.
Mr.. Carmack insisted that not a single
Democratic Senator had abused the army.
Mr. Hoar later referred TO the assur-
arce OF President Mckinley to Andrew
Carnegie that in thirty days resistance
tn the Philippines would cease. General
Ctis knew the Filipinos would not sub
NIT and that tie only way TO keep the
reace was to tell them they were to have
thcir independence.
So said Mr.. Hoar. General Otis
suppressed 1t. but General Miller, who
did notoriously want an attack. produced
it. and Asmnaldo met 1t with an instant
and speedy defiance
Mr.. Foraker urged that the proclama-
ticn was not issued as a declaration Of
war upon the Filipinos.
MI Hoar declared II such statement
had been made to the people OF ohio they
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