The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-10
M. DATE SET
FOR Vote AS YET
Effort to Fix lime to Close De.
bate on Philippine Bill.
.ESS ACRlM0NY WAS SHOWN
Senator's Apologize for Their Language
of Day Before-House Passed the
Statehood Bill-Delegate Smith
Had a SIP ell.
fRx Associated prsssA

(By ASS0clAt tea FFeSS.9
WASHINGTON, May 9.-An effort waa
made IN the Senate TO obtain an agree
ment upon time for vote on the
pending Philippine bill, but it was un-
successful. Inc minority resisted the
effort, indicating that as many Senator's
yet desired to speak upon the measure, it
would not be proper to determine at
this time upon vote. AS compared with
the debate of recent days that of to-day
on the Philippine bill was mild MI.
Teller, of Colorado. occupied considerable
time i'll opposition to the measure. He
contended principally that the Filipinos
were capable Of self government. and Of
establishing government that was
quite equal to some European govern
nlents.
In the early part of the session de-
bate occurred over the resolution to dis
charge the Committee on Privileges
and Elections from further considera-
ton Of the proposed constitutional amend
lnent providing for the election of Sen
ators by the people. Finally the resolu-
ton was withdrawn, assurances being
given that report from the committee
soon would be made. Messrs. Pettus
and Morgan, of Alabama expressed their
opposition to any charge in the Consti-
tuition of any character.
MUTUAL APOLOGIES
Speaking to a question Of privileges.
Mr.. Carmack, of Tennessee. said: II feel
that ought. in view of what occurred
yesterday, having used language un-
just to the Senator from Iowa. to offer
my apologies to him. Cur personal re-
lations are most cordial and I would
not use language that would be aefen-
sive to him. He added that under an
honest and genuine sense of outrage he
had employed some language in cnar-
acterizing the acts in the Philippines
which, perhaps. he ought not to- have
used. Whatever might be his personal
opinion of Generals Bell and Smith. it
was not proper to apply to them harsh
and offensive epithets. He withdrew
those epithets. and said in the future he
would endeavor to refrain from employ
ing such language.
Mr.. Dollver said he had been drawn
into the debate quite incidentally and had
not intended to reflect upon Mr.. Car
mack If he had wounded the sensipli-
ties Of Mr. Carmack, he regretted It,
In the House.
(Bv Associated Prcss.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 9.-The
opposition in the House to the bill for
the admission of Oklahoma. Arizona. and
New Mexico collapsed at the last moment
To. Gay. and the bill was passed without
division. as it came from the committee,
except for few verbal amendments. The
closing scenes of the debate were accom-
parted by dramatic incident which mar
rcNly escaped being a tragedy.
Delegate Mark A. Smith. of Arizona.
VINO has been fighting for the admission
of his Territory for a dozen years, had
just made a vigorous speech against the
overstreet amendment when he was
seized with rush of blood to the head.
lie was conveyed to the lobby. where only
the presence of several physicians who
are members of the House and the prompt
administration of powerful heart stimu-
laHts saved him. For a time it was feared
ttat he would have a. stroke OF apo
l,lexy just as he was about to realize the
dit am of his years of labor. He later
rallied and was removed to his hotel.