The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-25

Washington, Feb. A.-Not IN any OF Its
recent startling passages has the Senate
witnessed a scene SO dramatic as that late
this afternoon when Senator Hanna of
Ohio, toward the close Of the debate on the
Philippines bill. leaning upon his cane, de-
nounced in the mos. startling language the
reflections made upon the late William Nc
Ki1ley by Senators in debate regarding the
ratification OF the treaty with Spain.
Echoes Of the sensational scenes of Sat-
urday began at the conclusion OF routine
business and at several times threatened to
rival the exciting incidents on that occa-
sion.
Mr.. Hoar made the point Of order that Mr..
Wellington was out of order in using the
language he had used.
Mr.. Frye sustained the point of order and
the incident seemed to close at that point.
Mr.. Allison defended the policy of the
administration in the Philippines and as
serted that such a government was being
established In the islands as would enable
all the people there to participate in It.
Mr.. Clay challenged any Senator to indi-
cat. a single instance OF disloyalty to the
American army on the part Of any Demo-
cratic Senator.
SENATOR HANNA RESENTS
WELLINGTON'S STATEMENT.
Mr. Hanna said that with the personal DIFF
ferences of the two Senators from Maryland
he had nothing to do. but when statements
Were made involving the action Of a Presi-
dent whose lips now are closed In death.
he felt 1t was time for him to speak.
"The statement made" said he. 81 that a
promise was made by our dead President
with respect to the disposition Of the Phil
ippine IsIands-a promise that was not
kept-I resent that statement in the name
Of the American people" (Applause)
f0 o6 there
have beeo a misunderstanding. but II any
refutaticn OK the charge were needed, the
character of President Mckinley ought 20
afford sufficient refutation of 1t. 1t
was not possible to entertain such charge
ana in the name of the American people
he entered his protest against 1t.
Mr. Rawlins, In charge Of the minority
s,ll,committee. made brief speech In sup
port Of the substitute. The debate was
closed by Mr. Fairbanks with an eloquent
speech in support Of the pending measure.
Four o'clock having arrived. Mr.. Lodge
offered the amednments OF which he had
given notice an hour before. and both were
adopted
The amendments were:
ITO provide for the right OF appearing W
the Board of General Appraisers and to hx
.Julv 1. 1904, as the time when the naviga-
ton laws Of the United States shouio eA-
McI.AURIN AND TILIMAN
OMITTED FROM ROLL CALI
Mr Patterson CDem) of Colorado then OF
fsred his amendment providing for the re-
neal of the sedition acts passed by the fhi-
jpuIne Commission, and vote was taken on
1t When the name of MIR. McLaurin "as
nassed. Mr.. Patterson asked why, but was
Sra,vned in a chorus from the Republican
side demanding the regular order. Nne"
tba roll call was completed MIR. turner
DemD of Washington demanded 10 kho"
p.hv the name of the senior Senator from
South Carolina had not been cnlieo.
1.-THE names of both Senators from Sou.n
Carolina" replied Mr.. Frye, the Presiaes''
pro tenn were omitted by tne Sieih Wy '"o
direction Of the chair. NJ
Then followed quite long wransie. MI.
Turner insisting on discussing the % %q"es'to.
of the right of the South Carolina SenatoIN
20 vote despite points of order that unoer
the unanimous-consent agreement deoaee
was not in order on any subject.
Mr.. Frye, In the chair however. said that
the matter of keeping that agreement re-
ms ;ned with the Senators, and also that he
would not refuse to recognize Senator VINO
ro.;e to a question of personal privilege.
Mr. Turner insisted that the fact tnat
senator had been declared. to be in contempt
did not deprive him OF the right OF voting.
Such contention, he said. would De
munstrous proposition.
Mr.. Foraker of Ohio said It would be con-
trary to common decency for member of
the body declared to be in contempt TO
participate in the proceedings.
MFR. Mallory (F1orida) insisted that the
fact that the Senators were In contempt In
dicated that they had not yet been pun
ished, and he maintained. therefore. that un-
til the Senate passed upon the matter the
Senators were IN the same status as any
other Senator's
PRINCE HENRY APPEARED
IN MIDST OF WRANGLE.
AT this point the guest Of the nation.
Prince Henry of Germany. was escorted In
to the chamber to q seat by the side or
President pro TEN. Frye. As the Prince
as,ended the Presidents platform. the Sen
att, rose as a body and hearty applause
swept over the floor and the thrcnged gal
leIies.
Mr, Bailey CDem) of Texas expressed the
onlnion that Senators could not be pre-
vented from exercising their right to vote.
even though they were under actual arrest.
while Mr. Bailey was speaking. Prince
Henry, who had occupied his seat beside
Mr. Frye for twenty minutes. withdrew
from the chamber. accompanied by his
escort and amid applause from both the
floor and the galleries.
Proceeding, Mr. Bailey said that any Sen
ator would have been likely, under the
same circumstances. to have done what
the Senators from South Carolina had done
on Saturday, and he declared that he did
not consider the offense so serious as the
deprivation of a State of Its representa-
tive on the floor of the Senate.
Finally, the Chair recognized Mr.. Al
drich, and he made the point that. as the
Senate was proceeding under an unanimous
agreement to vote on the Philippines bill,
nc decision was in order on any question.
He asked that the point be submitted to
the Senate, which was done. with the re-
suit that the discussion was declared out
Of order. by vote of 46 to 25. On this
question Senator Wellington voted with the
Republicans to sustain the point OF order.
while Senator Jones Of Nevada and Senator
Mason voted with the Democrats.
TIILMAN'S PROTEST NOT
SPREAD on RECORDS.
Mr. Turner then sought to secure recogni-
ton in order to have spread on the records
a protest of Mr.. Tillman, but the privilege
was denied at the time and the Senate
proceeded to the consideration Of amend
nents to the Philippine bill.
The first of the amendments taken up
was that offered by Mr.. Teller. declaring
that the Constitution and all laws Of the
United States which are not locally inappli-