Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-01
IN THE SENATE.
OF kControversy Between Bailey and
Beveridge on the Floor

Washington. June 3O.-Hot words pass
ed between Bailey of Texas. and BeveT-
idgeJ of Indiana on the floor of the Sen
atel today, and after adjournment was
followed up by physical assault by the
Texas senator on the senator from lndi-
ana Bailey criticized the state depart
ment for its handling of the case OF an
J American citizen, DIR. Scott, and reflect
ed on the competency of Judge Penheld
| solicitor of the department. Beveridge
characterized the words of =, the Texas
senator as an ''unwarranted attack.
| This characterization Bailey regarded as
| an insult and demanded that the Indiana
| senator withdraw his words BeveridSe
| declined to withdraw them unless Bailey
! first withdrew his language in respect to
| Solicitor Penfield, although he disclaimer
| any intention of insulting Bailey.
/ The trouble grew out of a resolution
| of debate by Bailey calling for the papers
| in Mexican mining case in which he
maintained DR.. Scott had been unfairly
treated. NOT only by the Mexican courts
but also by the American ambassador,
Mr. Clayton and the officials of the state
department. Bailey declared Ambassa-
dor Clayton was either incompetent or
dishonest and his-sremarks led to some
tart rejoinders.
Early in the session Elkins CIV. Va)
delivered an earnest speech in favor of
the annexation of Cuba maintaining that
it would be in the best interests of both
countries. Elkins' remarks drew sharp
fire from Plat (Ct) and Hanna (Ohio)
who deprecated any annexation PROPOSE
! ton at this time and urged that the
United States ought TO be sensible of its
| obligations to the civilized world, if not
to Cuba.
After a lively coiloquy in which Gen.
Wood was criticized. by inference, for
using Cuban funds to advance the reci-
procity propaganda, Elkns' resolution of
annexation was referred to the Cuban re-
lations committee.
Among the many bills passed was one
giving Rear Admiral Schley the pay and
allowance of a rear admiral on the active
list of the navy.
When the Senate convened, CALM
ger. \. H.. chairman of the committee
on pensions. made Il brief statement
or the work done by the pensions COM
mittee during the present session. 1t
showed that bills relating to pensions
introduced into the House aggregate
1918. while the aggregate number in
trcduced in the Senate was 1922. The
total number passed by both the House
and the Senate was ISL.
A resolution of Morgan calling upon:
the Secretary of state for a statement,
of expenditures for the Isthmfan
Canal Co. was adopted.
The Senate insisted upon its amend
ments TO the naval appropriation bill
and named Hale, Perkins and Tillman
conferees.
Bills were passed as follows ~
prohibit the killing or taking OF sedls,s
porpoises, whales or marine animals
or fish of any kind in the waters of
the United States by means of ex-
plosive materials; to establish reguIa-
tons III the District of Columbia dur
ing TIE national encampnent of the
g. A. R. in October. 1902.
Elkins, w. Va, then addressed the
Senate in support of hts resolution
providing for the annexatioA by the
United Estates of the island Dc Cuba
Plat. Conn.,, while he at t7ifnpci
any intention of replying In ,xteYlso
TO the gentleman's remarks. ~ a ff,&t
the Cubans might not underst1f I'd that
Ellsins in his resolution and ii his re-
marks represented only his perscnap
opihich- he was satlsneu "a It Elkins
oiu not represent any consiae able por-s