The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-19

anan had received the prince as private
individual and had borne the expense out
or his own pocket: he had even paid the
cost OF go>-ernment revenue cutter used
on that occasion. He said that he never
mad objected TO receiving a distinguished
foreigner with proper consideration. What
ne objected to was the sycophancy that had
characterized this and the preceding ad-
Immigration, especially in the conduct OF
the State Department.
Referring 10 the communications that ne
had received. he said that nine-tenthS OF
them were from Northern states and a
great majority Of them from Republicans.
Before the American people, he declared,
i say, unhesitatingly. that nave not
word to retract. l sincerely believe we are
drifting 10 a position hostile 10 republican
ism. i do not believe TO occupy great
position i'm the world il is necessary for
us TO sacrifice our traditional principles.
i am the son Of a foreigner and my love
of the republic was born and bred in me.
/ have been charged in the press with be
ing an ignorant agriculturist j am proud
Of being the son Of farmer and the son
OF a foreigner. but i am ashamed of the
boot-lcking that characterizes the official
class in the Republic to-day
Mr.. Wheeler then began to read some
of the communications he had received. In
reply to question from Mr.. Boreing Rep.,
KY he said that few Of them were from
Kentucky. He first read telegram from
Rochester. n. Y, signed "A Lifelong Re
publican then a cablegram from London
also signed "A Lifelong Republican"
That's the same man. cried out Mr.
GrosVenOr. This remark CONFUSED the Re-
publican side of the House.
Have you anything there from Edward
Atkinson" asked Mr.. Shattuc (Rep., Ohio.)
NO, not yet" replied Mr.. Wheeler. amid
derisive jeers on the Republican side.
"Oh, you may laugh" he added, but
when those who laugh so derisively have
been gathered to oblivion the name OF Ed
ward Atkinson will be remembered.
Anything from Aguinaldo?" asked Mr..
Mercer, of Nebraska.
ITO one who would be guilty of the dis
courtesy of that question" retorted Mr..
Wheeler. Il will say i had rather number
Aguinaldo among my friends than such as
he"
Mr. Wheeler said he had heard that his
speech of last Friday was to be circulated
as a Republican campaign document. He
declared that If the Republicans thought
they could make campaign capital out OF IL
he would, at his own expenses, circulate IL
In their districts, together with copy or
the speech of Mr.. Grosvenor and would de-
bate the question on the hustings with any
Republican who desired. In conclusion he
said that he had meant no disrespect TO
Prince Henry or the German people, and he
did not see how what he said could be
tortured into such an Interpretation.
The incident closed with a few remarks
from Mr.. BOreing. who disavowed on be-
half of the people of his State, any SYM
Pathy with Mr.. Wheeer's position.
There followed some remarks on general
topics by Messrs. Reid, Sutherland. Pagett,
Pou and Robinson. The committee then
rose. The Senate amendments TO the CEN
sus bill were disagreed TO and the bill was
sent to conference. At sos D. m. the House
adjourned.