The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-28

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the government of the United States
They ought to seek peace. That"
Isaid senator Bacon at the conclusion of
1.-THE reading" Is the position of the dem
iocratic party"
Senator Wellington, evidently labor
ing under excitement, angrily replied 10
Isome statements mad during today's
debate by his colleague. Senator Nc
IComas. Those statements, he said. had
least doubt upon his CWeilington's)
truth and veracity, but he insisted that
iSenator McComas' recollection did not
serve him well. He is" said Senator
Wellington. 80 ignorant upon this
question hat he ought not to speak
it. or his statements were un-
true" He explained that while Senator
McComas accompanied him in his call
upon the late president, he was not
within hearing of all of the converse
ton and did % know what had been
said. He asserted that the president
mckinley did make the promises to
him which he stated previously he had
made. IT believe, aid he, that the
president meant at that time to carry
out those promises, but by sinister and
malign influences he was forced to
abandon them and to drift-to drift.
Senator Wellington speaking with de-
liberation and emphasis said: II desire
to he within the rules of the senate. I
will say this. If my colleague at any
time will reiterate outside of this cham
her what he has said in this chamber
then I will tell him that he is not cor
rect and tell him what / will not say
lin his chamber because of senatorial
dignity. because Of parliamentary rules,
that he utters a cowardly and malicious
Ifalsehood
Senator Frye, the president pro tenn.
lordered Senator Wellington to take his
seat. The Maryland Senator complied.
Two or three senators had risen to
their feet and Senator Hoar was recog-
niZed. He made the point Of order
against Senator Wellington that he was
out of order in using the language be
had used.
Mr.. Frye sustained the point Of order
and the incident seemed to close at
that point.
Senator Clay challenged any Senator
to indicate a single instance of disloy-
atty to the American army on the part
of any democratic senator.
Senator Hanna resented the state
ment that a promise was given by our
dead president with respect to the dis
position of the Philippine islands,
promise that was not kept.
The hour of 4 o'clock-the time fixed
for the vote-having arrived, Senator
Lodge offered two amendments which
were adopted.
Senator Patterson of Colorado, then
Offered his amendment providing for
1.-The repeal of the sedition acts passed
by the Philippine commission and the
vote was taken by roll call. When
1.-The rame of senator McLaurin was
passed Senator Patterson asked why,
but was drowned in a chorus from the
republican side demanding the reg
lular order" When the roll call was
completed, Senator Turner, democrat,
Of Washington, demanded to know
why the name of the senator from
ISouth Carolina had not been called.
"The name of both senators from
ISouth Carolina" replied Senator Frye,
the president pro tenn. were omitted
by the clerk by direction of the chair"
Then followed quite q long wrangle,
senator Turner insisting upon discuss
ing the question of the right of the
South Carolina senators to vote.
At this point the guest of the nation,
prince Henry, Of German, was escort
ed into the chamber to a seat by the
side of president pro tempore Frye.
AS the Prince assembled the presidents
platform, the senate rose as a body
and hearty applause swept over the
floor and the thronged galleries. 4,
Senator Bailey, democrat of Texas,
Expressed the opinion that senators
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their right to vote, even though they
were under actual arrest. While Sem
ltor Bailey was speaking Prince
Henry, who had occupied his seat be-
side Senator FRYE for twenty mute
withdrew from the chamber, accom-
panied by his escort and amid ap-
Iolause from 10Th the floor and the gal
I~leries.
Finally the chair recognized Senator
4 4 1I-;nh nnI he roo1n tho rnnint fhnt n c
1.-THE senate was proceeding under an
Unanimous agreement to vote on the
philippine bill, III discussion was in
lnrder on any subject. He asked that
this point be submitted to the senate,
which was done with the result that
the discussion was declared out of Or
der by a vote Of 46 to 25.
senator Turner then sought TO secure
recognition in order to have spread on
he records Q protest Of Senator Till
imam but the privilege was denied at
that time and the senate proceeded to
the consideration OF amendments to
the Philippine bill.
Senator Hoar then offered an
lIrlendment that no person shall be
Ic~onvicted of treason in the Philippines
10y any tribunal. civil or military, ex-
Icept upon the testimony of two wit
l1esses or of confession in open court.
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this amendment. but Senator Hoar in
SISTED upon a roll call, and the
amendment was agreed to unanimous
lily, the vote being SO to o.
Senator Hoar offered another amend
lment providing that there should be
40 punishment by any tribunal of the
United States. civil or military, Of any
lperson who hould fail TO give infor-
Imation of the treason of mother, faith
Ter. son or daughter. The amendment
was agreed to SO to a.
Senator. Teller, Colorado, offered an
,mendment providing in brief, that the
UNITED States did not intend perma-
i1ently to annex the Philippines, but
10 establish a government in the is
Hands suitable to the inhabitants
Senator Turner renewed his request
THAT the protest of Senator Tillnlan
against not being allowed to -te
SHOULD be spread upon the records and
lbe published in the congressional
record. He did not ask for unanimous
consent for it's publication. he said