The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-21

Rejects Senate Amendments to
Pension Bureau Bill.
Washington, February 1S.-1t was
agreed by the senate today that a final
vote upon the Philippine tariff bill and
the pending amendments should be
taken next Monday afternoon at 4
O'Clock. The only stipulation made bv
the minority was that the last days
debate should be devoted to speeches
not exceeding fifteen minutes in dura-
ton
Two speeches were delivered today.
one by Senator wellington. of Mary
Land. in opposition to the pending bill
and the other by Senator Stewart, OF
Nevada, in support of the measure
Senator Wellington stated his points
OF disagreement with the uarty with
which he had been identified through
cut his life. He said he had been a re-
publican, a proeectionist and believer
in a gold standard of currency. How
ever, he said, the Spanish war brought
the parting of the ways. He was op-
posed to that war, ami believed that
Cuban independence could have been
brought about by diplomatic negotia-
tion. Then came the 'lmperialIS ,ic ten
dencies' of the republican party and
with them he could not agree.
Without the Spanish he said Cuba
might have been free. might have en-
joyed, indeed. larger measure of free
dom and independence than she was
enjoying now or wouio enjoy In the
future. The only thing Cuba mad been
taught was how a postal official could
embezzle .50O.OO0.
Referring to the bill under discussion
Senator Wellington declared his oppo-
sition to it, on the broad ground OF the
minority" that there was no right here
to enact such legislation.
Senator Wellington referred to the
battle of Santiago where the American
squadron, he declared, was under the
command of Rear Admiral Sampson,
but was led by "the MARYLAND hero,
Admiral Schley-" tAupIause III one OF
the galleries.)
From that moment" he continued
-the end was won. Admiral Schley
commanded the vessels OF the American
squadron in that engagement. He
stood in the midst OF that battle and
won out as no battle ever was won be-
fore; but the admins ration has been
as unjust to him as II has been to the
Cubans and the FilipInos. He has not
received that need of praise and credit
that belongs to him, but an effort has
been made 10 besmirch him and 10 de-
tract from his character and from his
truth and bravery
Senator Wellington referred incident
ally to his conferences with the late
President Mckinley concerning the rat
ffication of the treaty of Faris. He
went over the whole situation with the
president. he said and made plain to
him that he (Wellington) never would
consent to vote for any proposition
which contem plate ed the permanent oc-
cupation of the Philippine islands by
the United States.
He maintained that our victories in
the Spanish war had induced a rever-
sal of the policy of more than a hum
dred years. He accused the admins
tratlon of having no iefini e Philippine
policy and adverted briefly to the Boer
cause to which he SAID we would have
extended our sympathy had our own
skirts been clean.
After nassing number OF minor bills
the senate adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
The speech Of Mr.. Wheeler. of Ken
tucky. in the house last Friday, when
he bitterly assailed Secretary Hay and
Lord Pauncefote and criticised the Off
cial preparations for the reception of
Prince Henry had a squel in the house
today during the debate upon the In
dian appropriation bill. Mr.. Gillet. If
Massachusetts,. brought the subject
forward in a speech of half an hour
Mr.. Wheeler himself subsequently te-
piled to Mr.. Gillet re-affirming what
he had said and declaring that he would
stand by his words whether they were
discreet or not.
Earlier in the session Messrs. Hill. of
Connecticut. and Shafroth. of Colorado.
discussed the formers bill to redeem
silver in gold. and Mr.. Rurleson, OF
Texas. criticised the president for
changing his position on trusts. Among
the other speakers was Mr.. Pou, demo-
erat. OF North Carolina.
The Indian bill itself was not touch
ed.
Mr.. Gillet criticised Mr.. Wheeler cor
making the charge that the secretary
Of state was "pitiable fiunky," who
should be booted out of the state de-
partment: for making fun Of the Ger
man nation and saying he did not care
for the good will OF the German people
The more disgraceful such utterances
were. the more notoriety they achieved,
he said. Such remarks addressed TO 4
foreign country, he said. naturally made
an impression. abroad. People there
knew OF his official position as men,
ber OF the American house of represen-
tatives. On that account he said. the
stigma of the gentleman's speech at
tached to all of the members here.
At this point two democrats arose and
disclaimed sympathy with Mr. Wheel
er's remarks
Mr.. Robinson. democrat, OF Indiana,
amid republican applause, declared that
the democratic party should not be held
responsible for his statements
'I have made no such charge" OBJ
served Mr.. Gillet. but IL gentlemen on
the other side do not agree with Mr..
Wheeler they should say So
This brought Mr.. Thayer. OF Massa-