The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-31
south CaroIina's "spft6re" Entertains
the senate with speech ON
Historical subject.
MANY MINOR BILLS PASSED
MIR. HOAR's PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESS
SION PLAN ALSO APPROVED.
Bill for the Creation Of N Permanent
Census Bureau Adopted by the
Lower House.

man, OF South Carolina, commonly known
as the "Pitchforker." entertained the SEN
ate to-day with one Of his characteristic
speeches, and incidentally attempted 10
fork" Mr.. Beveridge. of Indiana To-days
session OF the Senate. however, was de-
void of the tumultous scenes which char
acterized the sessions of the past three
days. After the Philippine tariff measure
was taken up, at o'clock. Mr.. Tillman
discussed the part his State took in the
war for the Independence OF the colonies.
Incidentally he referred occasionally 10 the
pending BILL drawing morals. as he said.
for the benefit Of the majority, that they
might be applied to the Philippines.
He desired. he said, to continue the dis
cussion Of the very interesting historical
subject which had been brought 10 the at
tention Of the Senate by Mr.. Money. OF
Mississippi. He would have had something
TO say about the matter yesterday had not
Mr.. Lodge employed what he considered
ungracious tactics. These tactics were sup
plemented by other Republican senator's,
he said, and my gallant young friend from
Indiana (Mr. Beveridge) leaped into the
arena and charged the minority with con-
spiracy and obstruction. The Philippine
tariff bill, he continued, lis very impor-
tant from the standpoint OF those who pro-
pose TO pursue relentlessly and remoreless-
ly the present Philippine policy, although
the senator from Utah (Mr. Rawlins) has
money for the carpet-baggers to spend"
Discussing the historical subject raised
yesterday Mr.. Tillman said: Il am glad
that Massachusetts has one representative
in this chamber-even if South Carolina has
only one" he interpolated significantly,
who stands sturdily for the principles
upon which this government was founded
He then entered upon an elaborate account
of the part South Carolina took in the war
for independence of the colonies
FLOW OF INvECTIVE.
While Mr.. Tillman was speaking several
senators engaged in conversation among
themselves To this Mr.. Tillman objected
because of the interruption. and he re-
quested that those so engaged retire to the
cloakrooms. For once he was. he said.
making a speech for home consumption.
"Of course" he said, 1.-THE senator's on the
Republican side are not interested. L
could hardly hope TO reach, on such sub
ject, the minds and hearts Of the calloused
majority-the commercialized. money-grab-
bling, money-loving majOrity-as such a
subject is not in accordance with the mis-
cradle. canting. damnable attitude which
that party is now assuming" By the time
he had concluded this linguistic diversion
Mr.. Tillman had the attention Of ali the
senators present
Mr. Tilman declared IL was the history
of all conquering armies when prosecuting
such a struggle as the British pressed
against the revolutionary colonists. and
which is now being carried on by the Brit
ish in South Africa, that they committed
cruelties and trampled upon all the obliga-
tions of humanity. And L would ask the
majority in this chamber" he said. IF, in
trying TO force the FilipinOs TO accept our
government without promise, they are
not inviting the evaporation OF the natives
and a spirit of perpetual insurrection?"
The effort TO treat the Filipinos ''as chat
tels-as cattle" he declared, was dam
nable," and he accused the ma jority with
being the real murderers OF our troops in
the Philippines. But" he asserted. shak-
ing his finger at the Republican side. If
we can gag you and force down your
throats a scintilla or small dose of the prin-
ciples which actuated the men of Massa-
chusetts in l776 we will have done our duty
TO the country and to humanity"
In a brief colloQuy with Mr.. Burton al
fusion made to the remark Of Mr.. Till
man yesterday about the burning OF ne
groes in Kansas. Mr. Burton said that no
one in Kansas was proud of committing
murder. and Mr.. Tiliman retorted: They
preferred TO murder them in the Philip
pines"
Commenting on the sedition laws promul-
gated by the Philippine Commission, Mr..
Tillman inquired OF Mr.. Hoar whether the
Springfield Republican. which, he said. was
opposed TO the Republican ''imperialistic
policy" under those laws would be per-
mitted TO be circulated in the Philippines
while l decline 10 enter upon any dis
cussion Of Massachusetts newspapers" said
Mr.. Hoar. 81 will say 10 the senator II he
wants to know my opinion of the commits
sOns order that / think il is an abOminabe
order"
In conclusion Mr.. Tillman said the pend
ing Philippine tariff bill. a proposition
10 erect a tariff wall between the United
States and another part OF the domestic
territory. was a departure from every prin-
ciple that had brought this country TO the
pinnacle Of greatness and made IL the Gym
osure Of the eyes of the world as the land
of the free and the home Of the brave.
PECOT T-rrTnNC
Before Mr.. Tillman began TO speak a
resolution offered by Mr. Proctor direct
ing the secretaries Of the interior and agri-
culture to report to the Senate any facts
they may possess regarding the preserva-
ton of the American buffalo or bison. and
whether any steps ought TO be taken to
prevent the extinction Of the animals. was
adopted.
Mr.. Hoar called up for consideration the
joint resolution proposing an amendment
10 the Constitution Of the United States
respecting the succession Of the presidency
I'm case the President-elect should die be-
tween the time OF his election and the date
OF his inauguration. Without "A word OF
comment the resolution was passed. the
president pro tenn. announcing. at the re-
quest OF Mr.. Hoar. that two-thirds OF the
senators had voted for IL.
a bill was passed 20 establish the Freder-
icksburg and adjacent national battlehelds
memorial park in Virginia. The bill apprO-
PIRATES 500. coo II was amended by strik-
ing out the statement that on the limited
territory 20 be comprised in the park more
great battles were fought. more men en-
gagged and more execution done than on
any other spot Of similar area i'm the
world.
Other bills passed were: To increase the
cost OF the Aberdeen. S. D.. public build
ing from 10000 TO $4,000; adding 81 10000
10 the cost OF the public building al San
Francisco; 10 increase the limit OF cost
of the public building at Butte. Mont from
lishment Of light and fog signal station
on one OF the mile rocks. San Francisco
bay. Cal: 20 establish a fog bell and lens
lantern light on the southeastern end OF
Southampton shOal. San Francisco bay.
Cal; 70 establish a light and fog signal
at a point on karquines strait Cal on
posite that now occupied by the Selby
smelling works. for the construction OF a
lightship for Blunts reef Pacific ocean
OF Cape Mendocino. Cal: 10 establish A
fog signal at Fort Winfield Scott Fort
Point. Cal: appropriating Sl5o0o0 for the
erecting Of "A public building a Greenville
Tenn. fixing the compensation OF district
superintendent In the life-saving service
AT 5000 per annum; appropriating Seo eco
for the erection Of public building AT
Evanston, Wyo., granting 60 the State Of
Wyoming 5000 acres OF nonminoral land
10 aid I'm continuation. enlargement and
maintenance OF the Wyoming State Sol
dlers' and Sailors Home. appropri-
ating $4,000 for charging the pub
lie building al Hartford. Conn: pro-
viding that the secretary OF the navy
/ may accent a certified check Instead