The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-16
IBY CONGRESS TO AID PEOPLE
OF MARTINIQE.
lam APPROPRIATION MADE.
Both Houses Pass without Delay n
Bill to Prfvrde 800, 900 for Inn
mediate Use in Relieving the
Wants of the Sufferers on the Is
la~nd-SenntOr Foraker Makes n
He Has a Good HUNDRED Tilt with
Senator Tillman.

Washington. May Am important
contribution to the discussion of the
philippine government bill was made in
the senate today by Senator Foraker,
lof ohio. After reviewing the conten-
ton of the democratic opposition he
maintained that the United States could
mot leave the islands until order had
been restored and until a stable govern
lment had been established. He declar-
led that this government would not come
AWAY from the islands under the pres
lent or the next administration even
Though the latter be democratic, be-
cause the American people would never
consent to ~poltroonery.
In the course Of his speech, Senator
Foraker read some editorials from the
Denver News, or which Mr.. Patterson,
Iof Colorado. is the proprietor. The
editorials state that the United States
must retain control of the Philippines
and put down the insurrection among
Fflipinos. With pungent wit and keen
sarcasm. the Ohio senator declared that
the editorials did not read as did Mr..
= CttI ool- . SPVC1IlSo lSdo INV"
Senator Foraker referred 10 a speech
delivered by Senator Tillman last week.
The South Carolina senator interrupted
Ito say that while he was quoted cor
lrectly the spirit of his remarks was
Imisinterpreted.
In a laughing Response, senator
Foraker said: w all recognize the
liability Of the senator from South Caro-
lima and his felicity CT expression, but
hardly anybody approves of hts discre-
ltion. Iaughter)
The people Of South Carolina sug-
lgested Senator Tillman. "seeln to ap-
lprove of it."
The senate concurred in the house
amendment to the bill making an ap-
preparation of 100000 for the relief of
the people of the French West Indies.
House of Representatives.
whelming vote a bill granting $1,000 0
for the relief of the suffers in the great
Icalamity in the West Indies. h bill
was a substitute to the relief measure
lby the senate. which carried $100. 900.
the increase having followed the receipt
lof a message from the president setting
forth the magnitude Of the calamity
and urging an appropriation Of $500. 600.
A special meeting OF the appropriation
Icommitte was held 10 facilitate action
lon the bill and it was reported to the
ihouse within a short time after the re-
iceipt of the presidents message. In
presenting the measure. Mr.. Heminway.
Itions committee, explained that the
amount was limited TO 5000. COO owing to
the fact that large private contributions
Iwere being made. The discussion was
brief. Mr.. Underwood, Of Alabama. be-
ing the only one to speak in opposition
and bv a vote of 1876 10 9 the bill was
lpassed.
Mr.. Underwood stated nat he was
lopposed to the measure and would vote
against it. Members were not here. he
lsaid, to legislate on the impulse of their
heart strings.
Mr.. McRae. of Arkansas. made an ap-
peal for prompt and unanimous action
i'm the interest of humanity and Mr..
Livingston. of Georgia, added the hope
that the country would not turn back
upon its record for succoring those
lin distress without reference to nation
lalitv or locality.
Those voting in the negative We're
Messrs. Burgess, of Texas; Clayton. Of
Alabama; Gaines Of Tennessee: Lanham.
lof Texas; Moon, of Tennessee; nod
lgrass, of Tennessee; Tate of Georgia;
Underwood. of Alabama and Williams.
tof Mississippi.