Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-19
WHEELER RtAFfaMs HIS scA1HlNG WORDS
Leading D,mssraa R'gist : Their Protest
Against His 4, :"
psET WANT PARTY HELD - 'sIBLE
aillstt Points to Evil InfHsnoss Of h
p,nsnfs Remarks
PERSONAL AffRoNT TO FOREIGN NATIONS
Dwells Upon the Value of Interna-
tiOnRI Friendship and DenOunces
such Actions ms Harmful to
America Abroad.


America Abroad.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1G.--The speech Of
Mr.. Wheeler of Kentucky in the house last
Friday when he bitterly assailed Secretary
Hay and Lord Pauncefote and criticised the
official preparations for the reception of
Prince Henry, had a sequel in the house
today during the debate on the Indian ap-
preparation bill.
Mr.. Gillett of Massachusetts in half
hours speech declared that the intemper-
ence OF Mr., Wheeler's language carried its
own condemnation. Nevertheless, he (Gil-
letD grievously deplored such an aftront
10 a foreign country
During the course Of the speech two dem
bcrats, Robinson of Indiana and Thayer Of
Massachusetts. disclaimed any sympathy
with Mr.. Wheeler's utterances.
These utterances drew from Mr.. Talbert
of South Carolina the statement that he
desired to share in the responsibility for
the speech, every word of which he said he
endorsed. Mr.. Wheeler himself subse-
uuently replied to Mr.. Gillett reafirming
what he had said and declaring that he
would stand by his words, whether they
were discreet or not. He read number
of letters, kilograms and one cablegram
from London commencing his utterances.
The incident was the feature of the day.
Bill 10 Redeem silver.
Earlier in the session Mr. Hill OF Connec-
hcut and Mr. Shafroth Of Colorado dis
cussed the formers bill to redeem silver
IN gold.
The Indian bill itself was not touched In
The speechmaklng.
Mr. Burleson Of Texas made a speech on
the subject OF trusts. He spoke of the
btrenuous one who had succeeded to the
presidency last fall and contrasted his Min
peapolls speech last summer with the ut
terances In his message on the trust ques-
lion. Before his accession to the presi-
nency he had spoken Of trust barons" and
monopolists; afterward Of captains of in
nustry" all of which. he declared, indicated
that the president was controlled by the
forces in the republican party which had
In the past protected trusts.
Mr. Hill of Connecticut followed with an
hours speech in support of his bill to make
Silver dollars redeemable in gold. He said
that II the treasury refused 10 exchange
gold for silver the people would lose con-
ndence and disaster would follow when the
pinch came.
Experiences Warning.
Past experiences should be a warning.
Commercial conquest of the world awaited
this nation when it became impregnable
in It's Industrial and financial strength
When that was secured it could have nc
rival elsewhere.
Mr.. Gillett then made a speech criti-
clsing Mr.. Wheeler for his attack on the
president. Secretary Hay and Lord Paunce-
fote last Friday.
The more disgraceful such utterances
were the more notoriety they achieved. he
said. Such remarks he said, addressed t.
foreign country naturally made an i'm
preston abroad. People there knew moth.
ing of the man who gave notice to them
they only knew of his Official position. Or
that account, he said, the stigma of thu
gentleman's speech attached to all of thu
members here. II every one of the gen
tleman's friends told him what he though
OF him. Mr.. Gillett said. there perhaps
would be some strained friendships,
Partisans DiscIaim Responsibility.
At this point two democrats arose ant
disclaimed sympathy with Mr.. Wheeler
remarks. Mr.. Robinson (dem.) of Indiana
amid republican applause, declared tina
the democratic party could not be held re
sponsible for his statements
81 have made no such charge" observes
Mr.. Gillett. but II the gentlemen on tn
other side do not agree with Mr. Wheele
they should say So"
This brought Mr.. T.Ayer OF Massachu
setts to his feet with another statemen
that Mr.. Wheeler spoke for himself !
was unjust and unfair. he declared. I
charge the democracy with being in wit
his utteranees.
zone after the other" said Mr.. Gillet
with an amused smile, while his colleague
were convulsed with laughter
Mr.. Talbert Of South Carolina jumped u
and said:
II desire to say that l want to take m
share of responsibility for that speech.
endorse every word he said and am sorr
he did not go further. l believe those VIII
believe as he does should say so and nc
be internal towards about IT,"
Good VIII of Nations Valuable.
Continuing, Mr.. Gillett said the Roc
will Of every nation was valuable to II
United States and that it was exceeding
unwise to fling taunt in the face OF
great people. Personally, he said, he WI
not In sympathy with the worship Of TO!
atty. There were only two classes in tn
country who regarded birth. One was Il
aristocratic class OF the great cities al
the other the class which refused to re-
ognize refinement, culture or education
Il was tainted with color. But he had b.
lieved that the visit OF Prince Henry WI
proper occasion for a suitable demo
stration OF good will Our relations wi
Germany recently had been almo
ss1akasd and here was an opportunity
display our friendship.
wheeler Makes Reply.
Mr.. Wheeler replied 10 Mr.. Gillett. !
elsolAimed the idea that on last Friday
had spoken for any one except himse
though he believed that many people b
Neved as be did He said he had immune
} able letters and kilograms from difere
parts OF the country containing unstint
praise OF bis speech.
Mr.. Wheeler then began to read some
the communications he haG received.
reply to a question from Mr.. Borei
(repD OF Kentucky, he said few Of the
were from Kentucky. He read telegrs
from Rochester. N. Y, signed "A LAfelo
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