The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-02-18
TRUST Bill IN CONGRESS.
TIE NELSON AaENaNEAT SAID 70
BE a. REPUBLICAN Sy87ERfUJGEE.
Cannoa Forced by Democrats TO
say Il Couldn't and Shouldn't
Pass.

washington, Feb. 10.-The house
Fof3ay adopted the conference report
mon the departmental commerce I'LL
- - = vote Of 25l to 10. One Republi-
can Mr.. LittlefeTd Of Name ana
aine Democrats voted against Jhls
action. Several Democrats took the
Dosition that the Nelson amendment
10 tie bureau of corporations was
Weas and Intellectual attemps TO pro
vide the machinery for corporation
1anbIieity. Mr.. Mann of Illinois, on
behalf Of the Republicans eontended,
on the contrary, that it was better
measure of publicity than had been
nrssented IN any other bill. After
tbis conference report was disposed
~ fbe: remainder of the day was de-
voted to the sundrY ciyai appropEla-
ton bill.
Mr. Cannon, chairman of the appro-
oriations committee, gave notice Vsat'
sas the proper time he would move TWO
anendmeats, one to proade for the
oDrehase of site and the erection OF
sshres-story 400-room Office bulldlng
Fer members, to be connected with the
.capitol by a subway and to cost 81
s1a e00: and the other an approprla-
5ion Of 50, 500, 600 to carry ous, the
original plans for identifying and en-
Isreing the maia wing Of the capitol.
The notable feature OF the general de-
bate on the bill was speech by Mr
Do srnlond of Missouri on tie Hanna
bill to pension ex-slaVes. He spoke IN
a sarcastic vein, but the suojecS as
saned a serious phase when Mr.f Slch-
ardson Of Tennessee stated that aaTen.
turess in the south were using the Dill
TO impose on ignorant. credulons ne
eroes and called upon Mr. Cannon TO
give assurance thatthe passage OF such
measure was not contemplated. Ihls
assurance Mr. Cannon gave.
Mr.. DeArmond of Missouri denom-
mated the bill recently introduced by
Senator Hanna TO pension the ex-
.sIares, a curious evidence Of the pre-
Ealing trend of politics, which was
more valuable as a piece OF political
manoeuVeEing than as a piece OF pros
pective legislation. I" TIE lntrodueer
Of The bill, he said, announced that he
was not a candidate for the presidency,
5but from the same authority came the
announcement that there were no
trusts. TIE exact facts could, he said,
Sc balanced In the public mind after
a study OF both statements. Ihe ne
pro delegate, he said, was an import
artfFactor in Republican national con-
ve1sions and there was nothing Ike
making preparations IN good time. II
Was an interesting game and those not
concerned could watch it WITH equa-
nimity. -,
sarces had their solemn aspects. AND
s. was Soldering to think Of the old ne
groes in their cabins in the south CIV
.ii1c up their small earnings until the
tine came when they would turn for
relief to their natural protectors-tae
white people Of the south. Democratic
Ir. Cannon in reply treated Mr.. De
arnond,s remarks lightly. calling at
tention to the fact that the Senator
Hanna's bill had been introduced by
request
D1t a different view on the matter.
He stated seriously that companies
were already being formed and circu-
lars being sent out to ignorant colored
people By Inscriptions adventures
and he thought both sides should Join
IN an assurance to them noE to lnvess
their quarters and dimes in this
chimerical scheme.
Mr. Cannon responded that ali
should understand, rich and pooE
.white and black, cultured and iglor-
ant, that the government promised TO
all alike equality before the Law and
equality of opportunity and under it
each must work his own salvation
sLr. DeArmond was not satisfied
With this statement, but asFed for
mora specific assurance and, II reply
Mr.. Cannon stated with emphasis that
If the ignorant were being imposed
npon they should be undeceived-that
IN his judgment 10 such bill could or
would pass.