Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-14
Fifty-Seventh Congress-
Washington, D. c., Jan. IA.
SENATE.

for their alleged responsibility ioi wv
present coal famine.
Mr. Hoar introduced lengthy reso-
luton of inquiry directed to the fresi-
dent. which asks what form of govern,
ment exists in the Island OF Guam, ana
by whose authority and by what au-
thority the former insurgent Mabinl Is
detained there.
Upon his request it went over unui
tomorrow.
The Vest resolution, to place coal on
the free list, was then taken up.
When Mr.. Tillman arose, at lZ.SV
O'Clock, the public galleries were well
filled.
Mr.. Tillman paid his first respects to
Mr.. Aldrich, who he declared had never
before exhibited so much earnestness'
and climbed to such heights of eloquence,
"and all because of little simple reso-
luton"
He said that while the duty on coai
was insignificant, its removal would ana
importations. So far as he knew, II
the House passed bill temporarily re-
moving the duty it would meet with no
objections from the democrats OF the
Senate. eff it does come here, 1t VIII
be because the republicans have been
poaded into action through the Vest
resolution. He spoke of the callous-
ness and GOODNESS of the Senate In re-
fusing to aid the people of the country,
and said he believed they would
soon be taught asevere lesson if incipient
coal riots we're to be considered. sit
shows that men will not starve nor
freeze but if required, will throttle the
law" 81 am loath," he said, 'being
a mere layman in the law, to attempt to
instruct this body or this government
upon the legal remedies it should en-
force. | am likely to be tripped up
upon my legal knowledge, by Goliaths
of the law here, who in their panoply,
of mail, should trip me up, but l Will
depend upon my common sense and the
documents in my possession to snow
that we have had sufficient law to pre-
vent this robbery of the people.
"Tts the policy of the government to
indulge in sophistical speeches based on
; air. The Attorney General sits supine'
f " by. and though having enough law II
his hands, in the Sherman act, and
2 other evidence of conspiracy, he de
a mands more power. He wants another
) commission"
Mr.. Tillman had not spoken half al
4 hour before there only remained a d0zeI
= democratic members in their seats
He declared that he knew he was in
n hopeless minority. "But come iron
: a section of country that was pillaged,
Y he said, ''and l suppose we must con
: tinue to be robbed and ignored"
Later, he said, in speaking of tn
Attorney General, "He is the crimina
whom | am indcting, for he is respon
y sble for all the misery. wrong, an
e robbery, because he has failed to do hi
l. duty"
i Later, in replying to an interruptlo
:, made by Mr.. Dietrich relative to tn
is Cleveland ADMINISTRATION, Mr.. Tillma
is retorted: 81 have no apology to make
Ie God Almighty had grudge against tn
lie South and merely paid it off in Grove
TT Cleveland"
7. The end of the morning hour hayln
lie arrived. the resolution went over unit
W tomorrow to enable Mr.. Tillman to con
iy plete his speech.
rs The omnibus statehood bill was take
up, and Mr. Foraker gave way to NJ
McCumber.
% General Grosyenor, chairman OF Il
=, committee on merchant marine and fis
y cries, offered resolution which was pas
i Il ed, extending the powers OF his cor
~ mittee in its investigation OF the co
:, situation, by giving it power to sit du
Ho ing the sessions of the House, and
~ delegate certain powers to sub-cor
bo mittees.
y Mr.. Dalzell.ofered a resolution fro
u the committee on rules making the b
granting a rebate on imported coal
one year the special business before t
House. with general debate limited
rs one hour. half an hour for each sid
ne "The purpose ofthe bill, Mr.. DALI
on said, sis to put coal on the free list
IN. one year. do not believe this legisl
,as ton will put on the market one a
on ditional ton of coal. 1t will have
tai effect on the price of coal. | do
led believe that any legislation is possible
in reach those people who are taking q
un vantage of the situation to squeeze I
ad, people" q,
red Mr.. Richardson, the minority lead
opposed shutting off amendments.
secured an admission from the Wyomi
member that taking the duty off c.
ng would result in cheapefing the pri'
bit, The point called out democratic applau
Mr.. Richardson said that Mr.. Mood
md secretary of the navy, was authority
to the statement that the coal provision "
md sneaked into the Dingley bill in CO
md ardly manner. He called up on the rept
or. licans to refuse the statement. He a:
pc. ed that the rule be voted down and Il
zed the bill be considered without gag ri
hit. so that it could be amended.
Mr.. Mondell said that he would "
for the rule but against the bill.
S. said he would do anything to keep C
-ica off the free list.
was Mr.. Dalzell said that the democra
ate tariff measure of perfdy and dishol
ing contained provision for duty on &C
ado He said it was less than fair for 4
to Richardson to refer to Mr.. Mood
avs speech, saying that afterwards
ON Moody corrected his remarks, saying t
lies he had been misinformed. Mr.. Dali
then called for a vote. On rising