The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-05
SCENE
IN THE SENATE
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an hour The point he made. he said.
was that the senate. the executive. the
house oE representatives and the public
are not nc 20 govern the destinies of a
people 5000 miles away who have no
voice I'm the government.
1T is the first great object lesson, %
said he, "Of the Wretchedness, the in
iquity of what the American people did
two years ago ia regard 10 these peo-
pie.
Reply of Mr. Lodge.
Mr. Lodge. referring 10 the Philip
pine tariff biil said that ne defeat WAS
not through any fault of the commit
Tee nor OF the house. From the begin
ming OF the session down 70 the pres
ent time he said. he had tried constant
ly % find an opportunity to pass this
bill. He said that as regards the bill
Affecting any industry i'm this country,
10 is absolutely impossible on the face
OF IT, He then made a vigorous reply
70 AFR. H0ar in which he said be did
not agree with him in the view that the
American people are not able 20 deal
with the great problems I'm the east II
believe they are thoroughly able 20 deal
with it as they dealt with greater and
mightier problems before, said MIR.
Lodge.
Continuing he said in these closing
hours he could not undertake 90 argue
that question. 10 is a great misfortune,
he said. that the Philippine tariff bill
has failed TO was the bin Of the house.
the committee and a majority of the
senate.
1T has been defeated here" he said
raising his voice. Senators have not
hesitated TO take the responsibility of
killing IT, IL was their province to do
So. and the country can judge. On their
shoulders the blame will lie."
When hc concluded there was loud ap-
plause in the galleries.
Acting upon q resolution President Pro
TEN FRYE appointed Messrs. Allison and
Jones tArk.} "a committee 20 meet a SINH
lar committee from the house and notify
the president that congress was ready 20
adjourn.
Mason's Last Effort.
AIr. Mason of Illinois took the floor and
discussed the statehood bill and the
Panama canal treaty.
Mr Bailey OF Texas interrupted and
said III Nas apparent that Mr.. Mason s
object was TO talk the Sabine lake biz TO
death. and lac would relieve him of the
necessity OF making this kind of vale
dictOry.
This Mr. Mason denied He said that he
had never enlisted under the banner OF
that even in the last moment he was en-
deavoring 20 delay legislation. He IN
lected some humOr into the proceedings
by saying that the statehood bill has
gone floating out ON the isthmian canal 70
"The Aldrich bin stands like the first
mourner in the procession, the Philippine
tariff bill the pure food and pure Drink
bin are also marching in the funeral
processi0n-au OF them going 10 an open
grave. all of them marked Tor the cead
house because the senate Is afraid 20
trust tts own majority 20 transact Ousl-
ness
he then urged that the rules Of the
senate be amended and called attention
90 the ancient snuff box On the senate.
There was no more snuff on the hepuDll-
can side than ON the Democratic side. IL
goes with the rules, he said, because 1t Is
q part Of the dignity OF the senate, ana
he added. amid laughter, like the rules,
the snuff boxes are as interchangeable as
the stars
mr. Patterson of Colorado charged that
Mr. Lodge himself had defeated the
recommendation OF the Philippine com
mittee with respect to "a tariff.
Republican Mistake.
MT Mason. continuing. said the race
of people never has been born that can
govern another people without their con-
sent and have peace.
''Why not be honest with each other
and say we have made mlstakeE asked
Mr.. Mason. Under the Law OF compensa-
tion he said we are settling Tor mat
While Mr. Mason was speaking Secre-
taries HAY Root, Hitchcock, wilson and
C0rtely0u, Attorney General Knox and
chamber and occupied seats on the floor.
Mr. Allison reported that the special
committee had waited on the president,
who had said that he had no eommunica-
tion 90 make. and said, Mr. Allison added,
'If DO is in order I would like 10 say that
] congratulate the two houses of congress
upon the admirable work performed dur
ing this session.
AS mr.. Mason mad just been arraigniug
the senate for us failure 90 pass neces-
sary legislation. a litter went around the
senate which broke out into laughter Ia
which everybody joined
Bailey Sat Upon.
At 1855. five minutes before adjourn
/ meut Mr.. Bailey was recognized and said
THAI as strong as the temptation was 90
reply 10 AR Mason he preferred 20 have
a vote on his bin.
Instantly Mr Mason was M. He re-
marked that be had left out the most
{ important part OF his remarks which
caused loud laughter. Mr.. Bailey made
the point that having spoken once on
the measure, he could not again take the
floor.
He was oyerruled by the chair
"Then. said Air. Bailey. u viii 40 least
force him 90 speak this session out
AiT. Mason TctoTlrQ- lne senator
from Texas could force me 20 no more
pleasant duty. Like The senator Irum
Texas. nothing ule3ses nae more Than 90
hear thr sound OF ms own voice again
. there was am uprUar OF laughter
Afr. COckrru wanted Mr.. Mason 10 Weld
Geo him 10 present resolution of thanks
t0 Mr.. Frye. the president pro teE. when
Mt Bailey interrupted Co say that under
rhr rules 0f the senate senator cannot
Yield without unanimous consent.
1.-THE chain Is uI "a different opinion.
quickly replied arr feit1s ot Alabama,
who was temporarily uccHuylng the chair.
VITA only m.qulg on two remaining
before adjournment Mr. CuCkrtN of Mis-
souri, rose and SAID DO afforded hun SIM
cere pleasure to present o. tho senate a
resolution expressing the appreciation ot
the senate OF 'tle uIlfUrm courtesy, lui-
ulrtalty. ability aud dignity with which
uur president pro tenn has presided over
tHe proceedings OF this senate.
"I desire heartily 90 approve the adop-
tiuu of that resolution said Mr. Bailey
-'und 60 say chat one OF the reasons
approve II is that tnt president of the
senate iD case relating Go my occupancy
0I the floor decided distinctly and posi-
. uveiy different from what the present
Following this statement There was re-
urWeG laughter. The resolution was then
agreed 10 and after some housekeeping
air. Frye resumed the chair and thanked
the senate lcr its resolution. speaking
as follows.
II appreciate highly this expression OF
vUtir c0aIllenur. / can only hope that ln
SOME regard as your presiding officer /
NAV have merlted H. MAY Cod bene-
lictiOus be with you all. Your presiding
officer declares the senate adjourned sine
The senate thcreupon at 70 o'clock. adj
journed.