The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-15
SULLIVAN HEARD
AMID APPLAUSE
Tells of His Indictment
for Manslaughter.
HEARST NOT PRESENT
The House Deyotes The Remainder oi
the Day to Considering The Nava!
Bill. The Swayne Case
Considered by the Sen
ate Court.
CBy the Associated Press.)


Washington, Feb. 14.-Tha second
chapter Of the episode between Mr..
Sullivan, OF Massachusetts,, and Mr..
Hearst, of New York, occurred IN the
House today when Mr.. Sullivan again
t. ok the floor on a question OF privi-
lege and related the circumstances
leading up to the indictment and con-
viction OF his father and himself for
mansaughter. In decided contrast
with the remarks of yesterday. when
the two men heaped upon each other
tp'thets ana charges of serious nS-
ture, Mr.. Sulliyan's statement today
was devoid of any further attack on
his colleague and was straight reel
tation of the occurrences referred To-
by Mr.. Hearst yesterday.
Mr.. sullivan was listened u with
marked attention and was warmly ap-
plauded, many members itaV!ng their
seats and shaking his hand. NriI
Hearst was not present during the time
he spoke, but came in later
MIR. Sullivan admitted II to be true
that on November ~, 1885, his father,
Eugene ]. sullivan and himself were
convicted of marslaughter In the SUI
perior Court of Midlesex county, Mass
Mr.. Sullivan explained that while
his father waS conducting licensed
hotel in Boston he was attacked by =
drunken man He tSu,lipam then jF
years old went to the rescue of hs5
father. The man was knocked DOWN
and struck his head against the curb
stone became unconscious and nevgr
recovered. His fatt er was sentenced
to three years Imprisonment. SuiE-
van was held TO be ONLY technicaFy
s .ilty and was neither imprisoned lSor
fined His father was pardoncd after
serving a year and half, when nfw
evidence was fonud casting doubt fon
his guilt.
Mr. Sullivan declared that the raos;
that could ever be alleged against
him WAS that he was technically guilty
CT the offense charged, the dlstrict al
torney having admitted that he Twas
not even morally guilty. i am pom
strained to say, however, said Mr.
Sullivan. that if my father were now
alive and ne We're to be attacked III
my presence l would come AGAIN tol
his defense" All the facts, ne said.
were fully published in all the ntNys- |
paoers in the city of Boston at the
time and were before his constituents
when he was elected to the Ma3sa-
chusetts Senate In 1900 and 1901 aud
to the Congress of the United states
in 1902 and 1904. land it was NOT,
years after the alleged offense Chat
any individual was found who feit that
II was necessary or proper to allude to
the circumstances Of the case.
When Mr.. Sullivon concluded his
Republican colleague, Nj: Gardner /
feelinEly spoke OF his intimate $3.50 |
ciatior with Mr. Sulivau IL the Massa. |
chusetts Senate. He testified to MIR. |
Sullivan's worth rs man and 51d,
amid great applause, that there IS no |
man in Masachusatts today fer Whont
personally would sooner lay down |
my life and say that the man Is ion-
est and above reproach. than Mr.. SUI |
Ivan"
The remainder Of the day was de-
vote 10 consideration of the Naval APP
preparation Bill Mr.. Iittlciicld, ! ot
Maine. speaking at length regardus
the necessity for keeping appropria-
OF the country and anticipating a De
liclency at the end of the next fta.a!
year of from $80,0o0.o 900 TO $4,000
coo if all appropriation bills reported
become law, Mr.. Littletlcld (Mc.) |lh-
CURED of Mr.. Foss il it was wisef or
prudent to appropriate in excess OF
the revenues.
Mr. Fess replied that on genital
principles Congress ought TO nppro-
DfIdte aCOcCutES 10 lHc lcNtiluto' |
The up-building of a large nili-
tary esta hlishment was opposed Dy
Mr. Rixey (Ga.) who predicted that
unless Il halt was called the people
would have but few privileges pc
yOnd paying taxes for the supporter
such an establishment and the great
display which it would OCCASION
Mr. Littlcncld discussed the condF-
tions existing iii the Philippines, and
said that from a financial and comAI
point of view they would con- \
tinue to be "a vcritabic Dandora's box.
He would. he said. vote to strike Off
every tariff bill between the United
states and the Philippines, not be-
cause he believed in a free trade be-
tween the United States and any for
eign land, but because it is not for
eiSn land. The islands belong to
us, he said. and we must lcgisiate
for them, and the future would de-
ternine whether this altruistic in
experiment may. in the
light of history. be deemed worth
" hilc.'
While it might be wise to keep the
open door with China. he said. he did
not know how large a stick may
be needed To keen between the
loor and its jamb. Speaking OF the ,
south American republics. Mr.. Little !
1eld expressed apprehension that the
lnited states would sooner or, later :
DC policing them. The Monroe doc
.rine. lie declared. did not so SO far
hat the United States must sit upon {