The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-01-25
BRoWNsvILLE AFFAIR.
Senator Tilman's Speech Oh the
Brownsville Affair in the Senate
On Monday.

from the proceedings Of the Senate
today. The Brownsville affair was
the subject of controversy, and the
day began with the announcement of
a compromise resolution, which
brought both Republican and Demo-
cratic Senators together on the basis
Of ordering an investigation of the
facts Of the affray, without bringing
into question the authority Of the
President to dismiss negro troops.
When the Harmony" testimonials
were all in Seantor Tillman took the
floor and delivered speech in reply
to the recent criticism Of himself by
Senator Spooncr. This speech began
with satirical picture of the Senate
as a "minstrcl show" which Mr..
Tillman later said was his first and
last attempt to be "funny," an at
tempt which at its conclusion
brought singing dcnunciation from
Senator Carmacl in resentment Of al
lusions to him. This was preceded
by a serious reply from Senator
Spooner on the attitude taken by Mr..
Tillman on the race problem, all final
ly resulting in session Of nearly two
hours behind closed doors.
The secret session was followed by
a brief open one, in which Mr.. Till
man made profuse apology to Mr..
Carmack, to all senators when he had
brought into his "first essay in the
line of humor,' and finally to the
whole Senate.
81 very much regret that I ever
undertook to be funny, and I will
never 10 so any more" Mr.. Tillman
then withdrew all he had said in his
funny essay" and said it would not
appear in the Record
This apology was at once accepted
by Mr.. Camacll, who regretted he
had questioned the motives Of his
friend, and he, too, withdrew words
he had uttered in protest.
Mr. Foraker made final attempt
ed to get vote on his resolution, but
objection was made, and the matter
will be taken up tomorrow immedi-
atcly after morning business has been
disposed Of. Mr.. Carmack remark
cd jocularly that there were not more
than fifteen or twenty Senators de-
string to talk, and Mr.. Foraker, feig-
ming seriousness, retorted hotly that
the Senator need not think the Demo-
cratic side Of the chamber sould mon
opolizc the talking. Mr.. Carmack en-
planned that he was only trying to be
funny, that it was his first attmpt
and he would never make another. As
Senators were laughing heartily over
this parting sally adjournment was ta-
ken at 6.l5 o 'clock.
During the entire day the galleries
OF the Senate were crowded TO their
capacity. and the debate was also
listened to by seemingly a majority
OF the members Of the House Of Rep
rcscniativeS. who occupied all the
available seats and standing room in
the chamber.
What Tillman Said.
At l.l5 the debate in the Senate
had become 50 pcrs"nl, that when
Mr.. Tlllman rose to reply to Mr.. Car
mack on motion Of Senator Teller, the
doors Of the chamber were closed and
the vast thrnng cun%re~a:cd in the
galleries and on the floor was exclud
ed.
Senator Tillman. in that portion of
his speech containing the offensive
remarks which he later withdrew,
with an apology to the senate, said
the press had drmoninatcd him the
burnt cork artist Of the Scnatc.D
and he added if he were entitled 70
tins apHcIIation or to that Of "pitch-
fork i'cn.' at one end of the minstrel
line, certainty "Fire Alarm ,Joen
(Senator Foraker) ought not to be
ignored at the other. owe both do
the Orlando and Furioso act admir-
ably.'
Senator Culbcr>on was DESIGNATED
as performing a solo "on the boncs,n
Senator Daniel was called "the bril-
hani and courtly Senator from Viz
glnla, whose speciality is oratory and
who works his rhetoric ovcrtimc.n
"Next,' said Mr.. Tillman, "we
nave tho dying swan, smiling Tom
Oh Colorado, the state recently bought
at auction by one Guggenheim, and
the swans son is dirgc for the dy-