The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-01
The Senate Has Cleared the Decks
For Final Action.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
Senate Rcceded from Its Amendments
aud Adopted the Conference Re:
port - MIR. TilIman Makes
Speech on Annexation.


the last OF the appropriation bills that
has been pending In conference was dis
posed OF and was a law before midnight.
After a debate lasting three hours the
Senate finally q ded from It's amend
n.ents 10 the Sundry Civil bill. and adopt
ed The conference report on the Indian
appropriation bill
Mr. Allison Uowa) In charge Of the
halls. explained that IL was necessary
klst the reports should be agreed 10 to-
day. as this was the last Day OF the rs
cal year. tie pointed out that II the bills
we're not laws by midnight they would
have 10 he passed again by the two
branches OF Congress The delay conse-
quent upon such actiop-.would seriously
hmbarrass the government and might
force Congress TO remain in session sew
eral weeks longer In denouRcing the ac-
ton OF the conferees for striking out the
fsee homes provision of the Indian bill
Mr. Pctugrew (SiNer Rep. OF 5. ID
charged the Republican party with be-
ing dominated by the money power,
and also claimed that Senators were
elected By the corrupt use 81 money.
Mr.. Bate Dem. Of TENNESSEE. and Mr..
Tnlman (Dem. Of South Cardinal dis
cussed az length the Hawaiian annexation
resolutions. The latter discussed the race
ern man. and was Enthusiastically Wig
orous in his remarks.
Mr. Tillman. in opening his argument
which was "a comparatively brief general
statement I'm opposition 10 the resolu-
tisns, said that the whole question had
been fully discussed last winter in
executive session. and II IS. therefore
natural there should be a lack Of interest
and an nwillinCness 20 listen 10 a repe-
.r.ff N Ia o.
liriouslv believed. he said. that IL was
unconstitutional 10 acquire territory by
ioint resolution. but an arrougant ma
ioritv was. however. pressing forward
its purpose without regard 10 constitu-
tonal obligation or 10 oath Of office.
As 70 the sugar interests, he said:
when 7 consider the mastery OF the
American Sugar Trust over the Senate
and tho House. as shown in the passage
Of the Dingley tariff law. ] am forced
into the belize that this trust IS not OPP
posed 20 annexation: that its influence IS
% work among the ranks Of those favor
ing annexation
Discussing tho race problem presented,
Mr. Tillman said:
"The Philippines are already dcnsely
populated with races for which we have
no affinity or liking. II Is the same with
Porto Rico. and IN some degree with
picking and harrasing problem right here
Al home 7 mean the negro question.
The wisest craftsmanship Is unable 10
foresee the final result Of tina presence
in the same Commonwealth OF two dis
finct races. each possessing ne same
rights under the law. but one OF which
s. superior to the other.
''If we are not 10 witness a blocking OF
the wheels Of progress and q condition
IL. al loot nd fro
gression-such as Is appalling 10 every
lover OF the Anglo-Saxon race-we must
settle this question wisely and justly.
u IS impossible for me. familiar as ] am
with its perpleXties and dangers, not 10
call a halt and beg Senators 20 pause and
take care what they do. With $4,000
negroes already among as, the adding OF
more colored peoples present TO a stu
dent Of sociological and political ques-
lions a grave problem, solemn response
bility.
"Can we afford 10 enter upon a scheme
of colonial expansion by conquest with
the inevitable result that will incorporate
another million and a half Of negroes
ten million Malays Nigritos, japanese
and Chinese. 90 say nothing Of the hum
dreds OF thousands Of mOngrels OF Span
ish blood imbued with Spanish thought
and action.
but lest 1 be misunderstood, I wish to
say that ] sympathize with the white
men who live in Hawaii. that l would not
leave them TO the tender mercies Of coll
ored races. who outnumber them; that
j am ready 20 vote for a treaty anneXing
these islands, and even under protest to
vote for this resolution with the Petit
grew amendment added though / prefer
the other as the legal and constitutional
method OF annexation If / can get TINS
Senate 10 incorporate an amendment
which will declare in words what Is here
declared in effect. tO-wt That the col
ored races, the negroes. kanakas, the
Chinese are incapable of self-government
are unit to participate in government
and that IN the future I'm dealing with
these islands and all the Islands which
we may conquer, n we choose 10 hold
them. II will be the policy Of the United
states TO have only those participate I'm
government who have white blood i'm
their veins.
For ms part declare that the races
are not equal and never We're. God
never made thcm so. and while ] sub
scribe 10 the doctrine that among the
lnahenable rights OF man is the right TO
life liberty and pursuit of happiness |
declare my unaltcrable faith in the doc
trine that the white race Is superior 10
the colOrcd.
Nj Tillman ir-intained that in view
OF the declaration OF Congress in the
war resolutions this government in seiz-
ing upon Cuba Porto Rico and the Phil
inpines with the purpose OF holding them
was acting iu bad faith with the world.
The American people were becoming
iand-grabbers under the guise of hui
manitarian!sm. This bad faith had. he
said. already excited the distrust OF
European nations and Germany with her
warships az Manila and perhaps other
forei.r nations would demand their share
OF ny booty.
81 am in favor" he declared vehement
ly. "of giving Germany and all the rest
Of the European nations 10 understand
that this government will tolerate no in
reference with IFS policy or action"
At C.3i =. NJ. the Senate went into eX-
ccutiye session and at 6:5l adjourned.
Ia the House.
WASHINGTON. June 3O-An attempt
% scure The passage of the bin 10 incor-
porate the International Bank met with
determined opposition to-day IN the
House Filihustering was INDUCED In,
but 10 was not effective in preventing
consideration Of the bill.
Adjournment. however. was forced be-
fore vote upon the measure could be
reached II will be urged tomorrow
Ihe House to-day adopted the report
upon the Indian appropriation bill. in
sisted unanimously upon its disagree
ments 10 the senate amendments 10 the
sundry civil bill ana sent the general de-
IL N.IIl 10 aFtfa