The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-20
MR.. TURNER'S SPEECH
An Eloquent Argument in Favor Of
Mr., Vests Resolution.
POSTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
The House Rejects the Item for South
ern Fast Mail After Spirited
Fight-Probably the Last of the
Brown-Swanson Contest, as
the House Declines TO
Consider It.

Consider It.
WASHINGTON, January 19.-Mr. Turn
er, OF Washington, addressed the Senate
to-day on the anu-expansion resolution
OF Mr. Vest, Of Missouri He pictured
the storms which the gallant ship OF
State had encountered and concluded the
figure with the statement that notwith-
standing the trials it had undergone II
had weathered them all thus far and
had brought into port It's precious freight
Of liberty and nationality. The builders
Of the vessel, he said, were wise beyond
their day and generation. Now, however,
the noble craft, its chart having been
torn TO tatters was drifting whittier she
would on 4 wild and unknown sea. Ihis
dangerous condition was being forced
upon the ship by "the pretence that
Providence has cast upon US new re-
spons!blltles which we may not shirk.'
lie could not agree, however, that TINS
dangerous responsibility was one for the
American people to assume.
NOT FORCED ON US.
Mr.. Turner denied the contention that
the ACQUISITION Of far-distant territory
had been forced upon this country by
the arbltrament of war. He maintained
that victory was not purchased at the
cost Of assimiating into our race the
conquered and PROSTATE foe. Ihls couh-
try was at liberty 10 retain such torelsh
territory as it had conquered II II 50
desired and such of IL as, suitable IN
soil climate and inhabitants we might
want to keep: but he denied that our only
other recourse was TO give back the con-
ouered territory to the enemy
'.'rhe idea" he said. that limitations
on our sovereign powers, when applied
20 our municipal concerns, limits the
sovereignty OF tho nation in the great
family of nations and puts IT at dlsad-
vantage there, has no foundation III
fact" ,s
THE advice Of Washington he said
was against eutangl.ng alliances wnioh
might overcome the great advantage CT
our detached situation.
THE ONLY ESCAPE.
Senators may say" he declared, that
thal- posltions do not lead 20 those
things. but there Is only one escape from
them. A universal miscegenati0n ol
blooi Of religion. and OF government
with the yellow Budhists, Mohammedans
and Confucians over whom II ls pro-
| posed 40 extend our protecting wing ana
! with whom il proposes to attempt the
process of degluttion and digestion dis-
| guised under the Christian ana eupno-
nious name OF benevolent assimilation.
Mr.. Turner adyerted to the staleHen.
of Mr.. Foraker few days ago that II
/ 81 Of the United states
10 retain tie Philippines permanently
| but he said he was forced TO diner from
| the Ohio senator because he FOUND III
| the treaty which had been negotiated
under the direction Of the President
| "evidence OF such a character that il
must over-ri1e the opinion Of the dlstln-
| guished senator from Ohio
Mr. Turner, after referring 10 the
| speech OF Mr.. Plstt (Of ConnecucuD, ana
| Mr.. Foraker. entered upon discussion
| of the constitutional phases OF the sub
| iect. maintaining that the resolution OF
| Mr.. Vest was a correct statement or prin-
| ciple founded upon the work OF our
| fathers
IT Is QUIXOTIC.
In conclusion, Mr.. Turner said: 1T
Is well enough to hug the pleasing
thought that we are great people and
| that there IS no responsibility that can
| be thrust on us which we cannot meet
and face and accept with safety Ihat
| this is true all may well believe, else our
| fathers fought and wrought In vain,
and we Of this day are degenerate chh-
] dren. But IL is the height OF QuiNousm,
and Is the reverse Of the teachings OF
| the father 10 go around IN the
| world hunting responsibilities and court
ing dangers, because We are able 10 meet
them.
Mr.. President, the American people are
| not lacking in the faith and courage or
the fathers which the Senator from Con-
! uecticut invOkes. They have sometimes
| for a brief period been lacking 'in the
| wisdom OF the fathers but in every case
| :he alteration has been temporary.
! When the excitement OF passion or IN
terest which led them astray mas SUD
sided or gone by. they have returnei tc
| that wisdom and conservatism, always
| tempered with faith and courage, winch
| ike our free institutions. Is the BIRTH
| right they Inherit from ths fathers.
| would. therefore amend the invocation
| Of the distinguished Senator, confident
that IL will not fall on dulled ears, an5
say. oh. for the courage and inc Ia1lh
| and the wisdom OF the fathers
MR.. FORAKER EXCEPTs.
Al the conclusion Of Mr.. Turner'S ar
o,,ment Mr.. Foraker took some sharp
| Executions 10 statements made In the
sDeech. especially those referring 70 HIM
personally. which he explained at length
| .ho ratura of his statements, declaring
among other things, that he had spoken
only for himself and had no intention or
desire TO pose as the representative OF
the administration so far as MS utter
ances were concerned.
The Nlcaraguan Canal bill was unaer
consideration nearly three hours Aiter
| much debate the following suosti'usel
The bond amendment offered by hr. Al
lson. was adopted-24 10 %;
secretary OF the Treasury IS hereby
authorized and required 10 limit the
onvmonts OF the appropriation made In
ms act 80 that such payments shall not
eve.,d the sum of so 100000 In any fiscal
Tie amendment Gs amended was then
adopted Al 10 5y
The last hour OF the session was occu-