New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-20
DENIED BY SENA TOR FORAKER
DID NOT SPEAK FOR THE PRESIDENT
on THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION.
THE POLICY OF EXPANSION DISCUSSED BY
THE OHIO SENATOR AND NIX
TURNER. OF WASHINGTON.

TURNER OF WASHINGTON.
! Washington. Jan. Is-The Senate listened again
to-day TO a discussion of the policy OF expansion
! Mr. Turner. OF Washington, delivered carefuiiy
| prepared speech In favor OF the Vest resolution
! The speech for the most part constituuonal
| argument. In which Mr.. Turner took issue win
Senator's Platt and Foraker on their recent utter
/ ances.
At the close OF Mr.. Turner's argument Mr.. Fora
kcr took some sharp exceptions TO statements
made In the speech. especially those referring 10
| him personally He explained at length the nature
| of his statements. declaring among other things
| that he had spoken only for himself ana hao no
intention or desire pose the representative or
| the Administration. far as his utterances were
concerned. Referring TO the interested comment
| which had been aroused in Great Britain by MS
! statements, he said: 81 was not speaking Tor the
Administra ton. and the chill that went up ana
! down the backs Of our friends in London was due
perhaps to misrepresentation assoc which OF the
/ Ohio Senators speaking
SENATOR TURNER'S SPEECH.
In beginning Mr. Turner pictured the storms
which the gallant ship of State had encountered,
and closed the figure with TIE statement that not
withstandinE the trials she had undergone. she had
weathered them all thus far. and had brought Into
port her precious freight Of liberty and nationality.
The builders Of the vessel he said. were wise be-
| ycnd their day and generation. Now. however. the
| noble craft, her chart having Deen lorh ~
| was drifting whittier she would on wild and I'M
| known sea This dangerous condition was being
forced upon the ship by 'the pretence that Provi-
! dence has cast upon new responsibilities which
! may not shirk" He could not agree. however
that this dangerous responsibility was one for the
! American people to assume.
Mr.. Turner denied the contention that the acQui-
siton OF far-distant territory had been forced on
| this country by the arbitrament OF He main
tained that victory was not purchased at the cost
! of assmilating the conquered and PROSTATE foe.
This country at liberty to retain such foreign
territory 1t had conquered If 1t so desired and
such Of II as suitable in soil. climate and In
habitants might want to keep: but he denied
that the only other recourse was TO give back the
| conquered territory to the enemy.
'If we may keep II ourselves" he said, 1--WE may
| require II 20 be given TO the people who inhabt II
| for the purpose OF independence and liberty This.
he believed. the proper course to pursue In the
! case OF the Philippines The sovereignty OF this
country would not be impeaced by such generous
| action The idea" said he that limitations on
| our sovereign powers. when applied 10 our own
| municipal concerns. limit the sovereignty OF the
| Nation in the great family Of nations and put 1t
| at disadvantage has no foundation In fact
Mr. Turner alluded TO the statement Of Mr..
| Foraker few days ago that II was not the pur-
pose Of the United States to retain the Philippines
| permanently but said he was forced to differ from
| the Ohio Senator. because he found in the treaty
|
! the President evidence Of such a character that
| II must override the opinion Of the distinguished
| Senator from Ohio" He referred to that part Of
| the treaty. he said. which made not only cesson
to this country Of sovereignty the Philippines
| but an acceptance by us of that sovereignty. IT
was impossible forget, too. that the treaty was
| negotiated in the midst OF clamor for an ex-
teniion OF dominion. AS further proof OF his po-
slton Mr. Turner referred 10 the Presidents speech
| at Atlanta in which he asked: who Is there that
| will dare TO haul down the American flag from
! the soil upon which it has once been planted?'
He said the President had made the meaning Of the
| Administration too plain for controversy
After referring to the speeches Of Mr.. Platt, Of
| Connecticut and Mr.. Foraker. Mr. Turner disc
cussed the constitutional phases of the subject.
! maintaining that the resolution of Mr. Vest was a
| correct statement of principle founded on the
work OF the fathers. He quoted extensively from
authorities in support OF his argument.
Mr. FORAKER's REPLY.
Mr.. Foraker. who had listened to the speech with
close attention said there some references TO
him IN Mr. Turner's speech 10 which he desired
| TO take exception. Mr. Turner had quoted him as
| contending that this Government had unlimited
! power acquire territory, and In the government
Of such territory not restricted by the Consti-
| tuition IT did not" said Mr.. Foraker Say any
| thing upon which the Senator from Washington
| Justly could base such statement" He then read
| at some length from his own speech TO indicate
| clearly what he had said He maintained that
| neither he nor any other Senator had held that
Congress could or would legisate for It's territories
without reference 20 its obligations 10 the Con
| Mr. Rawlns inquired of Mr.. Foraker II the peo
! PIE OF acquired territory held the privileges oil
| citizens under the Constitution.
said Rsaa Yas SHFd e so
that the Constitution was not 0pera "a VEL. in the The
habitants until the legislative machinery was sci
in operation there"
aker said that the Constitution did apply 10 the
people Of territory acquired by the United states
Government. but that while the dominion was
Territory Congress had plenary power TO deal with
the conditions there
SPOKE ONLY FOR HIMSELF.
Continuing his personal explanation. Mr. Foraker
said: The Senator from Washington made some
remarks to-day about what said as 10 the pur
| pose OF the Administration | desire to say here
and now that did not speak for anybody but my
self desire 10 say that did not imagine 4
would be necessary TO say l was not speaking To-
| the Administration; and the chill that went III
| and down the backs of our friends in London wal
l. due perhaps to misapprehension as 70 when o
the Ohio Senators was speaking Haush t,s
TO explain precisely what he did say II know,
he added THAT nobody had in mind has il
said that when he spoke OF the actions. posi-
bile actions OF the President he spoke as one 1udg
and some knowledge Of his feelings and desire
with respect to the question in hand He thel
quoted from his speech the statement that he di.
10 his humbest follower. who had any intention o
desire to retain, permanent contpGl OF the Philip
a present purpose that spoke, but rather Of tn
absence OF n purpose.
MR.. GAGE BEFORE COINAGE COMMITTEE