Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-11
Senator Foraker Speaks on Territorial
Expansion.
Mr.. BACON'S FILIPINO RESOLUTION
Mr.. Allen Oenounces Attack on
the islanders.
LIQUOR FOR ALAS K A

Vice President Hobart presided over the
Senate today for the first time since the
holiday recess having heretofore been de-
tanned at his home by an attack of grip.
A bill authorizing Lieut.. Col. Vifquain of
the I'd Nebraska to accept from the EN-
peror Of China the decoration of the Order
of the Double Dragon. for distinguished
services rendered, was passed.
To Recognize Filipino Independence.
Mr.. Bacon (GaD offered the following
joint resolution:
1. That the government and people of
the United States Bave not waged the re
cent war with Spain for conquest and for
the acquisition of foreign territory, but
solely for the purpose set forth in the
resolution Of Congress making the declara-
ton of said war. the acquisition of such
small tracts of land or harbors as may be
necessary for governmental purposes being
not deemed inconsistent with the same.
:. That in demanding and in receiving
the ceSSOn of the Philippine Islands II Is
not the purpose of the government OF the
United States to secure and maintain do
rniniOn over the same part of the ter
ritory of the United States or TO incor-
pOrate the inhabitants thereof as citizens
of the United States or to hold said nhab-
itants as rassals or subjects OF this gov
eminent
3 That whereas at the time of the decla-
ration of war by the United States against
Spain and prior thereto the inhabitants of
the Philippine Islands were actively en-
gagged in war with Spain TO achieve their
Independence and whereas said purpose
and the militSry operations hereunder
have not been abandoned. but still be-
ing actively prosecuted hereunder
Therefore IN recognition of and in Obedi-
ence to the vital principle announced in
the great declaration that governments
derive their just powers from the consent
of the governed the government of the
United States recognizes that the people of
the Philippine Islands of right ought to
be free and indepe ndent; that with this
view and to give effect to the same the
government of the United States has re-
quired the government OF Spain TO reiln-
quish its authority and government in the
Philippine Islands and to withdraw its land
and naval forces from the Philippine Is
lands and from the waters thereof.
t. That the United States hereby disclaim
any disposition intention to exercise SOW
eregnty. jurisdiction or control over said
islands and assert their determination when
an independent government shall have been
duly erected therein entitled to recognition
as such to transfer TO said government,
upon terms which shall be reasonable and
just. all rights secured under the cesslon
by Spain, and to thereupOn leave the gov
eminent and control of the islands to their
people
MIR. Aliens Resolution.
Mr. Allen CIeb) offered the following res
olutlon That any aggressive action by
army or navy the part of the United
States against The FiIipinos would be an
act of war unwarranted on the part of the
President ami the exercise Of constitutional
powers vested exclusively in Congress-
In submitting ibis resolution, Mr.. Pres
ident," said MIR. Allen. Il desire TO make
some observations, but will not enter upon
d discussion of the mOoted question of i'm
perialstiC policy. reSerViTg that until a
later ia tx, when / hope to present my views
quite fully. / am led to introduce this res
a. tF.ll.a IrffT
cate that ouS troops moving upon the
people OF IloilO- 1 introduce it as protest
against the Waging of war by the President
and the army ana navy without the author
ity of Congress. | think it is a fact indis
putable that war cannot be legally waged
without the authority of Congress through
formal declar1ticn. In my opinion there
can be no doubt that whatever poSSesSory
rights We may have in the Philippine ISL
ands We acquired from SPAIN
Mr.. Allen then proceeded to discuss the
situation in the Philippines, and finally de-
clared thai the officers of the army and
navy Were pressing affairs forward in the
islands into a critical state.
He was interrupted by Mr.. Hoar who
desired 10 inquire: Where do We get the
right to use force against the people of
lloilo2 l would be glad to be hOnored by
the attention Of the distinguished senator
from Delaware referring TO Mr.. Gray, one
of the peace commissioners. we made
protocol some time in August continued
Mr. Hoar. under which are still living
with Spain.
Mr. Hoar then read from the protocol.
showing that the United States would hold
the bay, harhOr and city of Manila until
the disposition of the Philippine Islands
should be determined
That clearly implies, said Mr. Hoar
That We will make no advance upon Spain
or the Spanish people on the islands until
the situation shall have been changed If
now We have the power 10 use the military
forces against the FiIipinos, where does it
come FROM
Mr.. Gray, at whom the question of Mr..
Hoar seemed TO be directed rose and said:
Il wish to remark that the question of the
senator from Massachusetts answers in
part the position taken in his remarks by
the senator from Nebraska (AllenD"
Technically still at War.
After pointing out the reasons why this
was true. in his opinion. Mr.. Gray said
that technically We We're still at war with
Spain II was true that We We're living nm
der truce. but in pursuing the war the
President was simply exercising the powers
that had been conferred upon him nv tho
war-mdklnS power. He pointed out thar
the only question that could arise woiIId he
as 10 whether We Were, in making war
upon the FlipinOS. violating the protocol
ana II there were such violation il would he
a matter between the United States ana
Spain without reference 10 anybody else
MT HOar cOntended it was a breach of
faith to attack Spain al Iloilo and bad mol
Icy to attack Aguinaldo.
MT Allen replied 10 Mr.. Gray asserting
thaL SPAN mad no Jurisdiction in the Phil
lpplnes, and that Aguinaldo's government
was the only government there. His gov
eminent was both de facto and a de lure
government. and ii had maintained itself
Tor several years. Therefore the Tinted
states dld not succeed 10 Spain's title To
the islands W W
MI Gray replied that evidently Mr.. Allen
was IaooFing under a misrepresentation. this
country was technically at war with Snain
uhth the peace treaty was completed II
was true that active military operations
had ceased. and for this reason the ITuifad
states was under the highest Obligation tn
MAINTAIN IN good faith in the observance
OF the terms of the protocol
ME- Alien spoke briefly in repIv IN Mr.
gray. rriterattng his position and asking
luton Vi MS ieso-
Mr. GalliHger objected and the resolution
went over.
hr. Foraker on Exhaustion
Mi Foraker was then recognized and pro
ceeded 10 deliver his set speech on the
general question of the power to extend our
territory He based his remarks princi-
pdliy upon the Vest resolution incideptalv