Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-04
55th CONGRESS.
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detail. The treaty is thoroughfare over
which 5000 600 of American citizens VIII
march into this Union. 1t is a marriage
of Ma tons. / trust yet before the marri-
age is consummated: the spirit OF Amer
lean constitutional liberty will arise and
forbid the bans.
1--WE cannot turn the F'ilipinos back TO
Spain. They have not yet attained the
dignity and power of Il nation. We cam
not recognize the Filipino republic and
come away from the islands. We have
only to look skyward TO see the birds of
prey circlihg about, ready to descend
upon those who are weak. Let US treat
the Philippines as we treat CUBA, Lei
us remain in military occupation of the
islanus until We have assisted them with
kindly offices and force of arms if neces-
sary, until they have established such Il
government as destiny may have >it1ed
them for
With respect to cuba. he said: the
President could withdraw olr forces
whenever his good sense dictated That n"
should do so. Why not give him IN,
same latitude with reference 70 the fhii-
ippineS? Contemplating the 10 years OF
our nations history there was found mn
one impeachment ITO progress and that WAS
found in the effort to Introduce me
colored race. which was not a9slmilaoie
had been most sad and tragic. 1t had the
effect Of turning brother against brother
and was the only element that had pre-
vented the Americans from bt>ng Il
were happily beginning to readJusi our :
selves to the changed conditions after
the Civil War. We wer" challenged 10 =,
upon another ANA different race. This
would be most unWiSc.
Daniel also attacked the plan of acGul-
sition as stratcgicaily unWiSc sepafat /,
navy would be necessary and We should
have to fortfy each of the 200 islands
This meant millions upon millions OF "N-
pense and an era Of militarism for lhc
United states. He had never cNpfcteh 70
be called upon to defend the declaration
of independence in this HAL. but ne now
felt bound to do so. The declarations OF
independence had done more TO mould
American institutions and to sWln% back
our affairs when they went wrong iha!t
any other American utterance DanicI
defended the 'tlking aud holding o. Fnrto
Rico. which he held was one OF the nat
uraI utltpoStS Of this country,
He asked IF those who f1vored ms
treaty were certain IL meant peace. tie
urged the Senate not 80 dactiN ~" hStii ~
attempt to deceive the American prop.c
about the treaty It's ratification. hr de-
clartd. meant the ult.r destrlct!on OF az
tariff laws between US ana the fllpi,l ~
The destruction Of all Immigration laws
relating to the n!tcd states ano IN,
Philippines ana the &c, ordinE 20 IL" Ash
atics, Nrgrit9s. Malays and other inhaDi-
tants of the islands the right TO come
State,s ON exactly the same footing ana
under the same protection as those Ell
joycd by the American workingmen.,
Not in 1000 years, Daniel said, couid We
raise the Fiipinos to the level OF thle
| country citizenship. A the moment the
! treaty was ratified the historian woul
| chronicle the beginning of the decline OF
the greatness of America. This country
stands. today, the foremost nation OF tne
| world. Let her tread with sure AND
steady step her own highways respectlns
master and man. Let her to the temple,
| of expansion. today. say, as lie VIM
| stood lrron the mount said when the glo-
/ ries OF the earth were stretched before
! Him: Get thee behind Me. Satan.
| AT the conclusion of Danei's speech
! at 80 p. NJ. on motion of Davis wen'
| into executive session and at 63o, adj
journed.