The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-04
MONEY DEFENDS AGUINALDo.
CONSIDERS THE BATTLE OF MA
MIA WAS UNNECESSARY.

Virginia senator NIRlses an Able
Argument.
Washington Feb. s-For more than five
hours to-day the Senate listened to argu-
ments in opposition to expansion and in
opposition to the ratification of the treaty
of peace.
The speakers were MIR. Money of Mis-
sissippi and Mr.. Daniel Of Virginia. Tho
formers address was comparatively brief,
as he did not enter into the constitutional
phases of the question. Mr.. Daniel made
an exhaustive argument, in which he COW
cred all the points In controversy. His
speech was a brilliant oratorical effort.
Throughout he received the careful atten-
tion Of senator's. and many auditors In the
galleries, and at its conclusion he was
applauded warmly.
Mr.. Money. in accordance with a previ-
Gus notice, began a discussion OF the ex-
panson problem. He desired he said TO
make certain concessions In beginning. He
conceded the right of this country to ac-
qulre by conquest or by purchase or by
any other method exercised by any SOW
ereign nation, territory anywhere, but in
a case like that now presented the treaty.
making power could act only within the
limits of the constitution.
Discussing the condition of the Eilipinos.
Mr.. Money declared that If they were not
fitted for self-government they were not
fitted 10 be citizens of the United States.
and we would better leave them to their
own devices that they might work OUT
their own destiny.
Battle of MnnIIn Unnecessary.
Mr.. Money denied that the battle of Ma
Mia was in any way necessary. He told
how Aguinaldo had offered his services
to the United States officials, and tnen
paid a high tribute TO the Filipino leader
earnestly defending him against the
charges that had been made.
Mr.. Money claimed that as soon as the
treaty should be ratified every one Of the
Inhabitants of the Philippines would be
come citizens OF the United States not
entitled to vote. but still citizens under
the constitution.
He had understood. he said that The
President and his cabinet were awaiting
only the adjournment of Congress to ar
range government for the Philippines.
He suggested that IL the treaty were de-
feated. an arrangement could be made
with Spain by which she would evacuate
the Philippines and turn them over to their
inhabitants
Senator Daniels Address.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Moneys re-
marks Mr. Daniel of Virginia took the
floor to address the Senate on the Vest
resolution
To-day" he said, I'VE are the United
States Of America. Tomorrow, If a cer-
tain treaty now pending before this body
be ratified we will be the United States OF
America and Asia"
1t Is seriously proposed, said he, thaE
we add to this country large ana miscel-
Ianeous assortment of Asiatic islands, and
make citizens with all che rights OF In
habitants Of territories OF the United
States. the large and varied assortmeng
of Asiatics, Mongollans, Malays and me-
groes who inhabit them. For his part.
he deemed 1t inexpedient unwise and un-
just that we should do this thing.
eve are asked" said he, ITO go 1000
miles from our shores and grasp and ho.d
bH SNbJtNt5 oVVJ,VvJ DGODG Uy force or
arms, and to hold the land until the Amer
lean people shall decide what dispositions
is TO be made of them.
Treaty Not Understood.
'T do not believe the body of the Aneri-
can people understand the significance OF
this treaty. / do not believe that some
senators who are crying to us to ratify the
treaty, understand 1t. The treaty fixes the
policy OF the government. What may bs
done afterward is merely clerical detail.
The treaty is a thoroughfare over which
eight million OF American citizens Will
march into this Union. 1t is a marriage of
nations. Henceforth and forever the Fiji
pinos and Americans will be one. | trusr
yet before the marriage is consummated
the spirit of American constitutional lib
erty VIII arise and forbid the bans.
What are their relations to US that we
should set forth knight-lke with lance
In rest, to rescue them? We cannot turn
them back TO Spain. The American people
cannot so treat those who were comrades
on the field of battle. They have not Yer
attained the dignity and power of a nation
We cannot recognize the Filipino republic
and come away from the Islands. We have
only to look skyward to see the birds oe
prey circlng about, ready to descend upon
those who are weak.
Treat Them the Same as Cuba-
What next? The face OF the treaty tells
us. Let US treat the Philippines as we
treat Cuba. We are now In military oc-
cupation of the Islands. Let us remain l.,
military occupation, assisting them win
kindly offices and force of arms, II nee
essary, until they have established such
a government as destiny may have fitted
them for"
With respect 10 Cuba the President co,,l5
withdraw our forces whenever his s,ood
sense dictates that he should do So Why
not give him the same latitude with ref-
ernce to the Phhppines2 Contemporaries
the l25 years Of our nations history. we
find but one mpediment to progress ana
that was found IN the effort to Introduce
the colored race, which was not asslnIl-
lafie with the Anglo-Saxon. This race
had been the only fly in our national oint
ment and the occurrence has been most
sad and tragic. II had the effect OF turn
ing brother against brother, and was the
only element that had prevented the