Evening star., 1899-02-01
Mr.. RAWLINS SPEAKS
Opposed to Taking the Philippine
Islands.
TRYING TO GET AVOTE IN TIE SENATE
River ard Harbor Bill in the
House.
MIR. HEPBURN ATTACKS II

Al the lightning of tOdays session of the
Senate Mr. Warren presented the creden-
tiaIs of his colleague, Clarence ID. Clark,
VIII" was recently reelected 10 the Senate
from Wyoming for the term beginning
March } is:g The credentials were filed,
Referred to the Future.
Mr.. Lindsay CkyD offered the following
joint resolution: That the acquisition by
the United States, through conquest, treaty
ur otherwise. Of territory not adjacent to
and geographically part OF the continent of
North America carries with it no constitu-
tionul ur moral obligation to admit said
territory or any portion thereof into the
federal I Mon as a state or states.
THAT IT Is against the pUlcy, traditions
and interests OF the American people TO adj
init states erected out OF such nOu-Amerl-
'an territories or portions thereof into our
Union If American states, at any time or
under any conditions.
THAT the United States accepts from
Spain th- CeSSiOn Of the Philippine Islands,
with the hope that the people of those is
lands may demonstrate their capacity to
establish and maintain stable government
capable nf enforcing law ana order at home
ana OF dIscharg!ng the International obliga-
lions resting ON separate and independent
states. and with no expectation or desire of
permanently holding those islands colo
MES, or subject provinces, uU Of compelling
their people against their consent to submit
10 the authority of the United States. af-
Tor Sei-goyernment, as herein defined. the
government of the United States TO he the
Judge ri such capacity"
Al Mr.. Lindsay request the resolution
was left on the table subject to call
In accordance with notice previously given
Mr.. Rawlins (Utah) addressed the Senate
IN favor Of the Vest anti-expansion resolu-
tion.
hr. Rawlius' Remarks.
Every one, 1 presume" said Senator
Ihsata lfY7s
adhering to justice. to do the best he can
for his country. 1 have net heretofore been
opposed to expansion. This nation has been
one of growth: in population from 3,co,OoO
tn I-',"tD"tO; in territory from the shores
of the Atlantic across the continent and out
into the swelling waters of the Pacific
Millions Of the homes Of our sturdy and
patriotic people and magnificent states have
been the fruits OF our expansion Terri
torial expansion with commensurate extern
sion of constitutional freedom is twice
PieSti It blesseth them who give and them
VINO receive No man can set an artificial
narrleF to the inevitable progress of TN.
American people. But thus far our progress
mas been that of freedom. not of tyranny.
Alr- President / have not been so much
alarmed ut the idea of extending our bor-
dtrS as L have been at some of the startling
doctrines which have been advanced by
advocates of the retention of the Philip
pines
-hilJSLpt WIS Ulile 10 the contention that
until the treaty is ratified the truce between
the | nited States and Spain must continue
ana then MIR. Rawlins said: rs 1t possible
mat the end of the war with Spain accom-
HlShed by the ratification of the treaty is
To be the inception of a new war with the
inhabitants of those islands? That we are
I" turn our guns from the Spaniards upon
thrm although guilty of no crime except
the desire and aspiration TO be free?
We can retain Subig bay and sufficient
territory around 1t OF some other suitable
place as Il military and naval base recog-
nize tn independence of the peopIe of the
rest IF the archipelago. let them go in
peace and give them the assurance of our
protection.
What do We want the philippine Islands
fOr2 Do we want them to furnish homes
them to furnish an outlet for our surplus
labor? Do we want them to add a whole
some element to our population, that our
sons may find wives and our daughters
nusbdndS2 Do we want them in order to
practice upon their inha bitants the same
arts 0t philanthropy which applied to the
aboriginal inhabitants of this continent
nave led to theii eXteTminatiOn2 Humanity
SAYS no Do we want them in order to send
hither swarms of Office holders carpet bag
gers. to riO- among them like Shiny worms
eating our their substance? All. There's
the rub But for this. this perpleXing prob
lem, | doubt would today be seriously con-
fronting the American people. No, there is
no conceivable good which they can bring
L" us. Their retention BODIES nothing but
evil
We cannot afford to go even half way
down to the Asiatic level in order to pro-
p"ru"ratrIy uphft their civilization. We
have enacted laws which stand like cheru-
bin with flaming sword at the eateways
"f the republic 10 drive back the hordes OF
the dark and degenerate races of the east
lest they might enter in to infect and de-
grade US The senator from Connecticut
'Mr- PLATO twitted the senator from Mas
Sachusetts Mr.. HOarD with seeing consti-
tuti"nai obstacles, lions in the pathway,
leading to the House Beautiful. Would the
senator from Connecticut have Us like
Sampson Of old destroy the lion al the gate
IN order that we might enter in to wed the
daughter Of the PhiHstine2 1t behooves Us
To take warning by that example, lest we
too, by such benevolent assimilation have
our locks shorn and the strength of our in
stijutions taken away
During Mr.. Rawins' speech a message
was received from the House transmitting
the army reorganization bill. II was re-
fefred 10 the committee on military affairs.
Effort to Reach "A Vote.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Rawllns' speech
the Bacon resolution was laid before the
Senate.
Mr.. Bacon expressed the hope that it
might be consistent with the will of the
Senate 10 have vote upon the pending
lee o!ution.
Mr.. quay pa hoped that the senator
fIOm New Hampshire (Nr. Chandler) would
withdraw his motion to refer the Bacon
resolutions TO the committee on foreign
relations
Mr Chandler said that it was his impress
sion that the better method might be TO al
low the resolution, with any amendments
that might be Offered 10 be voted upon
He therefore withdrew his motion to refer
MT Davis, chairman OF the foreign reIa-
tons committee. said he mad TO objection
To taking a vote.
MIR. sullivan (Miss) then offered his own
resolution as substitute for the Bacon
resolution The Sullivan substitute follows:
THAT the ratification of the pending
treaty 81 peace with Spain shall in no wise
determine the policy to be pursued by the
United States in regard 10 the PHILIPPINES
Tor shdi il commit this government TO a
colonial policy; nor Is it intended to en-
barrass the establishment of a stable fnde-
pendent government by the people Of those
Islands whenever conditions make such a
proceeding hopeful Of success and desirable
results
As the hour OF was approaching and il
was evident that the vote could not be
taken before that hour, the time agreed
upon for executive sessions. Mr.. Bacon
asked unanimous consent that the resoIu-
tons ard amendments b.