The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-31
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clared that there was no disposition on
any hand to dispose of the Philippines
in any other way than the enlightened
Judgment and acute intellect of the
American people should dictate. SO
far rs he was personally concerned -.
Carter said, he was not disposed to
mortgage the future or to attempt to
embarrass in any manner the action OF
the next or any other future Congress.
The treaty did not bind Con-
gress to anything that was not IN
consonance with the enlightened
sense OF the American people.
For what purpose, therefore, he
asked. do the gentlemen who are urging
the adoption of these resolutions seek
to bind the action of the next CongressE
Interrupting the speaker, Mr.. Bacon
said that so far as his resolutions were
concerned there was no attempt in them
to commit the Government to any par
ticular policy except that it did not
propose TO exercise permanent sover-
eighty in the Philippines.
Mr.. Teller inquired if there was any
thing in the resolutions to prevent the
Government from exercising at least
temporary sovereignty in the islands,
with the intention, subsequently, of al
lowing them self-goyernment. He be-
lieved that. of course it would be neces-
sary for the United States to exercise
some sort Of control over the islands,
at least for time.
Mr.. Teller then offered an amendment
to the resolutions covering his point, anu
Mr.. Bacon accepted it.
Resuming, Mr.. Carter sold that Soma
tors we're belittling the dignity and de-
stroying the confidence in this country
by foreign nations by endeavoring TO
mortgage the future policy of the Gov
ernment and voting lack of confidence
in the nation by even attempting to
adopt such resolutions as were pending.
He declared that the passage of such
acts was q declaration that the people
had no confidence in those who are to
be in position to make disposition Of
the island in accordance with the terms
of the treaty.
'"The adoption of these resolutions, '
he declared, would be a pledge to those
who are defying the authority of the
United States Government in the Phil
ippine Islands. As nation we cannot
afford to have it understood that the
United States army was expelled from
those islands. Some of the Philippine
instructions seem TO have been import
ed by way of the Hong-Kong Philippine
Junta into this country. / would not
vote for such a petty, trifing promise.
even if it were to take the entire army
| of the United States to show the aggre-
CATION of Malays. Mohammedans and
Filipinos who doubt our authority, that
we would not bulge one inch"
Mr.. Carter thought this country need
ed a change in its foreign policy, and
/ thought our trade would not amount tC
much abroad until it is once thoroughly
understood that an American citizen
would be protected in all his rights in
any part of the world. He thought il
a shame on the United States Govern
ment that many of its citizens, seeking
protection, passed by the American Con
! sulate and entered that of Great Bri-
tain or France.
| Replying to Il question by Mr.. Bacon
| Mr. Carter said that the power Of the
! United States was the only authority
to-day recognized in the Philippines.
Being the only responsible Govern
| ment there" he said. the safety Of
| every citizen on those islands, be he
| German, English or what not. rests
upon us. We cannot say with propriety
| to the rebel forces on those islands: we
will give you everything we have fought
| for if you will only permit us to ratify
| the treaty of peace with Spain.
I'VE will inquire when UhiS +""oiv y
| shall have been ratified. who in those
| islands is in rebellion against our Gov
ernment. If they do not recognize tie
rights and authority we shall exercise
there, we will whip them to death. The
soldiers of the United State will not
withdraw from those islands until a
proper and stable Government shall have
been established there"
The Senate at o'clock, on motion of
Mr. Davis, went into executive session.
At $40 p. m., the Senate adjourned.