Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-19
HOUSE PASSES
CURRENCY BILL
Continuation Page 1.
TIE TILLMAN RESOLUTION.

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Mr.. Tillman offered a resolution re-
cllins some clauses of the declaration
OF independence, declaring that under
the constitution the Federal Govern
Enent mas no power to rule over colonial
dependencies, but Is restricted In lis
operations to States as integral paris
OF the Union and to territories intended
LOT future States, and declaring, fur
ther. that the expansion of our com
Inerce mas not been and cannot be de-
pendent upon the adoption OF a policy
OF imperialism. and maintaining fur
tHel, mat we are opposed to the re-
tention OF the Philippine Islands by the
united States. and that 1t is our pur-
pose to consent to- the independence of
tine tillDinos as soon as a stable gov
eminent shall be established by them.
and toward the prompt establishment
OF such government We pledge our
friendly assistance"
Mr. Tillman asked that the resolu-
ton lie on the table. as he desired to
address the Senate upon 1t.
TO PROHIBIT TRUSTS.
Mr.. Morgan (Alabama) called I'D his
resolution ITO prohibit combinations
between corporations to control inter-
State commerce and transportation"
and addressed the Senate upon it.
Mr. Morgan dealt. in beginning, with
the legal aspect of trusts, and the diff
Guilty OIL reachinS them through the en-
actments or State Legislatures or OF
Congress. He regarded the evils called
trusts as nll included in the comblna-
lions Of persons to control trade What
an individual could accomplish in trade
was regarded as legitimate, but when
great corporations were aggregated to-
gether to control any given branch Of
trade or commerce or transportation, It.
became evident that the rights of the
nann1a fn No
had for years been serious problem
before the law-making power to control
these combinations, and upon the solu-
ton of that problem would, in his opin-
ion. depend much for the people.
Mr.. Morgan declared that all the ad-
vantages which had been gained by the
trusts had been obtained at the expense
of the people and particularly of labor,
and II desired to know" he said,
whether this Congress will respond to
the almost despairing demand OF thu
people for relief.
SENATOR BACoN's RESOLUTIONS.
Washington, d. c.. Dec. Ex-senator
Bacon, Of Georgia, introduced q Joint
resolution to-day declaring:
First-That the United States had not
waged the Spanish war for acquisition
of territory.
Second-That In receiving the cession
of the Philippine islands It is not the
purpose of the United States to main
tain permanent dominion over them or
to incorporate the Inhabitants thereof
as citizens of the United States or to
hold such inhabitants as vassals: and
the United States hereby disclaim any
disposition or intention to exercise per-
manent sovereignty, Jurisdiction or
control over said islands.
Third-That the United States having
overthrown opposition to the authority
of the United States in the Philippines
the duty and obligation rest upon the
United States to restore peace and
maintain order throughout the islands
and to continue the maintenance of or
der until a stable government Of the
people shall have been established.
Fourth-It is the purpose of the
United States. so soon as order shall
have been established, to provide on
portunity and prescribe methods for the
formation OF Filipino government "to
be thereafter Independently exercised ;"
the intention being to accord to the FIJI.
ipinos the same degree of independence
accorded the inhabitants OF Cuba.
Fifth-That after such stable govern.
ment Is established the United States
reserving such harbors and coalinfy sta
lions as may be needed, shall transfer
to the Filipino government all rights
and territory secured in the islands
from Spain and then leave the domin-
ion and control of the islands to their
people"
Sixth-That 1t is the purpose Of the
United States to secure the guarantee
of the continued independence Of the
Filipino government.
The resolution will be made the sub
ject of speech by Mr.. Bacon.
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