Evening star., 1899-02-07
MIR. Tillman Discusses the Filipinos
at Length.
REPLY TO HIS SPEECH BY Mr.. LODGE
The Indian Bill Was Finally Taken
Up.
NEW PUBLIC BUILDING S

Mr.. Allen CSeb) suggested the absence
ot a quorum. and the call bell brought
many senators from their committee
rooms. The roll can developed the presence
of ffty-two senators.
Mr.. Lodge Mass.) reported a joint reso-
luton for the printing of the report of
Robert p Porter on his Investigations in
Cuba and Porto Rico. In answer to a ques-
ZION from Mr.. Alien Mr.. Lodge said the
port was very valuable Il hope" retorted
Mr. Allen. that il will be much more val
liable than his p -nsus Of 1880
The resolution was adopted.
\ Senate bill granting a right of way
through the Indian territory 10 the Choc-
law. oklahoma and Gulf Railroad Company
was passed.
Mr.. Spooner CWfsD presented the Gre
dcntials OF Joseph Berry Quarles. elected
years beginning March I. 1899. They were
The McEnery Resolution.
Mr.. TiIman IS. ca in accordance with
notice given. rose to address the Senate on
The McEnery resolution.
Mr.. Hale Mep. in the interests of the
appropriation bills asked for unanimous
consent that at the conclusion of Mr. Till
mans remarks a vote be taken on the reso
hutton.
aIr. Gannger IN. HI: I must object to
that
Mr.. Tillman then addressed the Senate.
He said. in opening. that he had listened to
The debate upon the treaty with interest.
hut without taking part in ii. He had con-
tented himself with occasional little forays
end with indulging in little guerrilla war
fare.
The first thing trat strikes me-" said he.
IN the reading of this resolution is its ah-
S"iute TSelessneSS and its cold-booded pur-
pOSe-its simple declaration of pIrpose to
huy and sell those people of the Philippines
for our own interests and steaGfastiy 10
ignore their interests If I mi S-1E Ea bs
trend Of events the ratificat ton of the
treaty promises II bring diseaster to che
party responsible for It
II II was right said he in discussing
me changes of votes on ratifica ton Ito de-
tr'st the treaty On Saturday it was right to
G"fcat It yesterday
Tie said that never in his legislative ey-
Iericrce had he heard so many speeches
'4'tIlst a proposition followed by so many
votes in favor Of the proposition. To his
mind it indicated that certain senators
had Welded to pressure.
"ncerning the Constitution. he declared
mat tie only scintilla now left of II was
lIIt winch required that treaty could
o''iS he ratified by two-thirds vote of the
senate The ratificat ton of the treaty. he
SAM had determined the fact that In law
ihr Flhplnos were rebels against the Unit ID
states If they fired on our flag they wouId
h' regarded rs rebels That was the wav
IN" world saw it. However the trouble IN
"" fhiilppines might terminate. the Fill
lp!noS would he regarded as patriors wha
were lighting f0r their liberty Just as much
a. We're the American revolutionists
II any resolution il passed here we ought
,4 pass one bringing peace TO The Philip
pines. not disaster or worse Than nothing
Lhe question now is this; Are we to take
tht place OF Spain as taSkmasters and ty-
Turning 10 Mr. Lodge of Massachusetts
WI" was listening 10 Ihe speech. Mr. TIL
nan inquired if the situation in the Phil
PPih+s was not unique-was duplicated
anywhere in history.
4 think reBlied Mr. Todoa sEtbat tho
situation is unique in this that the people
l. whom We have taken liberty and freedom
have turned upon US.
Nj TIllman declared that the situation in
-.tr Philippines was similar TO that which
confronted Great Britain in the TransyaaI
and after reviewing Englaud's trouble in
south Africa said hat we wanted nothing
in those islands except the bower 10 CON
'r"i th'ir foreign policy.
OF course" he continued. we can send
trUS OF thousands OF troops 10 the PhiIiD-
IiH-s. and, as the senator from Montana
''artSr} said the other day We can shoot
7h"Sr people to death; hut ought we to do
u Is II honorable for us % do it?-'
Mr.. Tttman then read some verses from
kIpiing's latest poem. The White Mans
Eurden. which he regarded exactly
fitted to our case:
Every man in this chamber but five
said he. who has had to do with the col
"Ied race voted against the treaty. We Of
the south have borne the white mans bur-
len 1t was handed down 10 by your
father and mine and II clings 10 like
The shirt Of NeSsus''
H maintained that We did not want to
Incorporate into our citizenship the mongrel
population Of the Philippines and inaugu-
rate another race struggle in the United
States.
There are two cities in the Pacific" said
Nig. Tiiiman. ''over which our flag breaks
@" the breeze. Over the one il is q harbin-
seI of peace. good Will, peace. prosperity
am liberty
Mr.. Lodge Replies.
Mr.. Lodge replied To- M Tillman. sketch
Ing briefly the manner in which the United
States had to come TO have possession of
Manila There had been no oppression Of
the fihpinos except in speeches in the
tnited States. The President had issued
orders not to attack the Fnininos. More
than that. the President had Informed
ASuinaido two weeks ago through General
Gus ina. the tnited States would not at
tack the F'ilipinos
Mr.. Allison tried to secure consideration
"i the Indian appropriation bill but Mr.
Mason of Illinois took the floor to insist
upon vote upon the McEnery resolution.
IA The course of his remarks ne referred
t' an agreement made to have d vote upon
IN" resolution, saying that he treaty was
adopted rs result OF The agreement.
Mr. Jones Of Arkansas asked when the
agreement vas made.
Mir. Mason said he wanted a vote on some
r's'4d'l1n: ard that IN good faith the res
ointion Of senator McEnery ought to be
c"hSidered. He asked unanimous consent
fyr Il vote tomorrow at o'clock
Mr. Wolcort- objet ted
Mr. Allen wanted some speeches by ex-
Tee president Stevenson. eX-CioVernor Ait
gold and others inserted In the Record, and
Mr.. Mason objected. Mr.. Allen then sent
tnrmSo the clerks desk 10 have them read
- Mere was quite a lOrS wrangle between
senators Allen and Mason
IN the course Of the talk reference being
L.''dr 10 the agreement to vote upon the
ASf-hsFy resolution. Mr. Allen saving il
N--fa Ir1- Irf-s.
liuSer and Allison disclained being parties
u tJts sGSh agreement Mr. Alien finally
Withdrew the speeches.
The Indian RiII.
Al 2;in pm the consideration of the In
dian bill was resumed.
HoIsE OF REPREsENTATIyEs.