The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-08
Those Who Have Dealt With the Ne
gro Voted Against Treaty.
THE FILIPlN0S AS PATRIOTS.
However the Trouble Ends They VIII
be SO Regarded by the World.
Senator Lodge Says the Attack
at Manila was Preconcerted
10 Influence Action on
the Treaty.

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hours or more the Senate to-day had the
resolution declaratory Of a policy OF this
government in the philippines under dis
cussion, but no vote was reached and
the resolution went finally to the calen-
dar.
in accordance with notice given last
evening, Mr.. Tillman IDem. OF South
Carolina) addressed the Senate upon the
resolution. making a characteristic and
picturesque argument
Mr.. Lodge (Rep. Of MassachuseJts) fol-
lowed with a strong argument in reply
10 Mr.. Tnlman, in which he stated clear
ly and directly the conditions as they
confronted the United states in the Phil
ippines. 49,. -,
Mr.. TilIman said in opening that he
had listened to the DEBATE upon the
treaty with interest, but without taking
part In II. He had contented himselt
with occasional little forays ana WIN
indulging In a little guerilla warfare.
DISASTER MAY COME.
"The FIRST thing that strikes me- ne
said "in the reading Of this resolution
Is its absolute uselessness and It's cold
blooded purpose in the simple declara-
ton of purpose TO buy and sell those
people in the Philippines for our own IN
terests and steadfastly 10 ignore ther
interests. II / am not mistaken III tne
trend of events, the ratification OF the
treaty promises TO bring disaster 10 lne
party responsible for II.
"If IL was right" said he, In discuss
ing the changes Of votes on ratification
"to defeat the treaty on Saturday, 1t was
right 10 defeat Il yesterday" He said
that never in his legislative experience
had he heard so many speeches against
a proposition followed by so many votes
In favor OF the proposition. To his mind
A. indicated that certain Senators had
yielded 20 pressure.
Concerning the Constitution, ne de-
clared that the only scintilla now lett OF
IL was that which required that a treaty
could only be ratified by a two-thlrds
vote Of the Senate
FIIIPINOs PATRIOTS
The ratrIGaTlon Of the greatly ne
said. had determined the fact that IN
law the Fillplnos were rebels against
the United states. If they fred on our
flag they would be regarded az reoe,s.
That was the way the world saw IT.
However. the trouble IN the Phlhpplhes
might terminate. the Fiiipinos would Oe
regarded as patriots who We're hsh1lhs
for their liberty just as much as were
the American revOlutionsts.
.If anv resolution IS passed here we
ought 10 pass one bringing peace TO the
Philippines. not disaster
THE question now is: Are we 70 take
the place Of Spain as task-masters ana
tyrants? 49,,
Turning TO Mr.. Lodge. who was listen
ing no the speech Mr.. Tillman inquired
If the situation in the Philippines were
not unique. was not unduplicated any
where IN history?
II think" replied Mr.. Lodge, that the
situation IS unique in this that the peo-
ple 10 whom we have granted liberty
and freedom have turned upon us.
Mr. Tfllman declared that the situation
in the Philippines was similar 10 thdl
which confronted Great Britain In the
Transvaal. and after reviewing England
trouble in South Africa, said that we
wanted nothing in those Islands except
the mower to control their foreign policy
"Of course" he contiDued, we can
send tens OF thousands of troops TO the
PHILIPPINES and as the Senator from
Montana NIr. Carter said the other
dav we can shoot those people 10 death,
but ought we 10 DO it? Is IL honorable
for US TO DO TT"
KIPLING'S VIEW.
Mr.. Tillman then read some verses
from Kiplings latest poem, The Whi'e
Mans Burden which he regarded as
exactly fitted 10 our case. Every man
in this chamber. but five said he. VINO
has had to do with the colored race
voted against the treaty. We OF the
South have borne The White Mans Bur-
dem IL was handed down TO Us by your
father and mine, and IL chnss TO Us line
the shirt OF Nessus.'
He maintained that We did not want
10 incorporate into our citizenship the
mongrel population of the Philippines
and inaugurate another race struggle in
the United states.
There are two cities In the Pacific,
said Mr.. Tnlman, over which our flag
breaks to the breeze. over the one IL Is
harblnger Of peace, goodwill. pros
perity and liberty. over the other, Ma
Mia, It is cold-blooded and determined
10 do what2 To force upon those people
a government whether it be satisfactory
to them or not"
MIR. LODGE REPLIES.
Enry 5 resolution was concluded by Mr..
Lodge in a brief speech in the course Of
winch he stated some OF the facts OF the
insurrection against Spain and the part
Aguinaldo took in IL.
Further along. Mr.. Lodge speaking OF
the restraints placed upon the American
forces In the Philippines, said: string
ent orders have gone from the President
TO General Otis and Admiral Dewey 10
exercise the greatest care I'm their treat
ment Of the Fillpinos. so as not 10 irri-
tate them. A fortnight ago General Otis
officially informed Aguinaldo that ne had
no intention Of making an attack upon
the Filipino troops
Senator Lodge continued by reiterating
his statement that II was his belief that
the Fllipinos had made a preconcertod
and prearrangod attack upon the Ameri-
can troops at Manila for the purpose OF
Influencing action on the ratification OF
the treaty.
Mr. Tillman read paragraph from
Major Bells report on the condition OF
the Filipino insurgents and concluded
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