Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08
PHILIPPINE POLICY.
SENATE DISCUSSES THE TENERY
RESOLUTION.
TILLMAN AND LODGE SPEAK
Former Points ONT "Coid-BIooded
Purpose TO Buy aud sell Fiiipi-
nos"-FavorabIc Action on Newport
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WASHINGTON, d. c., February T.
For two hours or more the Senate to-
day had the resolution declaratory Of the
policy Of this government I'm the Philip
pines under discussion, but no vote was
reached. and the resolution went finally
tosthe calendar
In accordance with notice given last
evening, Mr.. Tnlman Democrat. Of South
Carolina, addressed the Senate upon the
resolution, making q characteristic and
picturesque argument.
Mr.. Lodge Repusican), Of Massachu-
setts followed with a strong argument in
reply TO Mr.. Tillman. in which he stated
clearly and directly the conditions as they
confronted the United states In the
Philippines.
Mr. Tmman said, in opening. that he
had listened 10 the debate upon the treaty
with interest but without taking part
i'm it. lie had coutented himself with
occa sional little forays, and with INDUCING
I'm a little guerilla warfare
"The first thing that strikes me- ne
said, Gin the reading Of this resolution,
is its absolute uselessness and its cold
blooded purp0se-its simple declaration
of purpose 10 buy and sell those people
i'm the Philippines for orr own interests
and steadfastly TO ignore their interests
If | mistake not the trend of events, the
ratification Of the treaty promises TO bring
disaster - the party responsible for 1t.
THE SENATORS THAT YIELDED.
IF # was right" said he, I'm discussing
the changes of votes on ratification, 10
defeat the treaty on Saturday, IL was
right to defeat it yesterday.
lie said that never I'm his legislative eN-
perlence had he heard so many speeches.
AGAINST proposition followed by so
many votes i'm favor Of the proposition.
To his mind it indicated that certain seha-
tors had yielded to pressure.
Concerning the Constitution, he de-
c1ared that the only scintilla now leit Oh
n was that which required that treaty
could only be ratified by a two-thirds N0le
or tho Senate. The ratification OF the
treaty. ne said. had determined the loet
th3t I'm law the Flipinos were rebels
AGAINST the United states. II they nreu
ON DIR flag they would be regarded as
rebels That was the way the Worlu 81"
a. However the trouble in the Phihp.
mines might terminate, the F1lipinos Wouiu
he REGARDED as patriots who were hshlins
for their liberty, just as much as "e'o
the American revoluuonlsts.
ARE WE TO TAKE SPANS PLACE!
eff any resolution is passed here we
ought TO pass one bringing peace TO tne
philippines not disaster. The question
now u.s. Are we 20 take the place vi
Spain as taskmasters and tyrants!
Turning % Mr.. Lodge VINO was Hs,e''
ing 20 his speech. MT ll.iin'u t'''l 80
if the situation In the Philppihe7 Wa
not unique. was not uhuupHS''e" aug
where in history 49,
"r think" replied Mr. Lodge that the
cituarion is unique I'm this-that lne leO
ule 10 whom we have taken npel'y """
freedom have turned upon u.s.
Ar Tulman declared that the SITUATION
ir tho PHILIPPINES was similar 20 lhtl
v.biob confronted Great Britain I'D tne
TransvaaI. and after reviewing Eneihlu 7
trouble in South Africa, SAID thaN W.
wanted nothing I'm those islanus 'Ng1p'
/ the power TO control their fore'sH p', ~
| "Of course" he continued. we can SEM
J tens OF thousands Of troops 10 the J lH-
/ lrniues and as the Senator from Mon-
/ ana AIR Carter saic the other day W..
r., shoot those people 20 death, hu'
/ o,,gbt we 10 do it? L. &c honorable Tor us
/ TO do it?' ...,,,,>-n
THE WHITE MANS BURDEN
/ Mr. Tulmau then read some verses
sror, 1linling's latest poem The Mhils
/ 7f,u,s burden" which Doe regarded az ~
/ -l,i,, fttod 10 our case. Every man iu
/ ,tt. chamber. but five" said he VINO
i,... b9d to do with the c0lOred race Vol9u
l,,,tnst the treaty. We OF the South nave
/ 1,orrs The White Mans Burden. 1t W.
handed down TO ms by your i'lhSl 49, ~
/ mine anu IT, 0'''7 @sF
TI. contained that we did not want 70
i,,-.rror,ta into our citizenship lhe Hlo''
or.I nopulation of the Phihppl"'9' ".u
/ inaueiirate another race suuss'o i"
/ United states. . no pacific
"Tbere are two cities III the eo,
said Mr. Tnman. over W"'," ,r , A. !
t.r,,l,s to the breeze. over the one u
Die'' ilrS,nger of peace. good VIII
,rosroritv and liberty. over lne o,H
! tRi,,ho n Is cold-blooded and deterl'iAgN
100 yybot2 To force upon those people
1,.,.,nroent whether it be sail-l'c'o'
TO them or not" ,,,.
roDGF,s REPLY TO TILLMAN.
~, 5anoto Of the day on Mr. Nc
rnerv's resolution was conc u.S" -
49, I'm a brief speech. IN tne 'vDi1
- '.ticb ne stated some of the iact5 %
the insurrection against Sp''"'
mart Aeulnaldo took in IT, ..,.,,., n
t,nrtber along. Mr.. Lodge speaN'us
49,. rostroiuts placed upon the Am. -
-, tr the philippine said; 1li'u5'
-. hove gone from the fie'loei
Ca,orel otis and Admiral Dewey
1...roiso the greatest care I'm their l'e"'
-. of the FlipinOs, so as not 10 ,ttt
- tber, A fortnight ago Genera w
atli,il,, informed Aguiualdo that ne hi
49,. i,tor+ion of making an atldch up"
the Filipino troops ..,.,rotir
c.rotor Lodge continued by reiteIallii
,,i, statement that 80 was his pehel Una
w. I,ilininos had made pTeconcel t'D a."
'1,'.-orranped attack upon the Amer le 4.
troons Mt Manila. for the purpose Oh ~
euoncing action on the ratihcai'oh "l ''
treaty ..,,.r,,p
TITI.ATANS REJOINDEk
Mr. Tulman read a paragraph ifoi
,fotor I}ali's report on the condition Oh ~
TiIinino Insurgents and concluded WI
| The declaration that the peace I'LL. l...,
sroners had gone to Paris WIN lng -
nose of doing the PhihppinSs, an an, III.
IL vas now the purpose or tne 40 M
~ W. 80 KIN The Fniplnos like sheep.
nj. Ir1ion appropriation bin was take
ND. but not completed ,,.o ~
A. 515 p. NJ. the Senate went INTO eN
oo,,tt,,e session and soon Afterwards d..
journed. .,
House of Representatives
7, the House OF Representatives. I.
dav and tomorrow were So, 49,, 49, IN.
,ho confederation OF publlc-bulldins on,
,rhe committee had reported seyenty-e'si
t nm for bnildings IN thirty-hye state
ar+borjzing in the aggregate an eNpe!N
tnre Of $4,000 90. Little or no opposl,.o
developed to-day. and bills were III ra'o l
obiv acted upon almost as rapidly !
uolg III - reod There was. howeye