The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-11

have been our allies drive the Spaniards
out? Are they not IN possession OF their
land. their own homes Are they guilty
OF any crime except of love OF home and
country? Having worn the Spanish yoke
SO long do you wonder at their fear of
ours? Shall we shoot them snd burn tnslr
homes because Gcd Almighty has pianssi
in their hearts and to their lips the sweet
song OF liberty? Forbid 1t, Almighty God.
But, Mr.. President. we are told that
we must civilize them: which part OF our
civilization shall we give first? Shili W.
show them how to run municipalities with
Doodle? Shall we send them to teach thu
nntaught Philippines cleanliness and NUM-
cpal politics.? Shall we teach them to
worship money or the man who has 1t !
Shall we have special Instructions to teach
them how to xii! postmastcrs and their
wives and children because of their COM
plexion? Shal we have illustrations
showing In enlarged pictures the works
OF our mobs within, the last ninety days In
North Carolina, South Carolina and lili-
noIs? Shall we teach them how to organ
ize trusts so that one or two men can
raise the price Of the necessities of life
to all the people, Shall We amSnd and
print Ilncoln's Gettysburg speech 30 that
IL Will resirn. "A government OF all OF the
people. by part Of tho people for few
OF the peopleg'
"Gcntiemen. you may say belittlc
our own Institutions oh, no. SIMPLY
call attention to the dream In our own eye
TO prevent if possible, our breaking our
neck trying to find the mote in the eye
of the Philippine, 10000 miles away.
Have We the right to purchase sover-
eighty? And II we have zach right, have
we the right to purchase It from Spain
who had no right and whose title we have
already diAreditcd among the nations o'
the worldf II we purchase the. Spanish
1 title OF aoyereignty, would we then hays
the trust title? Who wants to govern inc
Pbilipplnes? Who among us wishes to vote
| for laws to govern them 10000 miles away
| / never saw their homes. ] never spoke
with one OF them and do not know thetI
language: could not live in their climate
/ do not know their institutions. Who IL
there here on this hill In Washington &c
write laws to govern these peoples whose
very language we do not understand?
"Mr. President. I am through do not
expect to escape bitter criticisms. ] have
seen so much sacrifice ON the part OF
| others In all OF tho past for the cause OF
! liberty | would for It sacrifice my seat
among you, In which ] take great honor,
ms cheerfully as would part with a crust
| Of bread. nave wlsiHd for that magnetic
strength that would help me to burn with
| in your hearts the sacred word of liberty.
not spanish liberty for Cuba. not liberty
| for You prescribed by me, not liberty tor
me prescribed by you. not English liberty
! LOT AmeTtCu, nUt AHiViiSuu iApoihs W. stAs
Philippines. but universal liberty for which
/ our fathers died.
Mr.. Mason occupied the attention Of the
senate for An hour and twenty minutes.
His keen sallles and unconventional but
| forceful style OF oratory held the Atten-
tion OF hts hearers throughout. Once be
| waa interrupted by Mr. Tillman. Mr.. Ma
I sou had said that war With the Philip
pines was likely within ten days.
~ Mr.. Tillman inquired. II want 10 know
( by what authority the president will begin
I tho war. Until the treaty Of peace has
! been ratified and the cesslon OF the Philip
| pines is completed, does not the protocol
7 stand 7"
Mr. MaHon--I 10 understand II.
Mr.. Tillman--Can the president fro ,
/ single gun In such war until this con-
! gress shsll have taken action--IeGally. !
4 mean.
Mr.. Mason--I do not think 50.
| Mr.. Mason vas discussing the statement
OF possible bombardment OF lloilo. which
no said was currently reported ~ In oon-
temptation
Mr.. Gailinger said as Mr.. Masons state.
| ment was very serious. he would like to
| know upon what information II was based.
| ~ have some information" replied Mr.
| Mason, which ! can not here and now
communicate to the senate. What have
| said, however, IL reported and has been
| day after day IN the dispatches Of the As
| s0ciated Prses may say that ] base
my statement upon the report Of the A.
Mr. Gallinger expressed regret that Mr..
| Mason could not give the source OF bis
neet inpestsnt news. eut - lar ~ hs ~