The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25

ton of possible aedHisstion and annexation
of the Philippine Islands as a natural re-
suit of the war, would have prevented the
passage of the war resolution by Congress.
Discussing further the purpose of the
war, he quoted President McKinley's mes
sage to Congress- declaring it the duty of
this government to assist the people of
Cuba to build up a government that is
free and independent and asked why
should not the same declaration be made
with regard to the people of the Philip
pines.
He admitted the right Of the government
to acquire the Philippines and to govern
them as any other territory belonging to
the United States but he commended that
such policy would be unwise and against
the best interests OF the people of the
United States. He said:
Difficulties in the Way.
''If we acquire this, foreign territory. we
must deal with the population in the same
manner and in the same constitutional
Way.In which we have dealt with terrific
rial forms of government. heretofote. We
cannot, however, Tlai6taffi- one ,foffrs 81.
government for citizens Of the United
States and another form Of government for
a subjugated race.
1.-THE inhabitants of this land were the
inhabitants of Spain. They were ceded to
those islands we expect allegiance from
the Filipinos 10 our government, and If
we expect allegiance at their hands. then
why are they not entitled 10 all the rights
and privileges of citizens of the United
States?"
About the only sure result of an attempt
to maintain government in the Philippines
which he could see was that it would in
volve US in future wars with foreign gov
ernments. He said
1--WE want 10 continue our friendly com
mercial relation with all of them"
Can Not Have Colonies.
Mr. Clay maintained that free nations
cannot govern subject provinces. Even
monarchies engaged an the colonial BUSH
ness have not found profit in extending
their colonial possessions, which have al
most constantly involved them in cruel
and expensive wars. The inevitable re-
suit of our entering upon such a policy
must be large increase in the standing
army nfY-t.
A happy solution of the present com
pllcated situation" he said would be a
just, benevolent and humane government
created by the Philippine Islands under
The temporary direction, and with the
temporary assistance of this government
a Philippine government whose independ-
ence should be recognized just as soon as
1t is found capable OF performing all IN
ternational obligations. If ii be wise and
statesman-like to outline our policy before
tie adoption OF the peace treaty, what rea-
son or logic can the friends of expansion
give for silence as to the policy of our
government in dealing with our other ter
r!toral Acquisitions"
Increase in the Army.
Mr.. Clay concluded by calling attention
10 Cen Leonard Woods statement before
the military committee that it would re-
qulre $1,000 soldiers for Cuba, and said
IN my judgment, the acquisition and re-
tention Of the Philippine Islands would
mean an army of 10000. II means the an
nuaI expenses of the army will increase
from s2O,OO0OO0 to $2OO,OOO,000 A large
standing army means also that the pen
sion list will be increased from 5000, 900
to 100000 annually
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Clay's speech,
Mr.. Davis, chairman OF the committee on
foreign relations, was recognized 10 move
an executive session. He yielded to Mr..
Teller, who desired TO address the Senate
with respect to the constitutional powers
Of The government In the territories He
read an extract from a speech OF Mr.
Webster dealing with herights OF inhab-
itants Of territories Of The United States.
lie expressed the belief that the citation