The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-12
MR.. FORAKER
ON EXPANSION
[Concluded from Page II

would be as to whether We were, in |
making war upon the Filipinos, vio-
lating the protocol, and If there were
such violation it would be a matter
between the United States and Spain,
without reference to anybody else.
Mr. Hoar contended IL was breach
of faith to attack Spain at Ioilo and
bad policy to attack Aguinaldo.
Mr. Allen replied to Mr. Gray, assert
ing that Spain had no jurisdiction in
the Philippines and that Aguinaldo's
government was the only government
there. His government was both a de
facto and a de jure government, AMI
1t had maintained itself for several
years. Therefore the United states did
not succeed to Spain's title to the
Islands,
Mr.. Gray replied that evidently Mr..
Allen was laboring under a misappre-
hendon that this country was technic-
ally al war with Spain until the peace
treaty was completed. II was true that
active military operations had ceased
and for this reason the United States
VAS under the highest obligation 10
maintain good faith i'm the observance
OF the terms Of the protocol.
Mr. Allen spoke briefly in reply to
Mir. Gray. reiteratnG his position and
asking for the immediate consideration
OF his resolution
Mr. Galllnger objected and the reso-
luton went over.
joint resolution offered by Mr..
Eacon WaJ declared that the recent
war having been waged not for con-
quest or the acquisition Of foreign ter
litory. it is not the purpose Of this gov
ornment to hold the Filipinos as sub
jaCts or vaSsalS, but recognizes them
as a free and independent people, and
tnat when an Independent government
shall have been erected. the United
states viii withdraw ana leave the
government and control Of the Islands
tN their people.
PURPOSE OF THE GOVERNMENT.
, During his speech. Mr.. Foraker de
ciarcd cmphatjcally: II do not under
stand that any one desires anything
hut the ultimate independence of the
people Of the Philippines, neither the
president nor an- one i'm this cham
ber"
But what about our right if we
chose to hold them permanently. with
ence?" inquircd Mr. Hoar.
we have an unduestioned right to
do So" reolcd Mr. Foraker. II speak
particularly Of our legal right"
Mr. Bacon CGaD at this juncture
asked what difference there was be-
tween our relations to cuba and our
relations to the Philippines, why we
could not deal with the latter on the
same basis as the former, simply hold
them now with the declared purpose
of giving them self-goveTnment as soon
as possible. The case Of Cuba" re-
piled Mr.. Foraker, speaking with great
deliberatirn. was a simple one. in
volving only our relations with Spain
and the Cubans themselves.
Tn the case of the Philippines there
We're other complications which can
not he spoken of here, but Of which
senator's will hear in executive session.
which justified the presidents course
in the most ample manner and vindi-
Gates most completely everything he
has done. In fact, no other course is
safe in view Of the object we naturally
sought to attan--justice not only tC
ourselves. but to the people of those
islands"
What of the statement about haul
ing down the American flag?" inter-
jected Mr. Hoar.
NO one desires to retain the Philip
pines indefinitely" reiterated Mr.. For
aker again. THE president is as much
a lover of liberty, truth and justice as
is the senator from Massachusetts,, and
his love Of liberty goes out to the peo-
pie of the Philippines as unerringly as
his"
THE AMERICAN FLAG.
Then we are 20 understand the
statement that the American flag is
not TO BE- hauled down." said Mr.. HOar
does not mean that we are to hold
perpetual domain. If the people of the
Philippines believe their happiness car
be best secured by self government
they are to he given an opportunity tC
govern themselves
with the determination of the ulti
mate policy respecting the Philippines,
replied Mr. Foraker, their feeling.
will have much to do. No one so IA
az | am able TO learn is preparing by
force and violence to take and hole
them. am willing to trust the admin
istration. | have no sympathy witt
those who talk OF making war oi
those who talked of making war or
Gomez 80
Thank God for that" murmured MI
Hoar from his seat. but in a vote
audible throughout the chamber.
Il reueat,' continued Mr.. Foraker
that wo had four choices as to wha
we should do and ] affirm that tn
president acted wisely. 1t is now 70
congress 20 investigate whether TIL
Fiipinos ar" canable N solf-gOVorn
mant and whether theY desire sali
government. We will know in a shOT
time what the feeling Of the popula
tion of the islands is. Then we ca
act intelliEently and know we win aC
Justly
Al the conclusion of Mr.. Foraker
speech Mr.. Allen CNebD continue
briefly the debate upOn the constitu
tional questions relating to the acQu
ston Of the Philippines. He combat
ted the position taken by Mr.. Forake
maintaining that the United stat,
government could not constitutional
acquire the Philippine islands withol
the ultimate object i'm View Of admit
ting them into the Union as ?. state.