Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-10

to the carefully prepared argument of the
senator from Massachusetts. I can only
say that I have listened to 1t with great
master Of language and an adept at the use
OF sarcasm. He has succeeded in conjurtng
up specter. which Is really only specter.
He has spent a large portion of his argu-
ment in erecting man Of straw and the
remainder of his argument in demolishing
that man OF straw He has not answered
make. but has misrepresented what said"
MIR. Platt maintained that Mr.. Hoar had
admitted his contention that the country
had the right to acquire and govern dis
tant territory. but that he had unfairly
presented what he (Platt had said about
the ACQUISITION and government Of such
territory. He then read from his own
speech paragraph showing that he had
held it to be the duty Of this country to
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"a government in accord with the spirit
Of the Declaration Of Independence and OF
the constitution.
Yet" said Mr.. Platt with emphasis,
"he holds me up here as opposed to apply
ing to the people OF this acquired terri
tory the principles Of legislation in ac-
ton Of Independence % and Of Of the the consiita- %
ton. The United States never has legis-
lated in opposition to the Declaration Of
iindependenee y @ sSs ana to the constitution. and
plication of the doctrines of the senator
from Massachusetts would have prevented
our, our expansion lon westward i across this eon,
here tbs continent in the hands of the In
dams. who did not want US here. nor did
they want to be placed under our gov
ernment. Notwithstanding that condition
We established our government here. and
now, at last, we have brought many In
dams to state Of civilization and citizen
ship. You violated your Declaration Of
independence says the Indian. when you
legislated for me- but who. Mr.. President,
would turn back the hands of time to
meet the requirements of the doctrines
of the senator from Massachusetts,?
TT Is the spirit Of the Declaration of
Independence that gives it life. 1t is per-
ever be made to siaiate Y for tfpu the peopIe %iIs
of this country or of our acquired terri
tory In contravention of the Declaration
Of Independence. I an one Of those who
believe that We shall not ring the doom
Of this country when we shall place over
the Inhabitants Of our acquired territ Dry
legislation which will confer upon them
the blessings OF peace. happiness and
Mr.. Caffery. of Louisiana, inquired of Mr..
Platt whether he would force upon these
people our system of government against
That question" replied the Connecticut
senator. rs q part Of the argument Of the
from Massachusetts. in support Of the
pending resolution. They hold that We
cannot go into an enemys country. even
IN time OF war, without the consent Of the
inhabitants Of the country. The argument
contains within itself its own answer"
After alluding to the late war and the
country and explaining briefly his own po-
said:
I'VE propose to proclaim liberty and jus
tice and human right. in the Philippines
shall be planted. who win haul this prin-
mo, Mr.. President. this entire argument
of the senator from Massachusetts Is q
speech conjured up by him in support Of
not loving justice and purity and unselfish-
ness. as devoutly as the senator from Mas
saehusetts loves them shall meet the
nectton with this great question in the
spirit of the Declaration Of Independence
and Of the constitution. and could never be
Mr.: Hoar briefly replied to the statement
Of Mr.. Platt, reiterating and elucidatinS
some of the points Of his own speech which
he conceived Mr.. Platt had misunderstood
Mr.. Foraker gave notice that he would ad-
dress the senate at the conclusion of the
morning business Wednesday on the sub
ject of the extension Of American territory.
and Mr.. McLaurin gave similar notice
for Friday. The Nicaragua canal bill was
his hsn speeeh in OPPOSITION p to it,
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Caffery's speech.
Mr.. Morgan, of Alabama, In charge OF the
ginning to vote upon the measure and the
pending amendments. He suggested that
the time be p. m. on the 11th inst.
but Mr.. Caffery objected. Mr.. Morgan
then gave notice that tomorrow. If no ar
rangement could be made for a vote he
would ask the friends of the measure to
stand with him until 1t was passed.
Mr.. Teller. of Colorado. suggested that
he would like to know how the money for
the construction Of the canal was to be
raised and Mr.. Morgan said he would an
swer the question before a vote upon the
measure was taken.
The senate then, at AS p. m, went into
executive session, and at 4:55 p. N. ad-
iourned