The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-14
The SENATE AND HOUSE
Senator Mclaudn Makes q Speech ID
Opposition 10 Expansion.
the EXPERIENCE OF the SOUTH IS CITED.
n the Philippines Arc Annexed the
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speech against a policy OF expansion b.
this country. He cited as one of the priu
cipal reasons why the United States should
not assume dominion over peoples who are
widely dissimilar to the people OF this
country the experience of the South will
ton OF the Vest resolution. declaring tina
this country could not maintain perma.
ncntly as colonies such territory as tn,
Philippines. and held that It would be Ii
opposition to the spirit OF American in
stitutions to do so. &4
Mr.. Sullivan and Mr.. pasco discussed the
pending Nicaragua canal bill, the former
supporting II and the latter opposing Il
The indian appropriation bill was taken
up. but its consideration was not con-
cluded before the hour OF adjournment.
The senate promptly passed resolution
authorizing the admission OF Louis Yglc.
sias son of President Yglcsias of Costa
RIGA, to the military academy at West
and Choctow Railway company to construct
and operate railroad line through the
Choctaw and Chickasaw nation in the In
dian Territory. ~
Mr.. Allen lNob,) introduced the follow
ing resolution
more than two OF whom shall be members
of the same political party, shall be APP
pointed to make full inquiry into the con-
duct of the late war between the United
States and Spain. Said committee shall
have plenary authority and inquire and
report on the ACCESSIBILITY of the selection
of places OF encampment for the troops by
the military authorities of the United
States. the time, character and places Of
delivery of commissary, quartermasters'
and medical stores, the quality and guam
ttty thereof and the regularity of their de-
livery, and into all things In any manner
affecting the care, discipline and health OF
the troops In the field and In camp, and
into all other matters and things in any
manner affecting or bearing on the health,
regularity and discipline OF the army, and
whether there is Just cause to complain of
the places OF encampment, food, medical
stores and quartermastcrs' supplies flr-
nished.'
Objection was made to immediate con-
sideration Of the resolution and 1t went
over.
A bill granting to the city of Saginaw,
Mich, the privilege of beautifying and us
ing as public park such part of the post
office property as may be deemed unnec-
essary for postoftice purposes was passed.
Mr.. McLaurin Is. C.) then addressed the
senate. He said In part.
The manifold and serious questions
growing out OF the war with Spain are
now absorbing the attention Of the Ameri-
,an people. l am satisfied that our action
n the next month will settle the question
,f expansion. There are at This time In
he senate and Nation al large two we'll
lefincu and distinct views, one policy
If expansion, involving new definition Of
,ur government and the Inauguration Of a
colonial system with all the perplexing
incident TO 1t. The other view
opposes q. policy Of imperialism and Is
,ased upon the governmental policy. Of the.
MY position that is in harmony with the
and the spirit and genius of
eputlican Institutions
Mr.. McLaurin felt that as representa-
i've OF South Carolina he was pec,l Nlyl
qualified to speak on the incorporation Of
mongrel and semi barbarous population
nto our body polite. The experience of
he negro race" said he. 'is pregnant
With lessons OF wigdom for our guidance
n the philippines. It is passing strange
hat senator's who favored universal sur
rage should now advocate Imperialism
there is glaring Inconsistency In these
positions. II they are sincere in their
Jews as to the Philippines, they should
ropose an amendment to the constitution
which win put the inferior races In this |
ountry and the inhabitants of the Phil |
ppines upon an equality as to their civil
nd political rights and thus forever sell /
lie the vex/1 race and suffrage questions !
n this country as well - in the outlying
erritories.
How can they consistently, Justly and
night add constitutionally, advocate pol
cy for outlying territories embracing races
o nearly akin TO the negro, which diff
ers SO radically from the policy adopted
S TO that race in the South? There can
e but one answer to that question and
hat is to substantially admit In the light
I third OF century's experience that
Universal suffrage is a monumental failure
nd that the time has come for the cor
ection of that stupendOus governmental
rror.
Universal suffrage in the South long
ince degenerated into race question"
ontinued Mr.. McLaurin, "and as such
ed to the practical elimination OF the ne
no from. politics. policy that rs TO-DAY
,isely advocated by the great leaders OF
BIZ race like Prof. Miller and Booker
and which In time without
Inside interference under the guidance
the best thought OF both races, will
ead to a Just and mutually satisfactory
ettlement of the gravest problem that
as ever confronted any people In modern
mes.
'"The senator from Connecticut has most
IMPLY indicated The South, perhaps I'M
but we thank him more.
earthly for his complete aTnouncement
the Divine rights OF the Caucasian to
oycrn the inferior races. u
Mr. McLaurin then entered into con-
titutional discussion Of the question pre-. !
ented by the resolution, maintaining that I
ii OF the rights and powers OF the Fed !
raj government are enumerated specin- {
ally In the constitution and such as we Q
OF thus specifically defined did not exist. !,
After further discussing the constitu-
onal points Of the question. Mr.. Nc J
atrin said II was idle to speak OF Ameri- &
anizIng a tropical country 5000 miles
way. Our people would never consent {
nat the people OF that far off land should I
ave voice in the affairs OF this coun-
y
However, said he, II believe the time !
not far off when our nag will float over !,
very foot OF North American soil. but IT !
lust come naturally and peacefully. BY !
,e consent Of the governed. not ny the :
Ide hand OF war"
Mr.. McLaurln occupied the attention OF !
le senate fer an hour and ten minute,
I'D wac accorded good attention by both