The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-25

in the Senate. He believed, that the
suggestion of possible acquisition and
annexation of the Philippine Islands as
q natural result Of the war would have
prevented the passage OF the war reso-
luton by Congress. 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 contended that
such a policy would be unwise and
against the best interests of the people
of the United States. He said:
IF we acquire this foreign territory
we must deal with the population in
the same manner and in the same con-
stitutional way We have dealt with ter
ritorial forms of government hereto
fore. We cannot have and maintain
one form of government for citizens of
the United States and another form Of
government for the subjugated race.
Subjects are unknown to our form of
government. The inhabitants of these
islands were subjects of Spain when
they were coded to us. When we as
sumed sovereignty over these islands
we expected allegiance at their hands;
then why are not they entitled to all
the United States?"
Clay described the islands and their
inhabitants, contending that there can
be no hope of American communities
being built in that territory capable of
Statehood About the only sure result
of an attempt to maintain government
in the Philippines which he could see
was that it would involve US in future
wars with foreign governments He
said: 1--WE want to continue our friend
ly commercial relations with all OF
them. We want no territories or pop
ulation liable and likely to involve us
in complications which may lead US to
war with any of these Powers"
Clay maintained that free nations
oonnot GOVERN subject nrovinces. IA
happy solution of the political compli-
Gated situation he continued would
be a just, benevolent and humane gov
Philippines under the temporary direc-
ton and with the temporary assist
ance of this Government"
Clay continued by calling attention to
General Leonard Woods statement be-
fore the Military Committee that it
would require $1,000 soldiers for Cuba,
anu Sdlu. LII lily Juu6Aii<iAe, LIZ f'e-S
QUESTION and retention of the Philip
pine Islands means an army OF l0OOUO
soldiers. 1t means the annual expense
of the army will increase from $4,000,
GOO to 5000, 100000. A large standing
army also means that the pension list
will be increased from $5,OOO,OOO to
S1O,OOO,0O0 annually
At the conclusion of C1ay's speech,
Of Cr,,o init
Foreign Relations, was recognized to
move an executive session.
He yielded to Teller, who desired to
make an addition to the authorities
which he had previously cited upon the
force and effect of the Constitution IN
the Territories. He read an extract
from a speech of Mr.. Webster dealing
with the rights of inhabitants of Terri
tories of the United States. he ex-
pressed the belief that the citation he
had made covered a point raised pre-
viously by Hoar.
Hoar, in reply, contended that the
quotation from Mr.. Webster winch
Teller had referred to did not meet ms
point. His desire was, he said, 10
know, before the Senate's feet We're en-
tangled by the ratification OF the treaty
whether the Filipinos We're to De re-
garded as citizens or subjects OF the
United States.
In a brief reply Teller said he was
not in favor of extending to the Flh-
pinos all the privileges and rights OF
citizens of the United States, and ne
did not think the treaty extended any
such privileges.
The Senate then, at 2:35 p. M, on
motion of Davis, went into executive
session. and at 5:32 p. m. adjourned.