The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-12
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opposed 70 tho return ol ~ -, >,
the tyrannical government OF s,t,l de-
clarations against such a course w
adopted and one OF those was the ~
vention of the state OF tho Senator iIVni
Massachusetts (Mr. Hoaro a..
"r wrote It myself" announred Nir'
Hoar. - =. o,,os-
oil 40 that course2" remarked MI.
Foraker amid laughter. e-.,, ,.
"'rhe return Of the islands 10 Spalh'
resumed Mr.. Foraker. was therefore
not To he considered. Were they then 10
be left 70 themselves.
POLICY DEFINED.
About the time this question was con-
fronting us 7 saw repeated newspaper
statements from AguInaldo ana lhis asso-
ciates. among them insurgents, 10 'he
effect that all the countries OF hui"Pe
would be on their backs before breakfast
II the United States deserted them az
that iuncture We could not leave the
islands to tho mercy Of other countries
such a course would be criminal We
wisely decided against both these courses.
We decided 10 take possession ourselves.
Fer tho present at least. until the people
of those islands are ready and capable
Of self-governmcnt.
The assertion of tho temporary charac-
ter OF our possessions OF the Philippines
created stir I'm the chamber. Mr'
Foraker reiterated n. 1--WE could not de-
sert the people of the islands he SAID
"and subject them to the risks OF dlsor-
der. anarchy, misrule and moo RUE
while they might be still uuht Tor sell
government. But our occupation was not
TO he permanent.
..I.asa. nj
siros ANYTHING but the ultimate indepan-
dence Of the people of the philippines.
said ho emphatically. Neither the PIT
dent nor anyone i'm this chamber
but what about our right if we chose
10 hold them permanently with no
thought OF their ultimate indepen-
dence2" inquired Mr. Hoar.
'Ne have an unquest0ned right 70
do So" replied Mr.. Foraker. Il speak
particularly OF our legal right"
NOT INDElINITELN.
no one desires TO retain the Philip
pines indefinitely reiterated Dir.
Foraker again.
THE President is as much lover of
liberty, truth and justice as is the sena-
tor from Massachusetts,, and his love Oh
liberty goes out 10 the people OF the
Philippines as unerringly as his
Iufu We are TO AlllFl rAhilN ANAN "NtANN
ment that the American flag Is not 90
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 can best be see
cured by self-government. they are 90
be given an opportunity TO govern them
selyes2'
with the determination or the ulti-
mate policy respecting tho Philippines,
replied Mr. Foraker. their feelings Will
have much 10 do. No one, so far as 1
am able TO learn, is preparing by force
and violence 20 hold them. / am willing
20 trust the the administration. I have
no sympathy with those who talk OF
making war on Aguinaldo any more than
I have with those who talked Of making
war on Gomez"
Thank God for that" murmured Mr..
Hoar from his seat but in a voice audi
bic throughout the chamber.
WAIT FOR INFORMATION
'T repeat" continued Mr. Foraker.
that we had four choices as to what
we should do and ! affirm that the Presi-
dent acted wisely. II is now for Con-
gress TO investigate whether the Fill
pin0s are capable Of self-gOvernment and
whether they desire self government. We
shall know I'm a short time what the
feelings Of the people OF the Philippine
Islands Is. Then we can act intelllgently
and ] know we will act justly"
I'm conclusion Mr.. Foraker said he
would place in the Record the recent
proclamation Of the President 90 the
insurgents as a declaration OF the spirit
and purpose Of the United States. When
he took his seat there was "a demonstra-
tion of approval from the galleries. which
was unchecked by the presiding officer
MIR BACON'S RESOLUTION
Prior 10 the speech by Mr. Foraker.
Mr. Bacon OF Georgia, offered the fol-
lowing joint resolution
First That the Government and pc0-
pie OF the United States have not waged
the recent war with Spain for conquest
and for the acquisition Of foreign tcrri-
tory. but solely for the purpose set forth
I'm the resolution OF Congress making the
declaration Of said war. the acquisition
Of such small tracts of land or harbOrs.
as may be necessary for governmental
purposes being not deemed inconsistent
with the same
Second That I'm demanding and I'm re-
ceivlng the cessiOn of the Philippine lsl-
ands. it is not the purpose Of the Gov
eminent Of the United states % secure
and maintain dominion over the same as
a part of the territory Of the United
states or 10 incorporate the Inhabitants
thereof as citizens OF the United states
or 10 hold said inhabitants as yassals or
subjects OF this government.
Third That whereas at the time Of
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