Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-02

ELL ~ 1AtOOIA ~ IL
/ geographically part of the continent OF
| North America carries with 1t no con-
! Sttutional Or moral obligation TO ad-
MT said territory or any portion there
of Into the Federal Union us Il State
| or States.
That it is against the policy. tradi-
lions and interests of the American
! people TO admit States erected out of
such non American territories or por-
iICns thereof into our union of Ameri-
conditions.
THAT the United States accept from
spain the ccssion of the Philippine is
lands with the hope that the people Of
those Islands may demonstrate their
capacity tn establish and maintain a
stable government capable of enforcing
law and order at home. and of dis
charging the international obligations
resting on separate and Independent
states. ana with no expectation o. de-
sire of permanently holding these is
/ lands as colonies, or subject Provinces
or of compelling their people against
their consent TO submit TO the author
lily of the United States. after thoy
shall demonstrate their capacity for
self government as herein defined the
government of the United States to be
The judge OF such capacity"
At Mr. Iindsay's request the resolu-
ton was left on the table subject to
call
At 5:25 p. m. the senate adjourned.
FOR ADMIRAL DEWEY.
Washington. Feb. l.. The Senate
NComnittec on Naval Affairs has dccid-
cd To report favorably the joint reso-
luton rcvivns the rank OF Admiral in
the interest of Rear ADMIRAL Dewey
The resolution was So amended as 10
extend the time of his retirement ten
years.
SENATE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Washington. Feb. 1.-Senators Teller
and lioar We're the speakers in the eX-
ecutive session of the Senate to-day.
Mr. Teller made a set speech i'll support
Of the treaty. and Mr. Hoar replied.
Both went over much ground that
had been covered before, but some new
points were brought out.
Mr.. Teller devoted especial attention
10 the capabilities of the Fiipinos for
government. He contcnded that
they had not yet reached the stage
where they could be considered capa
bic OF taking care of themselves. and
he based much of his argument upon
the incapacity demonstrated by their
leader. Asuinaldo. He read extracts
from the Philippine leaders procla-
nation. contending that they demon
stra;cd beyond question that he was
. Ignorant of the first principles of pop
ular SOvcrnment, ana especially or
Democratic form of government. He
referred 10 the fact that the Filipino
leader had in some of his pronuncia-
mcntS spullen as a dictator. which the
Colorado Senator said did not accord
with the professions of Democracy
made for him.
SITUATION IN THE ORIENT.
Mr Teller also referred to the gene
raj situation in the Orient charging
upon the necessity for the United
states 10 hold the footing. which had.
been secured through what might al
most be regarded as providential
means. He dweit upon the reports of
vast coal deposits in the Philippines
and said they were Invaluable on this
account To any nation. for in the future
the country which controlled the coal
deposits of the world would dominate
the other nations both from CONNER
cial and military point Of view.
At present the United States. Grea,
Britain and Japan control the principal
coal supplies, and he predicted that so
long as those continued to control them
and were friendly with one another
they would hold the reins of power
Other European nations appreciate the
importance of the coal supply. and this
fact. more than any other. accounted
for the anxiety of Russia and Germany
to get n foothold in the Philippines
Russia was. he said. especially grasp
INK, ana it behoOVed this country to
be on its guard against the encroach-
ments OF that great power.
OPPOSED TO ADMINISTRATION.
In conclusion Mr.. Teller referred to
his antagonism to the Administration.
saying that he expected TO oppose the
party in power in the next campaign.
bur strongly as he felt on the questions
which SOM m cd him from +b,t rnr.,
he was nevertheless willing 10 sink
party questions and subordinate par
tlsan advantage 10 what he believed
10 much broader vie,w-a patriotic.
rather than partisan. view.
SENATOR IIOAR REPLIES.
Rising to reply. Mr.. Hoar said there
could be no doubt of Mr. Teller's atti-
tude toward the Republican party after
his anxiety to have the treaty raiiiied
mad been made so evident. for he could
not rfT-rt wot1tcii TT
farther toward encompassinG the dis
organization and defeat of the Rcpubli-
can party than to make certain the
ratification of the pending treaty.
Mr.. lloar devoted the greater part of
his reply TO defence of Aeuinaldo.
whom he compared to Simon Bolivar
he South American patriot IT would
be remembered. he said. that Bolivar
also had upon occasion taken upon
himself the ,itle Of dictator. and Vet
Mho' on this account. could accuse the
Bolivian libcrator of being false to his
people or Ia their aspirations for free
dom. A%uinaldn had SO far shown him
self To be Il shrcWd and able leader
and he had not by any act or his shown
himself 20 Dc incapable Of the highest
degree of leadership.
POSITION OF CHINA.
During the course of his remarks