The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-24

and hope the senator will not lay toe
much stress upon the expression beneyo-
lent assimilation"
III the senator can assure us !" replict
Mr.. White, that he speaks with authorit,
us to the utterance of the president,
may not have high regard for dehnitson
but have more respect for the policy ~
yolyed.'
Quito naturally. said Mr.. Chandler
Il am not and could not be responsible
for the presidents definition of his words
This word assimilation does not mean de
struction or swallowing. but 1t does mear
a likeness, identity, etc, .
ut would take certainly q long time
retorted Mr.. White facetiously, ito bring
a Mohammedan to assume a likeness To
the distinguished senator from New Hamp-
shire
MIR. White. continuing, said he was OPP
posed TO The entire policy of expansion and
that hts objection TO II were basic. He
maintained that II this country had the
slightest regard for its position before the
world II was the duty OF congress TO de-
clare definitely It's position upon the sub
ject before proceeding further.
IT." he said, we ratify the pending
treaty and take upon ourselves the re-
sponsibility OF the Philippine islands there
is nothing else for us to do but TO sub
tugate them at all hazards, We must show
TO the nations of the world that We have
not only legal right but the physical
power to hold them"
Mr. White referred to the necessity up :
der the proposed policy of expansion OF q
large standing army and demanded to
know what benefit was to be derived TO the
country from such an institution. What is
the limit OF the expansionist@ he inquired.
At this point colloquy occurred. which
was participated In by Mr.. Mason tlll.),
Mr.. Teller (Colo.) end Mr.. White. Mr..
Mason inquired II II were not true that
territory whose Inhabitants had TO be
forced into submission did not always re-
qure an immense force to keep the people
in subjection.
Mr.. White did not desire. evidently, to
commit himself to Mr., Mason's position,
but Mr.. Teller rose and pointed out that
the people of New Mexico, Arizona and
California had been forced almost at the
point OF guns into submission.
yes" replied Mr. Mason. ''but that
territory was acquired by treaty"
at. As bvi treaty that we propose to &C
uuire the Philippines" retorted Mr.. Teller.
by treaty with people who have no
more right TO eede the territory than thc
devil had TO offer 10 the Savior all the
land In sight OF the mountain height. Ho
did not possess even tax title to II,
Mr.. Teller said that the government
(OuI1 fallIy lne treaty uiih ,A'h W. = WV
islands over 10 whom We pleased within
mn hour. lie called attention 20 the fact
that the treaty gave TO congress full pove.
10 deal with the matter.
Meanwhile. after adverting 70 some Of
the remarks made by Mr.. Teller, MT,
White commended that II was the duty or
congress 10 make declaration OF this COIN
try's intention with respect to the Philip
uincs. Congress possessed the authority
10 make such a declaration In advance or
its action on the treaty and II would be
proper TO make It,
II saw" said he. that II ali the dcela-
rations wa have heard regarding the hold
ing of the islands are In good faith, ond u
the Philippines and Cuba are II be treated
alike. the record ought TO show It.
In conclusion Mr.. White said u IL IN
the hops that we may preserve forever
stainless in It's purity and uncomfortable
In its integrity the republic OF our fathers
that register here my protest against
what conceive 10 be disastrous inno-
yatiop.,'
The senate then went Into executive SEES
sion. After the executive session Mr..
Chandler called up the bill to restore II
their original status officers OF the navy
and marine corps who lost their status by
reason " the promotion Of other officers
4 by reason Of conspicuous conduct In bat
! tie The bill went over on objection and
the senate adjourned.