The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-11

necessities
shall we amend and print Lincoln O.'-
tysburg speech 50 that Il VIII ftaH. -
government OF all people, by a i'dll VI
the people for "A few OF the people
Gentlemen may say | belitue our I'D
stitutions. Oh no, 1 simply call atteh-
ton 10 the beam an our own eye To pie
vent il possible our breaking our NECK
trying to ind the mote M the eye Oh
tho Filipino ten thousand miles away
OUR TITLE.
Have We the right 10 purchase soNcr-
eighty. and n we have such right, nave
we the right 90 purchase IT from SpaH
who had mo- right and whose little we nan
already discredited among the nations oi
the world. n We purchase the Spanish
title OF sovereignty would We then nave
the truest tite2
who wants 60 govern the fhlilpplh'
Islands? Who among MS wishes 10 vote
for laws here 10 govern them ten thou
sand miles away? ] never saw their
shomcs. / never spoke with one OF them
and 1 don't know their language. l could
not live I'm their climate. don KNOW
their institutions. Who Is there here on
this hill I'm Washington. / say. to write
laws TO govern these people whose very
language We do not understand
"Ah. Mr. President the fever has been
upon us.
Thank God I believe the crisis is past
The people have been dashed into fury
by the press. the glorious achievements
of our army and navy have set the ua
tonaI pulse boating high but the land
grabbing fever is gradually re.cdiug and
the unnatural un-Amcricau desire 4"
govern another without bis consent. THANK
God. is not as strong to-day ass d. Was
but a few days since.
Mr. President. ] am through. ! do not
expect TO escape bitter criticism. have
seen so much of sacrifice ON tho part of
others in an Of the past for the cause OF
liberty I would for 70 sacrifice my seat
among YOU as cheerfuiy as ! would part
with a crust Of bread 1 have wished for
that magnetic strength that would ho.p
me to burn within your hearts the sacred
word OF Liberty. not Spanish liberty for
Cuba. not liberty for you prescribed 10y
me: not liberty for me prescribed by you
not English liberty for America. not
American liberty for the Philippines Tut
liberty universal for which our fathers
died"
WAR LIKELY.
once Mr. Mason was interrupted by Mr.
Tilman (South Carolina. Mr. Mason
had said that war with the Philippines
was likely within ten days Mr.. IiIlman
injured: II want to know by what
authority the President Will begin that
war. Until the treaty of peace has been
ratified and the cessiOn of the Philippine
is complete does not the protocol stand
Mr. AlazOn-"I so understood lt
Mr. Tuiman-"Can the President fire
a single gun en- such a war until TINS
Congress shall have taken action J mean
legally?"
Mr. Mason-"I do not think so.'
While Mr. Mason was discussing the
statement of the possible bombardment
OF Ioiio. which he said it was currently
reported was in contemplation. Mr. CAL
liuser Of New Hampshire. said that air
Naeou's statement was very serious. Tie
would like 10 know on what conclusion
IL was based.
81 have some information replied the
illinois Senator which Z cannot mere
and now communicate to the Senate.
What 1 have said, however, is reported
and has been day after day in the dis
patches OF The Associated Press. ] may
say that I base my statement upon the
reports Of the Associated Press. These
reports are that we have threatened to
lombard Iloilo with IT'S women and chill
dren where our flag has never heen
raised
NEEDED CORROBORATlON
Mr.. Gallinger expressed regret that
Mr. Mason could not give the source of
his most important information. but 50
FAR as he was concerned ne could not
accept his unsupported statement or that
Of a press association.
This statement" interjected MT White
OF California. "has been published
throughout this country. We an know
that when untrue statements are so pub
iishcd they are denied hy the administra-
ton. Instead Of denial 81 Is met with
silence that is alike ominous and cone
vincirg"
Mr.. Gallinger-'Convincing 10 the sem
ator from California. but not 10 me-"
Mr. Bacon. Of Georgia. secured the
passage Of a Dill for the construction Of
a bridge over the Savannah River. from
the main land In Chatham county. Ca.
to Hutchnson's Island
NICARAGUAN CANAL. DEBATE.
At the request OF Mr.. Morgan. the SEN
ate unanimously agreed 10 the Limitation
Of the debate on the Nicaraguan canal
bin 20 fifteen minute speeches after @
o'clock next Tuesday
Mr. Iurley was then recognized 10
speak on the Nicaraguan Canal bin. Tie
announced himself as an advocate OF
canal, but said that he was opposed 10
the pending bin. He based his objection
largely on the fact that the CLAYTON
Bulwer treaty is in full force at the pres
ent time
AT the conclusion OF Mr.. Turlev's
speech a bill was passed directing the
President 10 appoint Paymaster-General
7. H.. stanton, a major general and re-
tire him at that grade.
Ihe senate then at 4 o'clock on mo-
ton or Mr.. Morgan, OF Alabama went
The Senate al iourn.1 "