The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-02

WASHINGTON, Feb. l.-Serators
Fonr and Teller were the speakers in
the executive session OF the senate to-
day. Mr.. Teller made 4 set speech in
support Of III treaty and Mr.. Hoar re-
piled. Both went over much the same
ground that had been covered before,
but some new points We're brought out.
Mr. Teller devoted especial attention 10
the capabilities Of the Filipinos for self
government. He contended that they
had not yet reached the stage where
they could be considered capable Of
taking care OF themselves and he based
much of his argument upon The incapa
bility OF Aguinaldo and has followers
He read extracts from the Philippine
LEADERS, proclamation, contending that
they demonstrated beyond question
that he was ignorant OF the first prin-
ciples OF popular government. especial
ly democratic form OF government.
He referred TO the fact that the Filipino
leader had in some OF his pronuncia-
nentos spoken as 3 dictator, which the
Colorado senator said did not accord
with the professions OF democracy
made for him.
Mr.. Teller also referred TO the general
situation in the orient on the necessity
for the United States 10 hold the foot
Ing which had been secured through
what might also be regarded as provi-
Dental means. He dwelt upon the re-
ports OF vast coal deposits in the Phil
ippines and said they We're invaluable
nv , h it -.
country which controlled the coal de-
posts of the world would dominate the
other nations. both from a commercial
and military point of View. Al pres
ent the United States, Great Britain
and Japan control the principal coal
supplies, and he predicted that so long
as they continued 10 control them and
We're friendly with one. another. they
would hold the reins OF power Other
European nations appreciated the i'm
portance Of the coal supply. he said,
and this fact more than any other. ac-
counted FOR the anxiety OF Russia and
Germany 10 get Il toothold in the Phil
ippincs. Russia was. ne said. espe-
cially Grasping. and II hehoUved this
country 10 be on its guard against the
eucroachment Of that great power.
In conclusion, Mr.. Teller referred TO
+Aln '4lbsiLI W lIlt NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
sGylng that he expected TO oppose the
7rEf'ty-Iti power In The next campaign.
but strongly as he felt in questions
which separated him from that party.
he was nevertheless willing TO sink
party questions and subordinate palti-
san advantage TO what he believed TO
be l much broader view = a patriotic
rather than partisan view.
Rising TO reply. Mr.. aoar said there
could be no doubt or Mir. Teller's atu-
tude towards the Republican party af-
ter his anxiety 10 have The treaty ratl-
lied had been made so evident. FOR he
could not possibly do anything that
would 80 farther toward cNcompassing
The disOrganiZatiOa and defeat of the
Republican party than 10 make certain
the ratification OF the pending treaty
Mr. Huar devoted the greater part OF
his reply 10 defence OF Aguinaldo
whom he compared to Simon Bolivar
The South American patriot II would
be remembered. he said. that Bolivar
also had upon occasion taken upon him
self The lille of dictator and yet who
-On this account could accuse the Bn-
l!v!a1 patriot Of being false to his peo-
pie or to their aspiratioEs Tor freedom.
Agulnaldo had so far shown himself 10
be shrewd and able leader and he had
not by any act or his shown himself
10 be incapable Of The highest degree
Of leadership.
During the course OF his remarks,
Senator Hoar said that the argument
had been advanced that the United
States should be near al hand 10 par
t!Cipate in the predicted partition Of
China and proceeded TO say that this
argument indicated n disposition TO
grasp even more territory than had yet
been taken, Such policy he thought
shoaid be nipped in the bud. as he was
very confident that the people CT the
United States would not profit by join
ing the European powers in their ef-
forts 10 distribute among thmselves
the possessions OF this ancient empire.
This last remark brought Senator
Davis to his feet. While his name had
not been mentioned. II was evident that
Mr.. Huar alluded TO a remark Of the
Minnesota senator. The latter said he
had not advocated any participation by
the United States in the process OF dis
membermeHL, but that he had only al
luded TO its probability and had said
merely that the United States should be
on hand to protect their own interests.