New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-28

tent Government Nor II II new things only whlccn
fathers. 1t IN the old things with new faces "a. as
we'll Here we have been for whole century IN yi,b an a
caress. Just as the necessities demanded, ana yet
acute distress over What they boldly describe as a
| departure from tme-honored traditions. -,
the makers Of the constiiution to point out way
| in accordance with which the problems "i ar,
was in their minds to some extent-5ut to an exi
which must have had is aSr b dstn s
! lowed II TO appear In the Constitution with reluc
was to ' devise plan Of government and not
ordain policies: and where they seemed 70 ne Or
main work OF establishing the bodies which to-
gether should form the Governmeni and or distrlpo
| uting 10 each its particular functions they were
dong precisely what every other lesisiatiye as
has had to do~they were satisfying popular preju.
dices and looking forward to the day when thei,
than their own in the consideration of great prin-
ciples and more subject than theirs TO temporary
President that such legislation does occur in the
Constitution is any less binding upon us because
OF the hour. but do AFFIRM without hesitation that
the differences which we draw now from sncn lesis-
aton. limiting the power of the General Govern
ment and tending to render our Government less
drawn carefully and need to be considered in the
light OF the whole scheme OF Federal authority
power but the purpose OF the limitation was simply
TO reserve to the people Of the States such ample
own affairs in their own way~such affairs, ! mean
as not also the affairs of the people Of other
ton to hinder the Federal Government in providing
might seem best and wsest for the general well
fare Of the whole country.
POWERS of THE GOVERNMENT
1t is surprising, Mr. President. how often It has
been necessary to make this argument. and to call
attention to these distinctions and yet ! suppose
the temptation is a natural to make the phrase
"a Government OF limited powers" mean a Govern
ment empowered 10 do whatever each man wants
poses That thought must have occurred IL seems
TO me- to every Senator who heard the proposition
Constitution TO annex territory for the purpose OF
putting up guns to kill people with, but lacked the
Feboo Oi houses and doing the things that conrbue
20 the happiness and prosperity OF the people con-
The disorder now existing in the Philippine
Islands 10 which senators VINO are OPPOSITE me ,ne
are contributing the unwillingness OF the armed
stitute in my mind the slightest ground on which
10 base vote against the Paris agreement. ON
ton should be the more prompt and unanimous
No Senator has had the hardihood to suggest that
we shall return these islands to the Spanish
Government and no other disposition Of them than
that is inconsistent with a vote TO conhrm the
treaty. lmputations have been made here upon the
purpose of those who advocate the assumption by
the United States Of Philippine Sovereignty which
can scarcely be genuine All TINS tax about iorc
ing our government upon an unwilling people. all
this eloquent invocation of the spirit of the Deca-
ration OF Independence. Is far ana away from any
real point that concerns the Senate in this discus
sion No Senator suppose tnat mere eAlSlS
an American statesman who approaches the con
sideration OF the Philippine problem with any other
than the most benevolent intentions concerning the
Fiiipnos and their future. There arc reasons why
the natives of these islands after their experience
presence al Manila Of an American army, but there
! is no reason why an American Senator should mis-
understand It, and no Justification OF his course ID
misrepresenting 1t.
FOR THE GOOD or THE FII1PINOs.
! He knows that there is no American in all this
broad land who wishes any other fate 10 any single
native Of the Philippine Islands than his free enjoy
! ment Of a prosperous life. He knows that close in
| the wake Of American rule there would come TO the
Filipinos liberty that they have never Known ana
| far greater liberty than they could ever haYc
under the arrogant rule of native dictator re
| knows moreover. that It would he set-rule. inc
rule of the islanders TO the full extent OF their ca
| American President would welcome the Time When
he could recommend new leases OF sell -soyernnent
pinos may no; know these thinsr yet but every
| American Senator knows them, ana puis himsel'
ributing the spirit of conquest and aggression 10
those whose policy has rescued the Fllipnos from
| tyrants he encourages Them 10 doubt the generous
sentiment of our people DO not Say that 'h or
| right and duty to assume the direct and exclusive
own interests 10 mink about: bur certainly they
forbid the on this floor of any argument which
! or which adds one viii; 10 tho embarrassment Of
the Administration in tho trying situation by when
Mr. PRESIDENT l do not know. and DO not think
| any one else know. lust what ought 10 be done
/ with the Philippine Islands beyond this-that We
ought as instantly as possible complete the with
drawal Of their sovereignty from the Kingdom OF
| Spain and that ought ourselves to assume IFS
! obligations and prudenty to discharge them unii
We have had iul % IN our b 9%n s 16at
the Treaty Of Paris proposes 10 impose II Is al
Il IS i no STc bsn SAFE Si ana fcy
advises 1t is no less thon our public obligation
one Of those duties iIai are not 10 he g6t rid Of
aft
nature Of the situati0n Your Army ySnI N s1
dangers II you will But their duty abder. and the
will Of the Nation must he done.
At tho close Of Mr. Plstts speech notices OF
speeches on the expansion question given by
Mr. Money. of Mississippi for next Friday. and
Mr.. Chiffon. of Texas for Saturday. February 4.
ANTI EXPANsI0N1ST METHODS.
Mr. Fairbanks OF Indiana. precipitated some
discussion by a statement whch he submitted with
respect 10 the anti-expa nslonst propa ganda He
said that on Thursday certain clippings from agri-
cultural newspapers from various parts OF the
country were inserted in The Record" There is
the people OF the country with respect TO the ques,
ton Of expansion" he said. and the agricultural
Rin MORN df Mr Farbanks said hat he mad
been credibly Informed that Herbert Myrisk. the
editor of IN agricultural newspaper in Springfield
Mass. had sent to agrIcultural newspapers
negie to Secretary Wilson In opposition TO expan-
sion and had urged them to print II and comment
fSNOrdblN upon IL, tIe spdte III tHfil PdI'i- ~ ~,
paid for at the usual rates. He then mad read
some OF the communications sent out by those who
were opposed 10 the policy Of expansion. remark
ing that he desired simply to put the Senate IN
possession Of the information contained therein
without commenting on II.
Mr. chandler OF New-Hampshire. inquired II
Mr. Fairbanks could inform the Senate who paid
for the publication of this literature and whethf r
he objected to the payment for IT By anybody VINO
was able to do so.
Fairbanks. rs being systematically published and
sent TO Senators in this Chamber at the expense
OF somebody / do not know and do not say who
pays the bills 1t my desire simply to bring
The matter to the attention Of the Senate
Mr. Hoar said that the matter which had ap-
peared in the agricultural papers with reference to
| EXPANSION was simply being supplied 10 the Sena c
Cor infnrma dom and as guido. so Gar rs Do