The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-12-21
The Philippines.

While the Republicans in the House
last Monday were sounding the keynote
Of the next Presidential contest In
gold standard bill the Democrats Ia the
Senate were outlining their anti.im-
perislist, anti trust plan Of campaign.
II was curious coincidence that the
two political parties should thus be ar
rayed against each other on the same
day.
The opposition to the administration
policy In the Philippines was shown In
the resolutions submitted by Senators
Tillman and Bacon. The formers dec
laration insists that under the Oonsti-
tuition the Federal government has no
power to rule over colonial dependen'
cies. but is restricted In its operations
to States as integral parts OF the Union
and TO Territories intended for future
States that the expansion OF our COM
meroe has not been and cannot be de-
pendent upon the adoption OF policy
OF imperialism, and that we are OPP.
posed TO the retention of.the Philippine
Islands by the United States. and that
IL 10 our purpose to consent TO the In
dependence OF the Filipinos as soon as
a stable government shall be established
by them and toward the prompt estab-
lishment Of such government we pledge
our friendly assistance. "
II am going to shell the woods,
said Mr.. Tillmsn, In his characteristic
fashion, when asked what he proposed
to accomplish by his resolution. ii
have asked that IL lie upon the table
until after the holidays, when | propose
to make a speech upon H. / want TO
put the Republicans upon record. and l
know that would get great many
votes from the Republican Senators II
they were not afraid TO express their
convictions They have the power to
table the resolution, as they did Mr..
Pettigrew's, IL they are so disposed, but
they might as we'll know now as here
after that they will gain nothing by
such tactics. We will continue intro
ducing these resolutions until the whole
questions ia thoroughly discussed and
we show. as we can do. that the Re-
publican policy is at variance with the
Declaration Of Independence and Is
menance to the republic "
SENATOR BACON's RESOLUTION.
Senator Baoon's resolution, which
will be made the text for speech by
him, is longer that Mr. Tillman's, and
is as follows;
First That the United States had not
waged the Spanish war for acquisition Of ter
ritOry.
Second That in receiving the cession of the
Philippine Islands 1t is not the purpose Of the
nited States to maintain permanent domin-
lon over them. or to incorporate them inhab-
ltants thereof as citizens Of the United States
or 10 hold such Inhabitants as vassals and
the United States hereby disclaim any dispo-
sltlon or intention to exercise permanent
sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over
said islands
Third That the United States having over
thrown opposition 20 the authority Of the
United states In the Philippines. the duty
and obligation rest upon the United States TO
restore peace and maintain order throughout
the islands and TO continue the maintenance
of order until stable government OF the
people shall have beSn established.
Fourth-It is the purpose OF the United
States, 80 soon as order shall have been es-
tablshed, to provide opportunity and to pre-
scribe methods for the formation of Filipi
no government. d" TO be thereafter indopend-
emily exercised, " the intention being ito ac-
cord to the Filipinos the same degree Of In
dependence accorded TO the inhabitants of
Cuba.
Flfth-That after such stable government
IL established the United states. reserying
such harbors and coalinz stations as may be
needed, shall transfer to the Filipino govern
ment all rights and territory secured In the
islands to their people"
sixth-That 1t Is the purpose of the United
States TO secure the guarantee Of the contin-
ued independence of the Filipino govern
meut