The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-06
PROPRIETOR. BUFFALO LITHIA SPRINGS, VIRGINIA

the suggestions we frequently hear about
the annexation of Canada. 1t was not con-
sidered undemocratic when we annexed
Texas. Florida and Louisiana. I contend
that the people in the West Indies and in
Central South America have been brought
in contact with US sufficiently to under
stand and appreciate the immense power
behind the government of the United
States. When we send our troops into
that southern country the natives know
enough about our institutions to realize
the great strength of the government
which stands behind our army and our
navy In the Philippines it is entirely
different We have nothing to gain by
expansion in that far-off region, and the
people of those islands do not comprehend
our form of government or recognize our
power. OF course, we can send troops and
warshps there and eventually subdue them
and teach them 10 respect and obey our
laws, but in my judgment it would be
wiser for us to allow them to work out
their own salvation in their own way. I
cannot see any great commercial adyan-
tage to be gained by the acquisition of
those islands, and l hope majority of the
Senate will see the wisdom of amending
the treaty SO as TO eliminate the Philip
pine question entirely. There are many
other Democrats who believe as I do on
this subject, and will vote to amend the
treaty accordingly"
Money and Bacon Against 1t.
Senator Money of Mississippi, who made
several trips to Cuba. just prior to the dee
laration of war with Spain, is also op-
posed TO the ratification of the treaty. He
says he is not opposed 20 the policy of
expansion wher the interests OF the Amer
lean people are to be benefited. He holds
that the Philippines will be a constant
source of expense and annoyance and he
suggests that the treaty be amended so as
TO provide that we relinqush all jurisdic-
ton over those islands, and instead of re-
turning them to Spain, give the FlHpinos
an opportunity TO establish their own
form of government and work out their
own salvation.
Senator Bacon of Georgia SAYS he has
always been opposed to the occupation or
acquisition of the Philippines by the gov
eminent of the United States, and viii
gladly vote to amend the treaty to make
our position perfectly plain on that SUBJ
ject. He says there is much confusion as
to what responsibilities we entail bv the
ratification of the proposed treaty So far
as the acquisition of Porto Rico end tenn
porary control of Cuba is concerned there
is less objection to that proposition than
there is in the Philippine problem. OF
course, it must not be forgotten that we
cannot amend the pending treaty without
The consent Of Spain Il might be advjs-
able to ratify the treaty thus assuring
peace between the two nations. and then
we might declare that we will not have
anything further 20 do with the PhiliD-
pines. These matters will have to be
considered when the treaty is taken up in
the Senate"
senator T1llman of South Carolina can
not become reconciled to the suggestion in
the treaty which calls for the payment
to Spain of $20000,00O for what he terms
"a quit claim on the Philippines" ana
that Is one OF the reasons ne has for op-
posing the ratification Of the treaty.
senators Caffrey Of Louisiana. Roach Of
North Dakota, Hetfed Of Idaho. McI,aur-
~ OF South Carolina, Mallory Of Florida.
MARTIN OF Virginia and German Of Mary
isho are among those who favor amend
ing the treaty in line with the observa-
IONS made by the senators above quoted
senator Iillman goes so far as to assert
mat senators Morgan Of Alabama. Fa1lk-
Her OF west Virginia and Gray Of Della
ware are the only Democratic senators
VINO VIII vote for the ratification of the
treaty as It now stands. 1t is possibIa
me vote may show a different result as
the friends of the treaty are confidenr
tnat they have the necessary two-thirds
N FAVOR OF Publications, without amend
ment.