The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-02
1Q VIEWS
nators Hoar and
8lIer on Treaty.
FOR IND AGAINST 1T
aldo Likened to the
Bolivian Liberator.

s. zAington, Feb. 1.-Senators Teller
4 bar were the speakers in the eX-
S <s session of the Senate today. Mr.
made a set speech in support of
eaty, and Mr.. Hoar replied. Both
over much ground that had been
Sd before, but some new points
brought out.
S. Teller devoted especial attention
e capabilities of the Filipinos for
government. He contended that
had not yet reached the stage
<e they could be considered capable
Aking care of themselves, and he
"a much of his argument upon tho
pacity demonstrated by their lead
Aguinaldo.
g read extracts from the Philippine
4ers proclamation, contending that
y demonstrated beyond question that
was ignorant of the first principles
popular government, and especially
4 democratic form of government. He
erred to the fact that the Filipino
Der had in some of his pronuncia-
ptos spoken as a dictator, which the
|prado senator said did not accord
b the professions Of democracy made
him.
Hr. Teller also referred to the general
hation in the Orient, charging upon
necessity for the United States to
b the footing which had been secured
|pugh what might almost be regarded
.providential means. He dwelt upon
reports of the vast coal deposits in
Philippines, and said they were in
'Dable on this account to>any nation,
& in the future the country which con-
Ned the coal deposits of the world
Bid dominate the other nations, both
IN a commercial and military point
View. At present the United States,
lat Britain and Japan controlled the
pcipal supplies, and he predicted that
long as they continued to control
Fn and were friendly with one an
Der they would hold the reins of
Yer.
8ther European nations appreciated
b Importance of the coal supply, and
8 fact more than any other account
for the anxiety of Russia and Ger
by to get a foothold in the Philip
es. Russia was, he said, especially
sping and it behooved this country
be on its guard against the en-
'achments of that great power.
b conclusion, Mr. Teller referred to
antagoniSm to the administration,
ling that he expected to oppose the
Fty in power in the next campaign,
strongly as he felt on the question
ich separated him from that party,
was, nevertheless, willing to sink
fty questions and subordinate par
hn advantage to what he believed to
much broader view, patriotic
.her than partisan view.
Rising to reply, Mr.. Hoar said there
lid be no doubt of Mr.. Teller's at
ude toward the republican party,
er his anxiety to have the treaty
.ified had been made so evident, for
could not possibly do anything that
uld go farther toward encompassing
. disorganization and defeat of the
publican party than to make certain
! ratification Of the pending treaty.
ar. Hoar devoted the greater part of
reply to a defense of Aguinaldo,
Iom he compared to Simon Bolivar,
J South American patriot. 1t would
remembered, he said, that Bolivar
% had upon occasion taken upon
nself the title of dictator, and yet
10, on this account, could accuse the
livian liberator of being false to his
ople or to their aspirations for free
m? Aguinaldo had so far shown
nself to be a shrewd and able leader,
I = L, ut Af hi
own himself to be incapable of the
CHEST degree of leadership.
During the course of his remarks
nator Hoar said that the argument
d been advanced that the United
ates should be near at hand to par
ipate in the predicted partition of
ina, and proceeded to say that the ar
ment indicated a disposition to grasp
en- more territory than had yet been
ken. Such policy he thought should
nipped in the bud, as he was very
nfident that the people of the United
ates would not profit by joining Eu-
pean powers in their efforts to dis
Ibute among themselves the possess
1ns of this ancient empire.
This last remark brought Senator
avis to his feet. While his name had
IT been mentioned, it was evident
lat Mr.. Hoar alluded to remark of
e Minnesota senator. The latter said
! had not advocated any participation
' the United States in the process OF
smemberment. but that he had only
luded to it's probability and had said
erely that the United States should
: on hand to protect their own inter
its.