New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-10

again. mfr. President this spasm OF folly ana
delusion also in my judgment. will surely pass ny
Whether II pass by or no, thank God nave oone
my duty and that l have adhered TO the great
doctrines OF righteousness and freedom which
learned from my fathers. and In whose service my
lie has been spent"
Mr.. Hoar spoke for two hours and ten minutes
closing 2:30 D. m. Although he read his speech
from typewriter sheets. he delivered II with re-
markab.e force animation and earnestness only
was he interrupted. and then by MT Patt' OF
Connecticut. whom the speech was speciaIy
directed When Mr. Hoar said that within The
last few months Mr.. Platt had changed his position
as n the Cuban discussion ne had supported the
proposition that the Cubans are and o. right ought
TO be free and independent. Mr. Plat interruptng
said Y think the Senator has miss tated my position
I did not for that proposition"
In reply Nj Hoar inquired II Mr.. Plat. while
he might not have voted for the proposition. did
actually think the people Of Cuba were en-
titled 10 be free and independent?
Mr. Pla.t-The Senator is tempting me into
speech which he would not tolerate II should
deliver here.
ANSWER FROM SENATOR PLATT.
When Mr. Hoar had concluded Nj Plat ad-
dressed the Senate. He said Il cannot ask the
indulgence OF the Senate at this time 20 reply
extemporaneously 20 the carefully prepared argu-
nent OF the Senator from Massachusetts, can
only say that have listened to II with great at
language and ar adept az the use OF sarcasm. He
has succeeded in conjuring UP spectre which is
really only a spectre He has spent large portion
OF his argument in erecting a man OF straw. and
the remainder OF mis- argument in demolshing that
man OF straw He has not answered the argu-
rent which I had the honor 20 make, but has mis-
represented what I said"
Mt Platt maintained that Mr.. Hoar had admit
ted his contention that this country had the right
TO acquire and govern distant territory, but that
ne had unfairly presented what he had said about
the acquisition and government OF such territory.
He then read from his own speech paragraph
showing that ne had held X be the duty OF this
country 70 provide for acquired territory a most
liberal and enlightened system OF government-a
government in accord with the spirit or the Dec
laration Of independence and Of the Constitution
Yet" said Mr. Plate. with emphasis and feel
ing he holds me UP here opposed 10 applying TO
the people OF this acquired territory the principles
~ Legislation In accordance with the spirit OF the
Declaration OF Independence and OF the Consttu-
ton The United States never has legislatec IN
opposition 70 the Declaration OF Independence and
10 the Constitution. and II never WILL want 70
cav Mr. President that an application Of the doc
-rin.s OF the Senator from Massachusetts would
have prevented our expansion westward across
this continent 70 the Pacific Coast we louno mere
his continent in the hands OF the Indians. VINO
did not want US here and did not want 10 %
placed under our Government ACCOMPLISHMENTS
condition established our GOHc'4.--'~'--
and now. at last. We have brought many Oh IHe
indians 10 a state Of civilization and citizenship.
You violated your Declaration OF Independence
saws the Indian. when you legislateo lo' me ~
who Mr. President would turn back the hahos
~ time 10 meet the requirements OF the doctrines
Of the Senator from Massachusetts,?
STANDING BY THE DECLARATION.
Tits the spirit Of the Declaration OF Independence
that Gives II life II Is perfectly well assured ina
-. MAJ DE-
,ao,lA ~ this country or Of acquired terr!to'y
n contravention Of the Declaration o, lhospeh-
dence and Of the Constitution am one VI Uo'e
who believe Mr. President. that We shaA not i''e
the doom OF this country when we sha pASo 80
N. inhabitants Of our acquired territory ies's'@
ton which will confer upon them INC o'esSe -
peace happiness and prosperity.
NJ CafYery inquired OF Mr.. Plat whe'he' NJ
,,ould force upon these people our system Oh gov
ernnlent against their Will. 1900 60
THAT question" replied the CONNECTICUT sena-
49, .4s = mart OF the argument OF the Senator from
ro,,,siora and the Senator from Massachusetts. IN
eunnort OF the pending resolution. Ihey hoio nm
&c .ar,ot 60 into an enemys country. even IN time
., upa- without the consent OF the innaotahts Q.
the country. The argument contains WITHIN '''e'-
its own answer -, -..,o,,,
,,l,,,As entaued by Il on this country ana eA-
,iair,nx briefly his position with respect
70 N. war Nj Plat said; we propose 70
nroclalu, liberty and Justice and human rsh's III
we Philippines or wherever else the nag o' 'liS
country shall DC painted ~ wal
principles down? -. 49,
"No M President. this entire argument OF 'ne
Senator from Massachusetts is spectre con-
,ured I'D by MIN IT, support OF his pos!uon' 0@
not be accused OF not loving Justice and purIy ana
,,salashness as devoutly as the Senator from Mas
eachusetts loves them. shall meet the RESPONSE
huires mat are 10 arise in connection with ms
crest question in the spiri, OF the Declaration OF
Ind.nendcnce and OF the Constitution ana cou'o
never be persuaded 10 do otherwise
Mr. Hoar briefly replied 10 the statement OF MI
PIat,. reiterating and calculating some OF me
points OF mis- own speech VINCE nc So-oe'
Platt had misunderstood
Mr.. Foraker gave notice that he Woulo aoaresS
the Senate at the conclusion OF the morning ous'-
ness on wednesday on the subject OF the extension
Of American territory and MI. MacLau'i" sA''
similar notice for Friday
NICARAGUA CANAL DEBATE
~. Nicaragua Canal bill then taken up and
VI ranarv continued ais speech in opposition to
{, NJ Gallery IN reply 70 Mr. Chiffon. sa!d tnat
-. d,d not want an sihnlian canal constructed
o,,tIv bv the United States and Great Britain out
,ha, he believed the Clayton-Bu!wer Treaty 70 De
in as complete force now as "hen Il was II No-
gotiatec ,,, A T.,
General discussion OF the binding power OF t'eaties
IN general Mr. Chiffon called attention TO the -Ac'
that Great Britain had distinctly declined 10 aoro
cate the Clayton Bulwer Treaty Under the amend
800 orered BY Mr. Canery the abrogation OF the
treaty was necessary. and II Great Britain snou!d
persist IN her refusal he would Ike to kno" no"
the canal was 10 oe constructed.
Mr.. Carery waived an answer to this inquiry ana
continued his discussion OF the terms o, the treaty
Itself u ~
At ne conclusion OF Mr. canery's speech Mr.
Moran in charge OF the bill. made an EFFORT 10 TX
he time for beginning 10 vote or the measure and
the pending amendments. He suggested that 'he
time be 3 p. n on Wednesday out Mr. Ca'-elE %
jected. ..
Mr. Morgan then gave notice that tomorrow. II
no ARRANGEMENT could be made for vote. ne would
ask the friends Of the measure 10 stand with MIN
until 1t passed
reua- ted that would like 10 know