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EXPANSION DEBATED.
Senator Bacon Favors Freedom for
the Filipinos.
senator Foraker Declares Our Acaui-
sition OF the Philippine Islands
10 he Only Temporary in
Character.

Character.
Washington. Jan. ~. - Vice Presi-
dent Hobart presided over the senate
Wednesday for the first time since the
holiday recess, having heretofore been
! detained at his home by IN attack of
J grippe.
Senator Bacon (Ga.) offered the fol-
lowing joint resolution:
| 1. That the government and people OF the
| United States have not waged the recent
war with Spain for conquest and for the
| acquisition OF foreign territory, but sole
| iy for the purpose set forth I'm the reso-
/ luton OF congress making the declaration
/ OF said war. the acquisition OF such small
/ tracts OF land or harbors as may be nee
/ essary for governmental purposes being
not deemed inconsistent with the same.
| g That In demanding and In receiving
| the cession OF the Philippine Islands ~ IN
not the purpose OF the government OF the
United States TO secure and maintain do
\ minion over the same part of the
\ territory OF the United States or TO in
corporate the Inhabitants thereof as citi-
/ zens OF the United States or hold said in
! habitants as vassals subjects OF this
\ government.
g. That. whereas. at the time or the
declaration OF war by the United states
b against spain anu DTlof lltTtiOt tue lir
/ habitants or the Philippine islands were
actively engaged IN war with Spain to
achieve their Independence. and whereas,
I said purpose and the military operations
Hereunder have not been abandoned but
arc still being actively prosecuted there
under, therefore. in recognition OF and in
obedience to the vital principle announced
I'm the great declaration that govern
mepts derive their just powers from tho
consent OF the governed" the govern
2 "a - D..
the people OF the Philippine islands OF
right ought to be free and Independent,
that with this view and TO give effect 10
she same the government OF the United
States has required the government OF
Spain 10 relinqush it's authority and gov
eminent In the Philippine Islands and TO
withdraw It's land and naval forces from
the Philippine Islands and from the waters
thereof.
T. That the United States hereby disclalm
any disposition or intention TO exercise
sovereignty Jurisdiction or control over
said islands and assert their determination
when an Independent government shall
have been duly erected therein entitled TO
recognition as such TO transfer 10 said
government, upon terms which shall be
reasonable and just all rights secured un-
der the cession by Spain and TO thereupon
leave the government and control or the
islands 10 their people.
senator Foraker IL Heard.
4 A climax was reached Wednesday In
the debate on the question OF eXpe nsion
which is in progress in the senate.
Heretofore all the speeches, with the
notable exception Of that Of Senator
Platt Comm, have been in opposition
TO what is presumed TO be the policy of
the administration wish respect TO the
acquisition Of the Philippines Wednes-
day Senator Foraker CO.. addressed the
senate in opposition 10 the declaration
OF the Vest resolution that the United
States has no constitutional power TO
acquire foreign territory TO be main
tanned as colonies. While much q his
speech was devoted to constitutional
argument in support Of the right ofthis
country as nation to acquire and gov
ern outlying territory. he gave par
ticular attention 10 the utierances that
have been made in contraveniion Of
that position, especially those OF Sena-
tors Vest and Hoar.
! lie laid down the broad proposition
that TO adopt the Vest resolution was 10
declare that our fathers had brought
forth a nation that was inferior to all
I oAhNA AAAAOhSs VI AHN Etu-
orally accepted idea that one hation
was the equal OF another and all equally
restricted. lie maintained that the
right 10 acquire territory was an in
herent right OF nationality, and that as
we have the right TO make war and 10
enter into treaty agreements. il fol-
lows logically that we have the power
10 acquire territory by conquest and 10
assume the responsibilities that may
accrue therefrom.
Creates Sensation.
We could rot desert the people OF
the islands, he said, and subject them 10
the risks OF disorder, anarchy, misruIe
and mob rule while they might be still!
unfit for self-government. But our oc-
cupation was not TO be permanent. ~
do not understand that anyone desires
anything but the ultimate inde-
pendence OF the people OF the Philip
pines" said he, emphatically; neither
the president nor anyone in this cham
Der"
Then we are 10 understand the
j statement that the American flag is not
TO BE hauled down. said Senator Hoar,
docs not mean that we are TO hold per-
petual domain. II the people II the
Philippines believe their happiness can
best be secured by self.goyernment,
they are 20 be given an opportunity TO
govern themselves"
with the determination OF the ulti-
mate policy respecting the Philippines"
replied Senator Faraker, their feelings
will have much 10 do. No one SO far as
! am able TO learn. is prepared by force
and violence TO take and hold them. |
am willing to trust the administration.
/ have no sympathy with those who
talk Of making war on Aguinaldo any
more than had with those who talked
OF making war on Gomez"
In conclusion Senator Foraker said