The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-20
REBELS MUST BE PUT DOWN
EI-sPEhKER GROW ON our DUTY
IN THE PHILIPPINES

Unconditional Surrender the Only Terms to
BE offered, He Says in n speech in tho
House-Question of n Perplexed Populist
in North Carolina In Time of Prosperity.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1o-A little general de-
bate was INDUCED in by the House to-day In
connection with the usual resolution TO refer
to the appropriate committees the subjects
covered in the Presidents message. Ex-
Speaker Grow OF Pennsylvania discussed the
Philippine question from the patriotic stand
point. saying 1t was first the duty OF the Gov
eminent to suppress the instruction and then
that Of Congress to determine what should be
done with the islands.
This Government" said Mr. Grow. has
never acquired any territory outside OF the
original thirteen colonies without tho payment
OF money consideration satisfactory to tho
parties in interest. There Is no question OF
forcibe annexation OF territory before the
American people now. nor has there been.
But there IL a question OF forclblc suppression
of an insurrection against the authority and
sovereignty OF the United States. The
flag OF our fathers fonts to-day over
Porto Rico and the Philippines Just
rs rightfully as over Alaska or any Of tho
territory acquired from France or any other
country. After boldly proclaimng that we
were fighting the battles Of liberty and human
ity on behalf OF people crushed by the crime
OF despotism. are we to sheath the sword as
soon as we become apprehensive that the con-
test In the end might impose upon ourselves
something OF burden not foreseen2
THE first duty OF tho United States now is to
suppress the Tagalo instruction against its
authority and to establish order in the Philip
pine Islands and when that is done to provide
u government for the protection OF the civil
and religious rights Of their inhabitants. the
same "A Is now done for the inhabitants Of tho
District OF Columbia or the territories OF the
Union.
Wherever on the earth's surface tho nag
shall rightfully float It can never be removed
save by an act OF Congress or by an or Ter of
tho commander n-chief 81 the army and
navy in time Of war. Any attempt to remove
II In any other way would I've an act Of treason
against the sovereignty Of the United States.
The terms that Gen. Grant fixed for all persons
engaged In such attem ptS were unconditional
surrender Why sh uld any different terms
be made now for Malay or Nongolian lnsur-
gents than were then made Tor American
citizens born on Amer can solli"
MIR. Bell NJ Colorado folowe In nm analysis Of
the prosl crty which the rrGsi''cn, said in his
m"ssac" was unp-ecs'ent't IN this country.
Thu prosperity Mr. Bell sald, was based mainly
uton Tho ln.la'ion, Of pri'"s conscnu.nt urpn
the organ zhti"n OF trrst+ under thl- Atm MIS-
,rstion. II, was intorruP'ed 10y M l. nnev u
North Carolina. who said h. received letter
the morning from n Porulis' constituent and
he desired the MID NJ Mr.. Bell in preparing an
euEwrr. Hil cnnS' itu"nt wrote Il sometimes
Tins. we'll how can It beg 'm miS'akou' L.
the Repu lcHn rarity righf on III" money and
all other puhlic questions aud We honest. horn
hrni"d sons oi The plough wrongi Really, 1t
ia come to stay, whether brought about 10y your
party or not. We need It and am thankful"
Mr. Bell said IL had been found hat In North
Carolina there are a few genuine pnpnlts's.
out most ~ them were Republican ropulists.
Concluding. Mr.. He'll sail that whatever hecamc
81 the coinage question III" money quest on
would never he settled until 10 Government
took in IT. own haul the cnutrOl and issue OF
all money for the equal benefit Of Its citizens.