The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-20
TURNER OPPOSES TREATY.
GOES ON RECORD AGAINST RETEy-
TIos OF THE PHILIPPINES.
The Washinxson senator Eeiects to
Follow the Lead Of Bryaa In the
Natter Of Expansfon-Nicara

WASHINGTON. Jan. is--In TIE san
tary OF war To have made a survey aad
estimate 81 the cost ct a channel be-
tween Galveston and Texas City, .as
adopted. Turner then took the floor to
address the senate on the an;t-expansion
resolution Of Vest.
Opposes Acquiring Philippines
He opposed our acquiring the Philippines
and said that the noble ship Of state. lis
chart having been torn 10 atoms. was
drifting whittier she would on the Wild
and unknown sea. The dangerous eondi-
ton. he said. sas being forced upon the
people BY the pretense that providence
has cast upon us new responsibilities.
which We may not sh.rk. He could not
agree however. that this dangerous re-
sponsibilty was one for the American
people to assume. This country was at
liberty 20 retain such foreign territory n
ii had conquered II II SO desired. but he
denied Our ouiy other resource was TO give
back the conquered territory 10 the enemy.
IF we may keep II ourselves" he said,
I'VE may require it 10 be given to the
people who inhabit IL for the purpose OF
independence and liberty This. he be-
leved. was the proper course to pursue
Treaty Means Permanent Retention.
Turner aaverted to the statement OF
Foraker a few days ago that IL was not
the purpose OF the United States 10 re-
tain the Philippines permanently. but ne
said he was forced TO differ from the ohfs
senator because he fou.5 In the treaty
which had been negotiated under the de
rection OF the president evidence of such
q character that IL must override the
opinion of the distinguished senator from
Ohio"
He referred to that part OF the treaty,
he said which made not only a cession
to this country of sovereignty over ths
Philippines. but an acceptance by US OF
that sovereignty. It was impossible TO
forget too that the treaty was nego-
,iated In the midst OF clamor for an
extension OF our dominions AS further
proof OF his position Turner referred to
the presidents speech at Atlanta, In
which ne asked:
"Who ic there that will dare to haul
down the American nag from the soil
upon which 1t has once been piantea?'
He said the president had made the
meaning Of the administration too plain
for the controversiou OF IL.
Turner after referring TO the speeches
OF pIatt OF Connecticut and Foraker. en-
tered upon a discussion OF the constitu-
tionai phases OF the subject. maintaining
that the resolution of Vest was a correct
statement OF principle founded upon the
work of "Our Fathers"
He quoted extensively from authorities
in support OF his argument
The advice Of Washington. he said. was
against entangling alliances which might
overcome the great advantage Of our de-
tached situation. Passing from the do
main of prudence 10 that of principle.
Turner maintained that the proposition OF
power urged by many breaks down every
fundamental principle on which our in
stitutions are founded Under such
., 81 as,.fn x.ff lsa a,fa
ton of Independence that taxation with
out representation is Tyranny, and that
powers OF government are derived from
the consent OF the governed, could no
longer be a guide to our statesmen.
Senator may say" he declared. that
their positions do not lead to those things
but there is only one escape from them.
a universal miscegenation OF blood OF re-
iigion and OF government with the yellow
Buddhist. Mohammedans and Confucians.
over whom II was proposed to extend our
protecting wing, and with whom II pro-
poses to attempt the process OF deglu-
tition and digestion. disguised under the
Christian and euphonious name OF ''benev-
oient assimilation"
In conclusion Turner said: ''It Is we'll
enough to hug the pleasing thought that
we are Il great people, and there In no
responsibility that can be thrust upon
US which we carnot meet and face and
all may well believe. else our fathers
fought and wrought in vain and we of
this day are degenerate children. But IL
Is the height of quixotfsm and Is the re-
verse OF the teachings of the fathers 10 go
around In the world hunting responsible
tiles and counting dangers because we ara
able TO meet them.
Mr.. President the American people are
not lacking In the faith and courage OF
the fathers. which the senator fro,r Con-
necticut tnvokes. They have sometimes.
howsyer. for brief period lacked in thu
wisdom OF the fathers. hut In every casa
the alteration has been temporary. When
the excitement or passion or interest which
led them astray has subsidized or gene by,
they have returned 10 that wisdom and
conservatism. always tempered with faith
and courage, which. Ike our free institu-
tons. is the hIrthright they inherit frcm
the fathers l would therefore amend the
Invocation OF the distinguished senator,
con1den, that it Will not fall on duiled ears,
and say oh. for the courage and the faith
and thu wisdom OF the fathers
Foraker Defends Himself
When Tarner concluded Foraker said
there were some references In Turner's
speech 90 himself 10 which he desired to
take exception.
The senator from Washington made
some remarks today about what I said
20 tire purpose OF the administration.
] desire n say here and now that | did
not speak for snyhody Aut myself I de-
sire To say what / did not imagine IL
would - necessary 20 say | was not
speaking FOR the administration. and thu
chin that went zap and down the backs
81 oar friends IN London wss due PERHAPS
10 a rnlSa pprehenstcr as - which OF the
Ohio senators Was speaking" U4augh-
teri
Foraker then quoted from his sr,eecn
~ sonse days ago. further 10 explain pre-
csseiy what ~ 3.a say.
Il know he said. that nobody Rad in
rs1ina ror has Ia mind now what has been