Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-25

the people Of Cuba TO build up govern
mont that should be free and indcpen-
dent AMI asked why should not the same
declaratio be made with regard TO the
people OF the Philippines.
The responsibility Is In our hands ana
we must meet II In a practical, common
sense way.
ANNEXATION UNWIsE.
lie admitted the right Of the govern
mcnt 10 acquire the Philippines, ana TO
govern them as any other territory be-
longing 10 the United States. but he con-
tended that such a policy would be un-
wise and against the best interests Of the
United states. He contcnded that we
have not the right 20 acquire those is
lands. or any other territory, either main
land or islands I'm the sea, and govern
the people Of such territory without con
sututiOnal limitations. lie said: "If we
acquire this foreign territory We must
deal with the population in the same
manner and I'm the same constitutional
way We have dealt with territorial forms
OF government heretofore. We cannot
have and maintain one form OF govern
ment for citizens OF the United States
and another torm OF government for
suhjugated race
Mr. Clay described the islands and their
be no hope for American communities be
ing built up in that territory. capable OF
statehood. About the only sure result
Of an attempt TO maintain government in
the Philippines which he could see was
that IL would involve us in future wars
with foreign governments. Mr. Clay
maintained that free nations cannot gov
ern subject provinces. The inevitable re-
suit Of our entering upon such policy
must be a large increase in the standing
army
WE MUST MAKE FILIPINOS FREE.
"The war Is over" said Mr.. Clay. "and
we find these islands ON our hands. We
cannot escape the responsibility of some
equitable. just, and right disposition OF
them. The American people would never
consent either TO give these islands back
10 Spain. sell them TO some European
government. or force "A government upon
them against their will and without their
consent. The only thing left TO do Is 10
aid and direct the people OF those lsNthua
10 form a government for themselves.
Mr.. Clay concluded as follows "ln my
judgment. the acquisition and retention
OF the Philippine Islands means an army
| OF 10000 soldiers. 1t means that the an
nual expense Of the army will increase
/ from S2ON0.Oo0 10 S2OOO000. large
l
/ list will increase from s. c1"' 10 I0OOV,-
/ O.0 annually"
AT 2:35 +. NJ the Senate. on motion Of
| Mr.. Davis. chairman Of the Committee
/ on Foreign Relations. went into eXecu-
| tive session. and at 5:25 adjourned.
House of Representatives.
The debate on the army reorganization
bin opened i'm the House to-day under an
agreement 10y which the general debate
/ is 20 run fifteen hours. exclusive of lhree
| night sessions; the final vote TO be taken
not later than g o'clock next Tuesday.
Practically three propositions are before
the House-the House bill providing ioi
n standing army of 10000 men; the mi
uoritv substitute increasing the STANDING
army to 30O0 men and lodging with the
President discretionary power 20 call on
10000 volunteers for emergency service
and Il proposition TO continue Temporal
rilv the regular army at its present wal
strength. 5000 1t is also understood tina
Alr. Marsh Republcan). of Illinois, VII
champion the Miles BILL
SUPPORTERS OF HULL BILL.
Among the supporters Of the majority
bUl there are those. like Mr.. Mcclellan
DemocraO. Of New York, a son of Gene
raj McCIellan's. who favor "a provision
for "a general staff, made up OF oihcer
of the line. so as to make the army or
eanization responsible TO single head
The fate of the measure is suii consid
cred doubtful though Chairmar Hun an'
his friends profess great confidence in IT
uassa>e.
The debate to-day was not exciting. Mt
Hull and Mr.. Mcclellan, in favor OF tn
measure. and Mr.. Hay. of Virginia, II
opposition. divided the honors. The othe
speakers were Messrs. Parker Qtepubh
cam. of New Jersey, and Brown Repub
Hcam. Of Ohio. in favor, and Messrs
Cox DemocraD. Of Tennessee; Bell pop
uHsO. of Colorado. and Lanham Demo
craD. Of Texas. against IL.
Al 500 the House recessed until
o'clock.
NIGHT SESSION.
There were only eighteen members pres
ent at the night session. but the galleries
, were throngel. The session was devote
to sct speeches The principal one wa
made by Mr.. Simpson POpulisO, of Kan
sas i'm opposition TO the bin. Mr.. Law
r renee (Repubhcan). Of Massachusetts
spoke in support Of the fill. and Mr.
Green. of Kentucky, I'm opposition.
= At 1915 Z. NJ. the House adjourned un
III tomorrow.