Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-02

appointed by the President were to he
included. 1t has been practically de-
cided that members serving on the
Postal and Industrial Commissions Will
not be disturbed.
EXPANSION AGAIN DISCUSSED.
Washington, Feb. For Il few min
utcs Ia the Senate this afternoon it
seemed likely that Il vote might he talk
en- one on more of the resolutions re-
lating to expansion that are pending
before tina, body. IN unusually large
attendance of Republican Senators was
present. All OF whom having been mo-
tilted 10 be on hand in the event OF
critical vote on the pending question.
Mr.. Bacon, (GeorgiO called up his
resolutions and Mr.. Chandler tNew
iiamishiro) Withdrew his motion to
refer them to the Committee OH For
eisn Relations.
MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE.
Mr.. sullivan, mississippi. entered
motion 10 substitute his resolution
for hose If Mr.. Eacou as follows;
THAT The ratification Of the pend
inc treaty of peace with Spain Shall in
no wise determine the policy TO he pur-
sued by the United states in regard to
the Philippines, nor shall II commit this
euVcrnncut to II colonial policy: nor
is Ii Intended - cmba'rdss The estab-
lisEment of Il stable. Independent gov
ernmcn; los the people Of those islands
whenever conditions make such Il pro-
coedmg hopeful Of success and desir-
able results
Mr.. Davis chairman of the Foreign
Relations Committee, announced that
he was Wiling that vote should he
taken Immediately. AS it WAS evident.
however. that Il vote on the resolutions
and amendments could hot be taken
before > o'clock the hour fixed by-
unanimous consent for the Senate TO
go into executive session-Mr Bacon
asked for unanimous consent that
vote be taken at $50 tomorrow. To
this request Mr.. Carter CMontana), OBJ
jected and the whole question was left
suspended in the air.
During the morning session MIR. Raw
Inns. Ctah. addressed the Senate upon
the Vest anti-cXpansion resolution.
THE atmosphere just now seems TO
be clouded with perplcXng problems.
Every one. | presume, is imbued with
the wish. while adherng to justice to
do the best he can for his country.
have not heretofore been opposed 10
expansion. This nation has been one
OF growth in population from three 10
40 600, 600; in territory from tn" shores
of the Atlantic across the continent.
and out into the swelling waters of
the Pacific. MiIliOns OF The homes or
our sturdy and patriotic people and
magnificent states have been the fruits
of our expansion. Territorial eXpau~
sion with commensurate extension Of
constitutional freedom Is twice hcSt.
it hlesscih them vino give and thcnl
who receive. No man can set an arii-
fetal barrier to tho Inevitable progress
of the American people. But thus far
our progress has bean that of freedom.
not of tyranny When our fathers
chrstened the republic they gave ii
a l,i.a Il. Ill
sufficient TO cover all the exrencies Of
its future career. 1t was To be THE,
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. We
could stretch out To the north and 10
the south until we encompassed the
two continents. and all the islands OF
the caribbean sea, and still we might
appropriately bear the name which our
fathers gave us Shall we now change
that name, and If so what shall the
new name be and what shall it sym,
boliZe; shall it be the United States OF
America. and the kingdom of the
Philippines? or shall it be the empire
of America and Asia? Already there
are spectral visions of this in the po-
litical sky"
EXPANSION Is CONSTITUTIONAL
Mr.. Rawlins then discussed die cx-
tent of the power of the Government
under the constitution TO acquire. hold
ana govern territory, maintaining that
such power must be exercised To sub
serve the objects ana purposes for
winch the Government was created lie
contended that the constitution in all
us provisions, limitations and safe
guards was as applicable to the terri
tories and their inhabitants as To the
states. that while some of the provis.
Ions of that instrument may not be
sell executing, they are no less so in
Il territory than in a State; that an
act OF Congress is not necessary 10 an
ply the provisions of the constitution
10 territory
DIGESTION OF TYRANNY.
referring To the contention of Sena-
,or Lodge ana other Senator's that the
ap"r and product of the FIliDlnos
would not be permitted to como into
competition with American labor. and
-Iin4nci. -KaArlinS- rniuLed-
,ha' II congress possessed this author
NY IL could impose duties which would
prevent the wheat grown in Oklahoma
,.oh' competing with that grown in
Kansas or other States of the Union:
or the minerals produced in New Mex
leo ana Arizona from comnetinr win
me Ik" products of Colorado ana Utah
re iro' ntuncd that if the Inhabitants
81 ,h. I'hilippine archipelago may be
Hti''h the liberty Of loc1motlou. NOT MS
n punishment Tor any crime of which
l''S may have been duly convicted. n
lAeN may be lawfully forbidden to come
'NiAtii'a then we may deny thcm
'l' l.Snt ui passage from one island To
,Ni'l nr'- or from visiting their neigh
p"' mousse. and IL we may do This
we may throw Thorn into Spanish dun
H''l@ lItf" 10 await the incoming tide
!" 'nd ill'ir troubles ana place them
"'' ''.A ihr rcach or American tyranny.