The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-01-13
Dir. MASON'S SPEECH
The Illinois Statesman Delivers a
Notable Speech in the Senate.
AGAINST HOLDING The PHILIPPINES.
A Limitation Agreed to IN the Debate on
the G1csraEus Canal F3In-AIaskan
BIZ Nearly Completed By
the House.

the House
Washington, Jan 11.-Senator Ma
son. Of Illinois, occupied the attention
Of the senate for nearly II hours yes
terday with a speech in support Of his
resolution declaring that the United
states will never attempt to govern
the people Of any country without
their consent In many respects the
speech was one Of the most notable
utterances in the senate thus far this
session Several times spontaneous
applause swept over the galleries, but
under the stringent rules Of the senate,
1t was quelled quickly. It was several
minutes after the conclusion Of the
speech before the senate could proceed
with its business on account of the
confusion incident to the congratula-
tiOns which many Of Senat or M-sOn's
colleagues FASTENED to extend to hin.
he said IN brief:
Il IS easy % drift with the tide, but It is not
always safe The simple resolution have in
LFoduced has nothing necessarily 70 DO with
my treaty, nor do intend TO speak Of any pro-
posed treaty The resolution does not involve
3 question Of law, but Is a question as to the
future policy Of this republic am willing TO
trust the people. and 1 want the people TO hear
both sides Of the case before the verdict IS rem
giered
Distinguished editors and statesmen say the
republican party favOrs governing certain
nations without the consent OF their people
Who dares speak in advance for the party that
speaks only in its cOnveatlOnss That party
sprang like q young giant from the womb OF
conscience and made its first fight for human
liberty It has never bowed 10 the storlz OF
expediency. and. II I may be allowed 20 proph-
esq. predict that, when the delegates win 20
IN again. the rafters viii ring again and again
ERen they demand the Independence for the
citizen Of the Philippines that they did two
years ago for Cuba
may appear to speak one word for the Phil
ipPinss, but two for my own people, when
plead for the broad manhood Of the man who
wrote, All Just powers Of government are de-
rived from the consent Of the governed" You
cannot govern the Philippines without taxing
them You have not ret their consent, and
Ane proposition Of taxation without representa-
Slon IS made again Look out for tea parties:
tRoSs little semi-sOCiaI functions are likely 70
DFealr out even there. for ''HaiL Columbia. -
and Yankee Doodle have been heard in the
archipelago
The other day when the distinguished sena-
tor from Massachusetts, fHOarJ asked the s5u-
atOr from Connections CPIatD what he was 90
1ng - do with this sentence, that all Just
powers Of government are derived from the
consent OF the governed, " he answered from
the consent Of some OF the governed"
Mr. President when any great cause. which
It's defense such shallow arSI un-American
evasions as this, that cause viii not live long
in the minds Of intelligent people. We cannot
amend that sentence now, and when we all
shall have mOldered in forgotten dust this SEN
eence VII live and continue to burn, menace
90 tFEants and q beacon Of hope 70 the down
ErUdden and the oppressed
The Filipino is begging to treat with Us as to
his own land; he acknowledges our gallant
services; there IS no honest commercial treaty
that an honest nation could ask that they are
not willing to consent to They want liberty
as We did, and when 100000 people have
heard their cry for mercy and independence
the father in New England will plead for the
father in Manila. the mother in Illinois viii
pray Tor toe POOR mother in the islands Of the
sea; the fathers viii vote as the mothers pray-
the poisoned views Of seIdshneSs viii have
mad It's run, and God help the party that urges
var IN the native who defends only his Hbsr-
tee and his home
An, Mr.. President, have We got to fight and
plead for these people as we did for CUbag Are
re to hear AguinaldO and his followers calle6
robbers and cut-thrOats. as We heard OF the
brave Garcia and his followers within the last
y months in this chamberg Why not make
them our friends forever instead OF cur enc
mics: Why stingily withhold the jewel Of in
dependence Why not finish this war. as we
began It, for humauity's Sakes Why not with
a free and open hand. give 10 them what we
have promised to give to Cubas
Thank God, 1 believe ths crisis is past The
people have been dashed into fury By the press.
the glorious achievements Of our army and
navy have set the national pulse beating high,
but the land. grabbing fever is gradually reced-
Ing and the uuuaturally un-AmCr5can desire to
govern another without his consent, thank
God is not 50 strong to-day as il was . few
days since
Once Senator Mason was interrupted
by Senator Tillman- Senator Mason
had said that war with the F1lininos
was likely within ten days Senator
Tillman inquired: Il want TO know by
what authority the president will be-
gin that war. Until the treaty of
peace has been ratified and the cession
OF the Philippines is completed, does
not the protocol standP7
Senator Mason so understand
Senator TiIlman-"Can the president
Ere q single gun IN such a war until
this congress shall have taken action
legally, 1 mean?7
Senator Mason-''I do not think so.
At the request Of Senator Morgan
the senate unanimously agreed to the
Limitation Of the debate on the Mica
ragua canal bill to 15-miRute speeches
after three o'clock next Tuesday.
Senator Turley was then recognized
70 speak on the Nicaragua canal bill
BE announced himself as an advocate
Of a canal, but said that he was oD-
posed to the pending bill He based
his objections largely upon the fact
that the ClaytOn-Bulwer treaty is In
full force at the present time
ALASKA BILL EEARLT COMPLETED.
Washington, Jan 1.-THE house de-
voted its undivided atten ton yester-
day to the bill for the codi6catiOn Of,
the criminal laws Of Alaska, and when
adjourn was had AL but ten pages
Of the bill had been disposed Of