The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-25
LODGE AND CLAY
FOR 1HE TREATY
Continued from First Page.)

eff did not have faith in the American
people and their government L would 90
nv best to prevent the ratification of the
treaty and I can see no other ground OF
opposition. But as have profound faith
in both. L want TO take those Islands from
Spain in the only way which it can be
done, by the ratification of the treaty and
then leave it 10 the president-wise, hu-
name. patriotic-to the American congress
and 10 the American people, VINO have
never failed in any great duty or feared 10
face any great responsibility, to deal with
them in that spirit Of justice, humanity
and liberty which has made US all that we
are today and can ever hope TO be-
Mr.. Lodge spoke for only half an hour.
His delivery was earnest and his address
held the attention of both senators and
occupants of the galleries throughout.
TELLER CITES AUTHORITIES.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Lodges speech,
Mr.. Teller of Colorado addressed the SEN
ate upon a question with respect TO the
constitutional powers of the government in
the territories, both prior to the starting
of the legislative machinery relating to the
territories and subsequently thereto. His
speech was a resume of the legislative
acts of congress relating TO the territories
and the constitutional bearings of those
acts.
In conclusion Mr.. Teller said that by
citing his authorities he desired merely to
place before the senate and country an
argument in support of his position that
the constitution, by its own force, did not
go into the territories an dthat it would
not go into Cuba, Porto Rico or the Phil
ippines
He was willing, he said TO trust the
American people and the American con-
gress to deal carefully and honestly with
any territory, however and wherever it
might be acquired by the United States.
MR.. CLAY FAVORS THE TREATY.
Mr. Clay of Georgia, one Of the Demo-
cratic senators who expects to vote for
the ratification of the treaty of peace, then
addressed the senate on the general ques-
ton Of territorial expansion. He made II
very clear that nothing should be allowed
to stand in the way of prompt ratification
but that this government should make the
| Filipinos the same promise of ultimate in
| dependence that is held out to the Cubans.
| Mr.. Clay expressed the opinion that had
it been declared at the beginning of the
war that ii was the purpose of this coun-
try to conquer acquire and annex the Phil
| ippines, the proposition would not have
/ had half dozen votes in the senate. He
! believed that the suggestion of possible &C
| QUESTION and annexation Of the Philippine
! islands as a natural result of the war
! would have prevented the passage CT the
war resolution by congress.
Discussing further the purpose Of the
war, he quoted President McKinley's mes
| sage to congress declaring it the duty Of
| this government to assist the people of
| Cuba to build up a government that is free
| and independent, and asked why should
not the same declarations be made with
regard to the people of the Philippines.
1.-THE responsibility is in our hands and
we must meet it in practical, common
! sense way"
He admitted the right of the government
! to acquire the Philippines and to govern
them as any other territory belonging to
the United States, but he contended that
such policy would be unwise and against
! the best interests of the people Of the
| United States.
| He contended that we have not the right
| TO acquire these islands or any other ter
| ritory, either mainland or Islands in the
| sea, and govern the people of such terri
| tory without constitutional limitations. He
! said:
IF we acquire this foreign territory we
must deal with the population in the same
| manner and in the same constitutional way
! we have dealt with territorial forms of
| government for citizens OF the United
| States and another form of government
unknown TO our form of government. The
| inhabitants of these islands were subjects
| of Spain, until they were ceded to US.
| When we assumed sovereignty over these
! islands we expect allegiance at their
hands. then why are not they entitled to
! al rights and privileges of citizens of the
! United States?"
| Mr. Cay described the islands and their
! inhabitants. contending that there can be
! no hope of American communities being
! built in that territory capable of statehood.
Abotu the only result of an attempt to
maintain government in the Philippines
/ which he could see was that it would in
volve US in future wars with foreign gov
| ernments. He said:
| I'VE want to continue our friendly COM
merciaI relations with all Of them. We
want no territorial occupation liable and
| likely to involve Us in complications which
may lead TO war with any of these pow
ers"
Mr.. Clay maintained that free nations
cannot govern subject provinces. Even
monarchies engaged in the colonial posses
sion have not fond profit in extending
their colonial business. which has almost
| constantly involved them in cruel and ex-
! pensive wars. The inevitable result Of our
entering upon such policy must be a
large increase in the standing army.
"A happy solution Of the present compI-
Gated situation he continued, would be
a just. benevolent and humane govern
ment. created by the people Of the Philip
pines under me temporary direction and
/ with the temporary assistance of this gov
/ ernment-a Philippines government whose
independence should be recognized just as
soon as it is found capable OF performing
/ all International obligations. II II be wise
/ and statesmsnlike - outline our policy
as 70 Cuba before the adoption Of the
peace treaty. what reason or logic can the
| friends az expansion give for silence as 10
the policy OF our government in dealing