Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31

policy, except that IL Gid not propose 20
exercise permanent sovereignty In the
Philippines
Mr. Teller inquired II there was any
thing I'm the resolutions 70 prevent the
government from exercising at least tenn
porary sovereignty i'm the Philippines,
with the intention subsequently Of allow
ing them elf-govcrnment lie believed
that OF course IL would be necessary for
the United States TO exercise some sort
OF control over the islands. at least for
time.
MIR. Teller then offered an amendment
to the resolutions. covering his point. and
Mr. Bacon accepted II.
Rcsuming. Mr.. Carter said that sena-
tors were bellttling the dignity Of and
destroying the confidence rcposed In this
country by foreign nations by endeavor-
ing 20 mortgage the future policy Of the
government. and voting a lack OF conf
dcncc I'm the nation by even attempting
90 adopt such resolutions as were pend
ing. Ho declared that the passage Of such
acts was declaration that the people
had no confidence I'm those who are TO be
in possession. 10 make a disposition OF
the islands in accordance with the terms
Of the treaty.
PLEDGE TO AGUINALDOANS.
''The adoption OF these resolutions" he
declared, would Ice a pledge 10 those who
are dcfying the authority Of the United
states Government in the Philippines.
As nation we cannot afford 10 have
| II understood that the United States army
was expelled from those islands. Some
Of the Philippine insurrecton seems to
/ have been imported by way of the Hong
kong Filipino Junta into this country
would not vote for such a petty. trhing
I promise. even if it were 10 take the en-
/ tire army Of the United States 10 show
/ the aggregation of Malays and Fllipinos
| who doubt our authority that we would
| not bulge one inch"
Mr.. Carter thought this country needed
/ a change in It's foreign policy. anC
/ thought our trade would not amount L,
much abroad until it is once thoroughly
/ understood that an American citiZer
would be protected i'm all his rights II
| any part of the world. lie thought IT q
shame on the United states GOvernmen
that many of its citizens seeking pro-
/ lection. passed by tho American consu
/ lates and entered those of Great Britain
| or France.
Replying TO a question by Mr.. Mason
Mr. Carter said that the power OF th'
/ United States was the only authority
]
ing the only responsible government
| there" said he. "the safety OF every citi-
zen on those islands. be me German. Eng
] lish. or what not. rests upon us. We can
not with pr0priety. say 10 the rebel force
/ on those islands. we will give Nol
everything We have fought for If you wil
I only permit us % ratiiy the treaty o
peace with Spain.
WOULD WHIP THEM TO DEATH
I'VE viii inquire. when this treaty shdl
/ have been ratified, who in those Island
is i'm rebellion against our government
If they do not recognize the rights AM
authority We shall exercise there We wi
whip them to death The soldiers OF IN
United states will not withdraw from
those islands until a proper and siabl
government shall have been establishe
there"
The Senate then at o'clock. on motto
Of Mr.. Davis went into executive session
At $40 +. NJ the Senate adjourned.
Army Bill in House.
The House put i'm hard days work o.
the army bin to-day, and tonight Whe'
it adjourned thirteen Of the twenty pdse
had been completed. The commute
amendments. giving the President dlscIe
tionarv power to reduce the size Of IN
TO sixty men each. were adopted. and ais
a series Of amendments TO reduce IN
officers of the staff 3H. A substitute W.
adopted for the section providing TO
promotions. which was designed 10 equal
ize promotions. a fight was made To r.
ducc the age limit for officers TO be mp
pointed 20 the various staff deparimen,
from 80 to 20, but it failed. An amend
nent was. however, adopted 10 Ielulr
81 mental and moral as well as a physIca
examination for such appointees.
Much of the time OF the day was oc
cupied I'm short speeches on the genera
proposition to increase The army ana an
nex the Philippines. and there were seVe
raj lively personal controversies
FINAL VOTE TO-DAY.
The House will meet tomorrow al
o'clock. and whatever time Us leit ile
o'clock. under the hve-minute rule WI
ha devoted TO general debate. IN
heavy-weights on both sides VIII c!os'
1,be final vote is 10 be taken at o oe.ocf
The House adjourned at 500 L. NJ