Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-02
PEACE TREATY TALK,
Mr., Teller for and Mr., Hoar
Against Ratification
THE ABILITIES OF AGU|NALDO
Massachusetts Senator Compares Fill
pino Leader to Bolivar.
THE PARTITION OF CHINA.
Reference to Our Being Near When
1t Takes Place shows That There
More Territory.

WASHINGTON, February 1.-Senators
Teller and Hoar were the speakers in the
executive session Of the Senate to-day.
Mr.. Teller made u set speech in support
of the treaty and Mr.. HOar replied. Both
went over much ground that had been
covered before, but some new points were
brought out
Mr. Teller devoted special attention to
the capabilities Of the Filpinos for self
government. He contended that they had
had not yet reached the stage when they
could be considered capable of taking
care of themselves, and he based much
of his argument upon the incapacty de-
monstrated by their leader, Aguinaldo.
He read extracts from the Filipino lead
ers proclamation, contending that they
demonstrated beyond question that he
was ignorant Of the first principles OF
popular government, and especially of a
democratic form of government. He re-
ferred to the fact that the Filipino leader
had in some Of his pronouncements spo-
ken as dictator, which the Colorado
Senator said did not accord with the
professions of democracy made for him.
Mr.. Teller also referred to the general
situation i'm the Orient enlarging upon
the necessity Of the United States hold
ing the footing which had been secured
through what might almost be regarded
as providential means.
COAL DEPOSITS INVALUABLE.
He dwelt upon the reports Of vast
coal deposits in the Philippines, and said
they were invaluable on this account to
any nation, for i'm the future the coun-
try which controlled the coal deposits Of
the world would dominate the other ma
tions. both from a commercial and from
a military point Of view.
At present, the United States. Great
Britain. and Japan control the principal
coal supplies, and he predicted that so
long as they continued TO control them,
and were friendly with one another, they
would hold the reins Of power. Other
European nations appreciate the control
Of the coal supply, and this fact, more
than any other accounted for the anxiety
of Russia and Germany 10 get foothold
i'm the Philippines Russia, he said. was
especially grasping. and it behooyed this
country TO be on the lookout against that
great Power.
In conclusion. Mr.. Teller referred to his
antagOnism with the administration say
ing that he expected 10 oppose the party
I'm power in the next campaign, but
strongly as he felt on the questions which
separated him from that party, he was,
nevertheless. willing to sink party ques-
tions and subordinate partisan advantage
TO what ne believed to be a much broader
view-a patriotic, rather than partisan.
view.
MR.. HOAR'S REPLY.
Rising TO reply, Mr. Hoar said there
had been no doubt of Mr.. Teller's atti-
ude toward the Republican party after
his anxiety 10 have the treaty ratified
had been made so evident, for he could
not possibly do anything that would 60
farther toward encompassing the disor-
ganization and defeat of the Republican
marty than 10 make certain the ratliicatlon
Of the pending treaty
Mr. Hoar devoted the greater part OF
his reply 20 defence of Aguinaldo, whom
he compared To Simon Bolivar, the South
American patriot. 1t would be seen, ne
said that Bolivar had on occasion taken
upon himself the title Of dictator, yet the
world did not accuse the liberator OF be-
ing false TO his people. Agulhdluo iitu %
far shown himself 10 be shrewd ana able
leader. and he had not, by any act oil ms
shown himself TO be incapable or the
highest degree Of leadership.
PARTITION OF CHINA.
During the course of his remarks Sen
ator Hoar said that the argument had
been advanced that the United States
should be near at hand. 70 participate in
the predicted partition of China ana pro-
ceeded TO say that this argument lndl-
Gated n disposition TO grasp even more
territory than had yet been taken. Such
a policy. he thought, should be nipped IN
the bud. as he was very confident tnat
the people of the United States would not
profit by joining the European Powers IN
their efforts TO distribute among them
selves the possessions of this ancient en-
pire.
This last remark brought Senator Davis
10 his feet. While his name had not been
mentioned. it was evident that Mr.. Hoar
alluded to a remark of the Minnesota
Senator's. The latter said he had not
advocated any participation by the United
States in the process Of dismemberment
but had only alluded 10 the probability.
and had said that the United States
should be on hand to protect her own
interests.