New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-25

nods self-complacent doctrine OF the rem
nant" Great policies and great questions must
be decided by higher standards and on GROUNDS
more relative than this
have given a large part Of my life TO the
study OF the time when this country freed itself
from England and when this Government was
established, and OF the men VINO did the srea'
work. No one has greater reverence Tor tnos nos,
men and their deeGs than l. Nobody loves bet
ter than the ideas set forth In the Declaration
OF independence. but my ideals do not STOP
there Nor do they stop even with that create
period when the life Of the Nation was at stake
! have ideals and beliefs which pertain TO the
living present and faith in the future OF my
country believe in the American people as
they are to-day. and ia the civilization they
have created l believe not merely in what they
have done. but in what they are yet to DO
FAITH IN THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
To the American people and their Government
am ready to intrust my life. my liberty. my
honor: and what is far dearor TO me than any
thing personal to myself. the lives and liberty
Of my children and my chldren's children. l.
I am ready thus to trust my children 10 the
Government which the American people create
and sustain. am ] TO shrink from intrusting u
that same people the fate and fortunes Of tn
inhabitants OF the Philippine Islands? | have
beheld with amazement the spectres OF wrong
doing which have been conJured up here and
charged as possible 10 the American people !
have been astonished TO hear outside this cham
Der who for three years watched un-
moved the torture Of Cuba pleading with fervid
elOquence for the Filipinos. just rescued by Us
rom Spain, against the possible cruelty which
Americans might infiict upon them. Denunca
lions which might have been suitable 10 Weyler
have been applied 10 imaginary deeds Of cruelty
TO be performed al some future time, date not
specified. by humane and able American Pres
dent and by American soldiers and sailors who
have within six months shown themselves In the
heat OF battle az merciul and tender as they
were brave and daring. Mr.. President all his
is so inconccivabe to me that cannot compre
bend IT, I look at this question in only one
way. great responsibility has come 10 us. II We
UNIT for ii and unequal 10 H. then we should
shirk 1t and fly from II. But believe that We
both NJ and capable. and that therefore we
should meet II and take II up.
There is much else involved here vast com
mercial and trade interests which believe we
have right 10 guard and a duty TO foster But
the opponents Of the treaty have placed their
81 position on such high and altruistc grounds
that have preferred 10 meet the 3 there. and not
20 discuss the enormous materia' henefts to our
trade our Industries and our xOr dependent
upon a right settlement 0f this question. both
directly snd indirectly. For this reason have
not touched upon the commercial advantages 70
the country involved in the question Of these
islands. or the far greater question Of the mar
kets Of China, OF which must have our share
for the benefit OF our workingmen. | have con-
fined myself solely 70 the question which has
been brought 10 the front here and to the arSu-
ment that we could not he trusted 10 deal
honestly with those islands OF the East for that
is what the argument OF the opposition stripped
OF rhetoric and ornament. amounts 10.
TREATY SHOULD BE RATIFIED AT ONCE.
want 10 get this country out Of the
and back TO peace. | want 70 take the disposition
and control Of the Philippines Of the hands
Of the war power and place them where they
belong. In the hands Of the Congress and Of the
President. ! want 70 enter upon policy which
shall enable us to give peace and self-govern-
ment 10 the natives Of these islands. The re-
lection OF the treaty makes all these things i'm
possible and the delay In its ratification retards
them. II did not have faith in the American
people and II cir Government l would do my
best TO prevent the ratification OF the treaty.
and other ground Of opposition.
But as ! have a profound faith In both. want 10
take those Islands from Spain In the only way in
which IL can he done. by the ratification OF the
treaty and then leave IL 70 the President-wise,
humane patriotc-to the American Congress.
and 10 the American people, who have never
failed In any great duty or feared 70 face any
great responsibility. 10 deal with them In that
spirit II justice humanity and liberty which has
made us all that are to-day or can ever hope
20 be.
THE DISCUSSION CONTINUED.
At the close o, Nj Lodges speech Mr.. Teller
addressed the Senate on the Constitutional powers
OF the Government in the Territories both before
and after the starting Of the legislative machinery.
His speech WAS a resume OF acts OF Congress re-
latinz 10 the Territories. and the Constitutional
bearings o. those acts. In closing Mr.. Teller said
that by citing his authorities he desired merely 70
place before the Senate and country argument
in support OF his position that the Constitution ~
IOrce,
that Il would not 20 into Cuba Porto Rico or the
Philippines. He willing. ne said the
American people and the American Congress 10 deal
carefully and honestly with any territory. however
and wherever It might be acquired By the United
States.
Mr. Clay, Of Georgia. one OF the Democratic Sen
ators who expects vote COR the ratification OF the
Treaty 0; Peace. then addressed the Senate on the
general question o. territorial expansion. He took
the ground that nothing should be allowed TO stand
IN the way o. prompt ratification. but that This
same promises o. ultimate independence that are
Air avis chaifsn4n Of the Committee on Foreign
Relations was then recognized 70 move an eNecu-
4e yielded 10 Mr. Teller. who desired make
addition 10 the authorities which he mad previously
OF Mr. Webster dealing with tne rights OF n
expressed the belle. mat the citation NJ had made
covered point raised previously oy Mr hoai IN
Mr.. Hoar. In reply, contended that the quotation
from Webster 10 which Mr.. Teller had referred did
Know before the sena5es ieer were en;snesd BY
be citizens and r the Philippines were taken By the
United States every Filipino child born under the
flag o. this country. be ne Mahometan, Chinese.
japanese or Malay would be citizen Of this
country and would be entitled 70 come TO the United
States and enter into competition with the laborers
Thai vas the point MT Hoar sad which he de-
sired 70 have made clear and thus far IN the pres
ent debate the advocates OF ratihcauon had not
met IL 10 his satisfaction.
In a brief reply Mr.. Teller said ne not In
favor OF extending 10 the Filpinos at present all
the privileges and rights o; citizens OF The United
States and ne did not think the treaty extended
any such privileges. Il do not believe" said ne.
that are entanrling our feet by the ratification
OF the treaty We cannot meet the condition which
confronts US in any other way than by ratityins
the treaty know Of course that shall have
20 maintain IN those islands military government
FOR few months at least. but 7 am anxious 70
afford those people soon possible free sta
BE and II feasible an Independent government"
The Senate than 2:35 m. motion ~ Mr.
Davis went into executive session. and at 532 p. m
adjourned.
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