Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-28
"ME TOO" REMARKS,
Senator PIait Of New York;
Speaks on Expansion
FOR TREATY RATIFICATION
YNhi1e in Constitution 10 Prevent AC-
QliSitiOn Of Territory.
er>>loN NIL PASSED ny SENATE.
.,r,oan Points Out LnrEencss OF
AMOUNT Carried ny the Measure
and How the Spanish War VIII
ercatly Increase It.

t.rCNlle thfNfhNf AAs
r.SaINGTON. January 27-Particular
.. was manifested i'm the Senate to-
1,, .. a brief speech delivered 10y Senator
~ r r.tt ot New York. on the general
..t... OF expansion. Mr. Platt took for
... ..x. tAe auti-expansion resolution Of
.-.- .nv SIT. Vest. of Missouri. but i'm the
...-.c cc his speech merely touched upon
.ra constitutional question involved in the
rrrros.. l. .r.tion lie spoke i'm q clear.
r..0r..t r., and. not only because
t-.s WIS ... trst speech he has delivered
tr-.. ~ra.e since his return TO the body.
I.- .-. because the address was
t.c..ta, and well considered statement.
l. WIS accorded the undivided attention
.tf.- colleagues ON the floor and a large
.su.a.e % the gallery.
r- patt took strong ground for the
fceaon Of the treaty. holding that
..r. was nothing in the Constitution TO
--sreat the United states from acquiring
-.rn territory.
continuing he said: "The disorder now
existing in the Philippine Islands, so
SSH senators Who are opposing the
t..-y may wen afford 90 consider how
tl- -hey are contributing the unwilling
ness OF the armed natives 10 accept Amer
tar authority. does not constitute I'm my
mind the slightest ground Oh which 10
l.-a "a vote against the Paris agreement.
Or the contrary. 10 affords new reason
uhy our action should he the more prompt
and unanimous. No senator has had the
harlih0od 90 suggest that we shall now
t.tlrn these islands TO the Spanish Gov
eminent oud no other disposition Of them
than that is inconsistent with vote to
confirm The treaty.
BENEVOLENT INTENTIONS.
lamentations have been made here
unaa the purpose of those who advocate
The assumption 10y the United States ol
philippine sovereignty which can scarce
ly De- genuine. All this talk about FORCING
our government upon am unwilling people,
au This eloquent invocation OF the spirit
az the Declaration Of Independence is far
and away from any real point th3t coh-
Germs the Senate in this discussion. no
senator can suppose that there exists am
American statesman who approaches inc
consideration of the inlpiin- problem
with amy other than the most benevoient
intentions concerning The Flupuos ana
their future. There are reasons why the
natives of these islands. after their exc
rar..r. with Spanish mI-rule. should mis-
understand ffe rr. eeuCe lt Manila O. an
American army. hu- there is u0 reason
why au American senator should mis-
understand it. and DO Justification of his
course .n mi-representing it,. He knows
th4t there is no American in an this
.-oal Ianl who wishes amy other fate TO
ary single native Of the philippine Islands
than his free enjoyment OF % prosperous
Ifa He knows that close in the wake of
American rule there would come TO the
Philippines liberty that they have never
known. ana far greater liberty than
they ever could have under the arrogant
fpl- OF a native dictator. lie knows
moreover. that j. would te selt-ruIe. the
rule of the ISLANDERS 90 the fun extent OF
the'r capacity il chat direction. and That
each successive American president would
welcome the time when he could recon-
mend new leases of self-goyernment 10
a1 advancing ana improving people.
EMBARRASSING THE ADMINISTRA-
qToI
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me i.'p,'.oS ,,,.ri''',, 80,
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N.'|l' ~ %" .ti,, i',.
''+ ia " s-.ri, ~ @0no,,.et and .1a-
.bres v.boso roli,v has res
.. go, e-..t,, .,,1 ,,.o,,l.l
i,. +rsr, from, rativa f,rants
.--..-.. ,,,e,,, IN 5ol,ht t,o eene-
..+f,,,.,+ .e cfrr r.aopl. 1 do NOT
-r.+ +re.- cou.iIerations are abso-
..r, conclusive Of our right and duty
.l.o rt~lot and evoli,.i,. COW
..-u.rt of the Philippines. for We have
ouu interests TO think about But
'r th.r forbid the use on this hoor
.f r- argument which tends TO impcril
f..r of our troops AZ Manila. or
.a adds one whit 90 the embarrass-
I. vi t.a administration iu the trying
-.n l- which il is confronted
".r present 1 DO not know and ] do
.Ia any one else knows just what
dome with the philippines. beyond
...t ue ought. as instantly as pos
.. complete the Withdrawal Of their
uty from the kingdom OF spain.
v. ought ourselves 90 assume
Obligations and prudently discharge
urn w- hive had iull opportunity
councils TO determine their best
M This is an that tHe treaty Oh
provides or imposes. IL ls 'lI lhil
Ierration has al amy uhe Sus-
lt g. uJ more thah saIe ana
tN- policy. advises. III ls no less
public OBLIGATIONS require. li i.
r positive ouy. iI is one -.
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nf ltias' "i ot," ',--
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