The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-12
NOTT0BEHELD
Foraker Makes a Speech Which
Causes a Stir in the
Senate.
Announces That the Philippines
Are Not to Be Held
Indefinitely,
But Are to Be Allowed Their In.
dependence When the Time
Is Ripe.
Administration Has Not Had An,
Idea of Their Permanent
Annexation.

;" "ASHiNOloN. cdus IL. MI. FOTakcx
made speech in the senate on the right
of the United States to hold territory as
colonies which caused great stir.
During the course of his remarks he
stated that it is not the purpose of the
administration to permanently hold the
Philippine islands. To emphasize the
statement Mr.. Foraker reiterated it.
"We could not desert the people of
the islands, he said. land subject them
to the risks of disorder, anarchy, mis-.
rule and mob rule, while they might be
still unfit for self-goverument. but our
occupation was not to be permanent.
IL do not understand that any one de-
sires anything but ultimate indepen-
dence of the people Of the Philippines"
said he emphatically. neither the pres
ident nor any one in this chamber"
But what about our right if we chose
to hold them permanently, with no
thought of their ultimate indepen-
dence:" inquired Mr.. Hoar
I'VE have an unquestioned right to
do SO. replied Mr.. Foraker. IL speak
particularly of our legal right.
Different From Cuba.
Mr.. Bacon (Ga.) at this juncture asked
what difference there was between our
relations to Cuba and our relations to
the Philippines, why we could not deal
with the latter question on the same
hnp tI,, -, ha1
now with the declared purpose of Civ
ing them self government soon as pos
sible.
The case of Cuba" replied Mr.. For
aker, speaking with great deliberation.
"was single one, involving only our
relations with Spain and the Cubans
themselves"
In the case of the Philippines there
were other complications which cannot
be spoken of here, but which senators
will hear in executive session. which
justified the presidents course in most
ample manner and vindicates most COM
pletely everything he has done. In fact
no other course is safe in view of the OBJ
ject we naturally sought to attain-ius-
tice not only to ourselves, but to the
people of those islands"
What of the statement about haul
ing down the American flag inter-
jected Mr.. Hoar.
NO one desires to retain the Philip
pines indefinitely" reiterated Mr.. For
aker again.
The president is as much lover OF
liberty, truth, and justice as is the SEN
ator from Massachusetts and his love OF
liberty goes out to the people Of the
Philippines as unerringly as his"
Reported the Treaty.
At. $40 p. IN. the senate on motion OF
| Mr.. Davis, the chairman Of the foreign
| relations committee and in charge o
the treaty of peace, went into executive
session. When the executive session
convened, Senator Davis reported thu
peace treaty, stating that it had not beer
amended in any respect in the commit
tee. He moved at the same time tina
the treaty and the proceedings of tn
peace commission be made pualic.
This motion led to debate. The dis
cussion was brief. however, and tn
motion to remove the injunction of g
cresy prevailed, without division.
Resolution by Allen.
Mr.. Allen introduced q resolution dc
claring that aggressive action agaius
the Filipinos would be unwarranted
and in speech said he did not thin
war could be waged without the cor
sent of congress. Mr.. Hoar asked MI
Gray, one OF the peace commissioner,
where the power came from to use fore
against the Filipinos.
Mr.. Gray said technically we wei
still at war with Spain, but under
truce, and II making war upon the FIJI
pinos was violating the protocol,
would be matter between the Unite
States and Spain.
Mr.. Hoar contended It was bad faitl
Mr.. Allen said Spain had no jurisdi
ton over Iloilo.
Mr.. Gray maintained that the Units
sAates was bound to maintain the pr
, tocol until the peace treaty was rati6e'
Mr.. Foraker made speech in fav,
| Of annexation Of the Philippines, speal
inr to the Vest resolution.
A resolution by Senator Bacon reool
: nixes the independence OF tho Phili
mines and declares the purposes OF Il
\ limited States in waging war again
Snain was not conquest; also that It
, not the purpose Of the country to ho
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