Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-10
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-.
Washington, Jan. 9.
SENATE.

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the number OF transports purchased by
the department prior to and since the
war with Spain, ss we'll as the nsmes cl
all vessels, the former owners and the
prices paid. Adopted without opposi.
ton.
Mr.. Hoar introduced q resolution re =
questiDg the President to send to the
Senate all reports, military, naval, civil
or diplomatic, relating to conditions 10
the Philippines; and TO especially trans.
NIT ell proclamstioDs 10 the possession
of the government, whether issued by
President Mckinley, Aguinaldo or any
one else in authority.
Mr.. Hoar made brief statement re-
gardiug his object in offering the reso-
luton. He said he desired compact
information and what he particularly
wanted was the State papers in which
the Filipinos have undertaken to e.
tsblish q government. He Insisted that
sucn information would be valuable to
all Senators in discussing the Philip.
PluC quCotious
When Mr.. Pettigrew asked consent
to print a paper by Professor Potts on
the government ownership of railroads,
Mr.. Sewell objected. Finally Mr.. Pei
tigrew gave notice be would get the
paper 10 the Record oy reading it in a
speech in the near future.
By unanimous consent all Of the
pending resolutions relating TO the
Philippines have gone over until Thurs.
day.
Mr.. Beveridge took the floor at 1915
to make his speech. The galleries were
crowded. All OF the members of the
Philippines CON mission, with the ex-
ception of Admiral Dewey, were seated
in the private gallery of Senators.
Many OF the diplomatic corps were
present also. Most OF the Senators
were in their seats and from the start
it was evident the young Indiana states-
man would have the close attention OF
his legislative associates. Mr.. Beveridee
stood at the desk of Mr.. Gear, Of Iowa,
which is located next TO the middle
aisle in the centre OF the chamber. He
wore q large carnation on the left lap.
pei of bis coat. The Senator was 10
good voice. spoke clearly and forcibly
and held bis audience 60 we'll that All
solute silence prevailed. Seventy-ivt
or more OF the members OF the House
were in the chamber during the delly-
cry of the speech. He said: but if
they did not command China, India,
The Orient, the whole Pacific for pur-
pose of offense, defense aud trade, the
Philippines are so valuable ia them
-elves that we should hold them. Ne
land in America surpasses in fertility
the plains and valleys of Luzon. Rice
aud coffee, sugar and cocosnuts, hemp
aud tobacco and many products Of the
emperate as well Is trOpic zone grow
In various sections of the archipelago
The wood Of the Philippines can supply
the furpiture Of the world for ceI-
fury to come. The mineral wealth OF
this empi Q OF the ocean will one Cay
surprise the world. Llzon Is larger
aud richer than New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Illinois, and Indiana, is larger and
richer than all New England. Manila
az a port OF call and exchange, will 10
the time OF men now living, far surpas-
Liverpool. Had Aguinaldo not under
stood that in Americs, even in the
American Congress, even here in the
Senate, be and his cause were support
ed; had he not known that it was pre-
claimed on the stump and in the press
Of a faction of the Uoited States that
every shot bis misguided followers fred
10 to the breasts OF American soldiers
Vas like the voley fred Wasbiugton's
men against the soldiers OF King George,
bis instruction would have dissolved
before it entirely cryslalized. Ger.
Otis bad ably conducted the campaign
aud should lot be hsrshly criticized.
The Fllipinos he had found to be bar
Darous race, modified by three centu.
RES OF contact with a decadent race.
Not a thousand people in the islands
we're capable OF self-government in the
sense. Aguinaldo is 9
clever, popular leader. able, brave, re-
cunning, ambitious, uuscrupu-
ous, and masterful. He is full of de-
,ision and authority, and had
he confidence OF the mssses. He
s q natural dictator. His idea-
Of government are absolute or
lers, implicit obedience or immediate
leatb. He understands the character
IF his countrymep. He is Malay
sylls, not Filipino Washington. The
speaker insisted that the Presidents
policy ia right; that it is endorsed by an
overwhelming msiority Of the Ameri-
IAN people, and that the phrase, "con-
ent OF the governed" is misunderstood |
~ those who do not believe in retain
ng the Philippines, and eX o''imed thar
nan little knows the people Of the pub
ic, little understands the instincts OF |
,ur race, who thioks we will not hold |
he Philippines fast. and hold them for
yer, administering just government BY
impliest methods. Mr.. Beveridge |
losed mis- speech with the assertion
hat Gods hand was in this Philippine
question, and est what it might the
var would not end until the enemy hsd
zen vacquished; and Americans, be
dded, did not measure du,y by fnan-
ial stand ards.
When Mr.. Beveridpe concluded his
peech there was loud applause 10 al
he galleries.
Mr.. Hosr complimented the Indiana
enator on what be called his Every en-
ertaining and silvery Speech" and
Omitted that it was interesting, but
lr. Hoar did not agree with him.
Ie thought that Satan had taken him
D the top OF high mountain and held
ut temptations to him. Mr.. Hosr co.,
ended that liberty was what the Fill.
mos wanted and what they should
ava. He then briefly allnded to re-