The National tribune., 1900-01-18

the soldiers of King George, his insa1rrec-
ton would have dissolved before it entirely
crystallized.
| Z" 1t is believed and stated in L.uzon, Pa
1 nay, and Cebu that the FIlipinos have only
to fight, harass, retreat, break up into
small parties, ii necessary, as they are
doing now, but by any means hold out un-
til the next Presidential election, and our
forces will be withdrawn.
| Our Government and our administrators
must be examples. You can not teach the
| Filipino by precept. An object lesson is
! the only lesson he comprehends. He has
no conception Of pure, orderly. equal, i'm
partial government, under equal laws justly
| administered, because he has never seen
| such government He must be shown
the simplest results of good government by
actual example in order that he may Eegin
| to understand its most elementary prIn-
! ciples.
Senators In opposition are estopped
! from denying our constitutional power to
| govern the Philippines as circumstances
! may demand. For such power is admitted
in the case of Florida, Louisiana, Alaska.
| How, then, is it denied in the Philippines?
| Is there a geographical Interpretation TO
the Constitution? Do degrees of longitude
fix constitutional limitations? Does thou
sand miles of ocean diminish constitutional
| power more than a thousand miles OF land!
| The ocean does not separate us from the
| field of our duty and endeavor-it joins us,
an established highway needing no repair,
and landing us at any point desired. Our
ships habitually sailed around the Cape
and anchored in California's harbors,
before a single trail had lined the desert
with the whitening bones of those who
made it! No! MOI The ocean unites us:
steam unites us; electricity unites us; all
/ the elements Of nature unite lis TO the region
where duty and interest call us. There
is, in the ocean, no constitutional argu-
ment against the march of the flag, for the
oceans, too, are ours.
Senator Hoar, replying to that portion
that charged that the rebellion was mainly
supported by the anti-expansionists,s set up
the claim that the Filipino people had
gained their independence and that it was
a base thing for the United States, in its
power, to strike from them the power to
make themselves free.
Mr.. Hoar's speech was not new. 1t was
little more than an Indictment of tho in
tegrity of American officials, and a confess
sion for limitations for the American people
for governing. He proposed nothing that
is tangible. He is sorry we are there.
He wants us to withdraw. He ought to
prove his statements by official reports
of Otis and Dewey.
Hale introduced resolution of inquiry as
TO the action taken by the Administra-
ton in regard to the seizure OF American
flour by the British in Delagoa Bay.
He stated that he thought the attention
of the Senate ought to be called to matter
of this vital Importance, and the executive
departments of the Government made ac-
quanted with the public sentiment OH the
subject. Among Republican Senators an
impression prevailed that Senator Hale was
endeavoring to emphasize his hostility
to the Administration policy regarding
| III -l~
the danger of foreign entanglements.
In an interview Senator Jones accused
the Republicans of trying TO keep back
information on several occasions.
Senator Elkins, one of the Republican
leaders, said frankly that he thought the
resolution ought to be smothered. Il have
not much faith in the friendlness of Eng.
land" he said, "but this trouble will work
out satisfactorily, if the President and
Secretary Hay are allowed to manage it.
The dispatches received to-day indicate
that the British Government is disposed to
act fairly in the matter, and any action
which might be taken by the Senate might
have the effect Of rendering satisfactory
conclusion all the more difficult"
Senator Daniel said: "We have to speak
in whispers now, for fear Of offending some
European power. We have departed from
our former independence"
In the Senate eulogistic speeches We're
made regarding the late Vice-President.
Routine business occupied the House.
More argument on the Philippine ques-
ton resulted Thursday from the reSolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Pettigrew Is. d. several
days ago, together with the substitute for it
offered by Mr.. Lodge Mass The object
of both the resolutions and the substitute
was to obtain from the President. if not
incompatible with public interests, all in
formation in regard to the insurrection in
the Philippines.
Mr.. Lodge suggested that both Mr.. Petit |
grew S resolution and his own substitute |
be withdrawn, and that the resolution |,
offered by Mr.. Hoar be adopted as sub
stitute for both, amending Mr.. Hoar's
resolution as might be deemed desirable
or advisable.
Mr.. Hoars resolution had been intro
duced the day before, and was very sweep
ing i'll its call for information connected with |
the insurrection-int the way of communica-
tions from Aguinaldo or his representa-
tives by any American officer or official,
and the replies to the same, the proclama-
tion sent to the people of the islands, and
any change III it as delivered proclama-i /