The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-10
Dramatic Appeal and Forcfbie Argu-
ment I'm Favor Of Retention Of
the Philippine Islands.
HE ARoUsEs SENATOR HoAR
BY CONDEMNING THE UTTERSxC1
OF ANTI-IMPERIALIsTs -
whose Voices Have Encouraged "Mfs-
rutded Natives to shoot Our sol-
diers Down,-Mr. Hoar's Reply.
sn.c,s, TO the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Jan. "a brilliant audi
ence witnessed the debut senatorial
orator of Albert ]. Beveridge. Nearly every
senator was In his seat. Ranged about
the walls Of the chamber. sitting where
they could find seats and standing where
they could not, were many members OF the
House. Bank upon bank. in the galleries.
were rows of well-dresseu men and hand
somely gowned women. An hour and
half before the time for the meeting OF
the Senate the public galleries We
crowded. and grouped about the
were other men and women patiently
ing for somebody to come ontl
might go in-waiting in vain. for
left till Mr.. Beveridge had finished.
the gallery set apart for the diplo
corps was occupied, something that
happens on rare occasions. England
Japan were the two countries principd
represented The dark-skinned sons
Orient sat side by side with the fair
plexioned representatives OF the Anglo
on race. Even the press gallery
thronged and remained thronged until
Beveridge had concluded.
During the whole of his two hou
speech Senator Beveridge held the uns
vided attention of his diversified and dis
tinguished audience. 1t was one OF the
most remarkable scenes witnessed in re-
cent years in the Senate. the greatest legis>
lative forum in the world. No Indiana
senator since the late Daniel w. Voorhees,
made his first speech in the Senate, more
than twenty years ago. has had such an
audience or made such impression. at
once favorable and profound. in his maiden
address.
Slight of form, short Of stature, smooth
of face, looking ten years younger than hi3
age. addressing fellow senators. most OF
whom are his senior by many years, speak
ing rapidly In voice clear and musical
as silver bell. with enunc!ation per-
fectly distinct and in tones modulated TO
suit each particular phase of his remarks.
the new senator from Indiana won such a
triumph as comes seldom to any public
cry graceful. his few gestures timely and ef-
fective At intervals he drove home tell
ing points with passionate fervor and dra-
matte force. but for the most part he en-
ployed the conversational tone that is now
the favorite with the best orators.
KNEW HIS SUBJECT.
The matter OF his address was no less
notable than his manner. He knew hi
Like Thurston, In his great speech on Cuba
in the last Congress. Mr.. Beveridge spoke
from personal knowledge. He impressed
his hearers with the idea that he was per-
fectly acquainted with the question under
discussion. He was not content to dwell :
only in generalities. matter how gilt
tering. but went into details OF the most
minute kind. His grasp OF his subject was
firm, his exposition OF 1t comprehensive.
His observations on the conditions existing
in the Philippines were those OF a close and
intelligent observer. Of one who went there
with honest purpose to see for himself. and
who was relating, without color OF preju-
dice. of things he had seen with his own
eyes and heard with his own ears. Jiis
views and deductions were drawn rom
personal experiences. from first hand OBJ
SerVdtlonS, not Opinions Hluc Up al SECOND
hand from the observations Of others. They
were broad American views. untinged with
political purpose or partisan rancor.
Senator Beveridge's manner toward his
subject was serious and dignified; toward
his auditors grave and respectful. as be-
came them and himself. Ills address was
the speech of statesman. not the harangue
OF spellbinder, and was marked with
reason and logic. fact and argument. He IN
dulged In sallies or wit; he shot no
shafts OF irony. He did not appeal 10 the
unthinking by flights of humor; he sought =
TO convince his auditors. not TO amuz
them. His constitutional arguments we
compact and welghty. and supported
the examples or Washington. HaEaiiN
Marshall and Lincoln. And where c.
Americans find more inspiring or more
patriotic examples?
When Senator Bsveridge had concluded.
Senator Allison. the Republican leader