The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-08

Sullivan asked that the resolution lie on
the table until he should call It up.
Mason Wants His Boer Resolution.
Mason then gave notice that tomorrow.
after the morning hour. he would enter a
motion that the committee on foreign lc'a-
lions be discharged from further CONSIDER
alton of the resolution expressive OF me
senate's sympathy with the Beers In their
struggle against Great Britain. lie mad. he
said introduced the resolution on De-
eeEnher and Ii had been ia the hands
Of the committee ever since. II have tao
intention OF violating the rules OF ne sem
ate said Mason. but II 10 clearly the
intention of the committee on foreign
relations to take no action in relation 10
the resolution and | want Il brought INTO
the senate and placed on the calendar
The committee could give US a report II II
wanted 10. II the majority Of the commit
tee is opposed TO the resolution let them
report II adversely. That would be max
ing some progress. ] am satisfied that IS
per cent. of the people Of the United
States are In sympathy with the Beers in
their war with Great Britain and I'm lust
as certain that the majority Of this body
would fav3- the resolution ! introduce f.
1t is the merest chlds play for US - 81.
here and not be able to get vote upon il
Lodge Addresses the senate.
In accordance with notice previously
given, Lodge then addressed the senate
on the Philippine question. Lodges speech
was based upon the bill introduced by
70 govern the Philippines until congress
should otherwise provide BY legislation.
Senator Lodge said In part;
'"Tha possession OF the Philippines made
US an Eastern power. with the right. and
what was equally Important, the force be-
hand the right 70 speak. Mr.. Hay. as
the great powers of Europe their assent
10 our demand fer the guaranty Of all our
treaty rights IN China and Tor the main
teuAnSe az the policy ~ the open door
I 40 not bellttle one - The most important
and most brilliant diplomatic achieve
ments 10 oar 10 yearsAof national exist
euce when I say that The assent o. these
other powers 90 tAe proposition Of the
t'nNed States vas given 20 the master of
Manila They might have turned as aside
three wears ago Win shTus and "A smile
but 10 Che power which held Manila hay
ard whose nest Seated upon sos waters.
they were obliged 90 eive . graclous an
Manila. with It's magnificent BAY. Is the
prize ard pearl % the East IN our hands
Il Wall become one ~ the gre@test GietYio-
utlng pqtuts. one % the richest empor-
mrns ~ The worlds commerce Rlch ia
itself With re fertile islands behind a. il
Will Keep open 20 us the markets ~ Chlua
anA enable American enterprise ana In
telligenee 10 take q master share Ia all
the trade OF the Orient
we have been told hat arguments likg
these are sordid soFdia ia3eea Then
What arguments are worthy 20 cunslteva-
tl1n7 a peligy which proposes 90 open
wider markets 20 tbs people ~ the United
states. 10 add fH fNFtr EVuNiNy ms M and
10 Increase their wages. and which tn ita
pursuit requires thst should save the
t@eminK millions 81 Chias from tho dark
ness n the Russian winter ana keep
them tree. not merely from the incoming
% commerce. but g0r the entrance % the
light az Western civilization. seems 10 yna
q great and nHb'e policy n there ever Was
such. ard one which may well engage the
BEST aspirations and the highest abilities
~ American statssmsBshiR
Il DO not believe that this nation was
raised up for nothing ] do net believe
that Il Il TIRE creation ef h}ied chance. 7
have faith that il has a great fnissioa IN
the world. A mission ~ ssed, mission
OF freedom. I believe thar Il can live up
20 that mission therefore 7 want 20 see II
step forward boldly and take It's place at
the head % the nations I wish 10 see Il
master ~ THE Pacific I would have IL
fulfill what think Is its manifest destiny
IL IL Is net false 20 the laws which gov
era IT,
Il am not dreaming Of a primrose path
know well that In the past We have
committed grievous mistakes and paid
for for them. dore wrong and made
heavy compensation FOR 81; stumbled and
fallen and suffered Bat We have always
risen. bruised and grimed. sometimes
vet stiil We have risen. stronger and more
| erect than ever, and the march has a.
WAYS been forward and onward.
Il have unbaunded faith and pride in
my country. I arm proud Of her past, and
/ IN that past I read HEY future 7 DO not
| read II ln any vain or boastful temper.
| but with a spirit OF reverence and graft
tude for all that has gone and Vlth a
/ very humble prayer taat We mAy maze