The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-25
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Mr.. Chandler Chairman of the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections, moved
that the resolution as to the Montana
Senatorial case be postponed until We'd
nesday, the 30th instant, and the mo-
tion was agreed to.
At the instance of Mr.. Plat Comm
the resolution of Mr.. Bacon was referred
to the Committee ON Contingent EX-
penses.
Mr.. Spooner then resumed his Phil
ippine speech. He maintained that the
facts proved the attack upon the United
States troops was not only made by
Aguinaldo but had long been premedita-
ted Without limit, he declared, evidence
could be accumulated to establish the
fact of Aguinaldo's treachery.
Mr.. Spooner reviewed at length the
events which led up to the hostilities
on February 4th, and declared that no
body but an 'anti-imperialist' who by his
words and actions desired the dishonor
Of his country and the making of cam
paign material in a Presidential year
could have so little of good faith as to
make the brutal charge against the Presi-
dent of the United States that he had
been responsible for the precipitation OF
hostilities.'
In discussing further along the respon-
sibility for the continuation of hostilties
Mr.. Spooner quoted the dispatch from
General Otis giving an account of an in
terview he had had with Judge Torres,
one of the Filipino Commissioners, who
suggested that neutral zone be estab-
lished between the hostile armies. Gen.
eral Otis Informed him that such sugges-
ton must come from Aguinaldo and
when Torres sent to Aguinaldo a request
that an armistice be arranged Aguinaldo
sent to General Otis a copy of his decla-
ration of war.
II received in the noon mail today,
continued Mr.. Spooner, IAN insulting let
ter from the chief of the so-called Anti
Imperialists of Boston, in which he de-
nounced General Otis as liar
Mr.. Allen interjected the assertion
that an army officer-a friend of his
had informed him that the statement of
the interview with Judge Torres was not
true; that General Otis had misrepre-
sented it.
IAN officer who charges falSehood
against his commanding officer" retorted
Mr.. Spooner fought to make it in the
open.
IF he told the truth a court martial
would take care of his case and of that
of the commanding general too He
would not imperil his office in the army
Of any decent government in the world. y
Mr.. Allen: 1.-The statement made by
General Otis is not the truth
I'VE have had here" said Mr.. Spooner,
hot Z a Dcoc ont of he
United States is liar; that Admiral
Dewey is liar and now we are told that
General Otis is prevaricator.
'I'll say simply that General Otis is
mistaken, said Mr.. Allen.
Continuing his argument, Mr.. SpOoner
said there had been an attempt to make
an issue of imperialism where none act
ually existed. 1t was done merely for
political effect and to obscure the political
issues of 1896. The issue had been en-
ployed by Mr.. Bryan and was being ex-
plotted by every branch of the opposition
to the Republican party.
Mr.. Teller (Colo.). interposed to say
that the issue had not been raised by Mr..
Bryan. but by men in the Senate cham
Der who opposed the ratification of the
treaty of peace. 1t was unfair, he
tHOuSub, IOI any Ildu W tdhC llc pOSlllOIl
that Mr.. Bryan was the author of the
doctrine of anti-imperialism.
'.Mr. Bryan is one of the principals in
the employment of the anti-imperalistic
doctrine" declared Mr. Spooner. "And
since the ratification of the treaty OF
peace he has not omitted it from a sin
gle speech. l say there is no issue as
between Imperialism and anti imperial
ltical effect. The Philippines are terri
tory of the United States. Who can dis
pose of it? The President? No. 1t is
for Congress to say whether we shall
hold those islands or cede them to some
body else. That issue is not here now.
except for party and partisan purpose. 1t
is a forced issue. 1t is my opinion that
it has already caused the expenditure of
millions of money and the loss of many,
many valuable lives, and at time. too,
when no party can make it a legitimate
ISSUE
"What does the Senator propose to do
with the Philippines" inquired Mr.. AL
lem
Mr.. Spooner: "To enforce the authority
of the Government in the islands. Give
the people honest. even-handed justice
and good government; to protect life and
property; to fill the islands with school
houses; to give the people such part in
the government as they may show them
selves fitted for"
Mr. Allen: THAT will take years"
Eyes, it will take years" replied Mr..
Spooner but all these things being ac-
complished, where is your issue of i'm
perialism?"
Mr. Allen: 'Then what do you pro-
pose to do?"
Mr.. Spooner: Il do not expect to be
here. 1t will take years. That is why
say it is wicked and baleful to en-
deavor to make the issue now
Twill the time ever come when the peo-
pie will govern themselves urged Mr..
Allen.
1.-THE power to give these people self
government lies with no President" re-
sponded Mr.. Spooner. cit lies with Con-
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