The Portland daily press., 1900-02-06
turn THEM LOOSE
Sen. Caffrey'S Advice as to
| Philippines.
Better for Them and
Better for Us.
The Louisiana Man Discusses
Expansion.
Says Constitution Ex-
tends to Natives,
Who Are Entitled to All Priv.
eleges of U. s. Citizens.
Who Are Entitled to All Priv.
eIeges of U. s. Citizens.

Washington, February 5-Senstor
Gallery OF Louisiana in discussi on Of
the Philippine question In tho Senate to-
day, broke rev ground In developing
his position as an anti-expansionist. In
response to an inquiry as to what In the
present oircuinstacss he would do with
the Gilipiuos, he said with characteristic
courage Of convictions: "Turn them
loose as soon as we can get rid Of them.
That would be better for them and In
finitely better for u.s."
The text Of Mr.. Caffery's speech was
the series of resolutions offered by Mr..
Bacon of Georgia, and oognats resoiu-
tions. He dissented from the proposition
that this country should take over the
Philippine islands rs proposd BY Mr..
Reveridge. He declared that the quss-
tion was broadly presented whether Con-
gress could exercise sovereign power
and jurisdiction over territory which
might be acquired by the United States
government.
upon the discussion Of the various
phases of constitutional law Involved
In the general Philippine question. He
quoted extensively from legal authori-
ties In maintenance Of his assertion that
the Filipinos were citizens Of the U nited
States "sntirely, com mplstely, abs oluts-
ly."
..They becams So" he declared. "by
the annexation OF the Philippines by the
United States and by the fact that tbs
flag OF this government roats over thoss
islands, a. that fiags carries Its citizen
ship wherever II floats"
Mr. Gallery maintained In the Philip
pines there was, when our forces arrived
there, q Filipino governmsnt-"A de
fscto govern me Mt" declared Mr.. Gallery
"but that has bsen destroyed by fire and
sword, for the soldiers Of the United
States, unequalied the world over in valol
and military skill, have vsnquished the
Filipinos."
MIR. Caffery maintained that whatever
territory might be acquired BY the Unit
ed States must be governed BY the lin
itations of the Constitution.
Ho said the Filipions were entitled tt
all the privileges guaranteed by the Con
stitution to the citizens Of the United
States. They must sbe governed In ac'
oordanoe with the Constitution or Con
gre 90 will have to us1rp powers OF gov
ernment.
MT. Caffery held that all government,
| derived theiT just powers from the con
| sent of the governed.
"Does that principle EXTEND" inquired
Mr.. spooper. ''to inhabited territory
conceded to the United States as wal
"Is does" replied MIR. Gallery, "be-
cause under our Constitution and the
Declaration OF Independence We cannot
wage q war Of conquest"
FIhen," persisted MIR. Spooner. "ths
Senator thinks that the acquisition o.
/ Cali fornia from Mexico at the closs o
the Mexican war was unnonstitutional."
| "I do not" replied Mr.. Gallery. The
Lon isiapa Senator held that wherever
IN territory acquired there was q, govern
msnt or even u germ OF nationAlity to'
| United States woul1 have no right II
govern Oh. people OIas,d o. ias tsfT,tcry C.srv
';that the Filipinos have more than q
erm Of nationality and do not believe
we can kill to civilize or slaughter then
to give them freedom"
| "Supross, suggested Mr. Platt OF Con
neoticut, THAT We should carry wal
i into MEXICO anu tEdt ouT lOrocH buouAe
enter into and occupy the country
wouli We have to consult the Mextcani
as to whnt We should do with the con
qusred territoryf"
eyes. sir" promptly replied Mr
Canerty.
Mr.. Gallery pointed to England as q
gr eat nation which was rendered fnse
| cure by her colonial possessions,
| "Shs trembles," he sSij. "st thu
spectre OF the Russian bear crossing thu
| UrAl mountains. and sne may well trem
| BILE at the attitude of the less than mil
lion of people in the Transvaal. Iher'
ia no strength In these extended posses
| sions.
| "I believe 1t was wioksd and atroeioui
| to take these Bilipinos into the Unttee
states and under a Peck sniifian policy
| to murder and destroy them in order Il
| force upon them American freedom"
Mr.Platt OF Connecticut, asked: what
under the circumstances, should We dor'
| "Iurn than loose "a soon as We can
get rid Of them." responded Mr.. Gallery
"phas would be better for them and
| infinitely bettsr for U.S."
| without concluding his speech, MIR.
Casfery yielded the floor. Bills were
passed to erect public buildings (fol
sf0O 900 In Nashua, N. b.. and Evan
| ston. Ohiol. The Ssnsts then held a
brief executive session and at 4.4s p. m.