The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-18
B%EvERIDGE SPEAKS.
enator from Indiana Talks ON the
Philippine observation-disclosures for
Retention OF Isiand Ids.

Washington. Jan. 10.-At b e;conclu-
sion of the routine business in the sem
ate Tuesday Senator Beveridge <Ind.)
was recognized for his speech on the
Philippine question. The text Of his
address was u resolution which he. Of
fered few days ago, which declares
That the Philippine islands are terri
tory belonging to the United States;
that il is the intention of the United
States 10 retain them as such and to es-
tablish and maintain such governments
al control throughout the archipelago
as the situation maydemand." Through
out the speech, which was very long,
Senator Beveridge commanded the at
tention of his colleagues of the senate
and of his auditors both on the floor of
the chamber and in the galleries. He
spoke rapidly. with notably clear enun-
citation, and at times with passionate
force and dramatic fervor. He said in
part:
The times call for candor. The Philip
pines are ours forever, territory belong
ing 10 the United States,' as the consti-
~ GAG Il. f al just bCy u liz
Philippines are China's illimitable mar
kets. We will not retreat from either. We
will not repudiate our duty in the archi-
pelago. We will not abandon our oppor-
tunity in the orient. We will not %renounce
our part In the mission Of our race. trus-
Zee. under God, of the civilization of the
world. And we will move forward to our
work. not bowling our regrets like slaves
whipped TO their burdens. but with grati-
tude for a task worthy of our strength.
and thanksgiving to Almighty God that
He has marked US as His chosen people.
hencetorth 10 lead in the regeneration of
the world.
This island empire is the last land left
in all the oceans. If it should prove a
mistake to abandon it. the blunder once
made would be irretrievable. If it proves
a mistake to hold 1T, the error can be cor
rected when we will; every other progress
i've nation stands ready to relieve us.
But to hold 1t Will be no mistake. Dur
largest trade henceforth must be with
Asia. The Pacific is our ocean. And the
Pacific is the ocean of the commerce Of
the future. Most future wars will be con-
hicts for commerce. The power that rules
the Pacific therefore is the power that
rules the world. and. with the Philippines,
that power is and will forever be the
American republic"
we have been delayed, first, by a fail
ure to comprehend the immensely Of our
acquisition. and. second. by insufficient
force, and, third. by our efforts for peace.
A lasting peace can be secured only by
overwhelming forces in ceaseless action
until universal and absolutely final defeat
is Inflicted on the enemy.
our mistake has not been cruelty, it
has been kindness. 1t has been the applica-
ton to Spanish Malays of methods appro-
pirate 20 New England. Every device of
mercy. every method of Cancellation has
been employed by the peace-loving presi-
dent of the American republic to the
amazement of nations experienced in ORR
entail revolt. The friendly methods of
peace nave been thoroughly tried, only to
make peace more difficult. There is not
lIow. and never was, any possible course
but ceaselesst operations in the field and
loyal supper: of the war at home. Had
Aguinaldo not understood that in America,
even In the American congress-, even here
in the senate, he and his cause were sup
ported; had he not known that it was
proclaimed on the stump and in the press
of a faction in the. United States. that every
shot his misguided followers fired into the
breasts of American soldiers was like the
volleys fired by W~ashington's men against
the soldiers of King George, his insured
ton would have dissolved before it entire
iy crystallized.
w must never forget that in dealing
with the Fflipinos we deal with chill
dren. And SO our government must be
simple and strong. Simple and strong;
the meaning Of those two words must be
written in every line of Philippine legis-
lation: realized in every act of Philip
pine administration.
What shall history say of us? Shall
1t say that we renowned that holy trust,
left the savage to his base condition, the
wilderness to the reign of waste, desert
ed duty, abandoned glory, forgot our sor-
did profit even, because we feared our
strength and read the charter of our pow
ers with the doubter's eye and the quib-
bler's mind? Shall 1t say that, called by
events to captain and command the proud
est, ablest. purest race of history, in his
tory's noblest work, we declined that great
commission? Our fathers would not have
had 1t so. No. They founded no paralytic
government incapable Of the simplest acts
of administration. They planted no slug
GARD people, passive, while the worlds
work calls them. They established no re-
dictionary nation. They unfurled no re-
treating flag.
That flag has never paused on it's on
ward march. Who dares halt 1t now
now when history's largest events are
at last one people, though strong enough
for any task. great enough for any glory
destiny can bestow?
Mr.. President and senators, adopt the
resolution offered that peace may quickly
come and that we may begin our saving,
regenerating and uplifting work. Adopt
1t and this bloodshed will cease when
these deluded children of our islands learn
that this is the final action Of the rep
resentatives of the American people in con-
gress assembled. Reject 1t and the Amer,-
can people will know where to forever fix
the awful responsibility for the conse-
quences that will follow such failure to
do our manifest duty. How dare we delay
when u soldiers blood Is fowing?"
Senator Hoar declared that practically
every statement of fact in the speech was
refuted by government reports received
from mira Dewey, Gen. Otis and from
other official sources. Where did Spain get
the right to sell her rights in the Philip
pines. Senator Hoar asked. Where did
the United States get the right to buy and
sell people like sheep? He was certain
that, for all the wealth and commerce and
glory which he had eloquently depicted,
the senator from Indiana would not have
great injustice DONE. Senator Hoar de-
clared the Filipinos had the Spaniards
hemmed in Manila and the latter were
obllged to surrender. He thought it would
be necessary to revise the constitution be-
fore those Filipinos could be bought and
sold. He did not believe Senator Beveridge
would advise the American people to do
this thing or 10 do anything SO base as to
s.t'he ooWH the INFANT fll1plno republic.
After reading some passages from official
reports Senator Hoar concluded, promising
10 discuss the question fully In the near fu-
ture.
Two Perish by Fire.
New York, Jan. 10.-The handsome
residence of Joseph Pulitzer, publisher
OF the New York World, at 1912 East
tlfty-tifth street, was destroyed by fire
Tuesday, and two women servants were
sutfocated or burned to death. The to-
tai loss is estimated at about 5000, 900.