Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-18
WOULD YIELD THEM
Senator wellington on the Future of
the Philippines.
FAVORS The RESTORATION OF ORDER
Mr. Teller Resumes His Financial
Speech.
CONTRACT CENSUS PRINTING

NO-N 4hAS1 SENSl - IRl y ling
BY special order II was O'clock when Ike
| Senate convened today. the delay being on
account of the ceremonies attendant upon
the unveiling OF the Webster statue.
Mr.. Allen CNeb) offered a resolution dl-
recting the Secretary of State TO inform
| the Senate If any person had been accred-
ited from the Transvaal to the United
States government in any capacity. and
| II such person were officially accepted and
recognized and. if not why not
Objection was made to immediate CON
sideration Of the resolution, and il went
| over under the rules.
Mr.. Ross CNtD offered a resolution de-
claring that the provisions Of the Constf-
tuition do not. unaided by act Of Congress.
extend over Porto Rico and the PhilI,piue
Islands; that 10y the Paris treaty the nitrd
states takes sovereignty over Porto Rico
and the Philippines under the duty to cx-
etcise it for the general welfare of the
nhahitants; and that a separate DEPART
ment of the government is demanded -
take charge of all outlying dependencies
Mr.. Ross gave notice that he would speak
on me resolution next Tuesday.
Mr. Wellington on Philippines.
In accordance with previous notice at the
conclusion Of routine business Mr. Vel
lington tMd) addressed the Senate on the
Philippine question. The text Of his speech
was the joint resolution which he intro
duced Tuesday, declaring that il is not
the purpose of the United States 10 de
priVe the Filipinos Of their right IF self
government. and the war now being wage,
Is not for the permanent possession Of the
Islands, but for the establishment Of p.ac,.
and order; and further declaring that the
F1lipinos shall have the privilege under the
protection | ed nF
llshlng republic.
Mr. WeIIington's Remarks
Mr.. Wellington said he entered upon The
Philippine discussion with regret, but fouad
his justification IN the feeling that it was
destined to become the greatest issue he
fore the American people. If it were true
that the administration was about 10 pledge
itself to the policy outlined by the senator
from Indiana tMr. Beveridgel. he Gecncd IL
his duty to sound a note of warning against
the proceedings. which perhaps would
bring us nothing but national tribuIation.
L voted with much heSitancy for Jhe
treaty of Paris, and before / voted for the
treaty l determined for myself tn have an
understanding as TO the policy Of the ad-
n.intstration, so far it was represe MED
in the President of the United States, ard
as 10 the ultimate purpose Of our govern
ment in connection with these islands. [
may be wrong, but [ was left under the i'm
preston that it was not the purpose Of the
OF this territory and permanently hold IT
against the armed protest of its population,
n any of whom had aided in defeating the
common enemy during the Spanish-Ameri-
can war. 1t was not intended To deprive
them of the GoG-given right 10 govern
themselves and to dwell under laws Of
their own making. ana / desire to say. fun
ther, that in my humble opinion il is not
now the intention TO conquer the Filipinos
and hold them as subjects against their
protest.
But, say the advocates of imperial des-
tiny, these inhabitants of the far-on
islands are not capable Of self-goverumenr.
The people that aspire to liberty deserve It.
Instead of using our army to subdue and
subjugate him. let 1t restore and guard his
interests and protect him against any and
all comers who would intervene.
Il am not ready to sacrifice the well being
of our people for the glittering bauble Il
Philippine sovereignty by the requirement
of a far-of archipelago. Beyond question
the Incorporation of 10.p0,N0 Filipinos
with their peculiar surrounding the cheap
ness of labor and living to enter into COM
petition in American markets (without re-
striction) would lower the scale of Ameri-
can wages and the standard Of American
living.
The resolution l have offered will give a
positive declaration Of our purpose. il viii
relieve the President of the responsibility
he has been compelled to assume. for it's
the duty Of Congress at this time. without
further delay, to enter upon the task of
solving this problem. / believe this resolu-
tlon, II adopted, Will conclude the war IN a
manner both honorable and glorious to the
American nation, well as our present
foes, the Filipinos.'
Mr.. Wellingtons speech was listened 10
with attention by senators and auditors IN
the galleries, and at its conclusion was
applauded.
Mr.. McEnery U.a) gave notice that
next Tuesday he would address the Senate
on the resolutions relating TO the proposed
amendment to the constitution Of North
Carolina.
Mr.. Turner (Wash1 announced that he
would speak on the Philippine question next
Monday, and Mr.. Bacon (CiaD gave notice
that he would discuss his resolution the
Philippines next Wednesday.
A bill for the relief of certain settlers on
public lands and to provide for the repay
ment of certain fees. &c, was passed.
Mr.. Teller Resumes.
On motion of Mr.. Aidrich (R H. consid-
Grafton of the financial bill was resumed
and Mr.. Teller continued the speech he b--
gan yesterday.
THE HOUSE.
The House met at l o'clock today in or
der to give members an opportunity to at