The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-07

MI Lodge addressed the senate AT the
conclusion Of the routine morning business
totay on the subject OF the bill in relation
TO the SUPPRESSION Of instruction in, and
the COVE rhIncnt Of the Philippine Islands.
lie said in part
This bill is simple but all sufficient
10 makes mo declarations and offers no
promises as TO a future We cannot yet pre-
diet. Il meets the need of the present and
stops there The President. under the mil
tary power. which still controls and must
IGz SOM time control the islands. could do
all that this bill provides But it is well
that we should have the direct authorize
ton Of Congress and be enabled to meet
any emergency that may arise with the
sanction of the I-w- making power, until
that power shall decree otherwise. Above
all IL is important that Congress should
assert its authority; that We should not
leave it to the Executive acting with the
unlimited authority Of the war power to
go on alone after the conclusion Of peace.
but that he should proceed under the au-
thority Of Congress whatever he does I'M
ill Congress shall otherwise and more spe-
Cihcally provide.
BY this bill we follow the wel!-settled
American preCedents Of Jefferson and Mon
roe which were used still later in the case
OF Hawaii. To leave the war power I'M
restrained after the end Of war is 10 an
dictate our own authority This bill is the
assertion Of Congressional authority and
CT The legislative power Of the Govern
ment To undertake any further or more
far-rcaching legislation at this time would
be in my judgment. a great mistake. But
believe il 90 be Of great Importance 10
III d
fectly understood by the inhabitants Of the
Philippines, as well as by our own people
Proofs of Weakness.
Negotiations. concessions. promises
and hesitations are to the Asiatic mind
merely proofs OF weakness. and tend only
10 encourage useless outbreaks, crimes,
and disorders. 4 firm attitude at once
Just and fearless. impresses such people
with a sense OF strength AID VIII calm
them. give them a feeling Of security, and
tend strongly TO bring about peace end
good order. This bill conveys this i'm
preston. states the present position II the
United States. and does nothing more
TIE operative and essential part OF Il IS
in the very words Of the at by which
Congress authorized Jefferson 20 govern
Louisiana. and which received his appro-
baton and signature. Il was also used tv
Congress and BE- President Monroe in 1919
I'm regard 10 Florida. think that On such
a case We may safely tread in the foot
steps Of the author of the Declaration or
Independence. He saw no contradiction
between that great instrument and The
treaty with Napoleon. or the act TO govern
Louisiana. Some modern commentators
take a different view and are unable 70
reconcile the acquisition or territory Win
out what they cell the consent OF thc gov
erned with the principles or the be'idId-
ton jefferson found TO such dithcdiiF
and I cannot but think that ne understood
Tho meaning of the Declaration as we'll as
lis latest champions and defenders. ~ all
events. I am content TO follow him. con
tent TO vote for his bill. content 90 accept
his Interpretation Of what he himself
vTote Even if he is wrong those of Us
who agree with him can console ourselves
by thinking that il is perhaps better 81,
err with Pope than shine with Pye
The questions involved in the future
management Of these islands and in uu1
policy In the Far East are OF a nature ID
demand the highest and most slga,lcu
craftsmanship. 1 have always though
with Webster. that party politics shoJl
cease at the waters edge He spoke ONLY
in reference to our relations with ioielgl
nations but I think We might well appll
his patriotic principle TO our dealings viii
our own insofar possessions. both IN the
Atlantic and the Pacific. The Philippine.
should be an American question. not tbs
sport Of parties CT the subject Of party
Creeds The responsibility for them rests
upon the American people, not upon th-
Democratic or Republican party. II 'Nt
fail i'm dealing with them we shall all aiikt
suffer from the failure. and II We sue eet
the honor and the profit viii rebound il
the end to the glory and the benefit o, all
This view no doubt seems visionary. j
certainly ought not to be 50, and in tin'
I believe DC will be accepted. Unfortunate
ly 10 is not the case today"
Mr.. Lodge at this point discussed tf'
policy advocated by the Democratic party
which he said is simply q promise made
for the future" Promises" he continued
age neither action nor policy, and. IL
the form Of legislation, arc a grave mis-
take Those which involve US in pledge
of Independence have the additional disad
vantage of being the one sure means o
keeping alive war and disorder in IN
Islands. Those who offer them Or urge
them proceed on the assumption that yoJ
can deal with an ASi3tic i'm the same man
ner aud expect from him the same result
as from a European or an American. This
shows It seems to me. fatal mis-oncep-
ton The Asiatic mind and habit o
thought are utterly different from ours
Words or acts which to us would show
generosity and kindness and would hrng
peace and order. to an Asiatic mean SIN
ply weakness and tlmldlty and are 20 n
an incentive to riot, resistance. and blood
shed. Promises OF this kind. therefore
are neither effective action nor intelIigen
policy. but the sure breeders of war.
4 Definite Policy.
II we must abandon the Philippines. le
us abandon them frankly. II we mean &
turn them over to domestic anarchy o
foreign control let US do Il squarely. l
we are to retain them. let us deal man
fully with the problems as they arise Blu
do not indulge in the unspeakable cruelt
% making promises which our succe ssor
may be unable or unwilling to fulfill an
which will serve merely to light the fame
OF war once mere and bring death TO hun
dreds of natives and to scores OF America
soldiers. Let us not attempt in such
situation and with such responsibilities c
mortgage an unknown future and Civ
bonds to fate which will be redeemed i
blood
"The policy we offer is simple anC
straightforward. We believe in the franz
acceptance Of existing facts. and in dealing
with them as they are. and not on a the
DRY OF what they might or ought to be
We accept the fact that the PhilippiI
Islands are ours today, and that We ar,
responsible for them before the world. Tn,
next fact is that there is a war in thos,
islands. which. with its chief in hiding
and no semblance OF a government. ha.
FSDsEseszssszssssssseszss sssgszEzzzzeszssszzsssz