Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-09
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-.
Washington, Jan. 9.
SENATE.

SENATE
Mr.. Allen introduced q resolution d.
recting the Secretary Of War to trans
nit to the Senate a statement showing
the number OF transports purchased by
the department prior to and since the
war with Spain, ss we'll as the nsmes CT
all vessels, the former owners aud the
prices paid. Adopted without opposi-
ton.
Mr.. Hoar introduced q resolution re
Questing the President to send to the
Senate all reports, military, naval, civil
or diplomatic, relating to conditions 10
the Philippines; and TO especially trans.
NIT all proclamstiops in the possession
of the government, whether issued by
President Mckinley, Aguinaldo or any
one else 10 authority.
Mr.. Hoar made brief state ment re-
gardiug his object in offering the resc-
luton. He said he desired compact
infor nation and what he particularly
wanted was the State papers in which
tsblish q government. He Insisted that
sucn information would be valuable to
all Senators in discussing the Philip.
pine question.
When Mr.. Pettigrew asked consent
to print q paper by Professor Potts on
the government ownership of railroads,
Mr.. Sewell objected. Finally Mr.. Pet
tigrew gave notice be would get the
paper 10 the Record oy reading it in
speech in the near future.
By unanimous consent ell Of the
pending resolutions relating 10 the
Philippines have gone over until Thurs
day.
Mr.. Beverage took the floor at 12:45
to make his speech. The galleries we're
crowded. All OF the members Of the
Philippines commission, with the e1-
ception of Admiral Dewey, were seated
in the private gallery Of Senators.
Many OF the diplomatic corps were
present also. Most OF the Senators
we're in their seats and from the start
| it was evident the young Indiana states-
man would have the close attention OF
! his legislative associates. Mr.. Beveridge
stood at the desk of Mr.. Gear, Of Iowa,
| which is located next to the middle
aisle in the centre OF the chamber. He
wore q large carnation on the left lap
pei of bis coat. The Senator was 10
good voice, spoke clearly and forcibly
and held his audience SO we'll that All
soute silence prevailed. Seventy-ivt
or more OF the members of the House
we're in the chamber during the deliy-
ery of the speech. He said: "But if
they did not command China, India,
The Orient, the whole Pacific for pur-
pose of offense, defense and trade, the
Philippines are so valuable ia them
-elyes that we should hold them. Ne
land in America surpasses in fertility
the plains and valleys of Luzon. Rice
and coffee, sugar and cocoanuts, hemp
aud tobacco and many products OF the
emperate ss well As tropic zone grow
In various sections of the archipelago
The wood OF the Philippines can supply
the furniture Of the world for q ceI-
fury to come. The mineral wealth OF
this empi OF the ocean will one Gay
surprise the world. Llzon is larger
and richer than New York, Pennsyl-
yania, Illinois, and Indiana, is larger and
richer than all New EoglsDd. Manila
az q port OF call and exchange, will 10
the time OF men now living, far surpas-
Liverpool. Had Aguinaldo not under
stood that 10 America, even in the
American Congress, even here in the
Senate, be and his cause we're support
ed; had he not known that it was pre-
claimed on the stump and 10 the press
OF faction of the Urited States that
every shot his misguided followers fired
n to the breasts OF American soldiers
Vas like the volley fred by Wasbiugton's
men against the soldiers Of King George,
bis instruction would have dissolved
before it entirely cryslalized. Ger.
Otis bad ably conducted the campaign
aud should lot be hsrshly criticized.
The Fllipinos he had found to be bar
barous race, modified by three centu-
ries OF contact with decadent race.
Not q thousand people in the islands
were capable OF self-government in the
Anglo-Saxon sense. Aguinaldo is
clever, popular leader. able, brave, re-
sourceful. cunning, ambitious, uuscrupu-
lous, and masterful. He is full of de-
cision and authority, and had
the confidence OF the mssses. He
is q natural dictator. His idea-
Of government are absolute or
ders, implicit obedience or immediate
death. He understands the character
of his countrymep. He is a Malay
Sylls, not Filipino Washington. The
speaker insisted that the Presidents
policy ia right; that it is endorsed by an
overwhelming majority Of the Ameri-
can people, and that the phrase, "con
sent OF the governed" ia misunderstood
by those who do not believe in retair-
ing the Philippines, and eX c''imed thar
man little knows the people Of the pub
lie, little understands the instincts OF
our race, who thinks we will not hold
the Philippines fast. and hold them for
ever, administering just government BY
simplest methods. Mr.. Beveridge
closed mis- speech with the assertion
that Gods hand was in this Philippine
question, and cost what it might the
war would not end until the enemy hsd
been vacquished; and Americans, be
added, did not measure du,y by 6nsn-
cial standards.
When Mr.. Beveridpe concluded his
speech there was loud applause 10 al
the galleries.
Mr.. Hosr complimented the Indiana
Senator on what be called his "very en-
pertaining and silvery speech" and
admitted that it was interesting, but
Mr.. Hoar did not agree with him.
he thought that Satan had taken him