The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-28

The, Senator Pictures Prosperity If
the Philippines BE Retained.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Mr. Depew, of
New York. addressed the Senate to-day on
the Philippine question. His grafton was
beautiful in thought and diction. He
strongly upheld the policy of the admin
istration, and. in conclusion. pictured so
brilliantly commerce and civilization NOV
ing hand and hand for the happiness and
uplifting of the people of the Philippines
as well as those of this country that the
galleries were swept by a storm of ap-
plause.
Mr.. Depew addressed himself to the reso-
lutions offered on a Philippine question,
particularly 20 that proposed by Mr.. Bev-
eridge, of Indiana, declaratory of a policy
Of the United States toward the Philip
pine islands. After reviewing the incident
that led to our possession Of the islands
and the constitutional questions involved
in their retention, Mr. Depew said:
1.-THE markets for the products of our
farms and factories accessible by the At
lantic ocean will soon be filled. But across
the Pacific are limitess opportunities.
Within distance from Manila not much
greater than Havana from New York live
9OO.c000O0 of people, purchasing now an
nually from all nations, of the things
which We produce.to the sum of a thousand
millions of dollars, of which we furnish
5 per cent. And yet with our Pacific
coast and its enterprising people the OPEN
ing of the canal across the isthmus and
an American merchant marine that
per cent. should be fifty. With railroads
opening up these countries and civiliZa-
ton stimulating their people. the possible
increase in their trade daZZles the imag-
ination. To relieve home congestion, star
walton and revolution, England. Germany
and France are increasing their armies,
charging their fleets and either waging
war or on the eve of great conflicts while
partitioning Africa, threatening China,
Selling Asiatic principalities and madly
building railroads across the continents
| of Asia and Africa. BY victorious war and
| triumphant diplomacy We are in our own
| territory within easy reach, at Manila, OF
| China, Siam, Korea, AMMAN, the East In
dies and Japan Without war or entang-
| ling alliances we will have equal rights
with other nations to the parts of the
C.ient, with all that it means for the DEM
onStrated superiority OF our manufactures
and the surplus harvests of our farms.
''rhiS is not sordid view, any
right apprehension of our Philippine policy
or our relations to our island colonies be
sOrdid or purely commercial In spite OF
ourselves we have colonial possessions
We have no policy to declare, nc
| glittering resolutions or proclama-
F; tons to make in the near flu
ture to embaraSS us. We Will stamp out
| the insurrection and establish a stable gov
| ment. We will constitute courts. We will
| insure with the whole power of the United
| States security for life and property, free
| dom of religion and the equal and just adj
ministration of the law.
1.-The kindergarten of liberty under com.
petent instructors, rapidly develops it's pu.
| pills for larger responsibilities for citizen
| ship. respect for law, for judicial duties
| and for a constantly increasing share OF
| their local and general assemblies. One
| year of rule by the United States in Cuba
| is a convincing object lesson. Brigands
have become farmers, and revolutionists
| conservative citizens. Order has taken the
| place of anarchy, and law of license. The
| Cubans are developing their industries and
| rapidly acquiring habits of self-govern'
ment. So the uplifting of the people OF the
| Philippines to the comprehension and prac'
| tice of orderly industry, respect for indi
| vidual rights, confidence and then partici
| patton in government will add enormously
| to their happiness and reciprocally to the
strength. prosperity and power of oul
| country
| After Mr.. Turley had concluded hi:
| speech the Quay case, the Hawaiian
| government bill was again taken up, bu
| little progress was made. An agreement
/ was reached that final vote should bt
| taken on the measure Tomorrow.