The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-02-21
KINNEY FAVORS FIlIPIKOS
Speaks in Congress Against the
Retention of the Philip
pine Islands.
ARGUES FOR INDEPENDENCE
In the House of representatives
Newlands Tells in Stirring Words
Why He is Opposed to the
Pending Porto Rican
Tariff Bill.

credentials of Thomas X. Bard as sena-
tor from California for the term OF six
years. beginning March 4, 1890. The
credentials We're fled.
Mr.. kenney (Dem., DELI was recog-
nized to deliver speech on the Philip
pine question.
Mr.. Kenney's former colleague in the
senate, now United States Judge Gray,
was one of the commissioners who con
cluded the treaty of Paris
Mr.. Kenney took strong ground against
the retention EFF the Philippines and ar
gucd that the Filipinos should be given
their independence under the protection
of the United States. In part he said:
II am one of those senators who voted
for the ratification Of the treaty Of Paris.
believing that ratification meant the end
of tho war We had commenced for hu-
manity'S sake and that the 100000 900
awarded Spain was the act not only of II
magnanmouS victor, but rs well Il trih-
ute placed on libcrty's altar by people
who knew the value of freedom. Are
there any who know the history of the
last two years who will contend that If
at the time the vote on the treaty was
taken it had been stated on the floor Of
WAS 10 go on and that the millions award
cd to Spain were the purchase price for
people to be held in perpetual vassalage
that instrument would have been rati-
fled? | do not think there are any such"
After referring ut length to conditions
that have existed since the ratification of
the treaty ana our relations to the archi-
pclago Mr.. kenney said:
"Wp loVn in hopnr loft re lint tbr I,
ter course-to give the islands back into
the hands Of their own people. and in do
ing this we must be satisfied that there
are in them and their leader, Aguinaldo.
fitness and ability for self government"
Mr.. Kenney said the proofs were over
whelming of that Fitness and ability"
and presented an elaborate argument in
support of his contention. He argued
that in view of the facts the islands
should not be retained for any reasons.
In the House.
In the house Mr.. Newlands (Ncv.) spoke
against the pending Porto Rican tariff
bill. Mr.. Newlands said that the Repub-
Leans We're losing sight of the possibility
that the unrest and dissatisfaction ere
atcd by inequality of laws might make
our problem of government in Porto Rico
much more difficult than it now seemed.
Whether these islands were to be regard
ed as dependencies or territories, free
dom Of trade freedom OF migration and
equality of right and burden must bees
tablished, for otherwise each community
against would regard itself
rs the victim of prejudice or self interest
The dominant party, he said. was de-
slouS of preventing freedom of migra-
tion and free trade between this country
and the Philippine Islands. This was
the sentiment of the entire country.
There WAS but 9nc way, he declared to
accomplish this under the constitution
and that was to declare that they did
not belong to the United States ana that
The sovereignty of the United States
would be exercised in these islands only
for their paciication and the establish
ment Of stable government ana the
final establishment of independent self
government in the islands.
Duty, interest and constitutional obi
cations all pointed to this is tho correct
course with reference 10 the Philippines
AS to Porto Rico. our duty. he declared
was to Immediately incorporate that is
land in the Union as a territory, with all
its rights and privileges under the CON
stitution and laws of this country. Euual-
ity of right and equality of burden would
render them he thought, satisfied with
our scheme of government and contented
with condition of tutelage which would
ultimately lead TO representation in the
federal Union, while discrimination, in
equality of right and inequality of bur
den would create never ending irritation
and opposition that would render a peace
able condition of tutelage impossible.