The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-01-20
WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Debate in the Senate on the McKin-
ley Policy.

A warm debate has been going on in the Unilet
states senate on the Philippine Islands The Ad-
mfnistration has been severely criticised by Re
publican as well ~ Democratic Seaators and the
defenders Of Mckinley have made lame defense
VT Beveridge Republican OF Indiana, set up the
defense that God had chosen the people Of The
United states as His trustees, carry religion and
peace and prosperity 70 the Filippinos. Mr. VOL
cot. Republican. Of Colorado. sid ne had taken
the Philippines not as conquest but SIS % the
highest duties ve owed the human lace.
When we lnaugurAtei the war. he said, no enc
dreamed o. The Philippines but whea il cioss-i
quickly and 50 VIGOROUSLY found 5.ooo.ooo Teo-
pie suffering from oppression and cruelty. spain
defeated and bankrupt and the Philippine Islands
boating derolies We had sakeH them because 70
have allowed them to drin heiplessly into the
power Of another would have raised international
complications.
Nor THE LOADS TRUSTEES
Mr. Berry, Democrat. Of Arkansas. refer-ed 60
that past Il NJ Beveridges speech IN which The
Indiana Senator has asserted that God haa sslccs
ca the American people IS His Trustees. whose ar-
pointed work was 10 extend TO thu PHILIPPINES and
the FI.lplnos tie civilization and liberty With
which the American people as His chosen eaildrea
were 10 enlighten the world.
Mr.. Berry did not admit that the As7eFiczn people
were Ire tE4&aAes AfAf1 II INC pane
matter He said that vhen men asserted that they
were the treasures q the Lord be wanted sauc
more substantial proof Of the assertion than their
own word.
The admission Of the accuracy Of such tftlsse0-
shin. Mt Berry believed would ultimately destroy
the foundations Of the Government Ne erkBsa
that .hc correct view OF The sitaatioa tn te PhiP
pines was taken in the Bacon resolution II THAI
resolution were adopted today be believed at nnt
another gun would be sred in she Philippine sevo
Iut!oa ana al the sane time the United states
would gain all the commercial and material 50 e
vantagcs depicted b. Mr.. ReyersiSe.
He placed the responsibility fer the igsnrrs ctsaa
upon the President declaring that II his prpelATaa
tion had not been issued not gan woald have hcea
Gred and not drop Of our soldiers blood would
have been shed. The President HAD Issued taat
proclamation unwillingiy, he had been forcoi Hto
the position he now occupied By sehesaing pogisl
clans II was not too late 10 repair the wrong done
Nh. FErTEsEEw KEsrxE-
Nj. Pctiigrew, Republican, south Dakota, rcsuna-
81 his speech upon tbs general Philippine question
As had been said before he began. those who deny
Freedom TO others cannot long retaia & Tor them
selves
Mr. Pettixrew discussed a. length the ccastifg.
iioual questions inyolyed In the Administrators
Philippine policy, aud then entered upon sharp
attack on the treaty made By the Americans with
the sultan Of sulu. he charged that TolygaEny nj
slavery were not only Endorsed, but maintained by
the United states through the treaty with the sui
tan. He declared the Republican party was going
cut Of power as the champion Of slavery and = re-
pudiator Of the Declaration Of Independence.
Mr., PettigfeW elted Egypt as ons Of the countries
brought under English civiliring sway. Asa result
over $50 mlnions Of the English Government we're
wringing taxes from the oppressed people in Egypt
in the name Of civilization.
Aside from all these considerations. Mr., rettigrew
argued the Americans could not dominate The
Philippines II was an historical fact he asserted
that the Aryan race could not live In the tropics
THE COMMERCIAL FEATuEEs
Turning to the commercial side CT the question
he eontended that trade did not follow she asg
How we're we TO get rich supporting big standing
army in the Philippines in order that people who
earn Eve cents day might trade with u.s. Be
sides. we did not even supply our own troops In
the Philippine. The coal which propelled cur
transports came from Cardiff, and little except
canned goods shipped for the nse Of our troops
In China he had seen !, 500 Cinnamon working in
cotton mill for wages thatAyenged $50 month
In silver, and these employees boarded themselves
Yet our workingmen were to be asked 70 compete
with 100000 Of such workers in the Philippines,
The people OF the United states TO be invited
to pay taxes to support an army OF occupation, 70
substitute ships to carry trade in order that the
Of this country mghtexploit the labor Of the
Philippines.
Mr.. Pettigrew said If his program could be carried
out it would be first to withdraw troops second
to allow the Philippines to set UP an independent
government, and third, he would say Hands of:
this is neutral territory" To hold the Filipsnos
without their consent gave the lie to every Fourth
Of July Grafton delivered in this country. He
agreed with Lincoln that house divided against
itself could not stand.