Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-07
SENATOR LODGE Talks
The Member From Massachusetts
Makes a Notable Speech on
Philippine Question.
Retention of the Islands the Ma
tion's Manifest Duty-Mason
Makes a Fuss.
Illinois Senator Tramples on Senate
Rules-Sullivan Offers Sensi.
BILE Resolution.

Washington, MarcA 7.-soon after
the senate convened today sullivan. Of
Mississippi offered resolution that
the Philippine islands are the rightful
property. honorably acquired, of the
Tinted States, and that While the
misguided Filipinos continue the pres
ent war, brought on BY them against
the rishtsul authority of the United
States. so long as a single gun in their
hands is trained upon our flag, no ex-
preston of intention as to the future
course of the United States with re-
spect to them should be made by the.
senate.
Sullivan asked that the resolution lie
on the table until he calls it up.
Mason. Of Illinois. ,hsn gave notice
,hat tomorrow. after the morning hour,
he would enter a motion that the com
mittee on foreign relations be dis
charged from further consideration Of +
his resolution expressive Of the sem
ate's sympathy for the Beers ii thei. 7
struggle with Great Britain. He said ii +
twas introduced on Dec. and II has
fbeen IN the hands Of the committee
ever since.
II have ne intention Of Violating the |
rules Of the senate, saia Mason ''bli,
ii is clear the intention of the commit
Tee on foreign r@.a,i9,ls is to take 10
action in regard to The resolution and /
Want II brought into the senate and
placed Hr the calendar
ily given Lodge. of Massachusetts. ,hen
addressed the senate On the Philippine
lquestian As chairman Of thf commit
tee on the Philippines, and as a men:-
ber of the committee on foreign rela
i tions. Lodge MAS expected 70 make q
3notable utterance on the question. He
4 WAS given. therafers, an attentive
\ hearing Lodges speech Was based
upon the bill Introduced by Spooner, Of
4 Wisconsin. vesting il he president au
thority 70 govern the Philippines until
congress should otherwise provide BY
legislation.
Senator Lodge said in part
TIE possession of The Philippines
s made us an eastern power. With the
right and, what wits equally important.
:. the farce behind the right @ speak Mr.
4 Hay. as secretary II state, has OBJ
& tanned from all the great powers Of h.u-
lrope their assent .pour demand for the
4 guaranty Of ali our treaty rights in
China and i9r the maintenance Of the
policy OF the open door. l do ript be-
little one 81 the most important and
most brilliant. diplamatie achievements
in our loo years o. national existence
when I say that the assent 0f these
l5pthei; poSSsrs % the proposition ef the
isu'nitea states VAS given 10 the mastrr
of Manila. They might have tniisea us
Eastde tftse years ago With sh.ug and
a siiliie, but u the power which hsla
Manila bay and whose iiee, fl9atsd
ppan its waters titey wei'e obliged 10
give a gracious answer. Manila, with
Its nagniiieent bay, is the prize ard
the pear Of the east. In our hands t
lwill become one Of the greatest dis
! tributing points one Of the Riches, en-
> lpariums Of the worlds commerce. Rich
lin itself, with its fertile islands behind
n it, VIII keep epen 10 US the markets
l LOT China and enable American enter
prise and intelligence TO take mas
: ter's share in all the trade Of tha pri-
ent We have been told that argu-
nents like these are sordid. Sordid
1 indeed. Then What arguments ars
1 worthy OF consideration. A pol-
g icy which proposes to onen
2 wider markets to the people
. Of the United States to add to their
snli i3i3s iTlelii, s.iiSi L, increase ;lioii
/. wages, and which in its pursuit requires
that we should save the teeinng mill
lions Of China from the darkness of the
Russian winter. and keep them free, not
merely from the incoming of commerce.
but for the entrance of the light OF
western civilization. seems 10 be a grea,
!. ard noble policy ii there ever was such
: and one which may wsll engage the loesi
> aspirations and the highest abilities oi
: American Craftsmanship. | do not be
j. lieve that this, nation was raised up fol
!. nothing do not believe that ii is the
Z creation of blind chance. i have faitE
that ii has a great mission in III,
. world. Il mission Of good, a mission o
freedom. / believe that It can live III
I To that mission, therefore | want to Sc,
!. ii step forward boldly and take its plac,
5 at the head of the nations wish /,
I, see il master of the Pacific. | woul,
e thave il fulfill what | think is its mani
n fest destiny If it is not false to the law
70 which govern it, j am not dreaming o
q a primrose path. know Well that il
e the past we have committed grievou
4 mistakes and paid for them, done wron
II Land made heavy compensation for II
Istunbled and fallen and suffered Blu
We have always risen, bruised and be
grined sometimes. Vet still We have ris
+. Ell stronger and more erect than evel
1 and the march has always been forwar
% and onward.
a Il have unbeunded faith and pride i
I my country. am proud Of her past. an
n in that past read her future. l do nc
al read it in any vaii; or boastful tempe
bu. with a spirit OF reverence and graf
itude for all that has gone and with
Very humble prayer that we may max
of the present and future worthy OF III
s past.
The House.
Washington. March The hous
was in session but twenty-five minute
m today, adjourning out of respect to tt
~ memory of the late Representa-,
,g Harmer, of Pennsylvania, father
the house" who died yesterday. I'll