Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-18
ADMIRAL SCHLEY'S
HALO OF GLORY.
Senator Wellington Says a Cabal
Cannot Rob Hero Of Santiago.
ARDENT FILIPINO WORDS.
Independence for Islanders Urged
Congress should settle the
Question at once.

Washington, Jan. is.-By special or
der It was one o'clock when the Senate
convened, the delay being on account
Of the ceremonies atiendent upon the
unyeiling Of the Webster statue.
Mr.. Allen (Neb.) offered a resolution
directing the secretary Of state TO In
form the Senate n any person had been
accredited from the Transvaa to the
United States government In any ca
paclty and II such person were officially
accepted and recognized, and II not,
why not
objection was made 10 immediate
consideration Of the resolution, and IL
went over under the rules,
Mr.. Ross (Vt.) offered resolution de-
claring that the provisions Of the Con-
stitutiOn do not, unaided by an act Of
Congress. extend over Puerto Rico and
the Philippine Islands that by the
Paris treaty the United States takes
sovereignty over Puerto Rico and the
Philippines. aud are under duty to ex-
ercse II for the general welfare Of the
inhabitants, and that a separate de-
partment Of the government Is demand
ed 10 take charge OF all outlying de-
Tendencies.
In accordance with a previous notice
M the conclusion Of routine business
Mr. Wellington (Md) addre.sed the
Senate on the Philippine question. The
text Of the speech was the joint res0-
luton which he introduced on Tuesday
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pose Of the United States TO deprive the
Fillpnos Of their right OF self-goyern-
ment and the war now being waged Is
not for the permanent possession of the
Islands. but for the establishment Of
peace and order and further declaring
that the Filipinos shall have the priyl-
lege under the protection OF the United
States OF establishing a republic
Washington. Jan. lS.-Mr. Wellington
said he was not ready to enter upon a
policy Of expansion, the first exempli-
fication Of which is to be the taking by
force Of arms, Of the Islands, persons
and privileges of the Philippine island
ers."
History indicated that Imperial des-
tiny had wrecked many republics
Mr.. Wellington referred 10 the part
the people Of his own State had taken
In the war with Spain, saying ION that
July morning which. by its rising sun,
heralded the destruction Of the Spanish
naval power In Santiago bay as II III
animated the line Of American warships
advancing 10 deal death and destruction
TO the Spanish fleet surrounded by
halo Of glory. the martial figure Of a
son Of Maryland, Winfield Scott Schley
guided and directed the great contest.
And though now Il seems to be the
policy Of cabal Of one Of the depart
ments OF this administration 10 rob him
OF the glory which Justly is his, the
verdict Of the American people has been
recorded and he will 90 down TO his
tory as the true hero OF that naval bat
tie"
ad Senate special Washington
Mr.. Wellington said a year had passed
since that great battle yet there is no
indication that We intend to keep faith
with the Cubans, but there Is every in
dicatlon that by the power Of syndi-
Gates, cabals and combinations there
Is to be continued In Cuba the despot-
ism OF a military government In which
the Cubans themselves have no par.
which Is beyond the pale Of any law
save that OF force, and ls not recog-
nlzed by our constitution
Mr.. Wellington argued for independ-
ence for the Filiplnos and said ID would
have been better for us as a nation II
Admiral Dewey could have retired from
Manila Bay on the morning after he
had destroyed the Spanish fleet, But he
had 10 remain 10 suppress anarchy and
chaos.
Mr.. Wellington said Il was neither
fair nor Just 10 attack the President
or the administration for the conduct
Of the present war, During the inter-
val between the two sessions OF Con-
gress II was the Presidents duty TO
continue this war FOR the UNFOLDING Of
American authority on the Islands. Bu.
the responsibility Of the President has
ceased and Is upon Congress. Mr.. Well.
ington closed with the statement that,
in his opinion his resolution, II adopted,
win conclude the war In a manner both
honorable and glorious 20 the American
nation as well as the Fllipinos,
Mr. Wellngton's speech was listened !
TO with attention by senators and audi |
tors in the galleries and at lis conclu- |
sion was applauded
Mr. McEnery Ua) gave notice that |
on next Tuesday he would address the |
Senate on the resolutions relating 20 |
the proposed amendment to the con-
stltutlon OF North Carolina.
Mr.. Turner (Wash) announced that |
he would speak on the Philippine Ques- /
tion next Monday and Mr. Bacon (Ga.) |
gave notice that he would discuss his /
resolution on the Philippines next We'd
nesday. A bin for the relief OF certain
settlers on public lands and 10 provide
for the repayment Of certain fees, etc.
was passed.
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