Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-18
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-.
Washington, Jan. Is.
SENATE.

The Senate did not meet until one
o'clock today, the Senators having at
tended the Webster monument exer-
cises down town.
After routine business was disposed
of Mr.. Wellington, of Maryland, Sc
cured the floor to speak upon his reso.
luton offered Monday declaring the
purpose Of the government OF the
United States with reference to the
Philippines. His speech was in reality
reply TO Senator Beveridge. I'm
periai destiny" be said, surround
ed by all the panoply of war, OF wealth
and power, cannot wander hand in
hand up the same highway with the
simplicity of a republic such as ours.
One must be sacrificed to the other.
For myself / choose the latter. The
republics of Greece were strong until
thew allowed the son of Philip to con-
solidate them. In the glory OF the vic
tories of Alexander came imperial des-
tinv and with it the extinction OF
Greek liberty and thu beginning OF
the decadence of the power OF
the republics" The speaker cited
other ancient examples of nations ruin.
| ed by expansion and imperialism and
then pointed to Spain and France as
modern powers who have suffered Dy
their greed for colonial possessions.
1.-The flag of our country has never De-
fore waved but as the emblem OF free
dom. Why change it's significance
In the language of the President him
self, from Plymouth Rock to the fnli.
ippines the grand triumphant march OF
human liberty has never paused.
Shall it pause now? Shall there DO q
renewal of the policy how? Shall we
deprive Others of that great boon De.
cause we stand giant of strength and
thew are weaklings before usY" Senator
Wellington said he does not want 10
stop the war now, hut wishes to end II
az quickly as possible and then give
the Filipinos a chance TO MAKE
their own government ana run the''
own business. "Shall we con
tinue to pour million after million tt
deprive these poor people OF the only
wealth they have-their freedom?
The charge that the Filipinos are no
worthy OF self government was indlg
usntly denied by Senator Wellington
Any people, be said, that have fought
for liberty as the Filipinos have tough
are deserving and should succeed. "
am not ready" be said, ito sacrifice tn
we'll being of our people for the glitter
: inc bauble of Philippine sovereignty o!
the requirement OF far of archipelago
Mr.. Allen introduced resolution
| that the Secretary of State be directe'
! to inform the Senate if any person ha
. hsen accredited representative in an.
capacity to the United States by 10
Sonth African republic, and il sucl
. nsrson was officially accepted an
rscoonized as such representative o.
: The limited States, aud # not, for VIVA
reason official recognition was refuse
= him The resolution went over unde
the rules. 49, f,uow;,
: resolution: That the provisions OF W
3 constitution do not ,unaided byConeres'
extend over Puerto Rico and the fn.
innine Islands; that by the recent treaI
with Spain, the United States taxes 10
. . sovereignty over Puerto Rico and 9 9vs
4 the Philippine Islands under the ou'
a 70 nss and exercise it for the gener'
a welfare and highest interest OF the pei
nile of the United States and the innap
tsn,s OF these islands unrestrained Q
the provisions of the constitution; al
IS over Cuba, under the duty
70 exercise IL for the psclhcatio