The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-01-23

Senator From waahingson state Pleads
Their Cause.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S.-In the senate
after routine business. Mr.. Turner (Dcm.
Wash), addressed the senate on the
Philippine question. His discussion
took wide range.
In accordance with notice previously
gwen. Mr.. Turner Dem. Wash. }. then
addressed the senate on the Philippine
question. His discussion took n wild.
range:
Neither the stately periods Of the
presidents message nor the fcrvid ora.
tory of the senator's address," said he,
''can change the facts Of history, or
mcfamorphose proposed course Of ac-
tion. already partly accomplished which
involves n shocking and pcrtidious
brcach OF national faith into AN act of
policy dcfcnsible OH grounds IL justice,
morality and national duty
Pcr;idy and bad faith We're involved
in the prctcnsions put forth by the al.
mlnis'ration of either legal ar a moral
right 20 absorb and govern the Philip.
pine islands without the consent of their
r-oplc.
Mr.. Turner con,rovertcd the pre>i
dents statements that tn. island. w.r,
ours by every It'll. Of law and equity,
because III. Filipinos had assumed tina,
sovereignty bv the God. given righ, OF
revolution. Ii the United States had
any rights mt all III the Philippines
they were gained purely by purchas.
and could not, III his opinion. be fixed il
law by the treaty of Paris. because IN,
Filipinos were not a party Ia that treaty
He maintained that the Filipino,
knew that the function of government
was io preserve life. liberty and prop
crty. and believed that they were album
dainty able 10 maintain such IL govern
mcni
Tribute To Ibpcs bravery.
ALREADY our Philippine experience
are beginning to have the boomerang If
| feet predicted hy the senator from In
diana" said Mr. Turner. There Is
primitive people in South Africa. Ecr,
handful. pious and simple. brave ant
heroic. but careless of the great wealth
| lying under their hands. indifferent Z,
its civilizing influence and disposed 4
live their OWN simple lives III their owl
simple way They arr the last link tina
connects Us with one of the great h.roi'
cpu-hs IN the wurld's history \ grea
nation. having racial tendencies slmila
to our own. has seen the present deplor
able condition of affairs among thu
South African p'oplc and has deter
mined to improve and ciyilizc them II
the same way We are improving an'
civil,zing the simple but brave Elipino>
They are not succeeding 50 well. untor
tuna,ely. in their SELF lf.imposcd task II
we are. The Afrikandcrs arr proving
themselves to bc worthy sons of hcroi
sircs. They are making an heroic figh
and one which has become the wondc
and admiration Of mankind throughou
the world. Because of what vein com
Imnn with mankind owe Ia thei
blood. because they are brnvcl.
lighting n ruthless invader q
their homes and iircsidcs. because the.
larc fighting for the liberty 10 govern
themselves and their affairs III their owl
wny. because when they 90 down Al
other republic will have perishcd. the
undoubtedly carry with them III thci
struggle the profound sympathy OF tn
American people. In other days "u
symrnthy would have been cNpresse
through governmental channels. Blu
now the ghost Of liberty murdered !
the Philippines stands in the way :"
cannot even preserve decent ncntrl
lity between this heroic people and fhel
ss,ssilants. 1t is yet permitted to IL
however, ~ individuals. to avert on
ewes, and a. these noble men 90 down
death and oblivion, to say to them rs
now do Thou last Survivors of hero'
age! Hail and farewell. :"
Mr.. Turner. in conclusion. said th'
everybody knew declaration 10y COZ
urcss Of its purpose to confer seif-go'
eminent on the Filipinos would stop q
war instantly. and eloquently urged Il
; adoption Of such declaration.
If we now give them justice, we WI
have done more for their mental, mor'
and political regeneration, and for
their kindred raccs than we could DO
! 100 years Of political communion al
nSsCcintion."