The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-01-19
BEVERIDGE SPEAKS.
Senator from Indiana Talks ON the
Philippine QuestiOn-Pleads for
Retention of Islands.


Philippine question. The text of his
address was resolution which he Of
fered few days ago, which declares
'"that the Philippine islands are terri
tory belonging to the United States;
that it is the intention of the United
States to retain them as such and to es-
tablish and maintain such government
al control throughout the archipelago
as the situation may demand" Through
out the speech, which was very long,
Senator Beverage commanded the at
tention of his colleagues of the senate
and of his auditors both on the floor of
the chamber and in the galleries. He
spoke rapidly, with notably clear enun-
citation, and at times with passionate
force and dramatic fervor. He said in
part:
THE times call for candor. The Philip
pines are ours forever, territory belong
ing to the United States as the constl-
tuition calls them. And just beyond the
Philippines are Chinas illimitable mar
kets. We will not retreat from either. we
will not repudiate our duty in the archl-
pelago. We will not abandon our oppor-
tunity in the orient. We will not renounce
our part in the mission of our race, trus-
tee under God, of the civilization OF the
world. And we will move forward TO our
WORKS, not bowling our regrets like slaves
whipped 10 their burdens, but with graft
tude for task worthy or our strength
and thanksgiving 10 Almighty God that
He has marked US as His chosen people.
henceforth TO lead in the regeneration OF
the world.
This island empire is the last land left
in all the oceans. If it should prove
mistake TO abandon it, the blunder once
made would be irretrievable. If ii proves
a mistake TO hold il, the error can be cor
rected when we will: every other progress
i've nation stands ready TO relieve u.s.
But TO hold it viii be no mistake. Our
largest trade henceforth must be with
Asia. The Pacific is our ocean. And the
Pacific is the ocean OF the commerce OF
the future. Most future wars will be con-
dicts for commerce. The power that rules
the Pacific therefore is the power that
rules the world, and with the Philippines,
that power is and will forever be the
American republic.
I'VE have been delayed first by fail
ure TO comprehend the immensely OF our
acquisition, and. second, by insufficient
force and, third, by our efforts for peace.
lasting peace can be secured only by
overwhelming forces in ceaseless action
until universal and absolutely final defeat
is inflicted On the enemy.
Our mistake has not been cruelty, 1t
has been kindness. 1t has been the applica-
pirate to New England. Every device OF
mercy, every method Of Cancellation has
been employed by the peace-loying presl-
dent of the American republic to the
amazement of nations experienced in orl-
entail revolt. The friendly methods of
peace have been thoroughly tried, only TO
make peace more difficult. There is not
now, and never was, any possible course
but ceaseless operations in the field and
loyal support of the war at home. HAD
+ oS-,oa
even in the American congress, even here
il the senate, he and his cause were sup
ported: had he not known that II was
proclaimed on the stump and in the press
of a faction IN the United States, that every
shot his misguided followers fired into the
breasts of American soldiers was like the
volleys fired by Washingtons men against
the soldiers of King George, his insurrec-
ton would have dissolved before 1t entire
~ crystalliZed-
I'VE must never forget that in dealing
with the Filipinos we deal with chill
dren And SO our government must be
simple and strong. Simple and strong;
the meaning of those two words must be
written in every line of Philippine legis-
lat5on: realized in every act OF Pnlup-
pine administration.
What shall history say of US? Shall
II say that we renowned that holy trust,
left the savage to his base condition, the
wilderness to the reign Of waste, desert
ed duty, abandoned glory, forgot our sor-
did profit even, because we feared our
strength and read the charter Of our pow
ers with the doubters eye ard the quib-
b,ers mind? Shall il say that, called by
events to captain and command the proud
est, ablest, purest race Of history, IN MS
tory's noblest work, we declined that great
commission? Our fathers would not have
had it so. No. They founded no paralytic
government incapable of the simplest acts
OF administration. They planted no slug
gard people, passive, while the world s
work calls them They established no re-
dictionary nation. They unfurled no re-
treating flag.
That flag has never paused on its on
ward march. Who dares halt it now
row when history's largest events are
carrying il forward, now when We are
at last one people, though strong enough
for any task, great enough for any glory
destiny can bestow?
Mr.. President and senator's, adopt the
resolution offered that peace may quickly
come and that we may begin our saving,
regenerating and uplifting work. Adopt
it and this bIoodshed will cease when
these deluded children of our islands learn
that this is the final action Of the rep
resentatives CT the American people in con-
gress assembled. Reject it and the Ameri-
can people will know where to forever fix
the awful responsibility for the eonse-
quences that viii follow such failure 10
co manifest duty. How dare we delay
when our soldiers blood is fiowing?"
Senator Hoar declared that practically
every statement of fact il the speech was
refuted by government reports received
from Admiral Dewey, Gen. Otis and from
other official sources. Where did Spain get
the right to sell her rights in the Philip
pines. Senator Hoar asked. Where did
the United States get the right to buy and
sell people like sheep? He was certain
that, for all the wealth and commerce and
glory which he had eloquently depicted,
the senator from Indiana would not have
great injustice done. Senator Hoar de-
clared the Filipinos had the Spaniards
hemmed in Manila and the latter were
Obliged to surrender. He thought it would
be necessary to revise the constitution be-
fore those Filipinos could be bought and
sold He did not believe Senator Beveridge
would advise the American people to Go
this thing or to do anything so base as to
strike down the infant Filipino republic.
After reading some passages from official
reports Senator Hoar concluded, promising
to discuss the question fully in the near fu-
ture.
Perished to Save Baby.
New York, Jan. 9.-Miss Johanna
Lynch, 2S years old, who lived with