The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-05-28
| SPOONER SPOKE ON
THE FILIPINO BILL
He Defended His Measure
in Notable Speech Last
Tuesday
A PLAN OF GOVERNMENT
spooner's Speech the Feature Of the
Day-Contended That the Course
Of the Government Had
Been Right and
Just

Washington. May G--rn the senate to-
day NJ. SPOOner. OF wisconsin. mace
,-,,.b,e speech I'm favor Of his hill provid-
tnr that upon the suppression OF the IN
correction in the Philippines the govern
rreut OF the islands shall tevolve upon
the president until such time as congress
r-,-h, direct otherwise. Mr. SpOoner de-
Tended with Characteristic vigor and elo-
,,u.,.e the policy O. the administration In
che philippines. maintaining that no otn-
g. policy In the circumstances was posi-
he and that none other could nave oeeh
adopted without dishcncr 20 the country
Y.e.er in the afternoon Senator Carter. OF
Montana. presented the credentials OF
senator Clark. - that state They VII!
~. ON the table for the present.
Mr.. wellington. OF Maryland. presented
~. -e~ortstfon adopted by the meeting
b.rI IN this city on Sunday evening last
70 welcome the ENJOYS from the South
African republics. lie gave notice That on
Monday he would speak on the SUBJECT
A. Piatt OF New York. chairman OF
ere committee on printing. presented a
-,r,-- On its investigation OF the private
-,,-b-t-atirn II messages and papers or
the president
Nr GaIIinger inquired Of Mr. Platt II his
committee hal taken any action upon
resolution he had INTRODUCED providing Tor
the publication % Sa.cao sets OF the WORK;
NJ Platt replied that no action had
beer taken as the adoption % the resolu-
zion would involve an expenditure on the
rr-t ~ the government OF more than
..aga
NJ G7Y'nrer said the cost OF the work
:, ,hs government was about s. a Eet,
while the private concern which was
printing IL sold Il 20 the public at 81
set Tie thought an arrangement ought 10
h. made 70 print tho work and sell II at
cost
AZ Allen offered a resolution which
WIS adopted requesting tho president TO
transmit, - the senate TRANSACTIONS " the
constitutions Of the South African repnb-
IL and Orange Free State
The resolution introduced Yesterday by
lir Kenny. of Delaware. calling upon the
secretary o. war for certain Information
regarding the situation Of our affairs In
the Philippines and the military opera
t.1rs In those islands. was laid before the
senate and after some cO.lOquy. objection
ltIuc made 20 matters 81 phraseology, a
Eirnl-ar resolution introduced by Mr.. Allen
and reported favo-aaly from the commit
tee on military affairs. WAS substituted for
Kcnny's resolution and after being slight
Is amended. was passed.
Mr. Kenny read rs part OF his remarks
the Associated Press dispatch from Ma
rus. published today
The resolution Of Mr. Jones. OF Arkan-
SIS. GIrectluE the secretary OF war 70
make a thorough investigation OF the
operations Of the North American Trust
Company iu Havana. its organic lion and
it. relations 10 this governm@ 1t. was
adopted
Spooner Talks on Bill.
NJ spo1-e-. Of Wisconsin. then address
e. the senate on his bili-the unfinished
I1slue<s-in relation 10 the suppression OF
tts instruction in the Philippines II pro-
viEas that when Instruction shall have
ieeu - uric-ely suppressed by the mill
tar and naval forces OF the United
state. aL military civil and judicial pow
e-s necessary to govern the said Islands
shah. uurl otherwise provided by con
E-ees I've vested 81 such person and per
sons aal shall nc exercised in such man.
Er- a- rhe r-r -ileut ~ the United States
shah direct COR ina lutaining and protect
ile tla inhabitants OF said islands In the
gee tl Ement q their liberty. property
L-- -. son.
80. .euale." said Mr.. spooner. can
So. u.-e convincing evidence OF III
l.--s-l Devotion 90 lerty thsin was CAV
H. l.r.-..l- people when they demanded
~. e--. --re-.. III spain from Cuba
e -.- G.. -. kindly % the acquisition OF
r.- F- lts iv the treaty 81 T.lTis. S..t
L. ONE r--.- . think ! might have voted
a-l..-- -.. tr-aty's ratification but
l.E. lel.. -..f able 20 see now the plSs.5s
t...r .n. have Concluded a treaty Win
S- rr.- ld nor include cesslon OF
the T.. t.-. l- stands That sentiment
rl- sentiment fl- tae acquisition OF muse
t...r.. rEHa.l our entire people =.
"I- r.- ..a gsuremdsu tlall We Que.
a. .... demanded that spain reiin,lul'!m.
~ ... rt- -.E.t-fl-Hty - the FniiI iineS.
t.9 L. arl tEtn left ttt m 10 2. 49,
srr.I .v r...- own Inhabitants bI1 .lils
tru.l l..r Base been dome. We couid ho1
gr..-e.. - -.rm GO the world. Ia the d"
te---r .. r-.-luthropy- - -,
Then. never has been an hour since 'iLc
s.r.ar.rr..- p Manila "a our forces wNt
w.rlnr- t.t-rrurr 70 our country. We couIt.
l.ra sailed away from Manila our duty
v1e there ra maintain our honor ana 20
Iro-ert +la inhabitants OF the city
lI- sr..us- then referred 10 those sena-
tor "uho have seemed 20 eXult some
time ir -rlnluE the names OF the halt
caste Fr-rlu1s with that OF our own
Ws-hir-tHr." and he read a portion OF a
pro- lu -l1u issued by one OF Aguinal-
dos headers. warning the Ftliplnos In