The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-16
SENATE 4 DISC ! CUS,.S
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Nc. Pettig'ew sScathin1g!y Arraigned
by Mr.. Wolcott,
DUTY OSQUEL lNSURRECT
Never Knew the Senator from sontl,.
Dakota TO Say Kind or Friendly
Word About a Single Person
or Single Cause.

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another animated Philippine discussion
to-day in the Senate, in the course Of
which Mr. Pettigrew, OF South Dakota,
was scathingly arraigred by afr. Wolcott,
of Colorado.
At the opening Mr.. Berry, OF Arkansas.
read the resolutions presented by Mr..
Bacon, of Georgia. and Beverldge. of
Indiana. Those who's desired to discuss
the Philippine question, said Mr.. Berry,
were met by the objection that they were
aiding those who were in arms against
the United States and were responsible
for. the loss of life among our soldiers.
He regarded this position as absolutely
unwarranted. The Beverage resolution
had been endorsed, he said, by the ;Ad-
minstraton leaders, yet it conferred ali
authority and power upon this country
as absolute as was possessed by the Car
OF Russia. What is Imperialism. Mr..
Berry asked, If it be not the assertion Of
such a power as is asserted by the reso-
luton of Mr.. Beveridge.
He. declared his zunalterable opposition
10 such u declaration and believed the
people of the United States would not
approve SO plain violation Of the Con-
stitution.
Mr. Berry did not admit that the
American people were the trustees oil the
Lord in the appointed work of civilizing
the Philippines.
He said that when men asserted that
they were the trustees of the Lord he
wanted some more substantial proof of
the assertion than their own word. and
such q trusteeship ultimately would de-
stroy the foundations Of the government
He argued in favor of the Bacon reso-
luton, and said if that were adopted to-
day, not another gun would be fred in
the Philippine revolution, and all the
material advantages sought by Mr.
Beveridge would be gained.
PRESIDENT RESPONSIBLE.
He placed the responsibility for the in
su1rection upon the President, declaring
that if his proclamation had not been is
sued, not 4 gun would have been fired,
and not :: drop OF our soldiers bloUd
would have been shed. He said that, in
his opinion, the President had issued that
proclamation unwilinsly: that he had
been forced into that position he now &C.
cupied by scheming politicians. The
wrong could not be repaired by the adop-
ton Of the Bacon resolution.
Mr.. Pettigrew resumed his speech upon
the general Philippine question, his text
being his resolution OF inquiry. He said
the logical conclusion Of policy Of deny
ing freedom 10 others would be the de-
struction OF the republic.
Mr.. Pettigrew discussed at length the
question involved in the administers
TONS Philippine policy. He then entered
upon 4 sharp attack on the treaty inaie
by the Americans with the Sultan of
SIlu. He charged that pclygamy ana
slavery We're not only endorsed. but MAIN
tanned by the United States through this
treaty.
He declared that the Republican party
was going out of power as the champion
Of slavery and a supporter Of the Dsclara-
ton Of independence.
at O'clock the financial bill, as the
unfinished business; was laid before the
Senate. By unanimous consent il was
arranged that Mr.. Pettigrew should con-
clude his speech, and be followed by Mr..
Wolcott. with u brief reply, before oonsil-
GRAFTON Of the financial bill should be re-
sumed.
CITED EGYPT.
Mr.. Pettigrew cited Egypt as a country
brought under English civilizing sway.
AS a result over $500 minions of the
English government We're wringing taxes
from the oppressed people in Egypt in the
name of civilization. Ireland, Catholic
Ireland. was also bowed down under the
English yoke. If We desired to make
war upon Catholics, however. We could
find them nearer home. Aside from all
the considerations, Mr.. Pettigrew argued
that the Americans could not dominate
the Philippines. It was a historical fact,
he asserted, that the Aryan race could
not live in the Tropics. He commended
that trade did not follow the flag and
that We have to ship our supplies there.
He referred to the competing Of our
in the Philippines, the taxing to support
an army of occupation and what he called
the subsidy of ships to carry trade that
the trusts might exploit the labor OF
the Philippines. To hold the Filipinos
without their. consent, he said, gave the
lie to every Fourth Of July Grafton ever
delivered in this country
He agreed with Lincoln that a house
divided against itself could not stand.
Mr.. 4Wolcott, of Colorado, followed He
said our first duty is to quell the in
surrection. When that prevailed it was
time enough to bring order out Of the
cloas that existed there. He wcald not
have replied at all save for the .'rerarK-
able intemperate" utterances of the SEN
ator from South Dakota. NO better
demonstration OF the value of the sSen-
ate as public forum could be found
than this speech. There were in this
country seventy millions of people: good.
bad and Indifferent. In the ws-m sun
shine some saw only the shadows; behind
svery good action they looked for
lurking sinister purpose. There was bur
q step from individual to national hatred
hatred Of the country which nourished
and protected them. It was fitting that
such people should be represented here
NONE SO FIT.
And I know Of no man so fitted TO
speak for them as the Senator from South
Dakota, said Mr.. yNolcott, turning his
eyes upon Mr.. Pettigrew. who sat close
to him, and who steadily returned the
gaze Of his nssailant.t
During all the years have known
hin" continued Mr.. lEolcott, IL never
knew him to say a kind or friendly word
about a single person or a single cause
1t Is not only valuable that such persons
RS / have mentioned should be represented
here. that their views should be aired and
ventilated, but It Is of great Importance
that those views may serve as 4 warning
to the young men who are growing to
manhood, and upon whom eventually the
responsibility of government win fall.
They should see how important il is
trat they should cultivate good. diges-
ton. a hopeful heart and cheerful
mind. :.
! Air. Wolcott aaia he did not share the
that Itterance here had any
uppn-sth e&insurgents.F1fsAc ti-