Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-27
BAILEY CLOSES FOR TIE OPPOSITION
Senator Depew's Remarks in the
Senate Cheered.
QUAY CASE TAKEN UP

principles of our new possessions. The
country had been dazzied with the gorgeous
picture of empire, yet at the very thres-
hold of the new departure, he said, gentle
men on the other side had been appalled,
lest the trade which they had looked at with
covetous eyes would bring ruin and destruc-
ton to American labor. Therefore the new
possessions We're to become colonies and be
turned over to carpet bagger Adventures.
He said that Mr.. Grosvenor the other day
had displayed dense ignorance when he had
declared that this was the battle of 1Sdo
over again. He read from the republican
platform of 1850 to show that it set up the
very contention maintained by the demo-
Gratis now:that the Constitution was Su-
pIeme in the territories, and extended over
every foot of ground over which the United
States had jurisdiction.
THAT was the doctrine of the republican
party and Abraham Lincoln said he and
We stand here to defend the theory that
slavery and political despotism cannot be
imposed within the jurisdiction of our coun-
try; that life liberty and the pursuit of
happiness are the inalienable rights of all
within our jurisdiction
Quoting Chairman Payne.
Mr.. Clayton (Ala.), who followed Mr..
Carmack, created much amusement and en-
thusiasm by reading letter sHritten by
Chairman Payne to w. II. Curtis of Pal
myra, n. Y, January "a, 1900. in which he
advocated free trade with Porto Rico on
the ground that it would give relief to the
stricken island The letter also contained
the following reference to the Philippines:
Under the treaty the Philippine Islands
are to have free trade with Spain for ten
years. We could not extend these tarn
laws to the Philippine Islands even If we
would"
Mr. Clayton asked that this letter and an
extract from Mr.. Payne's speech in support
of the bill be printed in parallel columns in
the Record.
Mr. Payne smilingly assented to the re-
quest. and expressed the hope that there
would be no objection.
Mr. KIeberg (Texas) and Mr.. Pearce
(Tenn) also opposed the bill.
"Brood of Trusts
The latter declared that the brood of
trusts had focked to Washington and had
the leaders of the republican par
ty to turn their back upon Porto Rico. He
asked if the people of that island We're not
entitled to as much consideration as the
Sultan Of Sulu, who was granted free trade
with all the Philippine islands.
Mr.. DeArmond (Mo) said this bill pro-
posed to set aside the Constitution not for
the purpose of doing something philan-
thropic, but in the interests of the partial
or complete enslavement of a helpless peo-
pie This change of front had been brought
about by the influence of the agents of
mighty corporations.
He argued that nothing could be done out
side of the Constitution. There was always
one supreme test from the beginning of the
republic until the last sad hour of its ex-
istence, IL that should come, and that test
was the Constitution.
He said the administration had deter
mined blindly and grecdily to hold the
Philippines for what could be made out of
them. 1t matters little about Porto Rico.
The Porto Ricans were TO be cruciied In
order that the cross might be raised in
the Philippines. We could withdraw from
the archipelago and leave 100000 of
tropical people to work out their own sal
vation-
'In my opinion" said he, "that is what
We ought to do democratic applause. But
if they are neld they must be held under
the Constitution. The inhabitants must be
American citizens, black, brown and yell
low, and ultimately be represented upon
this floor with more representation than all
OF New England" He thought the time
was coming when there would be Il revul-
sion in the republican party. when the re-
publicans vino now had the backbone to op
pose the present program would bo hailed
as the saviors of their party.
MIR. Cannon Speaks Earnestly.
Mr.. Cannon Un) followed Mr. Dear
mond. He spoke with much earnestness.
He was old enough. he said, to judge time
by events and he had grown to distrust
those who came when great public crises
arose, talking Of the unconstitutionality of
measures to meet them. He remembered
when a President with a whole party be-
hind him asserted that there was no power
under the Constitution to coerce a sover-
eign state when those states were already
in arms prepared to shoot the life out of
what was left of the Union. The Consti-
tuition, he said, was the buckler of those
who attempted to embarrass the govern
ment during the war. 1t was the shield Of
Valandingham and Voorhees,.
Mr.. Cannon said he for one believed the
Constitution was made for the people and
not the people and the country for the Con-
stituton. (Applause.) Never thank God, said
he, had there been a day. or hour, during
the administration of Jefferson, Jackson,
Polk, Lincoln or Mckinley when in crisis
way had not been found to meet it. When
he heard the gentleman from Missouri an
nounce the doctrine that We should forsake
the Filipinos in their helpless condition, he
had wondered why thai gentleman had
not voted against the $4,000, 600 appropria-
ton to pay Spain for these islands.
He did vote against it," interposed Mr..
Wheeler (Ky).
Then he is one of the thirty-four con-
sistents," replied Mr.. Cannon. What
about the rest Of you? If l held the views
you do I'd quit
Continuing. Mr.. Cannon said he believed
we could do what Jefferson did when he
signed the act which was an exact copy of
the Spooner bill. now before the Senate.
to vest the executive, legislative. and judlc-
ial power over the Louisiana territory in
him until the insurrection was put down.
What is the administrations policy?'
asked Mr.. Norton (Ohio).
IN tell you," responded Mr.. Cannon.
LAS to Porto Rico, do the only thing that
can bring relief to the island-pass this BILL
As to the Philippines continue to do so as
we are doing-put down the insurrection
and restore law and order" CApplause).
I'm for keeping the Philippines he con-
| tinued, under the treaty and under the
| Constitution. subject to the legislation Of
p! the country that owns them and work out
good results for them and good results
for us. I'll risk the peoples. verdict on
| that issue" (Renewed applause)
Proceeding, Mr. Cannon took as an Illus
| tration the possibility that we might have
to buy strip of territory through which
| to build the Nicaragua canal. Immediately
the cry would be raised that we could not
| do 1t because these revolutionists would
Immediately become full-fiedged citizens. 1t
was ridiculous.
NO" said Mr.. Cannon. raising his voice
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