Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-16

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said that, in his opinion. the President
had issued that proclamation unwill-
ingly; that he had been forced into
that position he now occupied by
scheming politicians. The wrong could
be repaired by the adoption of the
Bacon resolutions.
MIR. PETTIGREw RESUMES.
Mr.. Pettigrew resumed his speech
upon the general Philippine question,
his text being his resolution OF In
curry. He said the logical conclusion
OF policy of denying freedom to 9TH
ers would be the deS. OF the
republic. Mr.. Pettigrew discussed at
length the constitutional questions in
VOWED in the administra toms Philip
pine policy. He then entered upon
sharp attack on the treaty made by
the Americans with the Sultan of Sulu
lie charged that polygamy and slavery
were not only endorsed. but maintain
ed by the United States through this
treaty. He declared that the Repub-
lican party was going out of power as
the champion of slavery and n repu-
diation Of the Declaration OF Independ-
cnce.
AZ 2 o'clock the financial BILL rs the
unfinished business. was laid before
the Senate. BY unanimous consent 1t
was arranged that MIR. Pcttigrew
should conclude his speech and be fol-
lowed by Mr.. Wolcott with brief re-
ply before consideration OF the flnan-
cial bin should be resumed
ENGLAND'S "CIVILIZING SWAY"
Mr. Pettigrew cited Egypt as one of
the countries brought Under English
'ciVlliz!ng sway" AS u result over
$500 minions of the English Govern
ment were wringng taxes from the
oppressed people in Egypt in the name
OF civilization. Ireiand-Cathoic Ire
land-was also bowed down under the
English yoke. IL we desired to make
war on Catholics, however, we could
ind them nearer home. Aside from all
these considerations, Mr.. Pettigrew
argued that tho Americans could not
dominate the Philippines. It was nm
historical fact, he asserted, that the
Aryan race could not live in the tropics.
lie contendcd that trade did not fol-
low the flag and that we have to ship
our supplies there.
CHEAP LABOR.
He referred to the competing OF our
workmen with six million cheap work
ers IN the Philippines, the taxing to
support an army of occupation. and
what he called the subsidy OF ships to
| curry trade that the trusts might ex-
| plot the labor of tho Philippines. To
mold the FilipnOs without their con-
sent, he said. gave the lie to every
bOurth OF July GRAFTON ever delivered
IN CHS country. He agreed with Lin
coin that n house divided against It
self could not stand.
MIR. WOLCOTT'S REPLY.
Mr.. Wolcott (Colorado) followed.
lie said our first duty Is to quell the In
surrection. When that prevailed it was
mi nt,o trl. -.
chaos that existed there. He would not
have replied at all save for the ere
markablc and incorporate" utterances
OF the Senator from South Dakota, No
better demonstration OF the value of the
Senate as public forum could be
found than this speech. There were in
this country seventy millions of people.
good, bad. and Indifferent. In the warm
sunshine some saw only the shadows:
pehind every good action they looked
| FOR lurking sinister purpose. There
was but step from individual to ma
tional hatred. hatred OF the country,
which nourished and protected them.
IL was hitting that such people should
be represented here. "And / know of
no man SO fitted to speak for them as
the Senator from South Dakota said
Mr. Wolcott, turning his eyes upon Mr..
Pettisrew who sat close to him. and
VINO steadily returned the gaze OF his
assailant.
During all the years I have known
him." continued Mr.. Wolcott, II never
knew him to say a kind or friendly
word about single person or a single
cause 1t Is not only valuable that such
persons as l have mentioned should be
represented here: that their Views
should be aired and ventilated, but II
is of great Importance that those views
may serve as a warning to the Young
men who are growing to manhood and
upon whom eventually the responsible
ity of government will fall. They
should see how important 1T is that
they should cultivate 4 good digestion,
hopeful heart and q cheerful mind"
AGUINALDO'S EAR.
Mr.. Wolcott said he did not share
the suggestion that utterances here had
any influence upon the insurgents If
Aguinaldo had his ear to the ground
he must know how utterly trihing is
the captions cavilling that went on
here. There was not an honest Demo-
crat who did not admit that IL his par
ty We're in power the first thing to
| be done would be to crush the insur-
rection.
"If our soldiers in Manila Will take
care of AGuinaldo and his sympa-
thizers as they are doing" said he.
our people at home will take care of
Aguinaldos sympathizers in the SEN
ate and in the country"
| Mr.. Wolcott recalled Mr.. Pettigrew's
statement that if he (Pettgrew) were
a Filipino he would fight until he was
gray against the aggression of the
! United States.
SARCASTIC UTTERANcEs.
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