The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-19

Inquiry M to TransvaaI.
| Allen offered resolution directing the
| secretary OF state to inform the senate IL
| any person had been accredited from the
| Transvaal to the United States in any
capacity, and IL such person was officially
accepted and recognized, and IL not why
| not
Objection was made to the immediate
consideration OF the resolution and 1t went
over under the rules.
Ross Has n Philippine Resc1ution.
Ross offered aresolution declaring the pro-
visions of the constitution do not. unaided
by act OF congress, extend over Porto Rico
and the Philippine islands, that by the
Paris treaty the United States takes SOW
ereignty over Porto Rico and Philippines.
and are under the duty to exercise 1t for
general welfare OF the inhabitants and
that a separate department of government
Is demanded to take charge Of all outlying
dependencies.
Wellington Talks ON the War.
In accordance with previous notice. at the
conclusion of routine business Wellington
addressed the senate on the Philippine
question.
The text OF wellington's speech was a
Joint resolution which he introduced Tues
day last, declaring, that It is not the pur-
Fiipinos of their right OF self-government
and the war now being waged Is not for
permanent possession of the islands, but
and further declaring that Filipinos shall
have the privilege. under the protection OF
the United States, of establishing re-
public. wellington said he was not ready
to enter upon the policy of expansion, "the
first exemplifcation OF which is to be the
taking by force of arms of the islands.
persons and privileges OF the Philippine
islanders" History Indicated that "irnper-
ial destiny" had wrecked many republics.
Wellington referred to the part the peo-
pie of his own state had taken in the war
with Ono c1x tt,c hat nfrYC
the policy of one department of this adj
ministration to rob Admiral Sehley of the
glory which justly is his the verdict of
American people has been recorded and
he will go down to history as the true hero
of that naval battle.
Wellington said 1t was neither fair nor
just. to attack the president or the admins
tration for the conduct of the present war.
During the interval between the two ses-
sions of congress, ii was the presidents
duty to continue this war for the unfolding
of American authority on the islands, but
the responsibility OF the president has
ceased and it is upon congress.
Also Denounces England.
He believed that one of the greatest
blessings that ever befell England was the
loss of the American colony. Referring to
Great Britain's war with the Transvaal,
Wellington said: "She has not met the
Caucasian race since the Crimean war and
now. when for the first time for half
century she attempts to send her army to
destroy brave and courageous but I'M
fortunate people, she all at once rudely
awakens from the dream of her power, be-
to her very vitals and her army, which she
deemed was still like that Of
Cromwell-invincible-- been beab-
ored and defeated every day since IL
attacked the Beers. And justly so. And it
may be at no distant time that the insd-
uous influences which have thus debased
her will entirely destroy the weighty
'1f the propositions advanced in 1919
were true then and applicable to the
American people, struggling for freedom,
have they grown less forceful by the pas
sage of a century and quarter Of time?
And are they less applicable now to
struggling people in the year 1900 even
though they dwell in the distance and are
weak beginners in the contention for ma
tional life and the establishment of govern
ment by their own consent. so long denied
them by the tyranny of Spain? If it was
true then, 1t Is true now.
In the language of President McKin-
ley, himself, From Plymouth Rock to the
Philippines, the grand triumphant march
| of human liberty has never paused. Shall
it pause now? Shall the advancing col
umns of freedom seeking men be retarded?
I'm the resolution l have offered clear
~ Indicate the purpose | have in view. It
is not to abandon the present war until
certain conditions have been reached. but
to seek the attainment of the condi-
TO the inhabitants of the Philippines an
| opportunity of creating for themselves as
we did in revolutionary times by evolu-
| ton and self .exertion the best govern
meut possible for their conditions
Wellington's speech was listened to with
| attention by senators and auditors in the
| galleries and at its conclusion was APP
| plauded
Notice of 81 Speech.
| McEnery gave notice that on next Tues
| day he would address the senate on the
resolutions relating to the proposed
| amendment to the constitution OF North
| Carolina.
| Turner Will Present His Views.
| Turner OF Washington announced that
| he would speak on the Philippine question
next Monday. and Bacon gave notice that
| he would discuss his resolution on the
! Philippines next Wednesday \ bill for
| the relief of certain settlers on puuic
lands and to provide for the repayment of
| certain fees, etc. was passed
Teller Resumes His speech.
i On motion of Aldrieh. consideration OF
| the financial bill was resumed and Teller
| continued the speech he began vest ertiay
| He criticised the pending bill because 1t
| per money. This surrender of great pow
err of the government said he ''ihe right
| of making money, should bring our legis-
! lation into absolute contempt. This hill,
| know, will be crystallized into law When
! the. Republican caucus declared that this
| legislation must be enacted there was
! nothing else to be done.
! There was time In the history of the
Republican party when no caucus would
! have attempted to say to an independent
senator, You must follow the ma jority
| There are men on this floor who know
! that they would never vote for the bill
except under the influence of party caucus
| and party force"
Teller then read the now famous letter
| of Vice President A. z. Hepburn, of the
National City bank. of New York to Sec
markable letter. II don't speak i'll will
! ingly of those in authority. | want TO
think kindly of them. But here Is letter
Iria nh n Qnrla haulr . -.
writer WIN a stinsine letter ~ 70 pen me
| From subsequent events, however. 1t is
| evident that the secretary intended to
| grant the request"
Teller said that when he saw bank presi-
| dents taking action in politics, as was
| indicated by the Hepburn letter, he was