The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
THE HAWAIIAN
GOVERNMENT BILL
Passed by the Senate
Without Division. =
THE PHILIPPINES.
MIR. Clay, of Georgia. Delivered a
Speech on the Question.
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN HOUSE
On Two Separate Votes They Beat the
Republicans on the Motion TO Take
Up the Contested Election Case
of fAld1.icIl VS.. Robbins From
the Fourth Alabama Con-
gressional District.

WASHINGTON, March latter being
under consideration for nearly ten days
the bill providing form of government
for the territory Of Hawaii was passed
by the Senate to-day without division.
Mr.. n1cCullom has had charge OF the
measure.
Another feature of to-day's session was
the speech by Mr. Clay Oem.), of Geor-
:,1a, on the Philippine question. AS one of
the Democratic Senators who voted TO
raufy the Paris treaty, his position III
support of the Bacon resolutions, declara-
tory of this country's policy toward the
lhlippines, was interesting AT the con-
clusion of routine business the Senate,
on request Of Mr.. Adrich for unanimous
consent, agreed to vote on the tlnanc1al
bill a 4 z. NJ. next Tuesday
Mr. Clay then spoke. After advertnS
to the absence during the Paris treaty
discussion in the Senate, Of any contsn-
t1on that the archipelago was 10 De
permanently retained, Mr.. Clay said
1T is only of recent date that the Sc
cret purpose of those who now declare
that our government Shall 'chanSe the
policy of a lifetime and deprive the peo-
pie or their long cherished hopes, known
TO have existed since the beginning. L
policy looking forward to the indepen-
dence of these people. rand subsequent
events have demonstrated that we made
a serious bunder when We tailed TO
pass such 4 resolution.
VII not Americans endanGer the free
institutions of America, aud deprecate
the value of freedom and Republic insu-
tutlons when we wrench from 1oUo,Oeo
people their country and arrosate. to our
a., -irt,t to
officers and make and execute their laws
against the will and consent OF the !n-
nabItants?
WOULD END THE WAR.
II believe even at this very hour, If
Congress. with the approval of the Presi-
dent, will declare that the United States
Will assure the people Of the Philippine
Islands the full measure OF lndiVldual
rights and liberties which are the herI-
tage of d free people, their wise, just, ana
friendly action will Immediately end the
war, and secure to US the lasting graft
1ude and the honorable friendship OF this
people.
~ cannot be contended that we are to
hold these islands for future homes for
the American citizen. a careful study
of the territory and its population Will
show this to be impossible unless we
should extermina te the natives, or by
reason of our cruelty toward them they
should abandon the islands.
Mr. Clay, adverting to the commercial
advantages Of holding the Philippines,
said.
There is quite a difference between
commercial and territorial expansion.
One does not necessarily follow the other.
! favor commercial expansion, but oppose
the latter, where applied to territory be-
yond the Western Hemisphere
mo senator upon this floor rs more
anxious to enlarge our markets and TO
induce the vast population of CHINA TO
purchase our surplus prodcts of farm
and factory, SO as to give employment to
labor and enhance the vale Of both the
| raw material and finished product of
producer and manufacturer than myself.
Wars and domestic insurrection are not
the proper means to induce foreign con-
sumers TO buy our goods and become our
customers.
1--WE must study their markets, the
wants; and demands of their people. We
| must cheaper the production by the con-
struction of the Nicaraguan canal; build
UP cur merchant marine; take every pos
sible advantage of the laws of trade and
commerce to meet promptly the keen
! competition of England, Germany, FRANCE
or any other foreign country seeking to
extend its trade to the markets OF
China"
BACON RESOLUTIONS.
In conclusion, Mr.. Clay presented an
argument in favor of the resolutions Of
fered by his colleague Air Bacom, de-
claratory of the governments policy in
the Philippines. because it would bear to
the Fihp!nos 1.-THE blessed message" that
1.-The future control and dominion of the
! islands would be in the Filipino peope
Consideration of the Hawaiian bill was
resumed. Mr.. Morgan, of Alabama, re-
sulned his speech of yesterday, antagoriz-
| ing on technical grounds the amendment
| of Mr.. Teller, relating to the establish
ment of a district court with Il district
| Judge in Hawaii. carrying with 1t the
right of trial by, jury before the court
He asserted that the bill as it stood
| now would legisiate out of office every
| Democrat in Hawaii He did not care
| so much about that so far as executive
| offices were concerned, but when it ap-
| piled to judicial offices it was dan
| serous practice. He. declared his belief
| that some senators were determined tc
| give a political complexion TO the Ha-
| waiian Judiciary.
! Mr.. Foraker, chairman Of the Com
| mittee pn Pacific Islands and Porto Rico
| to which the House Forto Rcan tariff
/: bi,l had been referred, interrupted Mr.
| Morgan to report the bill back to the
| Senate.
The report struck out the preamble
! and all after the enacting clause of the
House bill, and substituted the Senate
| hin. providing a government for the
island of Porto Rico, together with GER
| tain amendments to the Senate bill. Mos,
of the amendments We're of minor i'm