The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-31
WOULD FREE FILIPINOS
SENATOR BACON URGES PASSAGE OF
HIS RESOLUTIONS.
He Thinks Promise of Self-Govern-
ment Would End the War-Pro-
ceedings of the House.

WASHINGTON, Jan. oU-ror Hoie 1ioii
three hours to-day Mr.. Bacon, of Georgia,
occupied the attention Of the Senate with
discussion of the Philippine question. His
argument, which had for its bases MS
own resolutions declaratory of the gov
ernment's policy toward the philippines
was listened TO carefully by his fellow
senator's and by a large gallery audience.
He maintained that the United States
owed as much to the Filipinos as 1t does
TO the Cubans, to whom, by Congress, self
government had been promised, and ne
strongly urged that his resolutions declar-
ing IL to be the intention or this govern
ment to confer the right of government
upon the Filipinos be adopted as means
not only of terminating the war, but or
extending to a struggling people justice
and freedom.
AS Mr. Bacon was concluding lively col
loauy occurred between him and several
other senator's Mr.. Spooner inquired on
what theory Mr.. Bacon proposed deciar-
alton by this Congress that could IN any
way bind subsequent Congresses.
MIR. Bacon responded that the same dec
laration which the Fifty-sixth Congress
had made with reference to the Cubans
Filipinos. Congress had the right to make
such a declaration. even II IT were not
binding upon future Congresses
Mr.. Teller, the author of the Cuban reso-
luton, said that it had been matter Oh
sincere regret that he had not Incorporated
I'm the resolutions the people or all spanish
possessions acquired by the United states
In addition to the Cubans. He believed
however. that the United States stood be-
fore the world committed to the self-gov-
eminent of the Filipinos-that Is sucn SELF
government as they were capable Oh. ne
maintained that the pacification Oh the
islands must be the first object OF the
United States, however. He regretted that
this pacifIcation now must De ny TIC
sword IA,
At the opening of the session Dill pro-
yiding that the cannon on the Suhpoat
Nashville from which the nrst shoI Was
fired in the Spanish-American war oe con
demned and presented to the city or Nash
vile was passed.
Mr.. Hoar offered a resolution directing
the committee on rules 20 consider wnetner
some suitable plan could not De ADOPTED
for the enlargement Of the Capitol and LOT
providing for the transaction or puphc
business other than legislative business
elsewhere so that there may be sufhcient
space provided for the convenient transac-
ton of the business OF the two houses o
Congress After debate the resolution was
agreed 20.
a resolution offered yesterday by Mr.
Pettigiew, calling on the President for IN
formation as to whether the people or
Samoa were consulted on the treaty re-
Gently made in relation 10 the islands and
whether any protests have been received
from the Samoans against the treaty wa.
laid before the Senate. On motion OF Mr.
Davis the resolution was referred to the
committee on foreign relations by vote
of 80 to q.
Mr.. Pettigrew then asked unanimous con-
!, sent to have printed as a public document
statement of Aguinaldo. giving a history
of the revolution of the Fiiipinos against
the Spaniards. He said IL was a docu-
ment OF great interest to the Senate and
the country. but on objection the question
went over.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Bacon's speech
the pension calendar was taken up. Among
the bills passed were the following: Grant
ing 10 Annie Brumby. mother of Lieut..
Brumoy who was Admiral Dewey's flag
lieutenant, SOD month: to pay 5000 tt
the widow of John Phillips. in view o
his services as dispatch bearer in the
Sioux war.
A resolution was adopted for the read
ing of Washingtons farewell address ir
the Senate on Feb. %, by Senator Foraker,
OF Ohio.
w. v. Sullivan. recently elected senator
from Mississippi, was sworn in
The Senate. at Sis. adjourned.