New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-16

the resolution of Mr.. Beveridge? He declared his
unalterahie opposition to such a declaration, and
believed the people of the United States would
not approve plain violation of the Consti-
tuition. Mr.. Berry referred to that part Of Mr..
Beveridge's speech in which the Indiana Senator
had asserted that God had selected the American
people as His trustees. whose appointed work was
to extend to the Philippines and the Fllipnos the
civilization and liberty with which the American
people, His chosen children were TO enghten
the world Mr.. Berry did not admit that the Amer
lean people were the trustees of the Lord in the
Philippine matter He said that when men asserted
they were trustees Of the Lord he wanted some
substantial proof of the assertion than their
word. The admission of the accuracy
of such a trusteeship, Mr.. Berry believed,
would ultimately destroy the foundations OF
the Government. He argued that the correct
view Of the situation in the Philippines was taken
In the Bacon resolution If that resolution were
adopted to-day, he believed that not another gun
would be fired in the Philippine revolution, and at
the same time the United States would gain all
the commercial and material advantages depicted
by Mr. Beverage. He placed the responsibility for
the instruction on the President, declaring that
If his proclamation had not been issued not gun
would have been fired and not drop OF our SOL
diers blood would have been shed. He said that
in his opinion the President had issued that proc
lamation unwillingly that he had been forced into
the position he occupied by scheming pollti-
Clans It not too late to repair the wrong DONE
and 1t could be repaired by the adoption OF the
Bacon resolution
MR. PETTIGREw MAKES MORE CHARGES
Mr. Pettigrew resumed his speech on the general
Philippine question. his text being his resolution
Of inquiry AS had been said before, he began
those who deny freedom to others cannot long re-
tain It for themselves The result or Following 10
its logical conclusion such policy would be the
destruction of the Republic. Mr.. Pettigrew dis
cussed at length the constitutional questions in
yoyed In the ADMINISTRATORS Philippine policy
He then attacked the treaty made by the Admins
tration with the Sultan Of Sulu He charged that
poygamy and slavery were not only lndorseo puI
maintained by the United States through the
treaty with the Sultan He declared that the Re-
publican party going out OF power as the
champion of slavery and repudiator or the Dec
laration of Independence.
At o'clock the Financial bill, as the unfinished
business was laid before the Senate. BY unani-
nous consent Il was arranged that Mr.. Pettgrew
should close his speech and be followed by Mr. VOL
colt with brief reply before consideration OF the
Financial bill should be resumed
COULD NOT LIVE IN THE PHILIPPINES
Resuming Mr. Pettigrew cited Egypt as one OF
the countries brought under English ''cvilizlng
sway" As a result over three thousand five hum
bred minions OF the English Government were
wringing taxes from the oppressed people IN Eeypt
in the name Of civilization. Ireland-Cathonc ire
land-was also bowed down under the English yoke
If we desired TO make war on Catholics however,
we could find them nearer home. Aside from all
these considerations. Mr.. Pettgrew argued that the
Americans could not dominate the Philippines. II
was an historical fact he asserted, that the Aryan
race could not I'VE IN the tropics. he G1uiG 5i
more live there than could polar bear. klplhg
Turning 10 the commercial side of the question,
he contended that trade did not follow the flag.
How to get rich supporting big standing
earn five cents day might trade with us? Besides
we did not even supply our own troops In the Phil
ippines. The coal which propelled our transports
came from Cardiff, and little except canned goods
In CHINA he had seen $500 Cinnamon working in
cotton mill for wages that averaged IS o. a month
with GOO GOO such workers in the Philippines The
people Of the United States were to be invited to
pay taxes to support an army of occupation to sub
Of this Country might exploit the labor of the
f6ad b M dH o da be- rs S TO
our troops; second to allow the Philippines set
say, a" Hands off This is neutral territory
You would not do that without the consent OF
Wopd Tepied the SOUTH Dakota Senator
said gave the lie to every Fourth Of july grafton
ever Delivered in this country He agreed with Lin,
coin that house divided against itself could not
Senator wolcott then delivered the speech print
Mr.: Pettigrew replied briefly to Nj: woloott; The
kind word for his associates in the Senate Yet
hide behind the large personality of the Senator
SAID Mr.. Peftigrew. in laUding him, although
am ready to confess he has large voice" He did
not think the Senator's attack on himself was
division in the ranks Of the Imperialsts
The Senator from Indiana CMr. Beveridge) had
said the motive of expans!52 -ss greed; the
Senator from Colorado (Mr. W)lcotD said 1t was
philanthropy" The latter the motive which
actuated Spain in her conquest of the Western
World. Her preteXt civilization and religious
zeal Those w1re the motives e Of FzaPPT4 who
cited the names of many ilustrious men who had
opposed the policy of their home governments in
aggression abroad, notably Fox and Pitt, who had
denounced the course of King George against the
American Colonies. ut is these champions of free
DOM" said he, who dared to denounce the course
Of their governments"
An order was then made. at the request of Mr..
Lodge. that the resolutions under consideration go
over until tomorrow, without losing their place.
Mr.. RAwLINS ON THE CURRENCY BILL.
Consideration of the Financial bill was resumed.
and Mr.. Rawlins, of Utah. addressed the Senate in
opposition to the measure, which he declared was
one of the objects of those who favored Imperial
ism. He denounced the bill sanctihed by Wall
Street and blessed by the British financial pro-
moters He said that the efforts of the Republican
party to bring about bimetallsm had been per-
fdious and treacherous. and that there was no
example in history of greater duplcity. He devoted
his chief attention to the House bill, for which
the Senate measure is a substitute, pointing out
astonishing that the of financial
crash. due TO arrested money supply a PROPOSE
ton should be made in Congress that in his opin-
ion would multiply the imminent dangers
At the close of Mr.. Rawlinss speech Mr.. Davis,
chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, gave
notice that early tomorrow he would move
ecutiVe session.
At $40 p m the Senate went into executive ses-
sion and on opening the doors adjourned.
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