The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-23
COLONIAL POLICY.
Senator Spconer Discussed Government
Of "Our Colonies"
HIS BILL ON THE SUBJECT.
1t Gives Mckinley the Absolute Power
Of an Emperor.
ALLEGATIONS DENIED BY PETTIGREw.
Gained AsulnaId, Never Issued Order At
tribuled 10 Him.
SPOONER DfRlOtD CLAIMS or flLlplNOs
said American Conquest WINS OF
spain. Not of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
tutional Phase of the Question.

Washington. May 2s.--In the senate to-
day Mr. spooner CWisl made notable
speech in FAVOR OF his bin providing that
upon the suppression OF the insurreelion
in the Philippines the government Of the
islands shall deyolyo ON the president un-
otherwise, Mr. spooner defended with
characteristic vlgor and oloquence the
policy OF the administration In the Phil-
ppinos, maintaining that no other policy
In the circumstances was possible and
that none other could have been adopted
without dshonor to the country Later in
the afternoon Senator Carter Of Montana
presented the credentials of senator clark
OF that State. They viii lie on the table
for the present
Mr., Wellington (Md,) presented the res
oluton adopted by the meeting held in
this city on Sunday evening last 70 vel
come the ENJOYS from the South African
republics lie save notice that on Mon
day he would speak on the subject
MIR. Plat IN. W, chairman Of tho COM
mittee on printing, presented report on
its investigation Of the private publica-
ton OF messages and papers OF the preSl-
dents.
Mr.. Gallinger inquired of Mr.. Plat IL
his committee had taken any action upon
a resolution he had introduced providing
for the publication OF 10000 sets of tho
work.
Mr.. Plat replied that no action had
been taken as the adoption Of tho resulu-
rlon would involve an expenditure on the
part of the government OF more than
$500 900.
Mr.. Gallinger said the cost of the work
to the government was about 81 set,
while the private concern which was
printing It sold 1t to the public AT ss4 a
set. lie thought an arrangement ought
to be made to print the work and sell it
at cost,
Mr.. Allen offered a resolution which was
adopted requesting the president TO trans
NIT to the senate transladons Of the con-
sdtutons OF the South African republic
and Orange Free State.
Tho resolution introduced yesterday by
MIR. Kenney (DcL). calling upon the Sec
rotary Of war for certain Information re-
garding the condition Of affairs in the
Philippines and the military operations In
those islands was laid before the senats
and after some colloquy, objection being
made to matters OF phraseology, SIM
liar resolution introduced by Mr.. Allen
and reported fayorahly from the committee
on military affairs. was substituted for
Mr. Kenney's resolution and after being
slightly amended. was passed,
MIR. Kenney read as part of his re-
marks the Associated Press dispatch from
Manila, published today.
The resolution of Mr. Jones tArk) d.
recting tho secretary OF war to make
thorough investigation Of the operations OF
the North American Trust company In
Havana. its organization and It's relations
to this government, was adopted.
Mr. spooner (wis) addressed the senate
on his bill--the unfinished business-in
relation to the suppression Of the insur-
recllon In the Philippines II provides
chat when the resurrection shall have
DeGQ completely HhPPAN9eSN " ~ AA'fs
itary and naval forces OF the United States
all military, civil and judicial powers nee
essary to govern the said Islands shall,
until otherwise provided by congress. be
vested in such person and persons and
shall be exercised in such manner as the
president Of the United States shall direct
for maintaining and protecting the lnnap-
itauts OF said Islands In the free enjoy
ment of their liberty property and re-
liglon."
mo people" Mr.. SPeoner said. can
give more convincing evidence OF the high
eat devotion 20 liberty than was given by
American people when they demanded the
withdrawal OF Spain from Cuba, DID
not take kindly TO the acquisition OF the
Philippines by the treaty Of Paris. ana
at one time, | think, might have voted
against the treatys ratification. But !
have never been able to see how the presi-
dent could have concluded treaty VITA
Spain that did not Include cession OK
tthe philippine islands, That sentiment.
the sentiment Of the acquisition Of those
islands-pervadsd our entire people. IL