The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-16
A HOT DEBATE IN SENATE
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION
STARTED THE WAR.
BACON RESOLUTION CAN STOP IT TODAY
Pettigrew Declares Slavery in the SuIus MOI
Only Endorsed But Maintained by the
Treaty We Have Made. WoIcott
Savagey Attacks Pettigrew.
Savagely Attacks Pettigrew.

fAteoShSt CAHSiOUf
Washington, Jan. 15.-There wa:
another animated Philippine discussion
today in the Senate, in the course OF
which Mr.. Pettigrew Is. d., was scath
ingly arraigned by Mr.. Wolcott, Colo
AT the opening Mr. Berry (Ark.l. haC
read the resolutions presented by Messrs
Bacon, (Ga.). and Beveridge, 0nd
Those who desired to discuss the Philip
pine question, said Mr. Berry. were met
by the objection that they were aiding
those who were in arms against the
United States and We're responsible fol
the loss of life among our soldiers. He
regarded this position as absolutely un-
warranted. The Beveridge resolution
has been endorsed, he said, by the Ad
ministration leaders, yet it conferred an
authority and power upon this c0un-
try as absolute as was possessed by the
Car of Russia.
What is imperialism? Mr.. Berry asked.
If it be not the assertion of such pow
er as is asserted by the resolution of
Mr.. Beveridge? He declared his unaltcr-
able opposition to such declaration and
believed the people of the United Sttaes
would not approve 50 plain II violation
of the Constitution.
NOT TRUSTEES OF THE LORD.
Mr.. Berry did not admit that the
American people were the trustees of the
Lord in the appointed work of civilizing
the Philippines. He said that when men
asserted that they were the trustees of
the Lord he wanted some more substan-
tial proofs of the assertion then their
own word, and such trusteeship ulti-
mately would destroy the foundations of
the Government. He argued in favor of
the Bacon resolution, and said if that
We're adopted today, not another gun
would be fired i'll the Philippine revolu-
tion, and all the material advantages
sought by Mr.. Beveridge would be gain
ed.
He placed the responsibility for the in
surrection upon the President, declaring
that if his proclamation had not been
issued not a gun would have been fred
and not a drop of our soldiers blood
would have been shed. He said that, in
his opinion, the President had issued
the proclamation unwillingly; that he
had been forced into that position he
now occupied by scheming politicians.
The wrong could be repaired by the
adoption of the Bacon resolutions
4 DESTRUCTIVE POLICY.
Mr.. Pettigrew resumed his speech
upon the general Philippine question, his
text being his resolution of inquiry. He
said the logical conclusion of policy ol
denying freedom to others would be the
destruction of the Republic. Mr.. Petit.
grew discussed at length the cOnstitU-
tional questions involved in the Admins
tration's Philippine policy. He then en-
tered upon a sharp attack on the treaty
made by the Americans with the Sultan
of Sulu. He charged that polygamy and
slavery were not only endorsed, but main
tanned by the United States through this
treaty. He declared that the Republi-
can party was going out of power as the
champion Of slavery and a repudiatOr of
the Declaration of independence.
At o'clock the Financial Bill, as the
unfinished business was laid before the
Senate BY unanimous consent it was
arranged that Mr.. Pettigrew should con
clude his speech and be followed by Mr..
Wolcott with brief reply, before con
sideration of the Financial Bill should
be resumed.
HOW ENGLAND CIVILIZES.
Mr.. Pettigrew cited Egypt as one of
the countries brought under England's
'civilizing sway" As result over
$500 minions of the English Govern
ment were wringing taxes from the op-
pressed people in Egypt in the name OF
civilization. Ireland, Catholic Ireland
was also bowed down under the English
yoke. If we desired to make war Oh
Catholics, however. we could find them
nearer home. Aside from all these con.
siderations rMr. Pettigrew argued that
the Americans could not dominate the
Philippines. 1t was an historical fact
he asserted. that the Aryan race could
not live in the trophies He contended
that trade did not follow the flag and
that we have TO ship our supplies there
He referred to the competing of our
worknen with six million cheap work
ers in the Philippines, the taxing "a
support an army of occupation and what
he called the subsidy of ships to carry
trade that the trusts might exploit the
labor of the Philippines. To hold the
Filipinos without their consent he said
gave the lie to every fourth of July ora
ton ever delivered in this country. III,
agreed with Lincoln that Il house divided
against itself could not stand.
WOLCOTT ATTACKS PETYIGREW
Mr.. Wocott (Colo.) followed. H.
said our first duty is to quell the insur
rection. When that was done it wa