The National tribune., 1900-03-08
IN CONGRESS.
Synopsis OF the More Important
Proceedings OF Both Houses.

Proceedings OF Both Houses.
In the Senate on Feb. ~ consideration o
the Quay caSe-wa:s resumed.
Later Senator Depew with all the force a
his command argued the advantages of tn
acquisition of the Philippines, defcndcC
the Republican position. and drew viii
mastery skill a picture of the future o
the United States as il will develop under
the stimulus of larger territory.
In the course Of his speech he said: "T'h,
markets for the products of our farms anC
factories accessible hv the Atlantic Occa,
will soon Be filed. But across the Pacific
are llmitleS' opportunities. Within dis
I lance from Manila not much greater than
Havana from New York live 900, 900. 600 oi
people. purchasing ROW annually from all
| nations. ol tho things which we produce, tC
The sum of q thousand millions of dollars,
of which We furnish five per cont. And vet
with our Pacific coast and its cntcrpriSns
people. the opening OF the canal across the
| lSthmuS amt an American merchant marine
! that five per cent. should De 80 With rail
ro@ta opening up these countries and civ
tI?nstimniaung their people, the pos
$lk!c Increase in their trade daZZlrS the
| ImG gIEg;IOu. To relieve home congestion.
starvation, and revolution, England. Ger
many. and France are increasing their
armies, CuiarginS their fleets. and either
| raging var or OF Tho nyo Of great conflicts
| while p2rtidoIing Africa. threatening
| China. seiZiug Asiatic principalitics and
| nadlE building railroads across the CONT
ncnis of Asia and Africa. BY victorious
war and triumphant diplomacy We are in
| our own territory within easy reach. at
M2nila. Of China. Siam. Korea, AMMAN.
the East Indies, and Japan. Without
war or cHtaEgiing alliances We will have
equal rights with other nations to the ports
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demonstrated superiority of our 4nauu-
IacturcS and the surplus haryc5t5 Of our
farms.
This is not a sorlid view. nor can any
right apprehension of our Philippine policy
Or OgT relations to orr island colonies be
sorcId OF purely commercial. IN spite of
ourselves We have colonial possessions.
We have 70 policy 10 drclgra. no glittcring
resolutions or proclamations to mako and
IN the future Ia cmEarTa.S5 us. We will
stamp out the iusurrociion and establish
4 stable government. We will organize
local goycrnment. We will constitute
courts. We will insure with the whole
power OF the United States security for life
and property, freedom Of religion. and the
equal and Just ;sd,ni liStr:.iion of tho law.
Tho kindergarten of liberty, under
competent Instructors, rapidly develops its
pupils for larger responsibilities for citizen
skip, respect for law, for judicial duties. and
local and general ass 'mblics. One year
of rtlle by the Enited States in Cuba is q
convincing object lesson. Brigands have
become farmers, and rcvolutionistS con-
s"TVatiye citizens. Order has taken the
place of anarchy, and law OF license. The
CuhanS are developing their industries and
rapidly acquiring habits of self-govern-
mont. SO the uplifting Of the people of the
Philippines 10 the comprehension and
practice of orderly industry respect for
individual rights. -colfiieace, and then
participation in government will add
enormously 10 their happiness and recipro-
caliy to the strength. prosperity, and power
of our country"
The Hawaiian bill WAS discussed.
In the House the Porto Rican bill was
debated, many eloquent speeches being
made on both sides. The arguments
ranged throughout all phases of the quas-
ton. Ii was agreed to vote next day.
In the Senate on Feb % the Hawaiian
bill was attacked by Senator Allen de-
claripg that the Republican party was
"&ctuated by a wild and unrestricted dream
OF power Mr.. Spooncr said he could
not understand how any Senator could re-
fuse, as Mr.. Allen had refused. TO assist
in the betterment Of any measure that
might be brought before the Senate.
Mr.. Allen interrupted to say that he
voted against the resolution anneXing
Hawaii, and that he believed the annex.
alton was null and void.
Mr.. SpOoner replied that he also had
voted against annexation, but the an
neXatlon had been accomplished by Con- |
gresS. and the Senate was now engaged in !
framing q government for the islands. To |
this he thought every Senator ought to |
address his best efforts. annexation has |
been accomplished" declared Mr.. Spooncr. |
and 1t will never be reviewed by either !
the Supreme Court of the United States |
or any other court"
Mr.. Teller offered an amendment to |
the section Of the bill providing Judges for |
the Hawaiian courts, creating a Terri |
torial Judge who should have full jIrisdic- |
ton over all National matters, except |
those relating to Admiralty.
The discussion OF the amendment con-
ilnucd for two hours and Il half. Mr.. |
Morgan, in concluding a long speech, de-
clared that he would prefer to see the bill
rather than to have il passed in
It's present crippled and emascuIlted form.
He had assisted in the preparation of the
bill. but II had been amended out of form
and he would advise the people of Hawaii |
10 remain as they are for Il hundred years
rather than accept such a plan of govern
npnt.
Mr.. McLaurin, in accordance with notice
previously given by him, addressed the
Senate on the Philippine question, saying
4litl ne IL tClEStlA III isiNCT DI tile retention
Jf the Philippines. He described the future
progress and prosperity of the Nation which
he said would result from expansion, and
Iuoted statements made by "A number of
he great statesmen who were prominent |
IN National affairs at the close of the Iast
and the early part OF tn" present century,
IS showing that they forcsaw just such a
condition Of affairs as now exists and ad-
.ised the acquisition Of new territory
Mr.. McLaurla said he strongly deprc-
,ated the position which the Democratic
party had taken in making the Philippine
question and expansion y political issue
In conclusion he said: 'By the acquisition
If the Philippines we hold the key of the
Eastern situation. We need not rely solely
upon treaty rights 10 secure the open door,
but can demand equal commercial oppor-
unity with other nations, and, if necessary,
with the vantage ground NC have assert
that demand. VIII the United States
throw away the golden opportunity by giy-
ing up the Philippines? ! am in favor Of
holding them, and | believe the Southern
farmers and manufacturers will sustain
me i'll my position. ] believe, further. that |
the presence OF the United State. and of lis
lag, the emblem of human freedom, prog
ress. and civilization, will carry to the
millions in the Orient unnumbcred bless
ngs, which in the coming years will BE- for
their bettcrment and amelioration. and will
conducc to the perpetuity and glory of our
free institutions and the commercial SUI
prcmacy of the Nation"
In the HpIISp tho Porto Rinar liII ,,.,s, !