The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-26


cuffed and badgered as by this company
and yet we do nothing. I'll tell you why.
We are upon the eve of Presidential
election and the Administration dares not
combat any great combine for fear OF It's
power. This is the only reason that can
possibly be given for the opposition OF
Senators 10 this bill
Much money has been used to delay a.
ton on the Canal bill. and it is still being
used But the American people viii not
allow themselves 10 be robbed by any ior-
eign or New Jersey power. For the INST
time in a half century. the House OF Rep-
resentatives has taken mighty stand III
the right direction on the canal quest on.
do the Senators who represent the
President believe that they can ohtaln
votes for him in November by delay! is
the President a party to the ambideXtrous
thievery planned? Does he fear harm IN
November should this bill pass? WOULD
rathe.. believe that the Republican cam
paign managers in the Senate are pan
ming with the railroad combines.
No Excuse for Delay.
As 20 the Nicaragua Canal. Mr. Morgan
said that there was no element of uncer-
tainty in 1t that would furnish any excuse
for delay in passing the bill to construct
it; but that there was one dreadful eie-
inert of danger in delaying its passage.
and that was the opportunity which delay
would give to the powerful combination
of transcontinental railroad lines 10 OBJ
struct the Government in obtaining the
necessary rights and privileges.
He could not believe. he said. that the
President was party to such an amol-
dextrous and cross-eyed political rascail.
ty,' or that tine President was so afraid OF
nri.f oh bnt he abandon
Nicaragua Canal project. AS to the bill
relating TO the Philippine Islands, Mr..
Morgan said that 1t could not pass at the
present session. and indeed could never
pass the present Congress, although 1t mad
been used to defeat the Nicaragua Canal
bill
If that bill ever was to pass, its consid-
GRAFTON now was premature. because the
insurrection was not yet suppressed. IL
was irrational now TO attempt to force
Congress to legisla;e on conditions SO re-
mote. SO unknown, and so hazardous.
1.-The President" he exclaimed, is in
the hands of his friends and his friends are
in the hands of the enemies of the canal.
/ hope TO see the Canal bill passed at this
session. That depends upon the will OF
two men on this floor. If they are con-
trolled by determination that the sources
of Republican revenue for campaign pur-
poses shall not be cut off, SO far as the
great canal and railroad combination is
concerned, then the Canal bin will not
pass.
1--WE could pass this bill in few hours.
but the Senate will not permit it. The
President may be behind the opposition.
If these Republican campaign managers
in the Senate do defeat this bill in the
interest Of the campaign fund they will
damn their party forever. i did not make
shic Marty ypepcure they did W
The Philippine Question.
In prefacing his remarks to the address
Mr. Morgan made mastery speech on
the Philippines. their government, and
the insurrection therein.
He said that while he agreed with Sem
ators Lodge and Spooner in much that
they had said on the subject OF the Phil
ippine Islands, he differed from them as
to the necessity for the enactment OF the
bill into law, and as to its merits in
constitutional sense or as a wise policy
to be now adopted. He agreed with them,
however, that the title Of the United
States to the Philippine Islands under the
treaty with Spain was clear and unques-
tionatle.
He ridiculed the idea that any promise
of an independent government had been
made by naval or military officers of the
United States to Aguinaldo. whom he
spoke OF as an adventurer and self-con-
yicted traitor, and on whose baseless fab
ric 1t was claimed that the Philippine
Islands and their people should be turned
over to be looted by Aguinaldo and his
followers. He regarded the Treaty of
Paris as the most advantageous which the
United States had signed since the treaty
with Mexico. 1t had been forced from an
arbitrary, cruel bourbon despotism.
When Aguinaldo entered Manila" Mr..
Morgan said, '.he did so with our
permission and not as leader or
soldier He at once attempted to be-
tray the United States and to make
wsr upon our troops. II We could
catch him now We would put him in
chains with his followers. The only basis
tha; Admiral Dewey had permitted him TO
enter Manila. His half-Chinese and half
Tagal blood ran hot in his veins. and like
an upstart he endeavored to command
even the United States troops.
I'VE would disgrace ourselves with all
the world did we allow this man TO take
charge OF the Philippines. In comparison
with Maximo Gomez, Aguinaldo was a
wicked upstart- Gomez was a soldier. a
whacker and an unspeakable thing. I
doubt the sincerity OF any American who 4
praises the latter.
''No thoughtful man and no political
party seems to be ready to withdraw our
troops. and leave the island to the mercy OF
these head hunters. AS Senator. must
fulfill my oath TO uphold the Constitu-
tion and this says that Congress must
give to all States republican form of
The Constitution also pro-
vides for the admission into the Union OF
other States and Territories.
Il am proud that our distinguished party
eader. Mr.. Bryan, came to Washington to
mpiore the Democrats OF the Senate TO
-atify the Treaty of Paris and to bid us
not to stultify ourselves with needless
'ears because its ratification would open to
he absolutists another opportunity to test
he courage and sincerity of the grand De-
Mr.. Morgan said that he deplored the .
production of the pending measure and its
being forced on the Senate by the steering
Il call the Senator's attention. inter- /
posed Mr. Allison, Chairman OF the steer
ing committee, Ito the fact that this bill
vas made the unfinished business by unani-
nous consent and that the steering com
nittee has had at no time any relation to
L."
IL do not know said Mr.. Morgan. re-
;uming his argument. whether the Presi-
lent is claiming from Congress the delega-
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