The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-19
WELLINGTON ON PHILIPPINES.
THINKS THEY SHOULD HAVE RIGHT
OF SELF-GOVERNMEN

uny-Work of Admiral SchIey at
SnntiagO-WeIlinGto Opposes An
neNatiOn of the PhiIippines-TeIIcr
spoke on the Financial DIli and
ArrniGned Gage.
Washington, Jan. 1S.-For an hour to-
day Mr.. Wellington. Republican, of Mary
land occupied the attention of the Sen
ate, continuing the debate on the Philip
pine question.
He took as his text the resolution he in
troduced last Tuesday. declaring that the
United States should not take perma-
nent possession of the archipelago, but
after subduing the insurrection-whch he
sincerely depored-shoud confer upon the
Fiiipinos the rightlto govern themselves,
affcrding them such protection as they
might need.
Mr. Teller, Silver Republican, of Colo.
rado. resumed his speech on the financial
bill, in the course of which he arraignad
Secretary Gage for his negotiations with
the National City Bank of New York
Mr.. Allen OF Nebraska offered a resolu-
ton directing che Secretary of State 10
| inform the Senate if any person had been
accredited from the Transvaal to the
| United States government in any capacity
and if such person were officially accepted
and recognized, and if not, why not.
Objection was made TO immediate con-
| sideration of the resolution, and it went
over under the rules.
MIR. Ross of Vermont offered a resolu
| ton declaring that the provisions of the
| constitution do not. unaided by act of
Congress, extend over Porto Rico and the
Philippine Islands; that by the Paris
| treaty the United States take sovereignty
| over Porto Rico and the Philippines un-
| der the duty to exercise II for the gen
| eral welfare OF the inhabitants; and that
a separate department of the government
| Is demanded to take charge of all outlying
dependencies.
Mr. Ross gave notice that he would
speak on the resolution next Tuesday.
Not nm Imperial Destiny.
Mr. Wellington then addressed the SEN
ate. He said he could not believe this
| republic had an imperial destiny; it could
not wander on the same highway with
| the simplicity of republic such as ours.
| History indicated that imperial destiny
| has wrecked many republics. He belieV-
| ed one of the greatest blessings that ever
| befell England was the loss of the Ameri-
can colony.
Referring to Great Britain's war with
| the Transvaal, Mr. Wellington said:
"She has not met the Caucasian race
since the Crimean War. When for the
| first time for half a century she attempts
| to send her army to destroy a brave and
| courageous, but unfortunate people, she
| all at once rudely awakens from the dream
| of her power because she finds that cor
| ruption has eaten TO her very vitals, and
| her army, which she deemed was still like
| that of Cromwell-inVincible-h been be-
| labored and defeated every day since II
| attacked the Beers. And justly so. And
| it may be- at no distant time, that the
| insidious influences which have thus de-
| based her will entirely destroy the weighty
| structure of the empire she has erected"
Mr. Wellington referred to the part the
people of his own state had taken in the
| Spanish War, saying
Work of Admiral SchIey.
"On that July morning, which, by It's ris-
| ing sun, heralded the destruction of the
Spanish naval power in Santiago bay, as
| ii Illuminated the line of American war
ships advancing to deal death and destruc-
| ton to the Spanish fleet, surrounded by
| a halo of glory, the martial figure of
son of Maryland, Winfield Scott Schley,
who guided and directed the great con
| test. And though now it seems to be the
| policy of cabal of one of the departments
| OF TINS administration 10 TOD MIN Oh tHe
| glory which is his, the verdict of the
American people has been recorded and he
will go down TO history as the true hero
of that naval battle.
"A year and a half has passed since that
great battle; and yet there is no indica-
ton that we intend to keep faith with the
Cubans but there is every indication that
by the power of syndicates, cabals and
combinations there is TO be continued in
Cuba the despotism of a military govern
ment in which the Cuhans themselves
have no part which is beyond the pale of
any law save that of force, and Is not
recognized by our constitution. a very
pandora's box of national troubles has
been opened and difficulties and dangers
are gradually taking form and surround
ing US.
Question of Philippines.
"But the great question that now con-
fronts us as a result of this war is the
question of the Philippine Islands. 1t
would have been well for US as ma
ton IL Admiral Dewey could have retired
from the bay of Manila on the morning
after he had destroyed the Spanish fleet,
but he dared not do so. He had de-
stroyed the Spanish power and IL would
not have been proper for him az a repre-
sentative of the conquering nation to have
departed and to have left anarchy and
chaos remain, instead of authority. War
and Filipino forces. who had been work
ing for the same end, the destruction of
Spanish power"
After picturing the possibilities Of an
indefinitely continued desultory war, Mr..
Wellington said:
1T Is neither fair nor just to attack
the President or the administration for
the conduct of the present war. When
the unfortunate contention began he could
not do otherwise than uphold American
authority and stand by American arms,
and during the months Of the interreg-
mum between the two sessions Of Congress
ID was his duty to continue this war for
the upholding Of American authority on
the islands. The American forces could
not be withdrawn. for their retreat or em-
barkation would have marked the begin
ming Of internal disorder and possibly for
eign Intervention.
THE responsibility Of the President has
now ceased. for Congress is now in ses-
sion, and 1t is the duty of Congress to pro-
vide such legislation as will proclaim to
the world, in a manner emphatic and free
from cnuivOcatiOn. the design and p1rpOza