Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05

ton stands for free government according
to the Constitution
AS to his attitude on the money ques-
ton he said:
was successful and went into power upon
the promise that it would restore a pro-
tective tariff and place upon the statute
books a law creating gold standard. Dur
ing the first session of Congress, convened
after the induction of President Mckinley,
the tariff bill was enacted. l was for a tar
if bill which would protect American labor
in the coal mines Of Maryland as well as. in
the factories of New England, and that
such a bill was finally agreed upon in the
republican caucus was mainly due to the
firmness for the interest OF our industries
displayed by the senator from West Viz
ginia and myself"
After reviewing the war with Spain and
the troubles in the Philippines. all leading
up to the adoption Of the peace treaty, he
| continued:
not vote for the treaty unless there should
| be an amendment, or at least some resolu-
| ton or understanding, which would place
the Philippine Islands In position AKIN to
| that of Cuba. I was willing to go as far as
honor would permit to aid the administra-
| ton in it's difficult problem.
PERSONALLY there was no reason why l
| should be friendly to Mr.. Mckinley, be-
| cause his administration, previous to this
| time endeavored to cause me discontinue
| and attempted my humiliation. But person.
| alitieS should never 1ntfuQe themselves III
matters of public policy. Therefore 1 was
| willing to discuss the matter with the Pres
ident. and a few days before the vote was
| taken l called upon him at his request. In
| company with senatorial colleague, and
| the question of the treaty was discussed at
length. 1t is not necessary for me now to
| detail the arguments pro and con that were
| used. Suffice it to say that the conclusion
| reached then was that / would abstain from
| amending the treaty, and that l would cast
| my vote for II. This was agreed upon the
assertion of the President that 1t was not
| his purpose permanently to acquire hold
against the consent of the inhabitants the
Philippine Islands, that it was his purpose
| only to restore law and order by American
| arms in the contest then being waged and
| to prevent foreign interference in the affairs
| of the archipelago.
This was the understanding. and upon
| that promise I voted for the ratification of
have been ratified. The treaty was ratified.
but the promise Of the President was not
| fulfilled.
II will do Mr.. Mckinley the justice to say
| that in my opinion when he gave the pledge
| he Intended that it should be kept I be-
| lieve his purpose then was that there should
! be permanent acquisition: that there
| should be no enforcement of American au-
| thority against the will of the natives, but
| that there should be an upbuilding power
| that would give the foundation for a gov
eminent of their own choosing, and that we
| would treat with them. receive their conces-
| sions and protects them in their liberty
| against the world
/ Later on in his speech. when he became
enthused his sympathies with the
| Beers in their struggle with Great Britain
| he reiterated the charge he has made SO
| frequently before that the United States Is
| at present in secret alliance with Great
| Britain. and added:
| Another danger to which have already
| alluded is the potential influence of England
| in our national administration. l say to you
| tonight that in my Judgment President Nc
ytro1a iC INIT hn n nf he Itch
| queen in the management of American af-
fairs
| He closed with an earnest appeal to his
hearers to vote the democratic ticket.