The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-19
Mr.. WELLINGTON'S FEARS
The Philippine Policy of the Ad-
ministratiOn Attacked.
Mar, lands senior senator Deems II
of Warming to the Countryside
Expresses Great Concern for the
Welfare of American WorLmcn.

terddy afternoon IN accordance WIN
motion agreed to on Wednesday. the delay
being for the purpose of permitting mem
bers OF that body to be present at the
ceremonies attendant upon the unveiling
of the Webster statue
At the conclusion of the routine business
Mr.. Wellington. in accordance with a rre-
vious notice, addressed the Senate upon
the following resolution, which was intro
duced by him on Tuesday:
Resolved by the Senate. etc. First. That the
Government of the United States does not
consider the payment of the SeD0o0,OoO to the
Government OF the Kingdom Of Spain, stipu-
lated by the treaty OF Paris and made in ac-
cordancc with the same, as a purchase either of
lands. persons, or privileges of the inhabitants
of the Philippine Islands. but that such payment
was made with the friendly purpose of abTogating
any claim Of sovereignty that then lodged in
the Spanish Government, and to prevent the in
tervention of other foreign powers u Philippine
sfsrs.
Second That il is not the purpose Of the Gov
er-iment of the people of the United States TO de-
pn-e the people OF the Philippine Islands Of their
right OF self-governmcnt, and the war now being
wBged IL for conquest OF fo- the permanent
possession Of the islands. but for the establish
mcnt Of law and order. and shall cease when the
Filipinos now under arms make overtures for
peace, upon the condition that after the estab-
hshnent of law and order the people of the island
such islands may desire. shall have the priv-
lego, under the protection of the United States
OF establishing republic in which the principle
of "a government Of the people by the people,
aud for the people" shall be absolutely preserved
Il enter upon the discussion of the
Philippine question: said Mr.. yelling
ton. with profound regret, but feel that
1 am justified in SO doing by the fact that
this subject seems destined to be the
greatest issue before the American peo-
pie. II 1t be true that the Administration
has decided to pledge itself TO the policy
outlined by the Senator from Indiana tMr.
BeveridgeD. ] deem il my duty TO state my
own opinions in the matter and to sound a
note OF warning against a proceeding
which II is my belief would bring nothing
but tribulation to the nation" In re-
ferring TO the Treaty of Paris. Mr. Well
lington said that when he voted for it he
did so with great deal of hesitancy, and
that before doing so at all he determined
to satisfy himself as TO the policy of the
Administration, at least in so far as IL
was represented by the President, an as
TO the ultimate purpose OF the Government
In relation TO these islands. 81 may have
reached a wrong understanding, said Mr..
Wellington, but the impression / OBJ
tanned was that 1t was not the intention
of the Administration TO take forcible pos
session of the Philippines and to hold
them permanently against the armed pro
test of their population The right to
govern themselves was Godgiven, and il
never occurred to me that il was the in
tention TO take from them this right and
that of living under their own laws. Fur
thermore ] desire TO add that in my hum |
bic opinion there is even now no intention
of conquering the Filipinos and holding |
,la.,, r.sI4 fV, emit ~ l,,gr
tests" |
Mr. Wellington spoke OF the influence the
introduction into this country OF II, 900 600
Filipinos would have on the laboring in
terests He said that for their cheap labor
and cheap manner OF living TO enter into
competition with American worlmen in our
own markets without restriction would 4
lower the scale of American wages and the |
standard of American living.
In conclusion, Mr.. Wellington stated that |
the resolution offered by him will be a /
positive statement OF the purpose OF our |
Government and will relieve the President |
OF the responsibility he has been compelled |
TO assume by placing II upon Congress, |
where It properly belongs. He said that |
the measure had been carefully drawn up |
and that II passed IL would conclude hos
tilities In a manner both honorable to the |
American people and satisfactory to the |
Filipinos. Messrs. Turner and Bacon each |
gave notice OF his intention TO speak on |
the subject of the Philippines next week,
the former on Monday and the latter on |
Wednesday.
Mr.. Allen presented resolution directing /
the Secretary of War to inform the Senate |
whether any person has been accredited |
to the United States from the Transvaal /
Republic; whether such person has been
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and If not, why not; also whether the rep
resentative Of any other government pro-
tested against such recognition Mr..
Spoouer objected 10 immediate considera-
tion OF the resolution, and IL went over
under the rules.
Mr.. Ross presented resolution declar-
ing that unaided by acts OF Congress the
provisions OF the Constitution do not eE-
tend over Porto Rico and the Philippine
Islands; that by the Treaty Of Paris the
sovereignty over them is TO be exercised
for the general welfare of the people Of
tie United States, unrestrained by the
provisions OF the Constitution; that it is
TO lie exercised in Cuba for the pacihca-
ton OF the island and that the successful
discharge OF these duties demands the
establishment OF separate department OF
the government TO take charge OF all out
lying dependencies. and the passage OF a
general law making all appointments
therein ncn-aolitical. Upoa the request
OF Mr.. Ross the resolution went over until
next Tuesday. and notice was given by
him that he Will deliver speech upon
the subject on that day.
Mr.. McEnery gave notice that on Tues
day next he will deliver an address on the
subject of suffrage in the South as re-
ferred to In the proposed amendment TO
the constitution of North Carolina.
The consideration Of the Currency bill
was resumed at O'Clock on a motion by
Mr.. Aldrich. and Mr.. Teller continued the
speech begun by him yesterday.
In the progress OF his speech Mr. Teller
asked whether this was a good time 10
change our financial system. Was it not
fact that in the whole history OF mankind
there had not been a greater struggle for
geld than was going on right now? And
was IL not 10 be presumed that that strug- |
gle would continue If the United States | .
went TO the gold standard and made gold
It's only money. except bank paper. which {
was not international money.
rs there any necessity for this legisla-
ion now? / would like TO ask the Senator
rom Rhode Island Mr.. Aldrich) whether
here is any trouble with American credit?
Is there anybody attacking fl? Is there any
,ther country that can sell its securities at
such figures as we CAM All our bonds are
higher than the bonds of any other eoun- {
ry. Nobody is doubling or questioning {
,ur honesty. And We have legislation here,
he avowed purpose of which is to !
trengthen our credit and TO relieve tgxa- )
ion The Senator from Rhode Island did I
lot tell US how our credit is threatened, |
ior did he tel Us how this bill can possi-
,ly relieve us from the burdens of taxa I
ion.''
CriticisiRg the provision OF the bill
which leaves issuing Of paper money to
he national hanks Mr. Teller nnriaimad. | J