The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-28

with those conditions imposed. he boile,-
od cuba yet would be au Independent
state
Mr. Petugrew mndc vigorous attack
upon tho Philippine amendment particu-
fairly DECLARING that it would encourage
"Jobs and schemes for the advance
mcnt of the interests OF those 'on the
inside" lie referred TO the organization
OF tho Philippine Lumber ard Develop
mont company. Of which he said Repre-
sentative j A. r. Hull chairman of tho
military nnairs committee OF the house
was president aud Representative Dovcn-
or OF West Virginia, the attorney a son
of Mr. HUI he assorted. even now was
| in the Philippines booking after the inter
ests of the company MT pettigrew then
read from what he said wns certified cop
les OF correspondence which iiqd passed
between Major H. o s. Hoistand, OF the
,djutant generals department OF the
army and Major T.. w Hawkes., until re-
Gently an officer in the volunteer service
relating TO "A company which had been or
ganized for the development OF the hemp
in dustry In the Philippines. The letters
indicated that the company was endeav-
orlng 10 secure control Of the hemp indus
try IN the Philippines and that Major
Heistand WAS using his Official position
to advance the interests Of the enter
pris
Mr. Pottigrcw contended that no legi-
innate efforts were being made 20 pre-
pare the Philippines for civil govern
ment and he declared that the barbarties
practiced In the Philippines by onr forces
had been equaled only by those of the
"clvlllzcd" armies NJ Peldn lie could
not comprehend how any American sem
ator could look upon our act as an act OF
right Tie thought the F}lipinos should
be given their liberty and allowed TO es-
tablsh their own government under our
guidance and direction
II hope" he said, "that this administra-
\ tlon wri see the infamy 10 It's course and
turn lts back upon a policy which has
already covered 81 With shame and dis
grace"
Mr. Turner Of Washington, continuing
his speech of last night. criticised the
spooner amendment as a departure from
the American systematic first departure
in the history OF the country It vested
he contcnded, ia the president OF the Unit.
ca nANANN Mll sAiN llWMNAn AAANA N'AHtAh ~
and are exercised by the czar OF Russia
1T is an extraordinary proposition De
declared 'fro my mind Il is a monstrous
proposition which no party ought 10 coun-
tenance for moment We may weu
tremble for this country II the PROPOSE
tlon Of the senator from Wisconsin Is
adopted. for we win not always have q
czar in the Philippine islands. but a czai
In the United States before Il shall pass
out OF existence. II / We're Filipino
Mr. Turner continued. vohemently ~
should never cease 10 resist the attempt
20 impose the rule OF the United state'
government upon myself and upon mS
reoplo, IA the face OF so tyrannical 3
proposition az that involved in ths
amendment
Mn Bacon Of Georgia, said "lhif
amendment IS the most pernicious and
Objectionable form OF legislation which
has been proposed since / had ans
connection with the american con-
gress"
Proceeding ne said he believed Il
was the very worst legislation that
ever had been attempted IN the con.
gress lie considered Il revolutionary
, and said that under no circumstance
! would he vote for It or Tor "a bin con-
tanning such a provision. He would
indeed rather vote for ten subsidy
bills than for this measure. lie de-
nounced as coercion" the putting up
ON an appropriation measure Ia th'
closing hours Of session such propo-
+ sltion as the Philippine and Cubar
amendment, They We're clearly ~
vilation Of the rules Of the senate anc
every senator. he said, who voted e
, place the Philippine amendment upor
| the bin knew that it was a plain
distinct and undeniable violation OF
: the rule"
Mr.. Bacon denied that members op
i posed 10 the Philippine amendment
had been Influenced 10 withdraw theil
. opposition because OF appropriations IN
the river and harbor bin which NIGH
be lost He pointed out that Ia ths
Philippines there We're os,OOO,O00 acres
OF rich lands, on which were rich
mines ana valuable timber. II WAS
he said. from 1.-THE olunaerers and