The Irish standard., 1901-02-02
WANTS WAR TO STOP
Senator Towne Talks on His Phil
ippine Resolution.
FAYORS CESSATION OF KOSTILITIES.
His Eloquent Address on the Subject
Closes His Career as n Senator
His Successor, MIR. Clapp,
Qualities.

turned from the grind of appropria-
tons Monday to listen to a speech,
which partook of the character of an
Grafton. from Senator Towne, of Min
nesota. Since he entered the senate,
few weeks ago, on appointment of
Gov. Lind, the young Minnesotan has
had little opportunity to display his
talents. AS his reputation as an ora
tor had preceded him, there was much
interest in his speech, which was in
advocacy of his resolution for cessa-
ton of hostiities in the Philippines.
The floor was crowded with senators
and members of the house of represent
atives, the latter including Represent
atives Iittletield, Mccall. Cooper and
others who have been prominent in
insular legislation. The galleries. pub
lie and private, were crowded to over
flowing. The senators on the demo-
cratic side gave Senator Towne marked
attention. On the republican side the
attention was less noticeable, although
Senators iloar and Hale at first fol-
lowed the speech closely, at times eX-
changing smiling comment on some
OF the utterances. AT one point Sen
ator Drpew took a front seat and lis
tened atlenive!y. Senator TONNES
style Of delivery was clear and forcible.
Although rStrictcd by manuscript, he
had the. subject well in hand and rolled
out the fine periods with fervor that
sent, them ecloiny through the cham
Der. The speech abounded in apotheoses
to liberty and patriotism. and. scath-
ing and Scornful arraignment of the
policy by which the Filipinos were be-
ing annihiated. AT one time an out
burst of applause from the galleries
led to vigorous warning from the
presiding officer against demonstra-
tions of approval or dissent. AS the
orator closed his brilliant peroration
there was another outburst of ap-
plause. despite the warnings of the
chair.
The Main Points Made.
The main points made in his speech
were as follows:
cit is not easy to fix with accuracy the
time when the design was formed to take
forcible possession of the Philippine is
lands. nor to ascertain the mind in
whose gloomy recesses' this enterprise
of sacrilege and violence first gathered
form and pressure. There has, indeed,
been evidenced a disposition by its most
illustrious sponsors and if their prophetic
souls already trembled at the inquisition
OF after ages, to impute the dubious re-
sponsiblity to Providence itself. l know
not which to admire the more whether
the modesty which discaims credit for
the policy. or the colossal presumption
which challenges and betrays the vaunt-
ed confidence of the Almighty
NO man. no party. no nation can es-
cape accountability for actions by at
tributing their origin to any other source
than human motives and human jujdg-
ment. The policy of the administra ton
toward the l'ilipnos must be justified if
ever justified at all, in the forum of the
reason and the conscience of mankind"
False ana Sinister rrctensc.
eff we are bent on slaughter" said he,
"let it be III open snise If we lust for
this peoples land, let us not glaze our
enterprise with false and sinister pre-
tense Rather let us boldly raise the
somher flag of international piracy. whis-
tie scruple down the wind. and then
close in upon our feeble victim to the
cry of loot and glory!'"
Mr. Towne maintained that the United
States was under the obligation of cir
cumstances. if not, indeed. of actual
promise. to grant independence to the
Filipinos. and that among nations, the
former was quite as binding as the latter.
Capable of Self-Government,
Senator Towne then argued at length
in support Of his contention that the Fill
ipinoS were perfectly capable Of govern
Ing themselves. pointing out that so per-
cent. of the population of Luzon can
read and write and holding that the gov
ernment established by Aguinaldo was
strong. symb0lical and progressive, even
in the difficult and disturbing conditions
which surrounded 1t.
He held that it was better to trade lib
erty to the Filipinos for security to the
United States in the islands than to
force "a sullen unwilingness into slavish
compliance with some of our customs"
by the employment of an army of 100 600
men.
lmperinlis,n.
1t was a habit of the defenders of the
administration policy to sheer at the term
imperialism" he said, but it could not
be sncered away.
you can have imperialism without an
emperor, just the Romans found that
they could have a more than royal master,
though he did not wear the hated name
Of king" asserted Mr.. Towne. THE re-
tentoh of the Philippines will commit US
to the whole programme of empire.
Ier"ixm at Moral Coinage.
"God speed the day when the American
people. whose annals blaze with records
of unequaled heroism and who again and
always If some great cause demand it,
would freely pay with life itself the
price of its defense, shall have the moral
courage to do their civic duty-a rarer
thing than to face undaunted the can
mons mouth--and with their SOVEREIGN
voice declare that this upholy war for
greed and empire shall be stopped, and
that no soldier of the United States shall
ever again in all our history be sent to
other lands to war on people fighting for
their liberty.
II shall not willingly cease to dream of
twentieth century devoted to the DEM
onstration. the first and only one in his
tory. that "a government of the people,
for the people and by the people, need
not perish from the EARTH There is an
insprat ton in the thought that to our
beloved country may be reserved the Gull
minating glory of the ages in GROWING
with success the long experiment OF
righteous selfgovernment"
Immediately following Senator
Towne's speech. the credentials of his
successor. MIR. Clapp. of Minnesota,
were presented. and after being sworn
in the new senator took his seat and
Senator Towne retired. The creden.
tials of Joseph W. Bailey as senator
from Texas. and Of F. NJ. Simmons as
senator from North Carolina also were
presented.
The rest of the day was devoted to
the Indian appropriation bill, the dis
cussion turning on irrigation, and lit
tie progress being made.
House.