The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-28

Washington, D. c., Feb 28.-Ihe SEN
ate passed the army appropriation bill
at 1884 o'clock, containing the PROPOSE
tions of the Republican majority for
the temporary government of the Phil
ippines and for the future relations
between the United States and Cuba.
Many amendments were offered to both
propositions, but were voted down The
original Spooner amendment was
amended regarding franchises pro
posed by Mr.. Hoar, the latter propo-
sition having been accepted by the
majority yesterday.
Not since the enactment Ot the res
0lution declaring state of war to
exist between the United States and
Span has there been such an ava
lanche of passionate oratory as the
senate listened TO today. Throughout
the session the army appropriation Dill
was un.ier discussion. the cOntrOVerted
questions being the SpoOner Philippine
amendment and the Platt Cuban
amendment. CuriOusly enough The de-
bate was confined entirely TO the
Democratic side of the chamber, with
enc exception. Both amendments We're
denounced as vicious and perniclOuS
legislation, SubVersiVe OF the principles
If this government and unparalleled
ments.
The most notable speech of the day
vas delivered by Mr.. Bacon of GeOr-
gia. He lad been thoroughly aroused
by reports that the Democratic mem
berS had been induced by question
able means to withdraw their opposi-
ton to the proposed legislation and he
passiOnateIy branded as a libel upon
honorable men and senators any and
all such statements Personally, he
declared, he would defeat the amend
ments if he could, although he realized
the majority would have to accept the
responsibility for them. His arraign-
menL OF the amendment for "cOercing
congress into enacting such provisions
in the closing hours of the session was
sensatiOnally fierce, and he declared
that the only possible object of such
action was that the ''plunderers and
vultures" might have an opportunity
TO prey upon tie PROSTATE land OF the
FtipinOs.
Senators Turner CWash.), Tillman
(S.-C.), Pettigrew IS. ID, Hoar (Mass-),
-Telley (ColO.), Mallory (F1a-)s Lindsay
(KyD. CuIbersOn (Tex), Jones (Ark.),
Money (diss.), Allen (Neb), and others
addressed the senate, all of them de-
nouncing the proposed legislation.
Early in the evening the voting be-
gan on the minor amendments to the
measure. All of them were offered
by Democratic senators, and all of
ehem were voted down by heavy ma
jorities.
Mr. Teller Amends
Mr.. Teller (Colorado) discussed the
two COntrOVerted QuestiOnS-the Phil
lppine and Cuban amendments. He re
garded the Philippine amendment as
much improved by the amendment Of
fered by Mr.. Hoar, but to his mind
it still as Objectionable. The Cuban
amendment was much stronger and
much better than the public press had
conveyed the impression 1t would be,
but he had some reservations IN his
approval of it.
follow this one ne declared he should
insist that both these cOntrOverted
questions should not be acted upon
nov. but in considering the practical
question of legislation he realized that
the next congress would be even more
completely dominated by the Repub-
hcan party than this. He was willing
therefore that a vote upon the prOpo-
sitions should be taken, as the party
IN power in any event, would be
obliged TO assume the responsibility
for them. Mr. Teller gave notice OF
an amendment to the Philippine section
as follows
That the constitution of the United
States is hereby extended over and de-
clared 10 be IN force in the Philippine
lSldlQS SO ldf as the same OF any pro-
vision thereof may be applicable
His purpose in offering the amend
ment. he said. was TO ascertain wheth-
CT those - no say the constitution does
not extend over the Philippines are
willing that il should extend over the
islands. He had no idea that the
United States ever would surrender
the Philippine Islands.
IN my opinion. interpOSed Mr..
HOar. 1--WE have no more right to gov
ern the people of the Philippines than
the people Of the Philippines have to
govern US. il the senator should de-
clare IN his amendment that the con
stitutiOn of the United States is to be
in effect and force so long as the au-
thority Of the United States is main
tanned there I should be inclined to
acQuiesce in it
But / do not yield that point" re-
piled Mr.. Teller.
Mr. Teller then proceeded with a
legal and constitutional argument upon
the pending questions.
The Cuban Amendment.
Referring to the Cuban amendment,
Mr. Teller said it was not so drastic
and savage" as he had thought it
might be, but he could not give it his
approval He feared it might wound
the sensibilities of the Cubans. he
hoped the Cubans might agree TO the
propositions made. Even with those
conditions imposed, he believed Cuba
yet would be an independent state.
ar PetugreW made a vigorous at
tack upon the Philippine amendment,
particularly declaring that il would
encourage Jobs and schemes" for
the advancement of the interests o.
those 'On the island. u referred to
the organization of the Philippine Lum-
Der < DEVELOPMENT c0raFany, of which
he said Representative Huh, chairman
of the military affairs committee of
the house, was president, and Repre-
sentative Dovener of West Virginia,
attorney. A son of Mr. HUI. he as
serted, even now was in the Philip
pines looking after the interests Of the
company.
Mr.. Pettigrew then read from what
he said were certified copies of CORE
spondence which had passed between
Major H. o. S. Heistand of the adj
JutaHt generals department of the
army and Major +. w. Hawkes.. until
recently an officer in the volunteer
service. relating to a company that had
been organized Tor the development OF
the hemp industry in the Philippines.
The letters indicated that this COM
pany was endeaEOring to secure con-
troll OF the hemp industry in the Phil