The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-05


without parallel in history in the Phil
ippines. There five men, strangers to
the land, are set up in more authority
than the Gar of Russia. They may have
some right there. but under Gods law
they have none.
Il want to take back my statement made
two years ago that there was no fear of
Imperialism in the Philippines. Today 1
see the archipelago cursed with the worst
kind of Imperialism. Now. what are you
going to do? Is this imperial government
10 remain permaGsntlys l want to know
this as does every honest man.
This is not a war of liberty. 1t is a
war of conquest and nothing else. We
are morally bound to give these people
freedom as We are to give Cuba protec-
tion of some kind. Tell me what you
want with this big army? Will somebody
here get up and tell us what is the exi-
gency that demands an army of 100000
men? l am willing to give you 100000
men for the Philippines by extending the
present bill two. three. or five years.
III the government We have in the Phil
ippines is not the worst system of abso-
lutism ever conceived by the mind Of man,
1 would like to hear of an imperial ecv-
ernment. Five irresponsible men govern
12.O0o,000 of subjects, and We know noJh-
ing of what they do, yet We are the Sen
ate of the United States. What hope have
/, or what hope has the Filipino that lie
will ever be a free man? How can We
stand before the world and preach univer-
sal liberty and yet strive to enslave the
Filipino? What will become of the Con-
stitution IL we deny the Filipino repre-
sentation or freedom?"
Mr.. Gallinger asked il the United States
mad any right to demand obedience from
the Fiiipinos.
Mr.. Teller replied that we were de
manding it with shot and shell, and this
seemed to be the present right. He said
that the Republican members believed
him to be traitcr because he wished to
see every Filipino free He predicted that
in the end the United States must take
the Philippines for peace or the war
would go on forever.
Mr.. Proctor replied to Mr.. Tellers
structures on the Military Affairs Com
mittee. and gave reasons for the proposed
increase Of the army.
MIR. Culberson's Poser.
Mr.. Culberson read some sentences from
Mr.. McKinley's letter of acceptance and
asked whether, under the conditions there
laid down, the time had not come for a
reduction, rather than for an increase of
the army.
That is a question" Mr. Proctor said.
that l am not now prepared to &C
into
Mr.. Hoar offered an amendment pro-
vidiRg that no further military force shall
be engaged in the Philippines, except such
as may be, necessary to keep order in
places now under actual peaceable con-
trol OF the United States and to pro- |
leO. fs--ans and property until the Presi- !
dent shall have proclaimed an amnesty |
and shall have agreed upon an armistice |
md shall have invited a deputation of al |
least ten Filipinos to visit the United |
states, all Of whose expenses shall be
paid by the United States. He pro
,eeded to address the Senate in support
of the amendment and in opposition tc
The bill as it stands
The President, he said had stated that |
an army of $4,000 men would be except |
Tor conditions in the Philippine Islands
and cuba, sufficient. so that question was |
distinctly presented whether the army
should be increased by 40 0G0 men for the
purpose of holding the Philippine Islands
III suo1ecuon. Ii was not a question OF
supply TO soldiers now engaged in for
eign war. lawfully drafted by Congress.
congress mad never acted in the matter
Ihls was The first occasion where a di-
rect vote was had on the question of re-
iueing an unwilling people to subsection.
Mr.. Hoar went on to argue that the
way to let the Filipinos become fl for
reedom was to set them free. just as the
way TO let people learn to swim was 10
let them swim. He illustrated this
point by the story of a Frenchman who
proposed to improve the race of edible
rogs, and said that nature should be
allowed to work out the problem on the
adpole way. The United States. he said
would be miserable failure in regard
o other nations until 1t learned to let
lature and natures God work ont the
'roblenn, not In the way of the Puritans
i plymouth Rock, nor of the white men {
4 South Carolina
His amendment he said pronosed tn
i've hearing to the leaders of the Phil
ppine people. Let them come over
ere, he said, "and state their case.
hey can come and go in peace. II we !
ay to the Filipino people that We will {
OF consider their case unless they go t
own on their knees, lay their hands
pom their lips, and their Iips in the {
ust. this war will have to go on until 7
very male Filipino is exterminated and :
ntil the women take up the fight and 7
re exterminated also"
Mr.. Hoar alluded to the differences of 9
Dinion on the part Of the President. q
my officers. and members OF the Mill )
ry Committee as to the existing con- p
tions in the Philippine Islands. and c
; commission appointed of men OF the Il
CHEST character and standing. to ascer- 4
in the facts and make them known to a
ongress and the people. a
Non-Partixan Commission. p
In the course OF his speech Senator
oar advocated the appointment Of a non =
artisan commission. composed OF men OF /,
10 highest character. who should be in A
ructed to ascertain the facts as TO the
tuation in the Philippines In order that a a
ongress could act intelligently with re- =
ard to an army bill. The commission L.
,"-s'e ascertain and report, Mr. Hoar =
lid, whether the President wes right | -
hen he said in his message that the a
surrection was practically over, or | -
hethcr the Committee on Military At a.
irs are right when they say that a y
,rious and growing state Of war exists ~
Mr.. Stewart argued in favor OF the bill a
ID said that the Filipino rebellion had
be put down just as a rebellion by -
tting Bull would be put down. and that ',
G Filipinos would, under the authority -
the United States, taste the blessings =,
liberty p
Mr.. Money gave notice of an amendment ~,
milling she duration Of the maximum ~
rength of the army TO three years. ~
Mr.. Caficry argued against the bill as AT
II disclosing on its face its real purpose. -.
hich was. he said, to let the President | ~
age war Of determination in the Phil ~.
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