New-York tribune., 1901-02-28

ocratie Congress were follow this he should
,usist that both questions should
PC acted nov. but. in considering the prac-
teal question of legislation. he realized that TIL
/ next Congress would be even completely
dominated by tho Republican party than this. He
was wiling Therefore that a vote the propo-
sitions should be taken, the party in power IN
any event would be Obliged assume the RESPONSE
bility for them
Mr. Teller gave notice Of an amendment to the
Philippine section. follows:
That the constitution Of the United States is
IN the PhilippIne Islands SO far as the same or
any provision thereof may be applicable.
His purpose In Offering the amendment. he said
was TO ascertain whether those who say the con-
stituticn does not extend the Philippines are
willing that Il should extend over the islands. He
had no idea that the United States ever would sur
render the Philippine Islands
In my opinion interposed Mr.. Hoar. we have
no more right TO govern the people of the Philip
pines than the people of the Philippines have 70
govern us. II the Senator should declare IN his
amendment that the constitution of In" United
States IS To be in effect and force long as the
authority the United States is maintained there
I should be inclined 20 aequiesce in 1T
But I do not yield that point replied Mr. Teer
who then proceeded with legal and constitutions
argument tho pending questions
Referring to the Cuban amendment Mr. 1ei'eF
said It was not so drastic and savage as he
had thought it might he. hut he could not give II
his approval He feared it might wound the sensl-
bities Of the Cuhaps. He hoped tho Cubans ni'sh'
agree the proposition made Even WIN I""s
conditions he believed Cuba yet would he an inde-
pendent STATE
ATTACKED RI MR. PETTIGREN.
Mr. Petticrew mao. an attack or the philippine
amendment declaring that 1t would encourage ions
and schemes for the advancement Of the mtFreS's
Of those ''on the inside "" referred 10 the or
SANITATION Of tho Philippine Lumber ana DeNeop-
ment Company, OF which, no said. kepreSen'a"Ne
J. A. / Hull chairman Of the Military Affairs
Committee Of tho House was president. and Rep
resentative povener. West Virginia. was the
attorney \ son Of Mr. Hui, he asserted. even
the philippines looking atter inc III
terests "f the company.
Mr Pertigrew then read from what he said were
certified copies Of correspondence which had passed
between Major IT. O : Heistan7. OF the adjutan,-
generals department ~ tho army ana Major r.
" Hawkes. untu recently officer in the vo'un-
teer service reIstins company which hah
been organized for tho development Of the hemp
industry ia the Philippines. The letters Indicated
that This company was endeaVoriug 70 secure con-
tro 81 the hemp industry in the Philippines. ana
that Major Heistand was using his onciai posluot
to tdvanc, the interests of The enterprise.
MR. BACON FEARS JOBBERN.
Mr. Bacon. Of Georgia. said This amendment
is the most pernicious and Objectionable form OF
legislation which has been proposed sine" nave
had anv connection with tho American congress
appropriation measure in the closing hours of
session of such propositions the Philippine and
Cuban amendments. Every Senator. he sal". WI"
voted 20 place the PhppiIc amendment on 'hN
hill knew that il was plain. distinct and unden-
able violation OF +he rule" He pointed out that IN
tho PbiIippnes there were sixty-eght million
acres Of rich lands. which were mines and VAIN
able timber II from the plunderer7 ana
spectators who like vultures are hoNernS over
thai prostrate land that the demand mao come
for Philippine legislation 10 which demand the
maiority was about 10 respond. It was r'h
quarry he said. and the plunderers ana NnItureS
we're focking 90 the land, not from America alone
bat from other countries. He referred 10 press
telegram from Manila which said that Dr. Krtger.
the German there had urged his government
10 request the German ambassador In washington
q ploma tically 10 advance the passage or the
srooner bill because il Nculd improve the inter-
ests Of certain German mining companies IN the
Philippines lie admitted that thu amendment
which had been agreed to- placing restrictions on
the sale of public lands and the granting OF iran
chises had destroyed practically the opportunity
of the nIuuderers and vultures but he insisted
that they nevertheless. were the power that hsd
brought forward the proposed legislation at THIS
time
AIr Bacon briefly discussing the cuban amend
ment declared re could vote for il. The rea-
lions existing between this government ana CUBA
ought 10 be guarded against any lrrltauoh tha.
might 10 created 10y any such amendment as that
proposed. which was an ultimatum deciaTlhg tha' t
the Cuban people we're subject 10 the tinted states
Mr. Jones. Of Arkansas, said ne would vote
fo reser tho right OF the tinted states to
vene in Cuban affairs whenever the government
does suit tho purposes OF the / nitcd Stst-s.
lie contradicted all reports that there hag been
cor one Vas willing to iilibuster and mus iorce
an extra session when he knew That Ia case OF
T ThosS S pending would be forced through Congress
Hence he willing that vote should be taken
through such legislation as Is proposed III me
Cuban ana Philippine amendments would be held
4 <earfui responsibility
SENATOR HOAR'S ARGUMENT
Mr.. Hoar expressed the conviction that great
change IS going on in tho minds Of the American
,oople and Of the Republican party TO the policy
10 be pursued the Philippines. 'Our fathers
d'5 not penetrate into a position their children
cannot hold" he said and he was satisfied that
when m. light should come they would be found
To adhere the great Declaration Of Independence
il better 70 postpone further discussion. in order
that tho change might go on Although he SAD
amendment TO commit to i've men dHSp"uc poW"t
over 12,0io.usl men. yet | hear In mind that that
power Is nov and will he for some t'me IN me
futurc exercised ny man. do not. therefore,
think il wise to bring on an extra SESSION OF
Congress by what would in the end be unavailing
opposition"
Ia tha character Of the Filipinos. He presented
documents signed by natives, which, he said. were
ignorant savages calling attention 10 the fact inst
they all signed by citizens in their own hands
Tho documents were protests from the leading citi-
ze1s Of tW@nty-three towns In the Province OF Cebu
against rho terms proposed by the American mill
tary governor OF that province, OF whose power
Mr. TIoar said th2t IL was unchecked. unparalleled
peror."
Mr.. Hoar asserted that there twenty
duce more intelligent pronunciamentos He pre-
dcted that the proposed legislation would wipe