The Washington times., 1901-12-19

Inconsistency of Democrats.
The speaker said the Democrats we're
somewhat inconsistent in their use of the
Declaration of independence Forty years
ago they had asserted that it referred to
| white men only, not black. Yesterday
one of the speakers declared that the
little brown men" were entitled to the
protection Of the Declaration. He lived
in the hope that in some of the Southern
! Statc5 the black ren might become en-
I titled TO the operation of the grandfather
! clause. Applause
| During the speech Of Mr.. Mccall against
the bill. Senator Hoar, whose position in
regard to the Philippines is much the
same as that maintained by the Massa-
chusetts Representatives. occupied seat
on the floor and listened attentiyely to
| MIR. McCall's remarks.
Commission "a solemn Farce.
Mr.. Mccall characterized as solemn
farce the spectacle of four or five Ameri-
cans assuming to sit as judges and legis-
lators over 10000, 600 people of whose Gus
toms. traditions. characteristics, and Lam
guage they knew nothing a year before
they were constituted as the Philippine
Commission.
we have witnessed" he said, during
the past three years an army of 10000
engaged in conquering a people 10000
miles across the sea. who are fighting for
their liberty. We have seen judges re-
verse the decisions of their predecessors.
We have seen our army multiplied by
three and approaching in cost that of the
military establishments of Europe. While
pretending TO insist upon the Monroe Doc
trine we have gone into the Orient and
taken possession of a thousand islands.
Corner Grocery Trade.
"And for all this" ne continued, I'VE
have seen our trade with those islands
reach the enormous proportions OF cor
ner grocery
No people, he said, had the right to tax
another people and spend their money. 1t
would breed corruption.
Had a writer of comic opera" de-
clared Mr. Mccall. dramatically. -four
years ago put into play the present con-
ditions OF our reign in the Philippines he
would have been deemed as n constructor
OF impossible situations"
Reckless Political Gambling.
Mr. Mcclellan followed. His remarks
scintillated with epigrams and figures Of
speech. He would grant the Filipinos
freedom when they were able to stand
alone.
Some day" he said. ''in bright Dem
ocratic millennium We may be able to
undo the work Of the Republican major
ity."
The Republicans had no thought Of Civ
ing the I7ilipincs their independence The
was the most costly plunge ever made by
a reckless gambler in political Monte
Carlo. The enactment of the tariff bill
would only widen the breach between the
ruler and the ruled; between those who
prey and those who pay.
Minrling of Paradise and PurGatcry
He spoke of the American Secretary
fer the Colonies VINO holds the portfolio |
of Secretary of War" and said his report |
upon the Philippines vas the finest |
prospectus ever written by a colonial land |
agent, ningling Of paradise and purga-
tory-iust enough OF paradise to be pleas ,
ant. just enough of purgatory to be inter-
esting.
He thought pacflcation could be better
accomplished by the arts Of peace than of |
war
We are warring ostensibly to extend |
our markets in the Philippines" he said.
but II is proposed to close these mar
kets against cur products"
He attacked the bill on the ground that
II unduly favored the sugar interests of
this country. He had no sympathy with
those who fire on the flag. but patriot
ism" he said. demanded that We be mag
unanimous in war as we should be just IN
peace
Mr. Green Dem. Pa, who has
Just returned from the islands, spoke
briefly and asked for leave to print
but Mr.. Gaines tTenn) having objected
when Mr.. Payne made such request. re
newed his objection against his party col
league.
Mr.. DaIzeII Closes.
Nr. Dalzeil closed for The Republicans.
He compared the work in the Philippines
with the course pursued in Louisiana
,fter the purchase Of the territory, az
serting that there was no difference 'f
intent regarding the territory in the two
Eases.
Although the treaty for the cession
IF Louisiana provided that the residents
Df the territory should be Incorporated
into the Union. when the people demanded
That The provision be executed Congress
replied. in q report signed by John Ram
iolpb. that when She United States was
ready to take thea into the Union it
would discuss the matter OF he demand.
The government in the Philippines. Nr.
Dalzcll said. followed the lines CT The
Traditional legislation adopted in dealing
siih all acquired territory. Inless il was
hat IL was more liberal than any hereto
Gre enacted.
fitting Them for self-GovcrRmcnt.
Gentlemen ask" said Mr.. Daizcll.
Why not resolve TO give tho Fn.pinos
.elf-govcrnment? We are doing better
han passing resolves. We are fitting
hem for sclf-government."
As to The general tariff subject Nir. Dal-
ell evoked Republican applause by as
crting that there was no probability OF ,
repeal Of the Dingley laW by reciprocity !
reaties or any 0Lhcr way that would .
.cneht enc interest al the expense OF an
ther. The pending bill. be said had
othing IN it which was not for American
American prosperity, the Aineri-
an home. and everything thai was dear
o the American heart. and at the same
inc for the benefit Of the Filipinos as
veil.
POLICE PREVENTED DUEL.