The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-28
Declare That 1t Has Sounded in
the Archipelago.
ADDRESS CONGRESS-
Asking That the President be
Given Ample Power.
Mr. Towne Addresses Senate on
Subject of Imperialism.

nr, E-rvya called attention to the roll
lowing cablegram, which was fea0'
Manila. Ian. $50 President Of TIE
senate and Speaker Of the House OF
Representatives, washington "A Gees
sion of federal party by thousands n d.
an parts of archipelago Attltuee %
hitherto irreooncllable press ana 1-7
general public opinion show that iaoo-
OF party to bring peace VIII soon
crowned with success Until now poiiei-
cal parties have attempted formation -
plans. more or less questioning ArnsIleel--
sovereignty. Our platform makes mann
plank sovereignty Of United STATES y -
liberty to each citizen to pursue peaee
FULLY his political ideas. Hour OF psas
has sounded. on our platform are
GROUPED many FilipinOs OF hlthefto -
concilable ideas. but some more GUS GUS
nate decline 10 join. for though WHINE,
10 accept sovereignty OF the Uhlseu
states the prospect Of indefinite coh.lh-
uance Of military government Alia .s
them distrust purposes q me 1,iee-'
adjournment of present congress
without giving president authority Up
establish purely civil government Win
usual powers and p0stponemenr TOT at
least a year Of such government Ai4tlA
new congress, viii certainly connthl
this dfstrust. Directory OF the 1edeldA
marty believes comforting Sucn authority
on president would inspire connqehce
and hasten acceptance Of sovereignty or
union and the coming OF peace Dlrec-
tory therefore prays both houses OF con-
gress to authorize President Mckinney
TO establish civil government whenever
he believes it opportune-
FRANK I'll BOURNS-
4'DR. PARDO DE TANERO-
s.FLORENTINO TORRES.
JOSE MAR TOMAS DEL ROSARIO.
&C. s ARELLANO. Directory of Fed
eral Party"
Mr. Jones (Arl1) presented the credeE-
tials Of his colleague, Mr. Berry, for the
term beginning next March
After the disposal Of routine business
Mr.. Towne (Adinn-) was recognized for
speech which was TO be at once his
maiden effort and his valedictory- BE
spoke on his resolution of last Friday
for the immediate cessation of HOSTILE
ties in the Philippines. The galleries
were well filed to hear Mr.. Towne and
senators also gave him close attention,
while in the rear OF the senate was a
circle of representatives. who come over
from the house to hear him. Mr.. TOWne
spoke in full and resonant tones with
more graces Of oratory than are usually
heaFd in the political debates Of the sen
ate.
Mr. TONNES ADDRESS.
In opening his address Mr.. ToWne re-
1erred to the petition presented to the
senate few days ago by zoos F'ilipinos
for q cessation of hOstiliries and for the
Of the Philippines He maintained that
~ would prove a quickening appeal to
the ancient spirit of the republic, or its
rejection must dedicate the Twentieth
century to a reaction prejudicial if not
fatal to free Institutions
W lille discussing events which led the
United States forces to the Philippines
Mr. TOWne referred with particuiaritv
to the charge that AguinaldO had sold
his country 70 the Spaniards for a bribe
he declared the accusation was "gra-
tulIols ln IT'S calumny when we consider
the Cfnclal publications of our own gov
eminent contradict and destroy 1T p
The senate declared that we were in
ailance with the Filipinos an alliance
sought by ourselves. awaited Of by US
Tor our own advantage and finally to orr
everlasting shame in the estimation Of
honorable men. repudiated by US when
We found II no longer necessary and
when lust Of empire had so blunted our
moral senS1bll1ties that we could mount
from an act OF perfidy to the grand
larcency OF a nation.
Referring to Admiral Dewev's denial
that rs had ever treated the insurgents
as allies Mr. TOWne said sarra Sffoa llx--
II fear the honest sailors terrnfnologV
mas suffered with recent contact with
the nice discrimination of administra-
ton diplomacy
Discussing the acquisition of the Phil
ippines. Senator ToWne said. ct is NOT
easy 10 TX with accuracy the time when
tne decision was formed to take fOrci-
Die possession of the Philippine Islands
nor 10 ascertain the mind in whose
gloomy recesses' this enternrfsa ~
Eacrilege and violence first gathered
force and pressure. There has indeed
1sen evidenced a disposition BY its most
lAAuSrri0uS sponsors as If their ,affc
souls already trembled at the ffn4Yisifio,
OF arter ages. to impute the dubious re-
ApenSlpillty to providence itself I know
~. ~ NHst 20 admire the more, whether
tne hoQesty which disclains credit for.
the policy, or the colossal presumption
winch challenges and betrays the valInf-
ed confidence Of the Almighty.
-.,-.,'. man nan, no party, no nation can
SsSape accountability for actions BY at
tributlng their origin to any other
source than human motives and human
Judgment LIE policy of the admfnfstra-
a At. Ao~aFas the FlllpinOs must be JUS
IiAe4s lE ever justified at all in the
mankind" -
Afr. Towne declared that upon the ar.
IiFai OF Cen Merritt at Manila "a dis
tincr change Of tone was obsar,-s ~,
pst"een the y S officials and the Fill
pinos, the altered attitude heinz 81
marked as 10 force the conclusion ssfhaf
part OF Gen. Merritt's prearraneed .fzslr
was to maneuver out Of m s,s,I-,, -
1Ilenuilness with Aguinaldo and inns
% reach footing for the rorver5a,,s
oFNelopment OF some secret porrv win
" 49, ii nag come fresh frsighted from
Is there was doubt Of the prearranre-
1 mem u the plan, il was banished in
Alr IoWne's opinion by himself r5,to
s snlra article of the protocol with spain
- ne ss United States will occupy ana
uolu me city, bay and harbor Of NaniIa
pending the conclusion Of a frea4-l -
peace Wnich should determine the con
S |roi: disposition and government OF fha
Yet, DESPITE that definite nrovssio, -.
president the senator urged issna5 ~.
december n, 1898. his famous abar51n-
Aet5 assifrilation proclamation p
IS this. Either that article ~ 80 nm, ma
e . Goes not mean what it says or the
president Of the United sfatas
IN causing the issuance of proc
l'-ll'@ 11on 70 which have referred, broke