The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-28
army Appropriation Bill Is Passed
With the Spooner Philippine
and Cuban Amendments.
BITTER DEBATE PRECEDED ACTION
Republican Imperialism Denounced
in Scathing Terms by Speak,
ers of the Opposition.

passed the army appropriation hill at
I2.@5 O'Clock containing the proposition
OF the majority for a temporary govern
ment of the Philippines 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 as proposed by Mr. Hoar, the
latter proposition having been accepted
by the majority yesterday
1Iots since the enactment of the resolu-
tions declaring a state of war to exist
between the United States and Spain has
there been such an avalanche of pas
slonate oratory as the senate listened to
today Throughout the session the army
appropriations bill was under discussion.
the controverted questions being the
Spooner Philippine amendment and the
FI1t Cuban amendment CuriouSlv
enough the debate was confined entirely
to the Democratic side of the chamber
with one exception. Both amendments
were denounced as vicious and pernicious
legislation, SubVerSiVe of the constit1I-
ton of the United States and unparal-
leld IN the history of legislative enact
ments. The most notable speech of the
day was delivered by Mr. Bacon. of
Georgia. He had been thoroughly
aroused by reports that Democratic
members had been induced by question
able means to withdraw their objection
to the proposed legislation and he pas
sionately denounced as a libel upon hor,
or of men or senators any such state
ment. lie would defeat the amendments
II he could. although he realized the
majority would have to accept the re-
sponsibility for them. The arraignmenr
OF the administration for "coercing''
congress into enacting such provisions
In the closing hours CT the session was
sensationally fierce and he declared the
only possible object of such legislation
was that The plunderers and Vultures''
might have an opportunity to prev upon
the PROSTATE land Of the Filipinos
Senators Turner Of Washington; Till
man, OF South Carolina; Pettigrew OF
South Dakota; Hoard, of Massachusetts:
TELLER, OF Colorado; Mallory, of Florida:
Lindsay, of Kentucky; Culberson. of
IeXas; Jones, Of Arkansas; Simon of
MisSisslppl; Allen, Of Nebraska, and
others addressed the senate. all of whom
denounced the proposed legislation.
Early in the session MIR. Perkins pre-
sehted the conference report upon the
1ordhcauons appropriation bill and it
was agreed to. Tie most important ac-
uon OF the conferees was the recession
OF the senate cCnferees upon the amend,
ment providing for the purchase of land
en- cushing island, in Portland harbor,
Maine.
TELLER AND HOAR.
During the debate Mr.. Teller gave
notice of an amendment to the Philip
pine section as follows:
That the constitution Of the United
states is hereby extended over and de-
clared to be in force in the PhiIippine
islands so far as the same Or anv niovi
sion thereof may be applicable
His purpose in Offering the amend
mont he said, was to ascertain whether
those who say the constitution does moi
extend over the Philippines are Willing
that it should extend over the island. H.
had no idea that the United States ever
would surrender the Philippine islards.
In my opinion" interposed Mr.. Hoar
(Mass), we have no more right to gov
ern the people of the Philippines than the
people of the Philippines have to govern
US. If the senator should declare In his
amendment that the constitution CT the
United states is to be in effect and force
so long as the authority Of the United
States is maintained there, I should be
inclined to acquiesce to it."
But l don't yield that point" replied
Mr.. Teller.
Mr.. Teller then proceeded with a legal
and constitutional argument upon the
pending questions. He said the congress
was asked IN this bill to place it's ap-
proVal upon measure that would carry
US back to the dark ages-a bill that en-.
BODIED "a wicked and vicious system of
administration" He feared that +be
measure would have the approval of the
country, too, as he thought the people
may have forgotten the principles of lib
erty.
PETTIGREW IN IT.
Mr.. Pettigrew maode a vigorous attack
upon the Philippine amendment. particl1-
larly declaring that it would encoura ore
Jobs" and schemes" for the advance-
ment Of the interests of those on the
inside" '11e
he referred to the organization of the
Philippine Lumber and Development
company of which he said Representa-
i've j. A. i. Huh, chairman of the mill
Iary aHalrs committee of the house, was
president, and Representative Dovener
of West Virginia, was the attorney A
son OF Mr.. Hull, he asserted. even now
was In the Philippines looking after the
interests of the company.
Mr.. Pettlgrew then read from what he
said were certified copies of CORRESPOND
ence which had passed between Mai n
y. . Helstand, of the adjutant generals
department of the army, and Mai E w
Hakes, until recently an officer in +be
volunteer service, relating to companv
Whlch mad been organized for the devel-
cpment OF the hemp industry in the Phil
ippines. The letters indicated that this
company was endeaVoring to secure con-
lroI OF the hemp industry in the Pbilip-
pines and that Maj. Heistand was using
ms official position to advance the inter-
ests of the enterprise
Mr. Pettgrew contended that no legi
mate efforts were being made to pra-
pare the Philippines for civil govern
ment, and he declared that the barbara
tles practiced in the Philippines by our
forces mad been equaled only by those of
the civilized armies at Pekin.
IMPERIALISM.
MI Turner CWash.), continuing mis-
speech of last night, criticised the Spoon
er amendment as a departure from the
american systematic first departure in
the history of the country. 1t vested. he
contended, in the president of the United
states all the powers that belong to and
are exercised by the czar of Russia.
1T is an extraordinary proposition" he
declared. ITO my mind it is mon
strous proposition, which no party ought