The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-10
Representative Brown (Rep) of Chic, Takes a
Few Falls Out of the Republican Party's
Policy of Imperialism
COLONlALISM WILL DESTROY THE NATION
Violation of Pledges to Cubans and Filipinos
Denounced in Strong Terms by the
Buckeye Congressman.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The consider
alton of the diplomatic and consular APP
preparation bill in the house today de-
veloped something of a sensation when
Representative Brown, of Ohio, a Re
publican, standing in the center of the
Republican side of the chamber, made a
speech strongly cOndemning a colonial
policy and urging that congress should
a once give assurance to the FilipnOs
that the purpose of the United States
was to give them independence. His an
nouncement that he would advocate a
resolution to this effect, was loudly ap-
plauded, particularly on the Democratic
side, and at the close of the speech many
of his Republican associates crowded
about him and congratulated him. Rep
resentatiVes Miers Qnd) and DinsmOra
(Ark) also spoke on the Philippine isl
ands.
Consideration. of the diplomatic and
consular bill went over at 2 o'clock, and
the rest of the day was given to eulogies
to the late Representatives DAILY, Of New
Jersey, and Wise, Of Virginia.
BROWNS PLAIN TALK.
Mr.. Brown, addressing the house, urged
that congress should give definite assur-
ance to the Filipinos as to the purposes
of this government. He advocated the
speedy adoption of a resolution declaring
States in retaining possession of the
Philippine islands to aid their inhabitants
when they submit to the authority of the
United States, in establishing a capable
and stable free government, and when
this purpose shall he fully accomplished
the United States, under such reserVa-
ton and considerations as may be wise
and just will relinquish the sovereignty
in those islands"
The reading of Mr.. Browns resolution
caused something of a sensa ton coming
from the Republican side, and the Demo-
cratic members broke into a long-con-
unued applause. Mr.. Brown proceeded:
"A colonial policy will be a radical
departure from the course which our
government has consistently adhered to
IN us splendid career of more than a
hundred years A colonial policy will
be maintained at the coSt-greater than
any sum of money can 5neasure--of Vio-
Iaung principles which we have cherish
ed as the very life of free government
A colonial policy will require US to gov
ern without the consent of the governed
a colonial policy will destroy the high
Ideals Which We have so proudly follow
ed from our beginning as a nation.
LET CONGRESS SPEAK OUT.
Congress has never yet announced to
the tthpinoS&Ehat the national purpose
is with respect to them. If this body
VIII tell them noW-tell them explicitly
ana soIemnly-that it is the fixed deter
mlnatlon of this nation to establish its
aqthorlty In their country, and that
when this end shall be reacheII they
shall have a chance to become, in due
time, free citizens of a free government;
II congress will say this to them and
say it now, we may confidently expect
that their rude weapons of warfare Will
tan from their hands, and they viii sue
Tor peace-peace which they will know
means more for them than ANYTHING ever
held out to them or to their fathers in
any generation
This declaration would now be oppor-
tune. 1t would be at this time a wise
act, which the government is strong
enough to perform without having its
motives questioned by friend or foe
Even the most deluded Filipino could not
misunderstood it. 1t would go to him,