The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-26

alleled in the history OF the country" 1t
staked the very existesce of the Govern
ment. he said. on a single die, and that
die was a government for the Philip
pines the like of which was never before
put upon a statute book.
The legal and constitutional points of
the question were taken up and discussed
by MIR. Morgan at great length. He declared
that there was no war in the Philippine
Islands. With whom" he asked, '"are
We dealing in the Philippines? We are
dealing with citizens of the United States
some of them being in insurrection.
They are Just as much citizens OF the
United States as ! am-every one of them
That is the law of this land. and has been
since 1905"
In the course of his argument Mr.. MOI
gan paid high compliment to the TAFT
Commission. saying that he had not heard
of more successful government in any
territory of the United States. not even
excepting Hawaii. one of the best Gov
ernments In the world why. them he
said. should any change be made? Why
should any further power be given to the
President. unless it were for the purpose
of his doing something which he wanted to
do. or which he was expected TO do He
was still speaking when. at $50, recess
till o'clock was announced.
The Night Session.
When the Senate met at O'Clock Mr..
Morgan resumed his speech. He said
that the United States was depriving
poor people of their rights in the Philip
pines. He asserted that if he had his
choice between being a Filipino under
American rule or life service in Siberia
he would take the latter.
This is the worst form of carpetbag
government that ever existed said he.
There can be but little gain for us in
the end We know that the homes of
these people are to be sold over to trusts
and rich men. The power TO do this is
vested in the President. and he will ap-
point lot of men who will steal every
inch of land in the archipelago"
DO you mean to say that the people
who voted for the President did not vote
right?" asked Mr.. Allen.
Well" replied Mr.. Morgan. they
thought they were voting right. The
President cannot inherit a sceptre nor
crown as could the Spanish rulers. but he
has as great power there as they had. His
power is irresponsible. He is a greater
monarch than the Car of Russia or the
Emperor of China"
Mr.. Morgan gave notice that he would
speak further on the amendment, ana
would take up the question of the right
OF the Senate to abdicate its powers to
the President.
Mr.. Morgan said that he was glad to
see the Republicans sticking together on
all party votes. II was the only thing
some of them could do, he remarked He
scored the Administration followers at
length for arguing and voting for things
which they knew to be absolutely wrons
and unjust.
Il want to say that / have been in this
chamber for twenty-fOur years" said he.
and l will always continue to do my duty
| have worked hard all day and yet at
this late hour l would rather keep up my
speech than have this matter come to
vote. l am an old man. yet ! would
rather be carried from this chamber dead
than give the party the other side a
chance to get this abominable measure
through"
VIII the Senator let me say" inter
rupted Mr. Spooner.
NO, sir; replied Mr. Morgan, u will
not be interrupted. / will speak all night
if need be. l want no explana tions"
Mr.. Morgan then read from reports and
documents TO pass the time He then
reached the statutes of the United States
and quoted from these for more than an
hour
At 11:25 o'clock the Senate adjourned
until today.