Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-03-12
FIX INSULAR POLICY.
PROTECTORATE FOR CUBA VOT.
ED BY SENATORS.
Philippine Plan Is Also Agreed to by
Vote of 40 to 25-Army Appropria-
ton Bill Passed - Denunciation Is
Fierce.
Washington correspondence:

| President military, civil and judicia
| power in the Philippines, and the othe
| stating the position of the United State
| toward Cuba. After half dozen amend
| ments were disposed of the vote wa
| taken on the Spooner Philippine amend
| meat. 1t was adopted by 45 to 20. !
vote was then taken on the Cubal
| amendment, and it was adopted by 43 I,
| 70. When the vote on the army appro
| priaton bill itself was reached it passel
| the Senate by 43 to IS.
Not since the enactment of the resolu
tions declaring state of war TO eXis
between the United States and Spain ha
| there been such an avalanche of passion
ate Oratory as the Senate listened TO OF
the army appropriation bill. the contro
verified questions being the Spooner Phil
ippine amendment and the Plat Cuban
amendment. The debate was confined t,
the Democratic side of the chamber, witt
one exception. Both amendments were
denounced as vicious and penicious leg
islatiOn, subversive of the principles Of
this government and unparalleled in The
history OF legislative enactments.
The most notable speech of the day
was delivered by Mr.. Bacon of Georgia
His arraignment of the administration
for ''coercing" Congress into enacting
such provisions in the closing hours OF
the session was sensationally fierce, and
he declared that the only possible object
of such action was that the 'plundererS
and vultures' might have an opportunity
to prey upon the PROSTATE land of the
Filipinos.
Mr.. Bacon, briefly discussing the Gu
ban amendment, declared he could not
vote for it. The Teller resolution, he
said, was not a matter of sentiment, hut
a solemn asseveratiOn of our duty made
for our own safety. The relations eX-
listing between this government and Cuba
ougth to guard against any irritation that
might be created by any such amendment
as that proposed, which was an ultima
tUm declaring that the Cuban people
were subject to the United States.
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas said he would
vote against the Cuban amendment be
cause it seemed to reserve the right OF
the United States to intervene in Cuban
affairs whenever the government does not
suit the purposes of the United States
This was in direct contradiction to oul
pledge to the people of Cuba.
Calls 1t Despotism.
Mr. Hoar of Massachusetts expressed
the conviction that great change is
going on in the minds of the American
people, and of the Republican party, as
to the policy to be pursued in the Phil
ippines. Our fathers did not penetrate
into position their children cannot
hold" he said, and he was satisfied that
when the light shorld come they would
be found to adhere to the great declara
ton of oar independence. In view of
this change of sentiment he considered
it better to postpone further discussion
in order that the change might go on.
Although" he said, Il am opposed to
the proposition contained in this amend
ment to commit to five men despotic pow
mind that that power is now and will be
for some time in the future exercised by
one man. | do not, therefore, think it
wise to bring on an extra session of Con
gress by what would in the end be I'M
awaiting opposition"
Mr.. Hoar presented documents signed
by native Filipinos, which he said were
convincing evidence that those people
were not savages. Mr.. Hoar predicted
that the proposed legislation would wipe
out the last hope that the United States
is to continue to work out its great re-
suit in the ideas of the down-trodden
people of the rest of the world
"You may" he declared in conclusion
''talk about benevolent assimilation, and
use other honeyed phrases, but your act
is pure. simple, undiluted, unchecked DIES
potism.'
Mr.. Morgan, claiming to speak from
absolute knowledge, predicted an insur-
rection in Cuba within t,@s months. 1--WE
shall hear the roll of drums calling men
to arms to 90 to Cuba to put down re-
volt against the United States on account
of this outrage and broken faith" was
Mr.. Morgan's striking statement
Mr. Teller declared passiOnately that
he had never expected to liye-indced, he
regretted that he had lived-to see the
day when the ordinary rights of citizens
were denied people living LDder the
American flag.
Mr.. Allen of Nebraska followed. He
declared that with the end OF the session
at hand it was in the power OF those who
opposed the amendment to defeat the
bin. If it became a law they would not
be able to escape responsibility. For
himself. he was willing to devote all his
physical and mental energies to the
struggle. But no one man or half Il
dozen men could successfully make the
fight. 1t would require the united coop
GRAFTON Of all. The Republicans were
now intoxicated with power, but later
they would regret this legislation. He
charged that hemp worth $2G a bale was
confiscated in the Philippines by the ar
my, put up at auction, and sold to army
officers for So bale. These officers in
turn sold it for the market price.
After talking for over an hour Mr..
Allen concluded with the announcement
that if the minority would cooperate
with him he would remain in his place
until noon March (, to prevent the pend
ing hill from passing.
Others who spoke in dcnunciation OF
the proposed legislation were Senators
Turner of Washington. Tillman Of SOuth
Carolina. pcttigrew Of South Dakota,
Mallory Of Florida, Lindsay of Ken
lucky. Culberson of Texas and Simon Of
Mississippi.
Brief News Items.
A London dispatch says Croker viii
never re-enter active politics in America.
He's said to be Disguised
California Legislature appropriates