The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-29
Favors Rcpudiatfon of obligations
There, Salae as He Fayors Dishonor-
ing Financial obligations Here
MR.. CLApp NOW SENATOR
GOOD REPUBLICAy TAKES THE RAD
ICAL sILvERITE's PLACE
House Passes the Bill to Revise and
Codify the Postal Laws-Al-
legged sharp Practice.

Special to the. Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-Charles A
Towne. Misnesota's six weeks senator.
sang his senatorial death song to-day be-
fore Senate crowded on the floor and
in the galleries The burden of his song
was that Independence should be granted
the Filipinos. 1t was perhaps the abiest
presentation Of that side Of the case that
has been mnde in tlse Senate. The expir-
ing senator Sead his remarks from an elab-
crate and carefully prepared manuscript.
1t was rather an essay smelling of the mid
night oil tl;an an oration hot and sDon-
taneous. Senator Towne is man above
the mediunr height and build, with dark
hair and eyes and smooth Of face. Alto
gether his appearance impresses one IA
vorably. He wears gold-mounted spec
tacles all the time, which helps to give
him a scholarly and intellectual appear
ance. His Yoice is good. but to-day IL
was not well managed. The main thing
that marred the effect Of his effort was
an air Of self-conscious superiority.
much as to say that while there had been
many speeches made on the Philippine
problem by senators heretofore, when he
had concluded all would have been said
that could pe said On the subject worth
anybodys attention. This, however. his
friends say, is mere mannerism. Anyway
1t was a speech, one that viii be long re-
membered. slbeit he said nothing new, but
If his facts and arguments were old he pre-
sented them in a new garb Immediately
after he had finished Senator Nelson pre-
sented the credentials of Moses III. Clapp.
who was elected by the Legislature as the
successor TOT the late Cushman X. Davis.
They were deceived. and Mr.. Clapp sworn
in. Thus dramatically did Mr.. Towne's
brief senatosial career end.
APOTiIEOSESl TO LIBERTY.
An Associated Press dispatch says: The
floor was crowded with senators and men,
bers of the House OF Representatives. the
latter including Representatives Little
field, Mccall; Cooper and others. who have
been PROMINENT in insuiar legislation. The
galleries, public and private, were crowded
to overiowiHg. The senators on the Demo-
cratic side gave Mr.. Towne marked atten-
tion. On the Republican side the atten-
tion was less noticeable. although Mr.. Hoar
and Mr. Hale at firsI followed the speech
closely. at times exchanging smiling COM
ment on some Of the utterances. At one
point Mr.. Depew took a front seat and
listened atteatively. Mr. Towne's style OF
delivery was clear ard forcible. Although
restricted by manuscript, he had the sub
lect well in hand ard rolled out the fine
periods with a fervor that sent them echo
ing throughs the chamber. The speech
abounded insapotheoses to liberty and pa
triotism and scathing and scornful ar
raignment OF the policy by which the Fill
pinos were Icing annshilated. At one time
an outburst of applause from the galleries
led to a vigorous warning from the pre-
siding officer against demonstrations OF
approval or dissent. AS the orator closed
his brilliant .peroraticn there was another
outburst Of applause, despite the warnings
OF the chair
Mr. Towne. I'm the course of his address,
referred vita particularly TO the charge
that Aguinallo had sold his country to the
Spaniards fog a bribes He declared the ac-
cusation was "gratultous in its calumny
when we consider that the official publica-
| tions of ou9 own government contradict
and destroy It."
Referring ito Admiral Deweys denial
that he had iver treated the insurgents as
allies. Mr.. -sowne said. sarcastieally: II
fear the hofest sailors terminology has
suffered from recent contact with the nice
discrimination OF administration diplomas
cy."
GLOOMY RECEssEs."
Discussing the acquisition Of the Philip
pines. Senate Towne said: 1T is not easy
TO fix with accuracy the time when the
design was formed TO. take forcfble possess
sion of the philippine islands. nor TO as
certain the su1ind in whose gloomy re-
cesses' this Enterprise OF sacrilege and vio-
lence gathertd form and pressure.
No man, nos party, TO nation can escape
accountability: for actions by attributing
their origin 10 any osher source than hu-
man motives and human judgment. The
policy of ths administration toward the
Filipnos must be justified, IL ever justified
at all, I'm thes forum OF the reason and the
conscience os mankind."
Mr.. Towne Seviewed at length events fol-
lowing the eecupatiol OF the Philippines.
Continuing. he said: During the campaign
OF 1900 IL was favorite accusation against
the opponentk OF the administration policy
that they w@re keeping alive shoulder
ing 'rebellions In the Philippines. The news
papers and Magazines made much OF this
foolish argukient, and in many a pulpit.
where the g;spei OF the bullet has sup
planted the christianity OF the Bible. the
pious anathetaa OF prudent priesthood rose
to heaven on' the wings of prayer"
Mr.. Towne, then declared that after the
election the resistance in the Philippines
had increasel. and IL was announced In
the Senate Chat 5000 soldiers would Do
needed In tht islands for an indefinite per-
| iod- lis It MT clear shat the way of duty
Is equally the path OF proat?' he said. "Dc