New-York tribune., 1901-02-10
COLONIAL POLICY AS.SAHED
AN OHIO REPUBLICAN ADVOCATES IN
DEPENDENCE FOR FILIPINos.

Washington Feb. Reconsideration OF the Dplo-
matte and Consular Appropriation bill in the House
to-day developed something Of sensation when
Representative Brown Ohio. standing in the cen
tire OF the Republican side Of the chamber mace
speech condemning a colonial pohcV ana urging
that Congress should at once give assurance 70 the
Filiplnos that the purpose OF the United states
was 10 give them independence. His announcement
that he would advocate resolution TO this erect
was loudly applauded, particularly on the Demo
cratic side. and at the close Of his speech many OF
his Republican associates congratulated HIM
Mr.. Brown advocated the speedy adoption OF a
resolution declaring that:
II is the purpose of the United States in retain
ing possession OF the Philippine ISLANDS 10 ara Ie f
the United States in establishing a capable ana
sba sfshe he tr @ 9nq h Tneh in
der such reservation and conditions as may ne WISE
and just. will renquish authority In those lsiahos
Mr. Brown urged that in all fairness this assur-
ance should be given the Filipinos without fur
ther delay. II might be the plan even now In
mind. but what was most essential was that the
assurance be given Immediately and definitely. He
continued part as follows
A colonial policy Will be radical departure from
the course which our Government has consistently
adhered TO in its spendd career OF % more he man NAM
tanned the cost-greater than any sum OF money
h eed as e Fery e of @
colonial policy will require US TO govern without out
destroy the high ideals which we have so proudly
followed from our beginning as Nation III,
pinos what the National purpose is with respect
explicitly and solemnly-that it IS the hxed de
@ dn OF yls aupH hst 20 wben This end shall
be reached they shall have a chance 10 become IN
due time free citizens OF a free government
Congress Will say this TO them, and say II now, We
may confidently expect that their rude weapons OF
will sue for peace-peace which they will know
To 9he,n or 10 their Fathers in anY Generation
This declaration would now he opportune. II
ernment IS strong enough 10 perform without hav-
ing its motives questioned by friend or Zoe; EIe6
Il. II would go % him. as he would know ana as
ph m Tn9 anG T06e h esa kFSE TS m ns by
now would go 10 the Ffhpinos as great Nations
Why not proclaim this to the inhabitants Of the
II may be answered that this is about what we
really Intend 10 do. II may be asserted that
are row going ana without IN pledge 81 %ST We in ipG
territory win be Filipino freedom and Filipino gov
We have carefully and studiously refused TO say
this 10 them
Mr.. Brown also referred 10 the talk favorable 10
holding Cuba. and said
that IL was a mistake for Government 10 give
assurance OF purpose 10 leave Cuba; Men as
while II was al well enough for US 10 go TO war
for the sake OF humanity and in humanty's name.
We should have left ourselves free 10 bring the
Cuban people into subsection to US, and free 10
oaT propey rS % Deep P regret IS expFessed Because Of
the fact that before the world pledged
selves 10 the people OF Cuba that would not
make conquest Of their island but that would
leave II 10 them The man who should have
resorted 10 this double dealing In April. 1895
very logically and very naturally goes step fur
ther and says ought TO violate the pledge
then made and take Cuba. whether she wants 20
10 not. What more miserable.
inhuman moTeun patriotic course could be advocat-
ed? II IS the climax OF greed. without spark
OF conscience II Is the acme Of avarice, without
freebooter Of the world. IL is the code OF pirate
OF All the
Mr.. Miers Dem.. Ind) criticised the policy which
denied 10 the insular possessions those blessings
under the Constitution which had been held TO
them" We also spoke Of the growing power OF
concentrated wealth and the domination OF trusts
Mr. Dnsmore Dem. Ark said the country
20 be congratulated the speech made by Mr.
Brown as II gave evidence Of a courageous pur-
pose 10 disregard the policy OF the party In power
The signs Of the times. ne asserted, indicated a
deliberate purpose break faith with Cuba. As
the FilipinOs there doubt they had eX-
pected assistance from the United States. rather
than aggression. Despite the assurances that the
defeat Of Bryan would end the war the war was
st on growing bloodier II proceeded, and
failing vast expenditure.
The Diplomatic and Consular bill was laid aside
and the House heard eulOgtes the late Repre-
sentatives DAILY. OF New-Jersey. and Wise, Of Vir-
ginia-
Those who spoke on the life ami character Of
Mr. Daily were Messrs Salmon (N. j., Gardner
IN j., Sulzer IN. ". Ryan CN. ". Robinson
0ndD. Fitzgerald CN. ", Fitzgerald CMass). Par
ker IN j.. Moon rTenn). Davis (Fla.) and Green
Messrs Lamb Wa;). Rixey Va), Weeks
(MichD, Linney N. c., Aldrich CAla.D and Lloyd
(Mo) AS a further mark OF respect the House
adjourned.