The state herald., 1901-02-01

Washington. Jan. 29.-Thc Senate
yesterday turned from the grind
of appropriations to listen to n
| speech which partook of the
character of an Grafton, by Mr..
Towne of Minnesota. Since he en-
tered the Senate the young Minnesotan
has had little opportunity to display
his talents. As his reputation ms an or
ator had preceded him, there was
much interest in his speech to-day,
which was in advocacy of his resolu-
tion for cessation Of hostilites in the
Philippines,
When the Senate convened the fol-
lowing cablegram was read:
Manila, Jan. 2S.-To president of the
Senate and speaker of the House of
Representatives. Washington:
"Accesslons to the federal party by
thousands in all parts of the archipela-
go, the attitude of n hitherto irrecon-
cilable press and the general public
opinion show that the labors of this
party to bring peace will soon be
crowned with success. Until now po-
litical parties have attempted the for
nation of plans more or less question
Ing American sovereignty. Our plat
form makes its main plank the sover-
eighty of the United States, with lib
erty TO eacli citizen to pursue peaceful
ly his political ideas. The hour of peace
has sounded. On our platform are
grouped many Filipinos of hitherto ir-
reconcilable ideas. but some of the
more obstinate decline to join, for
though willing to accept the sovereign
ty of the United States, the prospect of
Indefinite continuance of military gov
crnment makes them distrust the pur-
pose of the United States and delays
their submission.
Adjournment of the present Con-
gress without giving the President au-
thority TO establish n purely civil gov
ernment with the usual powers, and
postponement for at least n year of
such government until new Congress,
will certainly confirm this distrust
The directory OF the federal party be-
lieves the comforting of such authority
on the President would inspire conf
dence and hasten acceptance of the SOW
ereignty of the United States and the
coming OF peace. The directory there
fore prays both houses of Congress to
authorize President Mckinley to estab-
lish civil government whenever he be-
lievcs 1t opportune."
This is signed by Frank II. Bourns,
DR. Pardo de Tavero, Florcntino Tor
res, Jose Mar Tomas del Rosario. G. S.
Arellano, directory of federal party.
After the disposition of the routine
business, Mr.. Towne was recognized
for a speech which was to be at once
his maiden effort and his valedictory.
He spoke on his resolution Of last Fri
day for the immediate cessation OF hos
tilitles In the Philippines.
In opening, Mr.. Towne referred to
the petition presented to the Senate
few days ago by 2.0OG F1lipinos for
cessation OF hostilities and for the
granting Of independence to the people
of the Philippines. He maintained 1t
would prove a quickenlng appeal to
the ancient spirit OF the republic, or its
rejection must dedicate the twentieth
century 10 a reaction prcJudicial II not
fatal. TO free Institutions
While discussing events which led
the United States forces 10 the Philip
pines. Mr. Townc referred with partic-
ularity TO the charge that Aguinaldo
had sold his country to the Spaniards
for bribe. He declared the accusa-
tion was ''gratuitous in its calumny.
when we consider that the official pub
lications Of our own government con-
tradict and destroy IT,"
The senator declared that Eve were
In alliance with the Filipinos. an al
lance sought by ourselves. nvailed of
by us for our own advantage and final
ly. 10 our everlasting shame In the es.
tlmation Of honorable men, rcpudInted
by US when we found II no longer nee
cssary and when lust Of empire had so
blunted our moral sensibilitlcs that we
could mount from an act OF perfidy So
the grand larceny OF n nation.
referring to Admiral Dcwey's de-
NAL that he had ever treated the In.
surgents as allies. Mr.. Townc said. sar-
castically; II fear the honest sailors
terminology has suffered from recent
contact with the nice determinations
of administration diplomacy"
Discussing the acquisition of the
Philippines, Senator Towne said:
1T Is not casy TO fix with accuracy
the time when the design was formed
TO take forcible possession OF the Phil
ippinc Islands, nor 60 ascertain the