The Holly chieftain., 1901-02-01

I'D
yesterday turned from the grind
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 as an or
ator had preceded him. there was
much interest in his speech to-day.
which was in advocacy of his resolu-
ton for a cessation Of hostilities 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:
"Accessions to the federal party by
thousands in all parts of the archipela-
go, the attitude of 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 each 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 idens. but some of the
more obstinate decline to Join, for
though willing to accept the sovereign
~ of the United States. the prospect Of
indefinite continuance of military gov
ernment makes them distrust the pur-
fnt In1n
their submission.
Adjournment of the present Con-
sress without giving the President au-
thority to establish purely civil gov
ernment, with the usual powers, and
postponement for at least year of
such government INT a new Congress,
will certainly confird 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-
lieves 1t opportune.'
This is signed by Frank II. Bourns,
DIR. Pardo lie Tavero, Florentino Tor
res. Jose Mar Tomas del Rosario, c. s.
Arellano. directory of federal party
After the disposition of the routine
business. Mr.. Towne was recognized
for a speech which was to he at once
his maiden effort and his valedictory.
9ie spoke on his resolution OF, last Fri
day for the immediate cessation of nos
tilities in the Philippines.
In opening. Mr.. TOwne referred to
the petition presented to the Senate a
flew days ago by 2.OO6 F1lipinos for n
cessation of hostilities and for the
sgranting of independence to the people
Of the Philippines. He maintained it
\ would prove n quickening appeal to
kJ'e ancient spirit of the republic. or its
rejection must dedicate the twentieth
century TO reaction prejudicial, II not
fatal. to free institutions"
While discussing events which led
the United States forces to the Philip
pines. Mr.. Towne referred with partic-
ularfty to the charge that Aguinaldo
had sold his country to the Spaniards
for bribe. He declared the accusa-
ton 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 1--WE were
In alliance with the Filipinos, an al
lance sought by ourselves, availed of
by US for our own advantage and final
ly, to our everlasting shame In the es-
timatf0n of honorable men, repudiated
by us when we found 1t no longer nee
essary and when lust of empire had so
hlunted our moral sensibilities that we
could mount from an act of perfidy to
the grand larceny Of nation.
Referring to Admiral Dewey's de-
NAL that he had ever treated the in
surgents as allies. Mr.. Towne said, sar-
castically: II fear the honest sailors
terminology has suffered from recent
coptact with the nice determinations
q administration diplomacy"
Discussing the acquisition of the
philippines, Senator Towne said:
It Is not easy to fix with accuracy
time when the design was formed
ake forcible possession of the Phil
Inc islands, nor TO ascertain the
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