New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
THE PHILIPPINE DEBATE.
SENATOR BURROWS DEFENDS THE
ADMINISTRATIONS POLICY.
Mr.. MONEY CRITICIsEs THE PENDING
TARIFF BILL-LIVELY COLLQQUY Be
TWEEN SENATORS FORAKER
AND TILLMAN

r.
| against it. although Mr. Mitchell, of Oregon; Mr..
Foraker. of Ohio; Mr.. Mallory of Florida, and Mr.
! Tillman, OF South Carolina all took part in the
general debate. Mr. Burrows maintained that Con-
gross was dealing with the question it was to-
day, and not with reference to what took place in
| the past might happen in the future. He main
tanned that the American occupation of the islands
! was with due regard to international obligations.
! Mr. Mallory spoke particularly in favor of his
! amendment TO that portion of the bill relating 20
the navigation laws and said it necessary in
the interest of American shipping. Mr.. Money main
| tanned that ii not much a question of what
could be done with the Filipinos 1t to lesis-
late in the interests of people. There were
| several lively exchanges between Mr.. Foraker and
the opposition Senator's
MR.. BURROws'S ARGUMENT
Mr.. Burrows said it was not his purpose to dis
cuss the Philippine question fully, but simply to
show how the United States was in the Philippines
and why it should remain there. He felt that the
nation confronted by a condition, and not by
theory. I'VE hold" said he the Philippine Islands
by title that cannot be challenged by court in
Christendom. We have become responsible for
them to the nations of the world. The pending bill
simply provides revenues sufficient to meet the
needs Of the government of the Philippines"
After comparing briefly the pending bill and the
substitute offered by the minority, he discussed the
events which led up to the with Spain. The
war, he said, in response to the popular de
mand in the United States, no people
more camorous for war than those who now con
stituted the minority He reviewed the beginning of
the IN the Philippines show that the United
States proposed to make its occupation of the ISL
ands gentle possible with a due regard to in
ternational obligations.
While the Michigan Senator was reading the
proclamation of President Mckinley known the
benevolent assimilation proclamation" Mr.. Till
man interrupted to inquire If he contended that the
President had authority to issue that proclamation
mo doubt Of it," replied Mr. Burrows While
the treaty had not been ratified he said the Presi
dent had ample authority 10 issue such proclama-
tion as a guide to the military commanders in the
Philippines
In other words" suggested Mr.. Tilman,
although that proclamation seduously ignored the
political status Of the Fiipinos. it was expected
that the nine millions of people would accede
provisions"
Mr.. Culberson Interrupted say that the procla-
nation was considered extreme that part of /.
Was suppressed by General Otis
CANNOT ABANDON THE ISLANDS.
Mr.. Burrows asserted that the Filipinos were not
prepared either by education experience for in
dependence. and could not maintain It If It were
granted to them The legislation proposed in the |
pending bill seemed justify the continued
else OF American sovereignty over a people ad- |
Vancing in the scale Of civilization and orderly gov
bFrhent b m AS to the future no man could torete!l
give up the great work Cf reform and pacifcaton |
within and to assaults Of designing enemies with
out would be the master erime of the century
SPECIFIC pTovisio5s of he bf M mad ana an 10 rS Ss
ment In support Of his proposed amendment to the !
oiI which. he said. vas designed 20 make it con- /
form to certain principles of navigation that have
been In operation Tor many years The amendment /
@ @PLIFtdee IN orltf; mat the naygation avs OF the
10 traffic between the United States and the Philip
maintained that the proposition OF the majority To /
sI Ida i0Ffigm ships to our coastSse trade was so
sidered lightly; He did not want 70 embarrass the /
amer amendment limit Of lime during which foreign |
shi2s SHOULD enjoy participation in the Philippine
time according to his amendment he United
pine trade absolutely
LOUISIANA AND THE PHILIPPINES
Mr. Tillman presented a number OF public docu-
ments he said. in refutation Of statements made
by Mr.. Burrows. Those papers generally bore on
the by the United States OF the iuhabit-
ants of newly acquired countries and intended
to show that in the past they have been received
as citizens He laid especial stress on the differ
QUESTION Of Louisiana and those connected With the
acquisition Of the Philippines. The former ne char
as Republican subjugation; Quoting President No
method OF benevolent assimilation Of the Fili-
pinos Mr.. Tillman said that the assimilation which
had been practsed could De contrasted To nothing |
so well the parable Of the lamb and the lion. /;
that the lamb would be inside the hon he spofs
The Pbiiinni ol eunng P AltIIgm IGno2's IN
ing that the system could be of no avail in view /
ing Of the language of the Fipinos and the Fiji
plnos nothing OF the English language; And yetS |
he sald this IS the system advocated by the ole
aginous Senator from Michigan and presumably in
nd hoy h Ny fyPttu tijtb1 70 some points IN tne spec
that failure to recognize the independence Of the
Filipinos at any time could have bearing on
the question Of their standing a people. The |
important question was not what should Toe done
for the tilpinos: continued Mr. Money but what
he argued is liable to bring on war with other ma
tons at any time, when the $lJOOOOO a week cx-
creased He said that Senator's should Consult fbnir
consciences and forget that there is any such
Replying Mr.. Money. Mr.. Mitchell contended
that the United States had acquired title the !
the Treaty of Paris. He said the Filipinos never
had achieved their independence. and support of
this contention said their independence never had
been recognized by any nation
terest. Mr.. Money went on and especially for the
purpose OF Graduating from our country the prac-
cratic powers on the Executive I'VE will find be
the Spanish treaty"
Mr. Money denounced the Taft Commission as
useleSsly pernicious" He quoted Governor Taft's
statement that Aguinaldo had idea Of civil gov.
spond with what Admiral Dewey and others had
said said OF I,nat that leader of the Fnipinos.
Moneys despairtnE view of the situation in the
is in going forward and not in in tiT Irnn Tny
back. He defended the course of the army in the
gone to the Philippines under instructions and il
had been disregarded
MR.. FORAKER ANSWERS MR.. TIILMAN
Replying Mr.. Tillman Mr. Foraker said the
people OF Louisiana had not been allowed 10 elact
a Governor or the judiciary of that Territory and
that the government established in the Philipnina
is far more liberal than the government estab-
lished I'm Louisiana by jefferson and the Demo-
cratic Congress OF that day.
Interrupting, Mr.. Tillman said the President an
mitting IRiTg this Mr. Foraker said that no more aG-
thortty is requested now in the of the Phil
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