The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-07
.SEDITION laws READ
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enacted by the Philippine Commission,
saying he was sorry that the commission
had its act justified by reference to the
only harsh and cruel provision that was
& to be found in the statutes of the United
States. He said the laws of tho United
States were applied only to citizens of
this Eco.1ntry-citizenS" by either nativity
or adoption. In the case of this applica-
ton OF acts in the Philippines, he said,
& they were being put into, execution by
alien authority, responsible only to alien
government or command.
Mr.. Foraker pointed out that the act
was among the first enactments of an
American Congress. For the protection
of our government in the Philippines, the
Taft Commission had applied that law in
the Philippines.
Mr.. Tillman Interrupted Mr.. Foraker
to denounce the sedition laws enacted by
tho -.-..lppfne Commission as "damna-s
BILE doctrine"
cit might be in ORDER said Mr.. Forak-
en-, warmly, TO inquire of the Senator
from South Carolina on which side of the
struggle in the Philippines are ms SYM
pathies?
INV. sympathies are with the Filipinos,"
shouted Mr.. Tillman, pounding his Ssesk
emp1Iatically.
Undoubtedly they are retorted Mr..
Foraker, "and such d fat-footed- and u1l-
qualified declaration as the Senator mas
made would render the revised statutes
applicable to him if he were not protect
ed by his position as Senator
HOAR SCORES POINT.
Mr., Hoar. again interrupting Mr.. For
aker, and directing attention to the decla-
ration in the Senate Chamber OF Iho1lias
Coryvin, of Ohio, during a debate on the
Mexican war, that if he were q, Mexican
he would welcome tho Americans with
bloody hands to hospitable graves. IN
uuired if the people of Ohio did did not
reverence the name and memory OF mos.
Corwin.
Mr., Foraker replied that the people OF
Ohio did love to recall the memory OF
Thomas Corwin, hut they realized, ne
said, that in that great emergency ne MAO
made a profound mistake. 49,
Mr.. Rawlins. of Utah. said thae Mr:
Foraker had denounced the Senator from
South Carolina.
Mr.. Foraker declined to yield further
to Mr.. Rawlins and declared hotly that
he had not denounced Mr.. Ti!lnan. tut
had merely announced the fact that the
Senator's utterance on the <Phlllpplne
question would make him liable to the
statutes of the United States II ne were
not protected by his position.
I'VE are in a fair way said he. TO
subdue the instruction in the Philippine
Islands and we will accomplish. that END
if the T'ilipinos do not get too much en-
couragement from men in aud out OF Con-
gress.'' ~:
Mr.. Tillman said that he had seem a
statement from General Chaffee tina prac-
ticaIly the whole Filipino population. was
imbued with a hatred of Americans.
WILL COME BACK: VICTORIOUS. i.
.In view Of this statement, = said he,
s'must we continue this tyrannlcal, shame
full campaign, South African XII stop
right here because I cannot find a. wore
hot. enough to apply to the situation. Peg
81 want to say" said Mr.. Foraker, with
great emphasis "that our: army w III
never come back from the Philippines
until it comes back victorious That may
as well be understood now as at any t!.-
ture time. Gentlemen may rail ABOUT IL
in Congress and out, but it. Is "a fact
that all by this time ought thoroughly
to understand.
Mr.. Hoar concluded the debate of"the
afternoon. The questions now%before the
country, he said. could be discussed tenn
Derately and calmly. 1t was q great
Question whether this powerful republic
Should crush the life out a reptibhe
| modelled after our own goyernment;;.-it
was a. great qestion how the slaughter OF
both EHilipinos and Americans was to be
STOPPED. The difference OF opinion:Whlch
had arisen among the people, he said, IN
conclusion, was the Legitimate result
Of this miserable Philippine business
The Senate went into executive session
ana soon adjourncd.-