The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-01-23
WASHINGTON.
From our Regular Correspondent.
Washington, January II, 1902.

From our Regular Correspondent.
Washington, January II, 1902.
"We are engaged in the unholy
Office of crushing republic" were
the words with which the venerable
Senator from Massachusetts, startled
his complacently self.satlsfed col
leagues on the floor of the Senate on
Tuesday. They were followed by a
severe arraignment of the course of
the administration in the Philippine
Islands. Among other things, Sena-
tor Hoar said that he had heard of
the investigation ofa proceeding which
If true "has covered with foul blot
the flag which we all love and honor"
He urged upon his colleagues the ad.
visibility of appointing an inves,iga-
ting committee to which senators and
people could appeal for the verihca.
tion or refutation of some of the fright
ful stories which were being brought
back from the islands by soldiers and
civilians. The Senator sought to re-
lieve, from the responsibility of a
course which might bring odium upon
the administration, his colleague, Sena-
tor Lodge, but the latter, apparently
fearful OF entrustng so important
matter to committee not as thorough.
ly in touch with the executive branch
OF the government as is his own, pro.
tested SO vigorously that Senator
Hoar finally yielded and the resolu-
tion was referred to the Philippines
Committee.
Speaking on the subject last night,
Senator Lodge said that he did not
imagine that any report on the resolu-
tion, which calls for an investigation
of the war in the Philippines, would
be made, although he admitted that
"for the general information of his
committee" Governor Taft might be
asked to appear before it and explain
the needs of the islands. Whether
Senator Lodge was perfectly frank in
the matter is not known, but another
member of the Philippines Committee
assured me that the public had not
heard the last of Senator Hoar's reso-
luton and that it was likely 10 pre-
cipltate bitter fight in the Senate
later on. He also intlmated that it
might be necessary to send sub.
committee to the Philippines as soon
as Congress adjourned IN order that
the Committee might know for itself
the real status of affairs. Senator
Carmack of Tennessee said, after the
Senate adjourned, that the democrats
had intended to introduce a resolu.
ton similar to that introduced by
Senator Hoar, that he was fearful tha,
the Philippines Committee would fai
to report on the resolution, but that
the democrats would bring the matter
up on the floor of the Senate and tha,
a state of affairs most embarrassing tc
the administration was likely to de
ve!op. There are number OF Con
gressmen who have been to the Phil
ippines and, while they have helt
their fire for an opportunity, it il
bound to blaze sooner or later. Some
of the democrats believe that tn,
basis of the next campaign will be
laid in the Senate when this matte
comes up for discussion.
Today Senator Lodge will repor
his Philippine tariff bill and Senate
Culberson will make vigorous at
tack on its provisions. He will re
ceive the support of practically tn,
entire democratic side as we'll as O
Senator Mitchell of Oregon who tolc
me last night that he favored fire.,
trade with the Philippines because o
the commercial advantages which
would result to the entire Pacih
coast. An effort will also be made
to attach to the Philippine bill pro
vision for reciprocal relations will
Cuba. Senator Mason is doin,
yeoman's work for the latter caus
and on Tuesday delivered speech Of
the general subject of freciproclty con
cludlng with the words, nothing cal
excuse us from honorable and fai
trade with Cuba. We pad might
price in blood and treasure for tn
change Gin Cuba) and the America
conscience will demand that our rela
tions with Cuba must close upon tn
same lofty plane upon which the
began"
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