The Washington times., 1902-02-25

bill and received the reply that their
course was dictated by the desire to make
political platform. He gave very strong
praise to William J. Bryan as the leader
of that party.
Referring to criticisms of the army in
the Philippines. he declared that every al
legation is a hearsay, and the United
States Army ought to be protected from
campaign of SANDER Somewhat dra-
matically he exclaimed: God bless the
soldiers of the United States Army wher-
ever they are encamped."
Patriotic Sentiment Appiauded.
Mr. Turner's previous remarks about
President Mckinley formed the basis for
sharp response, the Iowa Senator de-
claring such statements poor effort to
drag down the late Presidents illustrious
name into the mire of political conten-
tion. In conclusion he said:
81 have no fear for human liberty. and
have very little respect for a man on
either side of this chamber who thinks
that the cause of human liberty will stand
better chance under the proclamation
of Malay chief in the islands of the sea
than 1t does under the flag of the Ameri-
can Republic Applause in the galleries
followed, and this act of the spectators
was severely reproved by the presiding
officer.
Mr.. Vests Amendment.
Mr. Vest (Dem-. Mo- next addressed
the Senate and gave notice of an amend
ment that nothing contained in the bill
shall be held to mean that the United
states intends to incorporate the inhabi-
tants OF the Philippine Islands into citi-
zenship Of the United States nor % re-
tain the islands permanently as IN IN
tegral portion of the United States but
that it is the intention to establistl in
the Islands government suitable 10 tIe
wants and conditions of the irh Hjr,n.s
and prepare them for local sr.i ,,y.rn.
ment. and. in due time. to male Z such
disposition of the islands as LAY best
promote the interests of the United
states and OF the inhabitants II the
islands
The amendment was identical in its
provisions with the McEnery resolution
adopted in 1898 by vote of 261 to %.
win the votes, he said, of Republican
He deprecated Mr. Turner's and Mr.
DoIiiyers references to religion in their
speeches and quoted. as was once said
IN the English Parliament. that "an an
peal 10 religion was the last refuge of a
hypocrite." The Golden Rule had
had a new Interpretation in recent poll
tics, lie said. and the Interpretation now
was that of David Harum.
For More Rigid Senate Rules.
Mr.. Lodge hoped none of the pending
referring to the future mol
Icy of government of the Philippines
would be adopted. The time was NOT
now he maintained, for the solution OF
such problems. The removal of the troops
and the turning over OF the islands tn an
independent government at this time :
would lead to anarchy. bloodshed and /
ruin in the archipelago
Mr.. Lodge pleaded for more rigiditv in
the rules for the prevention OF such de-
bates as the Senate had heard on the
pending measure, in which a dead Presi- /
ient, beloved by everyone. had been
charged with betraying one Senator and
orlbing another with patronage He de-
rlared the incident OF Saturday was not
a momentary incident. but was the out
growth of iaxity that had brushed aside
The decency and decorum that had marked
the deliberations OF the Senate.
MIR. CInpp's Maiden Speech.
Mr.. Dubois CDem.. Idaho) declared the
of the Philippine Islands would
open the door to the Chinese and that
wen now the passage of a Chinese exclu-
sion bill by Congress was in doubt
In replying to a statement OF Mr. Bacon
Dem, Ga.j Mr.. Clapp Rep. MIMI
made ringing maiden speech He
declared that If the attitude of the
Democratic party was not to legislate for
he Philippines until the present insur-
ection had been crushed out. then why
lon't you come over to this side and aid
Is in suppressing the war;"
Mr.. Elkns (Rep.. W. Va reviewed the
curse of the Government in the former
cquisitiOns of territory, and said that
What was done in those cases would be
lone in the Philippines. The Government
# the United States had never temporized
With rebellion and never would do so. |
Those who are civilized, worthy. and de-
erving, and who can appreciate 1t, should
ave territorial form OF government"
lie said: those who cannot should be |
Overned and controlled as the Indians
ave been.
There is no other method or rule to
e adopted in the case of the Philippine |
Stands than the one we have adopted and
ollOwed in dealing with acquired terri
ory and the Inhabitants thereof for
undred years. Congress cannot shrink |
rom the task because there are difficult
les in the way; it never has and never
ill. 1t cannot give up these Islands to
he Inhabitants nor to any foreign Power:
his Is impracticable and impossible; and
onsidering our growing commerce and
interests in the Orient, to become larger
nd more important as years go by, our |
elations to other countries. and our ,
reaty obligations, We should not give