The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-07

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enacted by the Philippine commission, and
in the course of his remarks said that Mr..
Foraker had denounced the senator from
South Carolina.
Mr.. Foraker declined to yield further to
Mr.. Rawlins, and declared holly that he
had not denounced Mr.. Tillman. but had
merely announced the fact that the sem
ator's ~utterances on the Philippine ques-
ton would make him liable to the statutes
Of the United States if he were not pro-
way" said he, ITO subdue the insurrection
In the Philippine islands, and we will ac-
complish that end if the Filipinos did not
get too much encouragement from men In
and out OF Congress"
Mr.. Clay inquired Of Mr.. Foraker If he
had delivered a certain address, from
which he quote da paragraph, and the
Ohio senator replied that he had.
Does not the senator think" inquired
Mr.. Hoar, facetitiously, that that utter
ance would render him liable under the
laws against treasOn?'
MR.. HoAR RAPED.
II think not" replied Mr.. Foraker, In the
same vein. But If 1 were guilty of any
thing under that utterance 1 am sure the
senator from Massachusetts would have
been hanged long ago." GL~aughter.I y
81 do not want to be left out of that hon
orable coterie. interjected Mr.. Tillman.
well, we will include yop," said Mr..
Foraker, laughingly, 'ff you are anxious
TO be hanged"
In response to a question from Mr.. Pat
tersOn, Of Colorado, Mr.. Foraker said that
there was not a single word in the sedition
laws adopted by the Philippine Commission
which would enable the authorities to touch
any man who was loyal TO the United
States. In this reply he referred particu-
larry to al act that provided that no secret
society should advocate any policy inimical
TO the government of the United States or
10 ifg control of the faIandc f'n
Mr.. Ttllman said that he had seen a state
ment from General Chaffee that practi-
cally the entire Philippine population was
imbued with a hatred of Americans. I'm
view Of this statement" said he, must we
continue this infamous tyrannical, British.
South African Then, hesitating a few
seconds, he continued: III stop right here
because l can't find a word hot enough TO
apply TO the situation"
II want to say to the senator and the
Senate" retorted Mr.. Foraker. with great
vehemence, that our army will never come
back from the Philippines until IL comes
back victorious. That may as we'll be un-
derstood now as at any future time. Cen
tlemen may rail about it in Congress and
out. but ii is a fact that all by this time
ought thoroughly TO understand"
Mr.. HOar concluded the debate of the
afternoon and in the course Of his remarks
paid a brilliant tribute to Thomas Corwin,
who, in the face of a hostile Senate, had
uttered the sentiment which he had quoted
earlier in the day. He declared that Cor
VIII : 1dilt anu mtInOIN Hdu become one
of the treasures of the Republic and that
he had been placed among the immortals of
this government. The great questions now
before the country, he said, could be dis
cussed ~temperately and calmly. 1t was q
great question whether this powerful Re-
public should crush the life out of a repub-
lie modelled after our own government; it
was a great question how the slaughter Of
both Filipinos and Americans was to be
stopped. Men as good as 1 am, men wiser
than 1 am" said he, differ from me upon
these questions. l do not believe the dis
tinguisned senator from Ohio wants to do
injustice to anyone. Some men, however.
show their love of the flag by protecting IL
against violence and some show their love
of the flag by keeping IL pure and a symbol
or justice. The enc Is an honorable thing
and the other is an honorable thing. Those
who are resisting the present policy of our
government in the Philippines are quite as
loyal as those who are supporting il. The
difference OF opinion which has risen among
the people" he said in conclusion, was the
legitimate result of this miserable Phlip-
pine business
Bills were passed as follows: AUTHORIZING
the construction of a bridge across the CO.
lumbia river by the Washington & Oregon
Railway Company; increase the limit of
cost OF the public building at Newport
News. Va. to S250.O0e; appropriating $500
600 for the erection of a postoffice fin the
city OF New York; apprOpriating $780, O
Tacoma, Wash; providing for two addi-
tional associate justices for the Territory
of Oklahoma.
At 6 o'clock the Senate went into execu-
tive SESSION on motion of Mr.. Teller, and
at 6lO adjourned.