The Washington times., 1902-05-24
Mr.. Dubois Questions
Wisdom of Efforts for
Oriental Trade.
HOME MARKETS SUFFICIENT
Mr.. Beverage Charges Him With
Sophistry-Subnits Figures in Re-
buttal-England's Position in India
United States Wide Awake.

OF the cruelties perpetratee by the army.
The commercial aspect of the situation
was taken up.
Senator Dubois made long and care
fully prepared speech, questioning the
commercial wisdom of acquiring posses
sions in the Orient and the attempt TO
secure trade with China.
He was listened to attentively by
both sides of the chamber.
At the conclusion of his speech Mr..
Beveridge took issue with his position in
q spirited manner. arguing that the out
look for trude with the celestial empire
is magnificent one. Mr.. Carmack and
others Joined in the debate.
A Comparison Of Policies.
Mr.. Dubois began with discussion
of the differences between the policies
Of the Republicans and Democrats.
THE Republicans intend to hold the
Philippines subject to the United States
in all things" he said. without
giving any hope, much less a
promise, of ultimate independence.
So far as anywhere appears.
the Filipinos ,are to remain colony Of
the United States for all time 10 come.
For the immediate present. and for the
indefinite future. all of their posses
sfons. lands. timber, mines. and water
ways are to be parceled out to our own
people under such restriction as We
ourselves shall impose. The Filipinos
are TO have no voice in the disposal of
their own. They are to be taxed as we
will, but have nothing to say as to the
disposition OF the taxes collected. After
We have become satisfied, after We have
exploited the country, we are at liberty |
to remain or to leave as seems best 10 |
rs. Our own wishes are TO guide and |
control our future actions. There is |
nothing in the policy Of the Republicans |
which is anywhere apparent to indicate
that the wishes or desires of the Fill |
pinos are 10 be taken into consideration
now or in the future.
Democrats Favor Independence.
THE policy of the Democrats is to
give the Filipinos an independent gov
eminent at the earliest practicable mo-
ment. This is clearly set forth and SOL
emily guaranteed. In the meantime and
until the Filipinos establish such gov
eminent for themselves as is suitable to
their conditions, We propose to keep and
protect their country and their posses
sions for their own use.
The contrast between the two poll
oies is sharp and well defined. The ma
iority intend Immediately and in the fu-
ture TO exploit the islands for the adj
vantage and gain of our own people. The
intend to hold the Islands for
the Filipinos, and turn them o.er 10
them when they have established a gov.
eminent of their own
Passing to the industrial and com
mercial phases of the Eastern question.
Mr.. Dubois drew a gloomy picture Of
experience in India. and other
Oriental countries, and brought to his
aid great amount of statistical infor-
nation. which, he said, was exactly the
to encouraging
He argued that the home markets of
the United States are vast enough. and
will be in the future. and that com
mercial expansion will prove costly
delusion."
Home Trade Possibilities.
'Mr. President" he said, II venture to
predict that if New Mexico and these
other prospective new Western stateg
are admitted TO the Union, they will fur
nish in a few wears a greater trade with
the remainder of the Union than Eng
land has with all her vast dependen-
,ies."
Mr. Beveridge began his reply w4h
the assertion that the whole argument
Of Mr.. Dubois had been based on q mis-
or a sor histry.
THE Senator says that when the Chi
1ese dragon awakes. when the China
nan learns to be a manufacturer. when
ais trade expands, he will take the mar
5e,s OF the world away from us: that
china will not only manufacture enough
o supply its own needs, br will be-
,ome great exporter as well.
Mr.. President. the places where our
'xports increase mist rapidly are the
places which are themselves growing .
more prosperous and more aggressive ,
The wants Of progress :
i've people increase. and the chances
or trade with them are thus increased
1T will be the same with China. As
Ter mines are opened, as her railways
re builded. as her industries are di- .
'ersiiled. her imports from all tho world
will increase"
Senator Beveridge drew parallel :
With the recent development Of Japan. !,
he exports Of the United States 10
hat country IN 1892. he said, were 3D.,
00. 600. while now they are s2s. 900. 900.
He also attacked Senator Dubois ar
uments regarding India
England sells TO. India 5000 900 600. =
he sells TO all her dependencies $780,
90. 900 annually. ! should like TO know p
hat would become of England II she u
'ere robbed Of her dependencies
Senator Beveridge asserted the belief y
hat she would speedily become bank ]"
uDt
MIR Carmack asked why England was .
,sing her trade with her dependencies ;,
nd the United States was steadily Gain -
" In exports TO them. He said that .,
lis seemed TO him TO be an excellent !,
rgument that the holding OF a country !,
) a dependency was not necessary in a,
rder 10 score is t-2de n,
United States Wide Awake.
Mr.. Beverage answered that Eng G.
nd was losing her trade because tho d
nited States and Germany are more al
ard vide awake, ~
Continuing and returning to Mr. Du- Dc
lis argument. Mr.. Beverage said that n
hCT0REA fwlnfar,s and tnEdsn. !