Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-10
DEBATE WAS QUITE MILD.
senator Teller Commended That the
FlIIplnos Were Capable Of Self
Government

w boAN bAl AiAN AAAiA RlAii' hAN NAh AAfiA'f
Mr. Teller occupied time in opposition
TO the measure. He contended that the
Filipinos were capable Of self-govern-
ment, and were capable Of establishing
a government quite equal to some Eu-
ropean governments
Some debate occurred over the resolu-
tion TO discharge the committee on
privileges and elections from further
consideration Of the proposed constl-
tutlonal amendment providing for the
election Of senators by the people.
Finally, the resolution was withdrawn,
assurance being given that a compro-
mise agreement would soon be reached,
Speaking TO a question Of privilege,
Mr. Carmack OF Tennessee referred to
the passage Of words which had &C.
Cured yesterday between himself and
Mr. Dolliyer. He had withdrawn the
expression he had employed, but he
said:
Il feel that / ought, In view OF what
occurred yesterday, having used Ian
guage unjust TO the senator from Iowa.
10 OFFER h m my apologies. Our person
al reati ms are most cordial, and
would not use language to him that
would be offensive"
He added that under an honest and
genuine sense of outrage he had EN-
ployed some language in characterizing
the acts which, perhaps, he ought
not to have used, Whatever might be
his personal opinion Of Gems. Bell and
Smith, It was not proper to employ
harsh and offensive epithets,
Mr.. Dolliver said he had been drawn
into the debate quite incidentally, and
had not intended TO rehecr upon Mr..
Carmack. Whatever he had said he
had said In an effort TO lend little
gaiety TO the debate and not with any
intention to reflect upon Mr. Carmack.
Mr., Lodge, In charge Of the Philippine
bill asked unanimous consent that
vote be taken on MAY q at o'clock.
Mr. Dubois Of Idaho objected. Mr..
Lodge suggested that he no doubt
would be reluctantly forced TO lengthen
the sessions Of the senate.
Mr.. Dubois warned the senator from
Massachusetts that no progress would
be made by using harsh measures or
unusual hours. Mr. Lodge rctorted that
he would not be deferred from doing
his duty by threats.
Mr.. Teller of Colorado spoke in OPP
position to the bill He characterized
as vicious and uncalled for the pro-
vision In the bill requiring that all laws
to be enacted by the Philippine COM
rnittee shall be by authority Of the
United States"
There was a degree OF looseness. he
said In the provision which designated
the inhabitants OF the islands as "ciu-
lens OF the Philippine islands" because
L gave them no legal status. II they
are citizens "of the government OF the
Philippine islands" he wanted 10 know
what Kind OF government Il was. us
I government OF the United States:
g II a territory, or Is II province"
le asked. He contended that II there
8 government there Il Is the govern
nent OF the United States; II not. there
g no government here at all. He de-
lied that the minority had traduced
he American army.
There Rad been statements against
American soldiers but not the army.
month ago. he said. he had
submitted unquestioned evidence OF the
'ractice Of the water cure, but he was
old that no such thing existed. The
MEMBERS OF the Republican side, with
he. exception OF Mr.. Gallinger had
vanished from the chamber. Noticing
his, Mr.. Teller remarked:
IL want to say to the few Republl-
ans In sight that you cannot escape
he charge OF misconduct in the Phil |
pplnes by saying we are abusing the |
american army"
Mr.. Gallinger, replying. said that as |
e. for the moment. constituted the |
few Republicans" he would call Mr. |
'eller's attention to the fact that on |
Dec. 20, 1898 the senator from Colo |
ado had declared that the United |
tates should not surrender the islands |
anybody, This caused laughter In |
he galleries.
Mr.. Teller said that the time 10 have
iven up the Islands would have been
, turn them back TO Spain or else they
'ould have been seized by Germany.
Ir. Beveridge inquired II Mr.. Teller
God by the statement In his speech at
lat time that our flag In the Philip
Ines would not come down.
Mr.. Teller replied that he meant that
he world was to be notified that the
lands were protected by the Amer
an government. He meant that the
ag should remain there until a suit.
Bile government Of their own could be
Established
Does the senator say now" inquired
r. Beverldge, that we cannot dis
,nnect ourselves entirely from these
lands?"
81 do not think we can" replied Mr..
eller. II do not think we can ever
sconnect ourselves from Cuba. We
I'VE not been able for so years TO dis.
inject ourselves from the South |
merican governments, over every one
which We have exercised protector
e under the Monroe doctrine. And
hen the senator from Indiana tells me
nj the Filinpos are incapable OF
lf-goyernment. Will tell him that all
e facts deny that statement"
a solution OF the trouble
the Philippines, Mr.. Teller said:
III we can hold the Islands with
nor and deoency 10 the Fil.pinos,
en- though It be TO some disadvantage
ourselves, am in favor OF doing .
; but I am not in favor Of holding
EN- under the present dishonorable
particularly as we DO not
re 20 tell the Fllipinos what their /.
Innate condition Is TO be- II ever a .
ople were justified In resisting a for.
m power, those people are Justified
resisting US.
shaking his finger at the Republican /.
e, the Colorado senator said you I.
We got 10 face this proposition. Give \
'se people a free government. or de- I
re they shall never have one. II
listen to the voice OF kindness and !.
roy and not 20 that OF vice and J
ed. we will answer the appeal made !
us for self-government and free Z
n"
he bill reserying a tract OF land /
m the public lands OF the state Of !
sgon as n public park has passed, :.