The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-19
WILL REACH A VOTE MONDAY.
The Senate Reaches an agreement On Philip
pine Tariff Bill
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 1S.-It was agreed
by the Senate today that final vote
upon the Philippine Tariff Bill and the
pending amendments should be taken
next Monday afternoon at o'clock The
agreement was reached a few minutes
after the Senate convened today. The
only stipulation made by the minority
was that the last days debate should be
devoted to speeches not exceeding fif-
teen minutes in duration.
Two speeches We're delivered toda'-.
one by Senator WELLINGTON, OF Maryland
In opposition to the pending bill, and
the other by Senator Stewart, of Neva-
da, in support of the measure, MIR.
Wellingtons address covered the Philip
pine question generally and he, set forth
his we'll known views forcefully.
Mr.. Stewart, spoke briefly, making d
legal and constitutional argument in
support of the authority of Congress to
hold the Philippines and to provide a
proper government for their inhabitants.
Mr.. Wellington stated his points Of
disagreement with the party with which
he hal been identified throughout his
life. He said he had been a Republi-
gold standard currency. However, he
said, the Spanish war brought the part
ing of the ways. He was opposed 20
that war, and believed that Cuban in
dependence could have been brought
about by diplomatic negotiations Then
came the "imperialistic tendencies" of
the Republican party and With them he
could not agree.
! Without the Spanish war, he said,
Cuba might have been free, might have
enjoyed indeed larger measure of free
dom and independence than she was en-
joying now or would enjoy in the fu-
ture. The only thing Cuba had been
taught was how a postal official could
embezzle half million dollars.
Referring to the bill under discus
sion, Mr.. WELLINGTON declared his oppo-
sition to it on "the broad ground of the
minority declaration that there was no
right here to enact such legislation.
Mr. Wellington referred to the battle
of Santiago, where the American squad
ron, he declared, was under the COM
mand of Rear Admiral Sampson, but
was led by THE Maryland hero. Ad-
miral Schley." applause in one of the
galleries)
From that moment" he continued,
the war was won. Admiral Schley
commanded the vessels of the American
squadron in that engagement. He stood
IN the midst of that battle and won out
as no battle ever was before. But the
administration has been unjust to him
as 1t has been to the Cubans and Fill
pinos. He has not received that need
of praise and credit that belongs to him,
but an effort has been made to be-
smlrch him and to detract from his
character and his truth and bravery"
Mr.. Wellington referred incidentally
to his conferences with the late Presi-
dent Mckinley concerning the ratifica-
ton or the treaty of Paris. He Went
over the whole situation with the Presi-
dent, he said, and made plain to him
that he CWellington) never would con-
sent 10 vote for any proposition which
contemplated the permanent occupation
of the Philippines by the United States
He maintained that our victories in
the Spanish war had induced reversal
of the policy OF more than a hundred
years. He accused the administration of
having no definite Philippine policy and
adverted briefly to the Boer cause. 10
which. he said we would have extended
our sympathy had our own skirts been
clear.
After passing a number Of minor bills
the Senate adjourned.