Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-13

lislt otpc'l ny li4NAi ''Aih'S $500 49, > -
ways would.
The Senate cOncurred in the House
amendment to the bill making an ap-
propriati ton of 100000 for the relief of
the people of the French West Indies.
The bill providing for the construc-
ton of a union railroad station In
Washington was under discussion and
it was agreed that a vote should b.
taken upon it, Thursday.
At the conclusion Of routine business
in the Senate, the resolution offered by
Bailey. Tex, Saturday, relative to
special embassies to coronations, was
called up but after some discussion
went over.
y conference was agreed to on the
bill providing diplomatic and consular
appropriations for Cuba and Cullom,
Lodge and Morgan were named as con-
ferees.
Cullom pesented to the Senate and
had read the cablegram received by the
state department from consul Ayme at
Fort de France.
4 bill to fix the compensation Of
cricrs and bailiffs in United States
courts at IS a day instead Of 81 day
was passed.
Consideration Of the Philippine gov
ernment bill then WAS begun. Foraker,
Ohio. addressing the Senate in support
Of the measure.
The Ohio senator said the opponents
of the measure had given the debate =
wide range, but it was evident that the
real issue was not the pending measure,
but the policy OF which it was the eX-
p0nent. UNTIL said Foraker, Eve
shall have established law and order
|! i'll The islands, until we have established
n stable government there and led those
people into the ways OF light and hap
pinoss, it is important that we stay
there perhaps even longer than has
been expected. We will not come away
from those islands under this admin
istration. We cannot come away, be
cause We will not write p0ltrooncry
across our forehead and because the
American people will not permit us to
come away
Foraker pointed out that the United
States was bound by the treaty Of
Paris to protect all popcrty rights in
Guiding the friars in the holding Of
ippincs Until government was
formed which would do all this the
United States must remain in the Phil
ippines.
Foraker, continuing, said: CAS- the
President said a few days ago, in this
city. Our flag will stay put.
Hoar, Mass, Interrupted to inquire if,
when all our treaty obligations had
| been fulfilled ana q government had
been established in the Philippines, We
would recognize the right of the Fill
pinos to independence.
Il believe" said he, that the afiir-
nation Of that duty would have pre-
vented this war. | ask the senator,
shall we disclaim any right or desire to
hold the Filipinos in subicction?"
Foraker said the questions were not
embarrassing. In his Judgment it
would be most impolitic for Congress
now to declare absolutely what the
government would do at some future
time.
Foraker referred to a speech delivered
| by Tillman. last week. The South Car
DINA senator interrupted to say thai
while he was quoted correctly the spirit
Of his remarks was misinterpreted.
Foraker read editorials from Demo-
cratic papers supporting the policy OF
| President Mckinley in 1889, and de-
| claring. when the war with the Fill
pinos began, it was necessary to sup
press the instruction.
| Foraker then yielded that the message
n the PRESIDENT concerning me caianii !
| in the island Of Martinique might be laid
before the Senate. The message was re-
ferred to the committee on foreign rela-
| tons.
Referring to the charges made against
the army. Foraker said: Not only has
| the policy of the government been as
sailed but the army has been denounced
| y man mas been attacked who has Jus
graduated from the school OF saVaGery'
! China. That, as 1 understand it, was ar
assault upon Claffeg."
lie said these assaults We're also made
upon Gen. Bell and Gen. Smith, and upon
THE assault extends" said he. iron,
the commanding general to the humblcst
private soldier"
Referring to the order of Gen Smith
he said: 4 don't Do lieve that he made
such an order as hr is reported to have
| issued. or, if he did. there is a light to
be shed upon it which we have not had.
| Our army. he said. has shown an hui
lmanity under provocation never surpassed
by any other army in the history of the
| world. The army needs no defence. Its
record from the beginning until now is .
| glorious one. 1t will come home in tri-
| Umph TO receive the glad welcome an
the plaudits of the American people.
| At the conclusion Of his speech Foraker
was congratulated by his colleagues.
| The bill providing for a union station
! in Washington was taken up and an
amendment adopted granting the joint
use of the depot to other railroads. 1t
was agreed to vote on the bill next Thurs
| day.
The bill for the relief of the Martinique
e,,fr nv no in
creasing the amount from 100000 to 5000, :
600 was laid before the Senate. Cullom,
chairman of the committee on foreign
relations, said that whatever may be the
action of that commttee-hereafter on the
| Presidents request for $500.G10. the $500.
coo should he appropriated without delay
The amendment was agreed to and the
/ bill sent To the Pre- Sident for his sigma
| ture.
At $50 O'Clock. the Senate adjourned.