Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1902-02-07
Latter AVOWS His Sympathy
With the FiIipinOS
is RAKED FOR UTTERANCE
Ohio Senator Proves That Philippine
Measures Are Based on United
StsteS Treason Laws

Washington, Feb. For four hours
yesterday the senate had the Philip
pine tariff bill under discussion. The
measure was completed, so far as the
Philippine committee is concerned, all
Of the committee amendments being
adopted. Several other amendments,
however, will be offered, one or two
being pending. Toward the close OF the
session the discussion became heated.
In response to a resolution offered
several days ago by Mr.. Rawlins, of
Utah, the secretary of war transmitted
70 the senate the sedition laws enacted
by the Philippine commission. They
were read in full and Immediately
drew the fire of the opponents Of the
governments Philippine policy. Mr..
Hoar, of Massachusetts. expressed his
astonishment that such laws should
be enforced by the government au-
thorities.
Mr.. Foraker, OF Ohio, had read from
the revised statutes of the United
States the laws of congress relating
to the crime of treason and similar Of
fenses against the government, and
said that the acts passed by the Philip
pine commission were almost identi'
cal in their language with the laws
enacted by congress in the days Of
the fathers of the republic, and that
there was nothing unprecedented or
unusual about them. The Ohio sena-
tor was interrupted continually, and
had several warm colloQuies with SEN
ators who were opposing him. In one
OF them he announced with great
earnestness that the American army
would never return from the Philip
pines until it returned victorious and
that gentlemen in and out OF con-
gress, rail about 1t as they might,
ought thoroughly TO understand that
fact.
In conclusion OF the debate, Mr.,
HoaF poured oil on the troubled wa.
ters of the senate, maintaining that
men might well differ on any Of the
great questions now before the coun-
try, but that all were thoroughly loyal
to the country and were doing their
duty as they saw it.
Several other amendments We're then
dElttu 10 anu NOucA0EAuAAoAA VI An' bAh
was suspended to allow the sedition laws
in force in the islands to be laid before
the Senate. These were read, as were
also sections of the Revised Statutes of
the United States dealing with the same
offenses.
Hoar Thought Acts Harsh
Mr.. Hoar then attacked the sedition
laws and said they were justified by the
only harsh provisions in the United
States Statutes.
Mr.. Foraker said he was surprised that
Mr.. Hoar should be mentally and moral
ly perturbed' by such provisions as had
been read. He (Afr. Foraker) had had
the Revised Statutes read
'Not only are the provisions the same,
he declared, "as those contained in the
Philippine acts, but the wording in botl
is practically identical. The Philippine
Commission adopted the language of the
revised statutes, adding such matters as
would make the provisions applicable tC
the Philippine Islands," He (Foraker
approved of them.
He pointed out that the law was among
the first enactments of an American Con
gress. Senators were not warranted, h'
thought, in saying that the act was un'
precedented in the history Of civilized
countries.
At this point Mr.. Tillman Is. c., in
terrupted Mr.. Foraker to denounce the
sedition laws enacted by the Philippine
Commission as "damnable doctrine"
1T might be in order" said Mr.. For
aker warmly, ito inquire Of the Senate
from South Carolina, on which side o
the struggle in the Philippines are hi
sympathies."
'My sympathies are with the Fill
pinos," shouted Mr.. Tillman, poundin
his desk emphahcally.
Tillman Liable tor Sedition
Undoubtedly they are" retorted MI
Foraker, "and such a fiat-footed and IN
qualified declaration as the Senator ha
made would render the revised statute
applicable to him if he We're not protect
ed by his position as Senator"
Mr.. Rawlins (Utah) interrupted with
question as to the Philippine laws an
took advantage Of the occasion to sa
that Mr.. Foraker had denounced" tn
Senator from South Carolina.
Mr. Foraker declined to yield furthe
to Mr.. Rawlns, and declared hotly tina
he had not denounced Mr.. Tillman, bu
had merely announced the fact that til
Senator's utterances on the Philippin
question would make him liable to th
statutes Of the United States if he WEI
not protected by his position.
I'VE are in a fair way" said he, q
.subdue the insurrecton in the Philippir
Islands, and we will accomplish that en-
il the Filipinos do not get too much el
couragement from men in and out {
Congress"
Mr.. Clay (Ga.) inquired of Mr. Forak'
If he had delivered a certain addres
from which he quoted a paragraph, an
the Ohio Senator replied that he had.
Does not the Senator think" inquire