Evening star., 1902-02-13
Senator Teller Resumes
Speech on Philippines.
SETTLING DIFFERENCES
OPPOSED TO OFFERING STATE.
HOOD TO FILIPINOS.
Consideration of the Census Bill Will
Be Begun Tomorrow in
Senate.


session of the Senate. the chaplain made
feeling reference to the death of Senator
Blackburn's son.
A concurrent resolution was agreed to,
directing the Secretary of War to report
whether there is danger Of the Mississippi
river cutting through the space between
that river and the ST. Francis river near
Walnut Bend, Ark, and If such danger
exists to present an estimate of cost to
avert the danger.
Mr.. McEnery Ua) offered 4 resolution.
which was adopted, directing the Secretary
Of War to inform the Senate what rail-
roads are being built now in Cuba. by
whom they are being built, and under what
authority of law.
Another resolution offered by Mr.. Gal
iinger, was adopted, directing the Postmas
ter General to send to the Senate list Of
The persons employed in the division Of
rural free delivery at the time it was in
Guided in the classified service. whence they
were appointed, and whether they were sub
jected to examination before they were
placed in the CLASSIFIED service.
A bin was passed to vest in the Spanish
treaty claims commission certain powers
possessed by circuit and district courts of
the United States.
Mr.. Quarles tWis) made an effort to Sc
cure consideration of the census bill, and it
sidered tomorrow.
Mr.. Teller Resumes His Speech.
Discussion of the Philippine tariff bill
was resumed, Mr.. Teller continuing his
speech. He presented clippings from news
papers reciting instances of cruelties prac-
ticed by the American troops upon the
FIlipinos. He did not vouch, he said, for
the accuracy of the reports, and he dis
claimed intention n critipiSp 10
can army whole. He thought the pri-
Sate soldiers could not be blamed for such
cruelties when men of culture and refine
ment attempted to justify, on the plea of
war, the cruel sediton laws enacted and
enforced in the Philippines. He urged in
view of the memorial of the federal party
presented to the Senate yesterday, that this
government announce a definite policy to-
ward the PHILIPPINES, and to say frankly
what this government proposed ultimately
~ do with them.
Further along he said that much as he
might sympathize with the Filipinos, he
could not bring himself to wish disaster to
befan American arms. He expected to vote
for the appropriation to support the army.
Mr.. Teller's Belief.
In response to an inquiry from Mr.. AL
drich Mr.. Teller expressed the belief that
the offer of statehood to the Filipinos would
settle all differences between them and the
United States He added, however, that
he did not want to proceed in that way.
He would rather withdraw the army from
the Philippines and let the inhabitants
work out their own destiny than give the
islands statehood. He did not think Ameri-
cans and Asiatics could live together in
the relation of statehood without serious
friction.
Mr. Teller said that as solution Of the
philippine trouble he would send to the Is
lands commission Of prominent, able aud
liberal men to say to the Filipinos that
they should have the kind of government
they want, except that they could not be-
come citizens of the United States. He
urged that the commission say to them
that they need not maintain an army or q
navy. but that the United States would
protect them from foreign invasion
1t would be protectorate i should ;-p
ply to the Philippines" said Mr. Teller,
"and believe it would be satisfactory to
the Filipinos.
Mr.. Mitchell Follows.
Mr.. Mitchell (Ore.) followed Mr. Teller,
and spoke particularly about the amend
ments he had submitted for greater reduc-
ton on Philippine products coming into
the United States.
THE HOUSE.
The session of the House today was oc-
cupied in the transaction of miscellaneous
business. Several bills were passed by
unanimous consent including the follow
ing: To construct a lighthouse keepers
dwelling at Calumet harbor, Illinois. at
cost Of $500; to provide an American reg
lister for the barkentine Hawaii.
The committees We're then called.
Authority for Claims Commission.
A bill called up by the judiciary commit
tee. to clothe the Spanish treaty claims
commission with power to compel the at
tendance of witnesses and the production
OF papers and to provide for contempt,
produced some discussion. Mr.. Ray On.
". chairman Of the judiciary committee.
declared that the commission, which was
10 pass upon claims against the govern
nent aggregating S75. 600 900, had not to-
day as much authority as a justice of the
peace.
Mr.. Parker On. J) pointed out that civil
war claims which had been pending before
Congress for years existed today because
the commission that investigated them had
no power to produce testimony.
After some further debate Mr.. Jenkins
Wis) demanded the previous question,
which was ordered, 132 to So
Mr.. Moody (Mass.) moved to recommit
the bill with instructions to strike from 1t
the provision giving the commission au-
th0rity to punish witnesses for copfep,pt