Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-11
TURNER ON THE WARPLTH
Zen atsr from Warrington Assails Admins
srItiSu in ~fhilippinsL
HURLs WvEcTWt At The COMMISSION
Makes Declaration that so-Called
Laws Are Not Enacted in the In
terest of People of the
IsIands.N

NACf1lNG lONs fep. 1Vs-fuEOuknOub
nearly the entire session OF the senate to-
day the Philippine tariff bill was under
consideration. Mr.. Turner Of Washington
concluded his speech begun last Friday
on the legal and constitutional phases Of
the Philippine question. He held in the
main that as the Filipinos had established
an independent government in the islands
prior to fall Of Manila, we. under the prin-
ciples Of international law, had no right in
the islands.
Mr.. Teller delivered a speech on the
pending measure, but he had scarcely in
troduced his argument before he requested
that he be allowed to continue his address
tomorrow.
Senator Foraker of Ohio has offered an
amendment to the Philippine tariff bill
providing that the rate Of duty on Philip
pine products coming into the United
States shall be % per cent of the Dingley
rates. The committee bill provides for a
70 per cent rate.
A bill appropriating $500, 900 for the erec-
tlon Of public building in Spokane, Wash,
was passed. Consideration OF the Philip
pine tarif bill was then resumed.
Turner's Bold Charge.
Resuming his speech Mr.. Turner ex-
Siaiheu, Win great NeHOlheuCN'
The leaders of the republican party have
dishonored the nation by their greed for
power and spoils. They have done so under
the false and blasphemogs pretenGe That
vancing liberty and religion: Instead OF
advancing the cause Of liberty. they have
struck the worst blow II has had since II
first found a foothold on the American
continent.
There will come an awakening" said he.
and the day Of awakening is not far dis
tant. II l did not believe so, / should
despair OF my country"
Mr.. Turner than discussed in detail. the
attitude of the United States toward the
Philippines under the principles Of interna-
tional law. He maintained that under
these principles the United States had no
right in the islands, and has no right to
prevent the Filipinos from setting up a
free and independent government.
Bitterly Denounced Commission.
He denounced the Philippine commission
ers as puppets Of the executive and &C.
ciared that their so-called laws are not
enacted in the interests Of the people Of
the islands. The commission said he, does
only what It is told to do by the president
and secretary of war. Mr., Turner referred
to the Philippine sedition act, as not only
unconstitutional. but as a relic Of barbar-
ism too black even for the most despotic
and tyrannical government that now exists
on the face Of the earth.
When Mr.. Turner concluded the house
amendment to the urgent deficiency bill
relating to the opening Of state claims was
agreed to, which passed the bill.
The discussion Of the Philippine bill was
continued. Mr.. Patterson of Colorado pre-
scented an amendment providing for the re-
peal OF the sedition laws applied to the
Philippines.
Teller VIII Amend Bill.
Mr.. Teller gave notice of an amendment,
declaring that it is not Intended by the
government Of the United States to perna-
nently annex the Philippine islands as an
integral part of the United States, but 1t
is intended to establish. with the consent
and cooperation OF he inhabitants there.
a government consistent with their wants.
Addressing the senate, Mr.. Teller said he
was not going to be disturbed by the I'M
parliamentary and indescent charges
against those who do not agree with the
administrator plans in that they are not
patriotic and have not the republics well
fare at heart.
Because l stand here with words of
sympathy for the Filipinos,'' he said, II
am not guilty of treason, as has been
charged against a senator in this chamber"
Raise Question of Constitution.
Mr.. Teller said that in 1898 the question
was raised as to whether the constitution
OF the United States. by its w force,
went into operation in the Philippine
islands. He expressed the opinion that IL
did not and 1t could not until congress put
It there by a positive declaration of law.
He maintained, however, that the consti-
tuition ought to be extended over the Phil
ippines SO that the inhabitants of the
islands would be under protection afforded
by that great document
Mr.. Spooner interrupted Mr.. Teller Il
Enquire whether he regarded the acquisl-
kion of Porto Rico as a violation OF the
Teller amendment regarding Cuba.
Mr.. Teller said he had not complained o.
the acquisition Of Porto Rico, because thu
people Of that island had desired II.
"And / do not mean to say" he con
tinued. that II the people Of Cuba wan
to have that island annexed and we want II
we cannot annex II under that provision
/ do say, however, that we cannot annel
Cuba unless the Cubans agree to it will
unanimity."
Mr.. Teller then yielded the floor for tn
day, and the senate at 4:25 p. m. wen
into executive session and soon after ad