New-York tribune., 1902-01-29
TEMPEST IN THE SENATE.
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plicable TO foreign vessels engaging in trade be-
tween the Philippine Archipelago and the United
States or between ports Ia the Philippine Archi-
pelago. He explained that this resolution was an
extract from the pending Philippine Tarih Dill,
and introduced for the purpose of relieving
commerce OF the difficulties presented under pres
Hnt conditions.
Mr. Lodge said he did not think the resolution
would advance at all. other features
of the bill equally important. He objected
TO consideration. and the resolution went over
Mr. Spooner alluded to a statement made by Mr..
Bacon few days ago, indicating that forfnaI
order had been issued by the Secretary of War
practically suspending the navigation laws In re-
spect the participation of foreign vessels in the
trade between the United States and the Philip
pines. He said that all investigation of the sub
sect showed that such order had been issued
The fact was. he said. that after the decision or
the Supreme Court defining the Philippines as do
fnestic territory. the Secretary of War was con-
fronted with obstruction in the law in getting
necessary supplies United States troops in the
Philippines. A ship containing a cargo of vegeta-
bles for the troops in the islands had been per-
snifted to from San Francisco because ii was
most important that these supplies should go for
ward promptly. That all, he explained, there
,was 20 the order suspending the law
Mr. Bacon expressed his qualification that no
-syenerag order suspending the navigation laws has
tbeen issued.
Referring to recent criticism of General Wesley
sNerritt formerly commander of the Department OF
the East. for statements he was reported TO
isented a letter from General Merritt denying en-
iphatically that he ever had said the constitution
'fwas an antiquated document and ought to be
.tabolished.
fPhiljppine Tariff bill. He said the pending bill
was simply measure temporarily to provide rev.
lenues for the Philippine Islands. Mr. Spooner re-
ferred the report of the minority declaring tha
even that did not propose immediate withdrawal of
rhis government from the Philippines as IL held
that should remain in the Islands until the eS-
Establishment of a stable government able to dis
,charge its international obligations and protect
life and property. He could not understand on
what theory the Senate was TO spend weeks IN
.threshing the old straw Of the Phlppine
question.
TILT BETWEEN sPooNER AND TILLMAN.
Mr. Tiliman asked Mr. Spooner TO say e1-
solicity whether the Philippine Islands We're part
of the United States
aT recommend" replied Mr. spooner. that the
kenator read the decisions of the Supreme Court
..T have read some of those decisions, Mr. Till
.nan said but with four judges on one side and
-four on the other and the fifth wabohng' coulo
s1ot make much cut of them"
Mr. Spooner-The Supreme Court settled one
thing and that is that there is a distinction be-
tween the United States and territory belonging 10
the United States. 80 .
.neech he was interrupted by Mr.. Tfilman. and
In an instant sensational colloquy was IN prog
ress
Mr.. T4llman inquired: "will the Senator allow
MA IN ask him If the Platt amendment had been
defeated by debate until the end OF the session.
would that side have had courage to nave gone
forward in philanthropy, humanity, Chris
tianty and liberty and all that kind OF thins anu
10 have called extra session."
Mr. spooner-we have courage enough on this
side 10 90 anything on earth
Mr. TJllman-Except defend the negro
MI spooner-We have not courage enough 10
synch colored men deprive them OF their rights
Mr. Tillman-Does the Senator desire 10 DISCUSS
the race question here? He seems to have left the
zrtad dor q
1zinr et-me, / am ready TO meet him anywhere on
the race question
THE SOUTHERN RACD QUESTION.
Mr. Snooner-wherever the Senator is willing TO
meet me on that question or any other he VIII nna
me there, so far that is concerned Ihe senator
,zaraSse5 IN me an observation rather offensive in
its character.
ing.
Mr. Spooner-No
Mr. TYman-And the Senator understands very
well that from a section Of country ~here
qynchings for a given crime and for sooo many
other crimes are very prevalent Now, does the
senator wish TO leave the Philippine proposition in
which is dealing with colored people In a most
infamous and damnable and hypocritcal way and
go South and hold them up examples that we are
dealing with IN similar way: mean the colored
people here at home? Are 10 have two rules
OF conduct in regard 10 the coored people. one in
the Philippines by which butcher them and
shoot Christianity into them. and in the South,
children?
Mr. Spooner-If had the rule for the
ecolored people in the Philippines as the Senator
refers TO in the South. God help the colored
sn the Philippines
Mr.. Ttlman-God help him. In the Philippines
now you have already butchered in three years
three times many the 'Spaniards did IN three
centuries
Mr.. spooner-It is one thing to kill men with arms
sn their hands against government and against
the flag II is another thing burn them.
Mr.. Tflman-You burned them in Kansas. sir.
Mr. Spooner-Wherever 1t is done, IL Is an out
rrageous crime.
Mr. TiIlman-Oh. It is a very easy thing for a
close quarters theorize and sentimentalize to
what other people ought to do.
MR. TIILMAN REBUKED.
Mr.. TfIIman was admonished by the President
spro tenn that he not interrupt Senator with
out first obtaining leave. TO which he replied that
he was "taunted in way that white man from
South Carolina submit to-"
After further colloquy Mr.. Tillman asked Mr.
Spooner 'swhen he quoted The constitution
rnent ago in regard to the power of Congress in
dealing with territory and other property. did he
lives and all rights to be jeopardzed TO be
destroyed in this country, and whether they are
property; whether people property? You
bought them s. head. II is true. but did you
intend to give them their liberty propose or
do you propose hold them under the bayonet
uneer carpetbag government more damnable than
you put US in 1852"
That Is the old question" replied Mr.. Spooner
.~The power to occupy inhabited territory in
iegiance. We acquired Louisiana No
pretended that and women were bought and
sold in that transaction
At the close or Mr.. Spooners remarks Mr.. Tel