New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-30
REPLIES TO Mr.. H0AR.
10 VAR OF CONQUEST IN
THE PHILIPPINES.
SENATOR'S SPOONER AND MORGAN
SPEAK IN SUPPORT OF THE AD-
ILLUSTRATIONS POLICY.
Ipr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUNE.l

able speeches on the Lodge bill to establish civil
government in the Philippine Islands
served for the closing days of the protracted
debate on that subject Mr. Spooner. of Wis
copsin and Mr.. Morgan. of Alabama-the
. thoroughly representative Republican in the
highest sense Of the term and the other thor
oughlv representative Observation-Disclosures ar
guments to-day in support of the administra-
1ions Philippine policy. which in point of logi-
csI strength and forensic eloquence will take
-ank with the best specimens of Senate
tory. The aged Alabama statesman has never
hAen in accord with the present leadership of
his marty in Congress on the expansion question
yIs vas one of the few Democrats who voted
for the ratification of the Paris Treaty. and, al
though he has not been prominent heretofore
,n the discussion of the Philippine issue, it had
been generally thought by his party associates
that he would vote with them, even though he
dfd not ioin them in their vituperative attacks
on the administration and the army for the con-
duct OF affairs in the nations Oriental posses
sions
DEMOCRATS LEAVE THE CHAMBER
It was therefore genuine surprise to nearly
everybody when Senator Morgan this after
noon spoke in cordial commendation Of the
policy by which the Philippines were acquired
and are being governed. Quiet indignation
reigned on the Democratic side OF the chamber
when the full import Of his words was learned,
and as If TO rebuke him for what they regard
as his apostasy most of his party associates
left the chamber, and did not return until he
had concluded. The Republicans. however gave
him close attention. and many of them thanked
him for so unusual a display of Democratic
courage and patriotism Mr.. Morgan's speech
is universally considered an excellent answer
in all respects 70 that of Mr.. Hoar delivered
week ago.
Senator Spooner was selected by the Republi-
can leaders formally 10 close the debate Tor
their side-a compliment to his eloquence and
ability that is regarded all the more highly be-
cause he is not a member of the Phllpplne
Committee He had addressed the Senate at
length on the general question when the Philip
pine Tariff bill was under discussion about two
months ago. and therefore he was somewhat
averse to making another speech on the Philip
pine subject But the party leaders both in the
Senate and House were SO insstent that only
two weeks ago he reluctantly yielded to their
desire. He began his speech this afternoon
after 3 O'Clock, owing to the unexpected inter
vention of Senator Clay, Of Georgia, with
typewriter effusion, which he had said would
not require more than three-quarters OF an
hour 10 deliver but which consumed nore than
Al hour ana half. The result of this interfer-
encA is that Senator Spooner did not have time
- conclude his remarks to-day and as the
Senate viii not meet tomorrow, out of respect
10 Memorial Day. the Wisconsin Senator will
have to finish his speech when the Senate meets
a II o'clock Saturday morning All the
other conditions however were propitious and
extremely fattering to Mr.. Spooner. He faced
a full Senate and crowded galleries. that invol-
UNFAIRLY broke into applause at his more elo-
ouent periods, regardless of the rigid rules Of
the Senate which sternly forbid demonstra-
Ind in he
rnent was pitched on a high plane, became
the subject and occasion, and the minority at
tested their respect for him by refraining from
the customary interruptions.
SENATOR SPOONER'S ARGUMENTS.
Mr.. spooner said he thought the people of the
United States must be strangely impressed by
the action of the Senate on the Philippine ques-
ton. Weeks had been spent on an emergency
tariff bin for the Philippines and generally to
carry out a poIicy of a free government in the
islands 1t seemed TO him strange that this bill
"a measure to exalt civil government in the
islands and 10 subordinate the military power
should be delayed for weeks by speeches which
tended tc show that the operations of the mill
tary forces in the islands had been a disgrace
and dishonor to the country. It was strange
debate tc him. On both sides it had been not
. oly able But" said he. ''on the Democratic
side there has been nothing but pessimism, moth
irg but the gospel of despair. nothing but sus-
picion. distrust and imputation Of the motives of
those who differed from them.
TRIBUTE TO THE PRESIDENT
Referring TO the speech of Mr. Carmack, who
had said Of the President that his natural gait
WAS running away," Mr.. Spooner said the in
tention of Mr. Carmack 10 intimate that
President Roosevelt man of impulse. The
President OF the United States" he declared, "of
all the rnen whom ! know. is one who does not
run off from duty or danger" He said Presi-
dent Roosevelt had left his place in the govern
rnent to go TO Cuba. where he offered his life
in the midst of dying bullets for nberty-for
the liberty of the people of Cuba. The Presi
dent had won the right to be regarded the
steadfast and strenuous friend of liberty.
In aneyve- TO criticisms of Governor Taft, Mr..
spooner declared that Judge Taft was gentle
man incapable of doing anything not in con-
sonance with the action of an honorable man.
THE DEMOCRATIC ATTITUDE.
M Spooner said the general attitude of the
minority Senators was this: We who voted
against the Paris Treaty men who observe
The obligations Of the constitution, you who
voted for it violated the constitution; We who
are opposed to you stand for the Declaration of
independence. you disregard it; we are the
friends OF the army, you assail il; we love the
flag you dishonor it: we hate atrocities, you
defend them. We want liberty in the Philip
pines, you want slavery there. That" said
Mr. Spooner, is modest attitude but not alto
gother persuasive"
Discussing some references which had been
made his previous speeches. Mr.. Spooner
said he had announced that he was not in favor
Of the permanent dominion of the United States
over the Philippines. and he not now. II