The age-herald., 1902-02-11
Senator Turner Says Philippine Commissioners Are Mere
 PuppetsOf Administration
SAYS LAWS TOO DESPOTIC
 FOR ANY COUNTRY ON EARTH
Mir. Teller Says He Is Not Guilty oe Treason Because He Sympathlzes With the Fillplnos-U. S.
 Has No Right There.

Washington, February 10.-Throughout nearly the entire session of the Senate today the Philippine tariff bill was under consideration. MT. Turner of Washing ton concluded his speech begun last Fri day on the legal and constitutional phases of the Philippine question. He held in the main that as the Filipinos had estab- lished an Independent government in the islands prior to the fall of Manila, the United States, under the principles of in- | ternational law, had no right in the is- | lands.
 Dshonored the Nation. | Further along MT. Turner exclaimed with great vehemence, '"The leaders Of the Republican party have dishonored 1 the nation by their greed for power, war and spells. They have done so under the false and blasphemous pretense that they were serving Almighty God by advancing l liberty and religion. Instead of advancing the cause of liberty. they have struck it the worst blow it has received since it first found a foothold on the American continent
 He maintained that the Republican leaders had deceived and deuded the peo- pie, but he did not believe that they could continue to do so.
 There will come an awakening" said he, "and the day of awakening is not far distant. If I did not believe so I should despair of my country
 Mir Turner then discussed in detail the attitude of the United States toward the Philippines under the principles of inter national law He maintained under these principles, the United States government had no right in the island and had no right to prevent the Filipinos to set up free and independent government 1 He denounced the Philippine commits sion as puppets of the executive and de- clared that their so-called laws are not enacted in the interest of the people of the islands The commission, said he, does only what they are told to do by the President and secretary of war
 Relics of Barbarism.
 MT. Turner referred to the Philippine sedition act as not only unconstitutional but as "a relic of barbarian too black even for the most despotic and tyranni- cal government that now exists on the face of the earth
 When MT. Turner concluded the house amendment to the urgent deficiency bill relating to the opening of state claims was agreed to, which passed the bili
 The discussion of the Philippine bill was continued
 Mr. Patterson, Colorado, presented an amendment providing for the repeal of the sedition laws, applied to the Philip ! pines.
 l Mr. Teller gave notice of an amendment declaring that 1t is not intended by the | government of the United States to per- | manently annex the Philippine Islands | as an integral part of the United States. | but that it is intended to establish with | the consent and assistance of the inhab- | itants thereof a government govern ments suitable to their wants and condi- | ton.
 Addressing the Senate MT. Teller said | he was not going to be disturbed by the | unparliamentary and indecent charge made against those who do not agree with t9e administrations policy that they are unpatriotic and have not the repub- lies welfare at heart.
 Not Guilty of Treason.
 "Because I stand here with words of sympathy for the Fillpinos." said he. T am not guilty of treason as has been charged against & Senator in this cham ber"
 MT. Teller maintained that the Consti- tuition ought to be extended over the Philippines. Referring to the recent de- csons of the Supreme Court he said he had found difficulty in ascertaining what the court meant.
 | MT. Spooner interrupted MT. Teller to inquire whether he regarded the acquisi- tion of Porto Rico as a violation of the Teller amendment regarding Cuba.
 MT, Teller said he had not complained | of the acquisition of Porto Rico because the people of that island had desired it. | And l do not mean to say" he con- | tnued. that if the people of Cuba wanr l to have that island annexed and we want | 1t, we cannot annex it under that provis- ion. l do say, however, that we cannot annex Cuba unless the Cubans agree to 1t | with unanmity."
 | MT. Teller then yielded the floor for the day and the Senate went into executive | session and soon after adjourned
 THE HOUSE. | Washington February l0.-General de- bate on the oleomargarine bill was closed today. The friends of the bill have de- cided to offer an amendment to make the lO-cent tax apply to oleomargarine in | imitation of butter "of any shade of color" rhe amendment is designed to | meet the charge of the opponents of the bill that without this amendment the | language of the bill might be construed | to absolutely prohibit the sale of oieo- | margarine The speakers today were Hauger of Iowa, Thomas of Iowa. Shall | linberger of Nebraska. Dahle of Wiscon- | sin Gains of Tennessee and Lamb of | Virginia for the bill and Messrs. Feeley of Illinois, Slayden of Texas, Mondell Of l. l Wyoming. Brantley of Georgia and | Wooten of Texas in opposition. ! At 5:25 P. m. the House adjourned.