The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01

Democratic party was right in their view
Of the question. He believed that the
Republican party would work out tue
problem right in the end but that
they should be shown that their present
policy was wrong. He could not be ex-
pected to abandon party In whose poll
cies in the main he believed. to join
party to whose policies he opposed.
In conclusion Mr.. Spooner declared that
if the Democratic party ever obtained
control of the government, no such fatu-
GUS and cowardly policy. as now sus-
gested by the minority would be fo!-
lowed The Democratic party would fol-
low the plan now suggested by the Re-
pubIicans, and would declare that 1t was
Impossible to withdraw from It,
Mr.. Pettus, of Alabama, discussed some
of the legal phases Of the Phiippine
question, dealing with the powers OK the
United States and Of the several States.
He held that it was impossible Tor the
United States to govern any territory
not operated in accordance with the Con-
stitution of the United States.
Mr.. Bate, of Tennessee. said ne sym
pathized with the efforts OF the minority
to get at the truth in the Philippine
question, although he did not want to
be put in the attitude of cr1t1cising the
army.
Mr.. McLaurin. OF Tennessee declared
that General Otis and General Funston
had slandered the private solulels ~ tt,e
Philippines, but he said that De!nocii.iI
Senators had not in any way slandered
the army. and that that charge itself
was SANDER
At SIS P. NJ. the Senate took a recess
until o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
At the opening of the evening session.
Mr.. Carmack, Of Tennessee, took tne
floor. He said the debate had been car
ried on by the minority in the hope tnat
the bill would be purged OF Its most oo-
iectfonable features. All hope Of sub
stantial amendment of the bill was now
abandoned.
He scoffed at Senator Morgan's theory
that the Filipino insurgents were the
tools Of wicked conspirators at Hong
Kong" saying that that was the ols-
honored plea Of despots, the plea OF con-
quest and murder and robbery in all
ages. He proceeded in an exceedingly
sarcastic vein to reply to some OF MT
Morgan's arguments. He said he did not
know Of a more dangerous doctrine than
that advanced by Mr.. Morgan that the
army was more representative OF the
people than Congress.
He did not believe that the United
States had reached the stage OF degen-
Grafton and decay when the custody Of
its liberties rested IN the army.
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
Mr. Carmack referred to President
Rooseyet's Memorial Day address at Ar
ungton, saying that he Judges from what
the President had said about lynchinss
In the South that that cry was to be the
Administrations favorite ground Of de-
Tense Of it's policy in the Philippines. He
had thought that the waving OF the bloody
shirt was an effort to revive sectional
hatred .But admit I was mistaken"
said he, 1.-The Republicans used to keep
the Southern outrages mill grinding.
holding up our terrible and bloody deeds
to the execration of mankind. That was
for political purposes. Now they are
seeking presidents to excuse their policy
in the philippines. The President gives
the cue. He says 1t is the same old rebel
veil from the same old people who Will.
fed Grant and Lincoln as they noE are
yilifyins the great and magnanimous
Smith.
.You cannot throw dust in. the eyes
of the people in that way. This attempt
at diversion will not do The question
is: Are the accusations against Smith
and those like him true or false?'
At 1920 P. NJ. Mr.. Carmack concluded
and the Senate adjourned