The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-17
Minority Ready to Talk
Continuously After
Monday.
Mr.. DEB0E'S MAIDEN EFFORT
Editorial Quoted in Debate-Mr. Nc
Laurin of Mississippi Corrected by
Other Members-Defends Course of
American Soldiers in the Archipelago.

! When the Philippine bill was taken up
IN the Senate yesterday, as a foil to
Mr.. Foraker's quotations Of few days
ago from Democratic newspapers in favor
OF the acquisition and retention of the
Philippine Islands. Mr.. McLaurin. of Mis-
sissippi. said he would make quotations
from leading Republican newspapers on
the other side.
He was proceeding to read from the
Springfield Republican" when he was in
formed by Mr.. Gallfnger that that was a
Democratic newspaper. Then he fell back
when he was informed by Mr.. Platt. Of
Connecticut. that that was also Demo-
cratic paper Of about the same standing
as the New York Journal
rs II not John Wanamaker's paper?"
Mr.. McLaurin asked. with a surprised air.
ut is not" Mr.. Plat informed him 1T
Is ais sons.
WELL" sxid Mr.. McLaurin, eff Repub-
licans like John Wanamaker can raise
Democratic sons like Hearst to edit DEM
ocratic papers. there Is some hope yet
for the country" [Lausfter.I
An Independent View.
Senator McLaurin created much comment
on the door and in the Capitol generally
by marked departure from the style Of
the speeches of the Democrats generally
and making no attack on the American
army.
He opened with references to the
Waller trial and the subsequent revelation
of the kill and burn order of General
Smith.
There was cruelty on the part OF the FIJI
ipinos. Senator McLauria declared. and
the Americans were ex, disable in retaliat-
ing. He said that the q 80 asd been doing
its duty as best IL touiG and that there
should be no criticism ~ II.
He attacked the policy CT this Govern
ment. the Philippine policy in general, and
said that with this wrong policy. with the
incubus of the Philippines on its hands,
the army had been forced to be cruel.
The younger Democrats Of the Philip
pines Committee who had spoken on the
ill up to this time. the Mississippian said.
lad attacked the army viciously and the
also.
1t Is said that the minority generally
tides with Senator McLaurins views
-ather than with those expressed by Sem
,tors Carmack and Rawlins, and that
here are to be other speeches following
Mr.. McLaurin's lead.
Mr.. Deboe's Maiden Speech.
Mr.. Deboe of Kentucky supported tho
ill in his maiden speech before the Sem
tie. unfolding the Administrations posi-
ion. He described the bill as "a con-
of the wise and patriotic policy
4 President Mckinley
At the close Of Mr.. Deboe's speech Mr..
dubois. representing the minority, said
hat there were no Senators on his side
prepared at that time to address the Sen
te but that on Monday next all who de-
fred to speak would be prepared to go
IN with the debate continuously. There
ras no desire. he said, on the part Of the
ninority to cause any unnecessary delay.
lie suggested that an adjournment till
fonday would facilitate matters.
Mr.. Lodge, in charge Of the bill. said
hat he did not feel justified in consentins
o an adjournment til! Monday unless
ONE ARRANGEMENT could be reached for a
line to vote. He only knew of three
enators-Dolliver. Burrows. and Spoon
r. who desired to SPEAK in favor Of the
ill.
Mr.. Dubois reiterated that the minority
Tas prepared to go forward with debate
after Monday. He said that
shile the speeches to be made by Mr..
,acon Tuesday and Mr.. Wellington
Wednesday were all that were In sight.
e did not feel at liberty to fix a time.
Ie believed an adjournment would expe-
lite work.
Would Answer Mr.. Spooner.
Senator Patterson made some allusion
the understanding which. he said. OBJ
lined among the Democrats that Senator
pooner was being held in reserve to close
IT the Republicans. He intimated that
e would like to hear what Mr.. Spooner
ad to say before he made his speech.
Mr.. Spooner suggested that he was I'M
,nscious OF being held in reserve. and
If. Lodge added his testimony to that OF
II. Spooner in this regard.
Mr.. Lodge finally made the motion that
hen the Senate adjourned it should be
FER today. and IL was carried
The Philippine bill was then laid aside.