The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-14
STILL OCCUPYING THE TINE or THE
SENATE.
SENATOR TURNER CONCLUDES
His Argument. Begun Friday, In OPP
position TO This Measure-Hts De-
ANNEXATION of tire Seditfon Clause
can Parry Tor it's Philippine Policy.
Teller Begins a speech on
Same Suhjert-Que.tioned by sena-
tor Spooner-Urgent Deficiency bill
Passed.

Washington, February I0~.-Through-
out nearly the entire session OF the SEN
ate today the Philippine tariff bill was
under consideration.
Senator Turner. of Washington. con-
cluded his speech begun last Friday.
He devoted his argument, as on the
previous day. TO a discussion OF the Ie-
gal and constitutional phases of the
Philippine question. holding in the
main. that as the Fflipinos had estab-
lisned an independent government In
the islands prior to the fall OF Manila.
the United States. under the principles
OF international law. had no right in
the islands.
Senator Teller. Of Colorado, took the
floor to deliver a speech upon the pro-
ceeding measure. but had scarcely in
troduced his argument before he re-
quested that he be allowed to continue
his address tomorrow.
In the course of his speech Senator
Turner exclaimed with great vehe-
melee:
The leaders of the republican party
have d~ishonored the nation by their
6iSSo iOT po"Si anu spOllS. 1Hcy nave
done so unde the false and b~lasphe-
nous pretense that they were serving
Almighty God by advancing liberty and
religion. Instead of advancing the
cause of liberty. they have struck it Tie
worst blow it has received since il first
found a foothold on the American on
tinent."
Taking up the sedition act in the
Philippines. Senator Turner referred to
it as not only unconstitutional. III as
a relic of barbariSm. too black even
for the most des2otic and
government that now exists on the face
of the EARTH"
When Senator Turner concluded Il
conference report on the ulgcnt def
cheney bill was laid before the senate.
The house amendment relating to the
opening of state claims was agreed Il.
which passed the bill.
Senator Patterson. of Colorado. pre-
scented an amendment to the Philippine
bill. providing for the repeal of the Sc
dition laws applied tt the Philippines.
Senator Teller gave notice of an
amendment, hat it Is not intended by
the government of the United states to
permanently annex the Philippine is
lands as an integral part of the United
State. but that it is intended TO eslab-
lish, with the consent and assistance
ut the inhabitants thereof. n govern
ment or governments suitable TO their
ANTS and condition.
Senator Spooner asked Senator Telle'
whether he regarded the acquisition OF
Porto Rico as a violation of th. Telle.
amendment regarding Cuba.
Senator Teller said he had not corn-
planned of the acquisition of Porto -,
because the people Of that island +
desired it; and l do not say" he
continued, that if the people OF Cuba
want to have that island annexed and
we want it, we cannot annex 1t under
hat provision. / do say. however. that
we cannot annex Cuba unless the Gu
bans agree to it with unanlinity.'
The senate went into executive ses-
sion. and soon afterwards adjourned.
House of Representatives.
General debate in the house on the
oleomargarine bill was closed today
The friends of the bill have decided &c
offer an amendment tU max the II
cent tax apply to o~leomargaIlne in imi.
tation of butter 'of all shades of vel
low" The amendment is designed to
meet h charge of the opponents of tbs
bill hat without this amendment the
language of the bill might be construed
to absolutely prohibit the sale of cleo
margarine
The house adopted the conference re-
port on the urgent deficiency bill with
certain amendments and 1t was agar.
sent to conference.