Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-04
Republican Approval Of smith.

A cause that cannot--or is not-defended
by it's friends must be a bad one. The de-
bate that was commenced last week and
has continued through the present week in
the upper house of Congress has been
marked by extreme discourtesy on the part
of the Republican Senators They have as
rule absented themselves from the cham-
Der and when present have sat with sneers
on their faces or in sulky and sullen silence.
During Senator Carmack s speech few of
them listened but with evident ehagrin.
Not one of them, save Senator Spooner,
pretended to have any interest in what was
being said, and on the second day of his
speech there was but one interruption and
that was by Senator Dolliver, who, from his
appearance when he had been answered
evidently wished he had kept quiet.
The Tennessee Senator asked Senator
Lodge two questions One he answered.
the second question he kept his seat and
when it was repeated did not then answer,
but said in sneering manner he would
answer in his own way and in his own time
But he was not satisfied with himself al
though he kept silent thereafter He knew
he had not made a happy reply, and he
could not conceal his chagrin and morti6ca-
tion much as he tried to do So He and his
Republican brethren have placed them
selves on a pinnacle Of greatness which
they affect to believe places them above
criticism, hence it is beneath their dignity
to give reasons for their action or to defend
the assaults made on their policies or in
tentions. When blow after blow was being
delivered at the war policy in the Philip
pines and the savagery of Smith and Waller
was being exposed, either unable to defend
or feeling the keen thrusts given them they
sneaked into the cloakrooms or when a
stray one did venture into the east side of
the chamber they affected not to hear what
was going on and INDUCED in unseemly
conversation with an occasional sneering
glance cast at the Senator occupying the
floor. While Senator Simmons was speak
lug the discourtesy was apparent
What is the cause of this apparent in
difference on the part of Republican Sena-
tors' Is it real or affected? 1t is fact that
up until last Monday afternoon not Re.
publican Senator had risen in his seat to
give voice and utterance against the in.
human order of Smith. The question at
once presents itself: Do the Republican
Senators approve Smiths orderp Do they
approve of the policy that slays all in
habitants over ten years of age and makes
a populous territory a howling wilderness?
II looks like it. If they do not it would
seem they would arise in their places one
after another aud denouuce the Spanish
like cruelty of men wearing the American
uniforms in the Philippines Yet il is
notorious that up until last Monday not a
Republican in either branch of Congress
had the instincts of Christian humanity
sufficiently implanted in him to make a
protest, save one. Sbley of Pennsylvania,
and he had formerly been a Democrat. He
had not yet been long enough away from
his old political principles as to have for
gotten some Of them. Hence his protest
1t was noticeable however, that of the
plaudits he received, but few were on his
own side of the house
Recurring to the phase of the question
hrst alluded to l. e., the contemptuous
silence of Republican Senators it will be
well for those gentlemen to remember that
such a policy as that pursued does not in
the end pay. The facts will be known.
their own policy will be shown up and by
keeping quiet they make no gains. Sneers
on the outside, Aippant jokes on wind given
by egotistieal after dinner generators, silly
nonsense, grius by those who have not in.
telligence or intellect enough to discuss
these questions will not quiet the rising
storm.
Do Republican Senators by their silence
in debate wish to emphasize their approval
Of the policy of Smith and Waller? It looks
like it.