New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
NO POLICY OF SCUTTLE.
MR. FORAKER SPEAKS ON
THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION.
THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE ARMY
DEFENDED-SHARP THRUSTS AT
THE OPPOSITION.
IBE TELEaRArH TO TIE rR1RrNE.l

Rican problem, took hand this afternoon in
the debate on the Lodge bill tablishing ten
tative form Of civil government in the Philip
pines The senior Senator from Ohio is one OF
the most capable and finished debaters in the
upper house of Congress and his speeches
never fail to attract and reward an intelligent
audience. Mr.. Foraker addressed himself in
the main to-day 10 the practical purposes of the
Lodge bill-purposes which have been
pletely ignored by those of its critics who have
been seeking TO make dangerous kind of cam
paign ammunition ont of irrelevant attacks
the discipline and humanity of the American
army. Mr.. Foraker pressed home on these crit
fcs the futile and illogical character of their
sault on the pending measure. reminding them
that while on the hand they were cIamoring
for the largest possible grant of political
tonomy TO the Filipines they shortsightedly
opposing and Obstructng the first practical
steps yet proposed toward the establishment
OF a civil order in the Philippines with enlarged
opportunities for native participation in the
functions of government Whatever might be
said about the ultimate recognition OF the right
or the capacity of the Filipino people to govern
themselves, il mere utopianism, Mr. For
aker argued. to contend that because they could
not have once fullfedged independence
they should lose the benefit of the rudimentary
lessons in stable and orderly administration
sured them through the experiment to be at
tempted under the Lodge bill
In the light of his own experience with Porto
Rican legislation Mr.. Foraker declared the
measure submitted by the Philippine Committee
an admirable beginning in the work of educa-
tion by which alone the Filipino people can
be taught to bear the burdens of just and
stable civil order.
Mr.. Foraker turned the tables unexpectedly
on the more violent Democratic critics of Amer
lean policy in the Philippines by reading a num-
ber OF editorials from Democratic newspapers
OF two and three years ago vigorously advo
eating the full assertion of American sovereign
" and authority in the Philippines. He created
decided ripple of amusement by quoting espe
eiaiIy from the columns of THE Denver News
the newspaper Of which Senator Patterson, of
Colorado, is the editor and proprietor. many
fervent concentrations of the Mckinley admin
istrations purpose TO enforce the obligations
devolving on this country through the Treaty of
Paris-commendations sadly variance with
the 'scuttle" views which Mr.. Patterson has
been expressing since he succeeded to Mr VOL
cott's seat in the United States Senate
SENATOR FORAKER'S SPEECH.
.. Senator Foraker said that the opponents of
the measure had given a wide range to the de-
hate, but 1t evident that the real issue was !
not the pending measure. but the policy of
which it was the exponent. Until" said MI
Foraker, I'VE shall have established law and
order in the islands: until we have established
sble government there and led those people
into the ways OF light and happiness. IT is i'm
portant that we stay there, perhaps longer
than has been expected. We will not come
away from those islands under this adn1inistra-
zion- We cannot come away, because we will !
not write poltroonery across our forehead, and
because the American people Will not permit us
70 come away"
MT. Foraker pointed out that the United States
was bound by the Treaty OF Paris TO protect all
property rights, including the frars, in the hold
ing of about five hundred thousand acres Of
land in the Philippines. Until a government
was formed which would do all this the United
States must remain in the Philippines. He dis
cussed at length the substitute offered by the
minority of the Philippine Committee showing
that ii was not such bill would meet the
necessities of the situation Continuing. he said
"As the President said few days ago in this
city. our flag will stay put
Mr. Hoar interrupted to inquire if, when all
our treaty obligations had been fulfilled and
government had been established in the Philip
pines. We would recognize the right of the Fill
pinos TO independence. Il believe" said he
that the affirmation of that duty would have
prevented this I ask the Senator, shall we
disclairn any right or desire to hold the Fill
pinos in subjection?"
Mr.. Foraker said the questions were not en-
barrassing. In his judgment it would be most
fr1politic for Congress now to declare abso-
luteIy what the government would do at some
future time.
Mr.. Foraker referred to the speech delivered
by Mr.. TiIlman last week. The South Carolina
Senator interrupted say that, while he was
quoted correctly. the spirit OF his remarks was
n1isinterpreted
In response Mr Foraker said: We all recog-
nize the ability of the Senator from South Caro-
Ina and his felicity of expression, but hardly
anybody approves of his discretion. daughter
THE people Of South Carolina suggested Mr..
Tillrnan. seem TO approve Of it
Mr.. Foraker. speaking Of the commercial in
terests in the Philippines, said that before the
Spanish War in times of peace We maintained
squadron to protect interests in the East
When war began il was wise that Dewey went
70 Manila and wise for him to stay there in fur
ther protection of commercial interests in
the Orient.
SARCASM FOR SENATOR PATTERSON.
Mr.. Foraker read editorials from Democratic
ps pers supporting the policy of President Nc
Rinley in 1s9S-'99 and declaring when the war
with the Filipinos began. that it was necessary
TO suppress the nsurrection.
Referring 10 the editorials in The Denver
News" OF which Senator Patterson is proprie-
Tor. Mr.. Foraker said. with keen sarcasm:
These editorials do not read exactly as the Sen
stor's speeches do now; but the time will come
when the Senator will take greater pride and
pleasure In reading the editorials than in read
ing his speeches" naughter) Mr.. Foraker
said be was reading at great length from The
Denver News" editorials because they were the
sblest he had found either in Republican. or
Democratic papers 0aughter) and he desired 10
ernbalm them for all time in The Congressionai
Record" lRenewed laughter) These edi-
torials~ said Mr. Foraker, will reflect honor
and rha E-rffa