Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-06-06
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Monday, June 2, 1902.

participated i'll the ceremonies of
commemoration of the soldier dead |
who repose in the National Gene |
terry at Arlington, but made a de-
Tense of the American soldiers in
the Philippines, which appealed to
every brave heart among his audi.
tors and which will command the
respect and sympathy of loyal Amer
leans throughout the country. In
fact, yesterdays cables brought
word that Mr.. Roosevelts utter
ances had called forth loud enco
miums from the English press
Addressing himself particularly t.
the veterans present, the President
said The men, who in the uni
form Of the United States, have fol
the last three years patiently anc
uncomplainingly championed the
American cause in the Philippine
Islands are your younger brothers
your sons. They have shown them
selves not unworthy of you and
they are entitled to the support Of
all men who are proud of what YOU
did" He admitted that isolated
cases of cruelty had occurred, Blu.
asserted that they had happened
under great provocation and that,
moreover, they were being investi-
gated and would be punished, and
he then referred to the outrages and
lynchings which have occurred i'll
the United States and said 9TH.
men who fail to condemn thes,.
lynchings, and yet clamor about
what has been done in the Philip
pines are indeed guilty of neglect
ing the beam in their own eye while
haunting their brother about the
mote in his. " The speech as a
whole was strong vindication Of
the American soldiers.
On Thursday the Senate was cleo
trifed by a speech from Senator
Morgan, Of Alabama, a life long
Democrat who warmly championei
the Lodge Philippine bill. MI.
Morgan S Democracy cannot be
questioned and his refusal to par
ticipate in the villifcation of the
American troops and his final SUP
port of the course of the admins
tratlon and its policy in the Philip
pines staggered the Democrats, who
Immediately retired to the cloak
rooms, as they did when Tillman
delivered his recent harangue.
Their indignation knew no bounds.
Senator Morgan stated that the per-
manent separation of Church and
State in the Philippines was, in his
estimation, sufficient ground for war
ranting his support of the bill, for
it relieved the Philippine people of
the oppression of an established
church which Spain had forced
upon them.
On Thursday afternoon Senator
Spooner made, perhaps, the most
brilliant speech in support of Ii G
| Lodge bill which has been heard
Although it was on Thursday that
he began to speak, it was not until
the morning of Saturday that lie
completed his remarks, the Senate
not having been in session on Fri
day. He said he was free to stare
that he did not favor making prom
ises to a man who held a revolver
to his breast and he would give no
assurances to the men who stood
with their guns aimed at men who
= wore the American uniform. Mr..
SpoOner ridiculed the sententious
pretensions of the Democrats. He
stated that he had never been IN
favor of the permanent retention 81
the Islands by the United STATE
and he was not now, but that Tic
true American should wish to see
the islands turned loose to follow
8 for a day their own devices and
then to become again a prey to tile
cupidity and rapacity of Spain.
Late Saturday evening the general
debate on the Lodge bill was
brought to a close, and to-day il
will be taken up under a rule which
limits all speeches to fifteen min
utes, under which rule proposed
amendments will be considered. Al
the close of Tuesdays session the
vote will be taken.
The wisdom of Senator Platt, O
| Connecticut, i'll delaying action Of
, the Cuban reciprocity bill is beins
evidenced daily. The fact that the
Republican conventions of foui
important states have Endorsed the
recommendations of the Presidenr
on this question has served to ma
terially strengthen the position 0
the advocates of reciprocity. lila
ois, Indiana, Ohio and Kansas hav,
; all declared themselves in favor ,
the bill and their action will doubt
less serve to deplete the forces il
the House which so successful. /,
crippled the measure, and it is all
ticipated that their action will hav,
considerable effect on the Senate
f Senator Plat and other supporter:
. of the measure are now speakir.s
confidently of the result, but it i!
not likely that a bill will be re
ported from the Senate COMMITTEE,
until there have been pledged suf
i hcient votes to secure its passage il
the upper chamber.
The decision of the Senate Corn
5 mittee on Territories, reached las
week, to permit the Omnibus State
0 hood bill to go over until next ses
t sion, IS a source of great disappoirt
ment to the friends of the bill, whicl
outside ex-senator Beverages COIN
mittee, had been constantly gainin,
+ ground. Speaking on the subiec
+ recently, Senator Penrose told M
+ that he intended to vote for thi
4 bill if he got the opportunity. Fl
J., said that not only was the measur
Endorsed in advance by the nationa
e platform, but he believed its passa ?
Il would meet the approval of Easter,
business men. Eastern capital
constantly seeking oDportunitie
for investment where the cacr,-;t r,