Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-05-29
A NOTABLE ADDRESS.
Senator Hoar Speaks On the Phil.
ippine Question.
GOVERNMENTS DENOUNCED
Gen. Funston Sharply Arrsigned for His
Methods In Capturing Aguinaldo-Ths
Senator Applauded-The House Dis
cussed the immigration Bill.


Washington, May ga notable
contribution to the discussion of the
Philippine question was made in the
senate yesterday by Senator Hoar,
Of Massachusetts. His views on the
subject are well understood, but his
expression of them yesterday was
profoundly interesting and even i'm
pressive. When the venerable sena-
tor began to speak every senator at
the capitol was in his seat and for
the two hours and half his address
consumed he was accorded the most
careful attention not only by his COL
leagues on the floor, but also by the
people in the thronged galleries.
He confined himself closely to his
manuscript and denounced the atti-
tude OF the government in the Phil
ippines as one Of the most wicked
and foolish chapters in American
history. He urged that the United
States should withdraw from the
Philippines and permit the people
there to erect their own government,
as had been done in Cuba. He sharp
ly arraigned Gen. Funston for the
methods he pursued in the capture
of Aguinaldo and intimated strongly
that had the senate been aware of
the facts Funston might not have
been confirmed in his recent promo
ton. He hoped that as the irrev-
ocable step had not been taken by
the United States, better counsels
would yet prevail and that this gov
eminent would leave the Philip
pines.
What have your ideals cost your"
inquired Senator Hoar. "For the
Philippine islands you have had to
repeal the declaration of independ-
ence. For Cuba you have had to re-
affirm and give it new luster.. For
the Philippine islands you have had
to convert the Monroe doctrine into
a doctrine of mere selfshness. For
Cuba you have acted on it and vindi-
Gated it. In Cuba you have the eter-
nal gratitude of free people, In
the Philippine islands you have the
hatred and sullen submission of
subjugated people. From Cuba you
have brought home nothing but
glory. From the Philippines you have
brought nothing Of glory"
Spontaneous applause swept over
the senate and the galleries at the
conclusion Of the speech. Such a
demonstration is very unusual on the
floor OF the senate. So pronounced |
was it that the presiding officer called |
the attention of senators to the rule
prohibiting any expression of ap-
proval or disapproval.
Senator Teller, of Colorado. deliv-
cred a speech in the nature of a his
tory of the legislative proceedings
through which the new Cuban repub-
lie was erected.
A bill was introduced by Senator
Lodge providing for the removal of
the battleship Maine from the har-
Dor of Havana and the recovery of
the bodies of the American sailors
who sank with the vessel. The bill
appropriates 100000 for the pur-
pose.
Senator Simon, from the commit
tee on judiciary, reported favorably
the bill redividing the territory of
Alaska into three judicial and re-
cording districts and Senator Bev.
ardge introduced a bill to give the
territory OF Alaska a delegate in CON
yress.
The house yesterday resumed dis
'ussion of the immigration bill Al
most the entire day was taken up
With the amendment offered by Mr..
Underwood, of Alabama, requiring
IN educational test for Immigrants
% this country. It was adopted.
Mr.. Bartholdt, of Missouri, favored
provision for an examination
broad of intending immigrants to
he United States. He did not op-
rose the bill as a whole, but ex-
'ressed the opinion that certain
should be made for mu-
ual protection of the immigrant
nd Of the United States.
The house disagreed to the amend
nents of the senate to the omnibus
ublic building bill and it was sent
0 conference. An amendment to the
ules was adopted requiring that con-
erence reports should be printed in
he Congressional Record before be-
lg presented to the house.
A bill for the relief of the Interstate
nd West Indian exposition at
s. c., was introduced by
[r. Latimer. The bill carries an ap-
ropriation Of $4,000 for the pur-
ose of paying off the Indebtedness
( the exposition company.