Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
MR.. TELLERs's SPEECH.
Declares Conditions Under Which
Philippines Are Held Dishonorable.

Senator Teller continued his speech on the
Philippines until after 4 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. when several unopposed bills
were passed and short executive session
was held before adjournment.
After The Stars report of the proceedings
was closed Mr.. Gallinger interrupted to
have read part of a speech of Mr.. Teller in
which he said that our flag was up in the
Philippines and it would not come down.
''Is that ali?" inquired Mr.. Teller, when
the reading was concluded.
THAT Is ALL" replied Mr.. Gallinger. IT
think that is enough
Mr.. Teller then read large part of the
speech to show that 1t was not quite fair to
him to quote excerpts
In response to an inquiry of Mr.. Bever-
idge as to whether he stood by his state
ment that our flag in the Philippines would
not come down, Mr.. Teller replied that he
meant the world was to be notified that the
government. He meant that the flag should
remain there until a suitable government Of
their own could be established.
Does the senator say now" inquired Mr.
Beverage, that we cannot disconnect our
selves entirely from those islands,
Il do not think we cam replied Mr..
Teller. Il do not think we ever can discon-
meet ourselves from Cuba. We have not
been able for eighty years to disconnect
ourselves from the South American govern
ments, over every one Of which We have
exercised a protectorate under the Monroe
doctrine. And when the senator from Indi-
ana tells me that the Filipnos are incapa-
BILE Of self-government l tell him that all
the facts deny that statement. Admiral
Dewey has declared they are as capable of
Self-government as are the people Of South
America or Of Cuba
Mr.. Gillinger read statement by Mr..
Simoney, postal official in Samar. assert
ing that the Filipinos were utterly incap-
able Of self-government and that every Fill
mi Cn1,1d hrfh
Commenting upon this statement, Mr..
Hoar inquired how it was that the Philip
pine committee the administration and the
Philippine commission proposed to commit
to these people a government in which they
should have large share II no trust was
to be placed in them.
Discussing a solution Of the trouble in the
Philippines, Mr.. Teller said: IF we can
hold the islands with honor and decency to
the Fllipinos. even though it be to some
disadvantage to ourselves. / am in favor of
doing so; but l am not In favor Of holding
them under the present dishonorable con-
d1t1ons, particularly as We do not dare to
tell the Fiipinos what their ultimate con-
dition Is to be. If ever a people were JUS
titled in resisting foreign power those peo-
pie are justified in resisting u.s.
Shaking his finger at the republican side
the Colorado senator said: You have got
to face this proposition. Give these people
a free government or declare they shall
never have one. If we listen to the voice
VA hlLohSSS anu HieIcy, ana NOT TO tndt OF
avarfce and greed. we will answer the ap-
peal made to us for self-government and
freedom.
The Philippine bill was then laid aside for
the day and the following bills were passed:
Preserving a tract Of land from the public
lands IN the state of Oregon as a public
park; to authorize the city of Little Falls.
Mimi, to construct wagon and foot bridge
across the Mississippi river.
The Senate, then, at 1855 pm, went into
executive session, and, at pm, adjourned