New-York tribune., 1902-06-22
THE PHILIPPINE DEBATE.
SPEECHES FOR AND AGAINST THE CIVIL
GOVERNMENT BILI-MR. MCLEL-
LAN DEFENDS THE ARMY.

Washington. June 21-Debate on the Philippine
Civil Government bill continued in the House 10
day Nessrs Reeves. of Illinois, and BrornWeil' oL
Ohio spoke for the bill. and Messrs- Maddox OF
Georgia Dinsmore. of Arkansas. and mayer ol
Massachusetts. against it. Mr.. Mcclellan OF New
York, a son of General George B Mcclellan dellE-
cred a short but eloquent defence OF the army
Early the day the conference reports on the
Military Academy and Sundry Civil Appropriation
bills were adopted.
Mr. Reeves laying down the proposition that II
the retention Of the Philippines would ultimately
he prejudical to the welfare of either the tlhpmo
or the American people should withdraw, un-
dertook to show that. instead Of proving harmful
to either retention Of the islands would be benef-
ciaI to both. He contrasted the condition of the
Filipinos under Spanish rule with their CONDITION
now. and with what might be expected IN the
future under the civil government provided by the
pending bill and then proceeded TO discuss at
length the benefits which would accrue to the
American people In doing he cited statlst1cs 10
show that the great market of this country IN the
future must be in the Orient and that position at
the gateway of the East would be OF immeasuranie
advantage. He reviewed the successful struggle
waged by President Mckinley with the European
powers to secure the open door in Asia 10 sho"
that order to get the full benefit of that great
victory must retain the present vantage ground
in the East.
Mr. Maddox said that the question Of whether
or not we were to retain the Philippines perma-
nentIy would be ultimately decided. not by Con-
gress. but by the American people. God was with
US during the war with Spain he continued, but
when we entered into the peace negotiations the
devil stepped in. and he has been running things
ever since
Mr. Maddox questioned Secretary Roots figures
the cost Of the in the Philippines. he
said he could not understand how Secretary Root
got mis- figures. The actual amount appropriated
on account the war with Spain and the operations
in the Philippines. he said. exceeded SlOUVoVoW'
about half the cost of the Civil War he de-
cIared that the cost the army in the Philippines
100000 0el annually. and. with the reduced force
would not fall much below FS5,G00,000. If the army
nnIT or $40 o096 as Secretary Root alleged he
wanted to know what had become or the renlaiaQr al YET
OF the Al50oG~ appropriated III the ARMY 'li' i''
Mr. Bromweu defended The policy of the admin
nents to heed the words Of wisdom which recent!
fallen from the lips of some OF thelr oIu Niie
Mr. Dinsmore appealed both sides to weigh
We'll the tremendous issue which was 10 be decided
meant he said free government and independence
for the Filipinos decided the other way, It meant
Ne t~j+:ciseG General Woods course in using
Cuban funds to influence legIsIaiiIo ~ s,,s-a+7
80 - he nerrTarIert the time would come when,
by whatever name it might be called Hsti S - q q
as had been Rracused IN C4ud "ou'N o
N- Mcclellan defende1 the army There may
he said, but there S.l9l oe 40 ,1is-e Ihile they
Americans about uphoialng our soulets - w." ~ go
are, - 49, U-fI he the asset Of one political party.
he said amid applause His tTlpute 20 me ~
listed Of the regular service was IeSe''eH w."
NJ TbaVer said that insidiousIy the military had
a., 'o or,1osftion 70 III present Philippine pol
lev was making attack on the army IN Ihe -, -
lie Sa5a a-r1T - ~ he PbIi3pines II organized re-
SistanCe had ceased. aS d'-ss'N'