The Washington times., 1902-06-01
mo Foolish Professions
to the Fillpinos," He
Declares.
SPEAKS FOR FIVE HOURS
No Issue of Imperialisrn-opposes Per-
manert ossessior-Democratic Plan
Would Devote Friendly Natives to a
Terrible Fate.

Terrible Fate.
The second day of Senator Spoaner's
speech on the Philippine question yes
terday was generally conceded TO be
even more forcible and effective in an
swering the arguments Of the opponents
OF the bill-than his utterances on Thurs
day.
He was Interrupted frequently during
his speech, but, as usual with him. at
tack seemed Only to fire his imagination
and lend brilliancy to his argument.
He talked for nearly Eve hours.
He took the position valiantly that 1t
would be impossible for the United
States to withdraw from the arch;nel-
ago; to leave it 10 ''tlie har5arous tribes
Of its inhabitants
He argued that the consent of the
governed" would far less be obtained
under Aguinaldo than il is under the
United States. and that this country
wishes simply to educate the Filipinos
to make a government for themselves,
!; and not to leave them unable TO govern
themselves.
Opposes Permanent Possession.
He reiterated his assertion that he is
not in favor of the permanent retention
of the islands, or their admission as a
State OF the Union.
He ridiculed the minority substitute
for the Lodge bill and said that in his
opinion the result of its adoption would
be that other nations would refuse to
cooperate with the United States. and
that as none Of the powers would be
willing that another should have the
islands. they would finally go back to
Spain.
He answered Senator Hoar's speech
in many OF his arguments. referring 10
it as one of the most eloquent ever de-
livercd in the Senate, but denying many
of the Massachusetts, Senator's asser-
tions and conclusions.
81 hope" he said. "the Senator will
be able to write on the capstone OF
that pyramid of liberty of his before
many years the deeds of the people OF
this nation in the Philippines"
He followed with a glowing picture Of
4he future of the islands, prosperous
Gnd contented under the benign leader
ship CT the United States.
Mr.. Spooner caused much laughter by
telling the story of the luncheon given
by Senators Dietrich and Beveridge to
a recent witness in which he was fed
on the soup and salmon which he mad
previously condemned as unfit for hu-
man being to eat.
Isolated Cases of Cruelty.
in discussing the alleged cruelties OF
the american soldiers in the Philippines.
Mr.. Spooner said that he did not defend
them, but that they were isolated cases,
frequently in retaliation for horrible
atrocities on the part of the Filipinos.
He was greeted with prolonged applause
when he stated passionately that he
would not impeach whole army on the
statements of few cases such as these. |
Mr.. Spooner began by declaring that
from the first there had been a division |
upon a subject that belonged to the |
whole American people. II was a subject |
upon which there should be no division.
for it was one fraught with great danger
and perplexity.
He said he was not in favor of |
permanent dominion in the Philippines, /
but that did not mean that he had ever |
been or would ever be in favor of run
abandoning a people to chaos. TO an
archy, or to seizure from hostile peo-
pie. He declared he could never con-
template with equanimity the admission
of the Philippines as State or States;
he could not SO view the admission of
with earnestness, was that the United
States would be confined to one people;
that II would be free from the intru-
sion of a people not kindred to us in
race or association.
A Philippine People.
Mr.. Hoar asked Mr.. Spooner whether
there was not a people" in the Philip
pine archipelago. when there were mil
iObS Va AbSA "'A'ht5 Lobtthts, VIM
raised an army, selected n general,
.urned Spain out OF their territory ex- j
.ept the single city Of Manila, invested
he Spanish troops there from water
70 water, who had agreed upon a consti- I
ution republican in form and who had
,rder, peace, quietness. local municipal !,
not that, he repeated. !
people.
They would be people If that were o
rue" said Mr.. soooner.
"It is true Mr.. Hoar put in.
II deny it." Mr. spooner exclaimed. I
4 deny that there is any except super {
cial truth in it,"
He referred to testimony TO show that
here was in the archipelago eighty l.
our different tribes and three different ii
aces. with a diversity OF language and r
reat differences Of civilization The "
ubble as to there being q living ans Il
ohesive people. in the sense Of ma 2
lon, in the Philippine archipelago. had
risen, so far as he knew, from state
tents OF General Macarthur and the two
avail officers who had wandered on an %,
rspicious occasion through the islands.
Views on Filipino Army. :.
Referring TO the Filipino army, Mr. "
pooner spoke of 1t as an army of ban ii
It's and rufiians. y