The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-09

4 ENATOB JOSEPH L. BAWLINS.
J Utah's senior representative in
congress anG leader Of the minor
i,y In the upper house. after an ex-
ceeiingJy busy session, returned yes
terday from Washington to spend the
summer at home. Unless the unfore-
seen happens. tho senator viii not re-
turn to the nations capitol during the
FIVE or six weeks that remain of the
present session. He came home. the
senator says, to escape politics, to at
tend TO some pressing business mat
l'rs and 90 renew an Old acquaint-
37ee with his family.
Senator's Rawlins work during the
Nesent session Of congress has been
l a most important nature. Not only
'as be looked after and zealously
,laTded the interests Of the state Of
''an. but labOrs Of a national char
'der have been thrust upon him. The
Craftsmanship displayed and the sue
,es achieved in all his efforts have
.aased him to become an acknowledged
Fa1er of the minority i'm the senate
IN the debates upon the gravest qUes-
ions that have arisen.
fdrucularIy did he distinguish him
Sf In The fight he led against the
'mHppine bill. and the rest ne is now
scout to seek has been well earned.
senator Ravlins discussed the work
l congress interestingly, with special
's'sfence to the Philippine situation.
Discusses Work of Congress.
During the present session of con-
s.ess said he several things have
v'lrred which have revived and in
"7'hed the interest Of the country
ID iAe Philippine islands and their re-
e'onship 20 The United States. The
.sSsit Fly of liking the relationship Of
-'e Islands TO this country and deter
-A.ls the methods of government TO
adopted for them, together with the
-,-.uIleS encountered in bringing
'''l me Uacitication of the islands
'.-.a the question 20 the front
Inc policy of the dominant party
.es proceeded upon the idea that the
''ls should be permanently main
,.,0ra and governed as a dependent
'"y. While the minority has fought
L'd The ground that il is TO the best
.-3s.s of this country that our con-
ot OF the Islands should be temper
'' resulting as soon as practicable
" complete independence.
I"'se questions have been elabor-
10y discussed and have attracted
=.a attention. At the same time
investigation into the conduct OF
I var lD The Philippines has dis
800 condition of affairs that has
.'.F surprised and shocked the
Iu order that the American
s.i. might be fully advised as to the
.....'oH u ,hc Philippines, the min
r. il congress has insisted on the
49,. investigation. In so doing. W,
& thought the American peopl,
,--l jn know it, I'm order that they
f.t 'uI'IIigentlv pass upon the ques
r- whether This policy shall be con
ON ON with its hOTrifying COnse
Object Of the Minority.
Iao minority" continued Senate
ri., ''Hs. warmly. has been charge,
.o,. aS-ailing the army. This. o
S untrue. Persons. however
re- republic, have no right to expec
t.,'ll from criticism and censure 70
~ misconduct. whatever may b
rba.t .f'dllons TO the public service
rsr.I civil or military. The Onl
He''Id 10 good administration. mil
ma '' ,'Fil. in the Philippine island
r-,lI. 'NIsting conditions. consists 4
c1--- as 20 matters which have oc
'..Ted in the islands.
fis.i results, So far, have been {
bNe that our armv has found
SS-oossary to do i'm the PbiiinninS - Via
n 'a'n and other countries have don
IN eaz-aing with peoples in the tropics
engage i'm methods of warfare H-bie
american people heretofore regarded a