The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-12
MR.. CARMACK TO THE FRONT
HE WANTS CONGRESS TO BAR OULI-
PINOS FROM CITIZENSHIP.
Oleomargarine Bill Discussed by the
House All Day, but No Vote
Taken, as Expected.

Guided for the day his argument against
the enactment Of the pending Philippine
tariff bill. In response to some statements
he had made, Mr.. Plat directed the Sem
ate's attention to the situation in the
islands, as he viewed 1T, maintaining that
great progress was being made by the gov
eminent in subduing the insurrection. He
referred to the election for municipal Of
fcers in various cities OF the islands and
to the establishment of schools for the
education of Filipino children.
Mr.. Hoar ridiculed the statement OF Mr..
Plat and in a facetious vein adverted TO
the efforts of the American government
to control the Filipino people. The re-
marks of the Massachusetts senator
aroused Mr.. Plat, who delivered a nota-
bic speech, in the course Of which he re-
ferred to Mr.. Hoar in pretty sharp terms.
His speech was listened to by senators
both sides of the chamber with pro-
found attention. In conclusion he paid
an eloquent tribute to the efforts Of the
United States to carry the principles of
free government to every territory where
it had control.
In his reply Mr. Hoar delivered an in
cisive criticism Of the action of the Phil
ippine commission, declaring that he had
been taught to judge men rather by their
actions than by their words, and by this
standard he could not judge the Philippine
commissioners with any degree of favor.
RESOLUTION BY CARMACK.
Mr.. Carmack introduced the following
joint resolution:
THAT the United States regard with ex-
treme disfavor any movement having for
its object the early ultimate admission
of the Philippine islands as a State or
States of the Union; and any action on
the part of the persons holding office
der the authority of the United States that
give sanction or encouragement to such
movement is hereby condemned. That to
confer the rights and privileges of citizens
upon the inhabitants of the Philippine
islands would tend to destroy the integrity
of citizenship and to degrade the character
of the government Of the United States.
That to maintain the relation of sovereign
and subject between the government of
the United States and a people under it's
dominion would be repugnant to the prin-
ciples OF the Constitution"
Early in the day the Senate passed a
joint resolution submitting a constitutional
amendment changing the time of presiden-
tial lnauguratiOns and the termination and
commencement of Congresses from the 4th
of March to the last Thursday of April.
Among the other measures passed were
the following: Appropriating $4,000 for a
public building at Gainesville, Tex; to es-
tablish a SUPPORT of entry al Naco, A. T :
appropriating $4,000 for a fog signal and
keepers dwelling at Piedras Blancas, Cal:
appropriating $1,000 for q monument to the
memory of Dorothea Lynde Dix to be
erected at Hampden, Me-; resolution recog-
nizing the able and gallant services of Capt
Francis futile, revenue cutter service, his
officers and men of the Bear; also the
heroic services of Lieuts. ID. II. Jarvis T.
z. Bertholf and DR.. Samuel ]. Call, COM
posing the overland expedition to Point
Barrow, Arctic ocean, for the relief of i'm
periled WhalerS
When the Philippine tariff bill was taken
up Mr.. Teller resumed his speech begun
yesterday. Referring to the assertion that
the United States was a creature Of destiny
in its connection with the Philippine islands
and that this government was but carry
ing out the decree of Providence among
the people of the archipelago Mr.. Teller de-
clared that he should want a plain edict
from the Almighty-an edict that he would
know did not come from the evil one-be-
fore he would be willing to accept the sup
posed decree of destiny. Il could we'll
imagine" said ne, that the methods we
are pursuing might emanate from the evil
one. but cannot imagine that they should
emanate from the great lover of the human
race | insist that in all this business His
voice has not been heard. If there is any
reason why Americans should be in the
Philippine islands ii cannot be found in the
command of the Almighty"
Mr. Hoar suggested to Mr.. Teller that an
order was said to have been issued by
the Philippine Commission prohibiting the
reading of the Declaration OF Independence
at a Fourth of July celebration in Manila
and he inquired if that were not incon-
sistent with the statements of the ma
jority. Promising to discuss that and other
points later, Mr.. Teller yielded the floor
for the day.
PLATT REPLIES TO TELLER
Mr.. Platt, Of Connecticut, replying to
some statements made by Mr.. Teller, point
ed out that the American army in the
Philippines had been reduced from 10000 to
less than 10000. He thought it very strange
that the American force could be reduced
thus if all'the Filipinos were struggling
against American control. 1--WE ought to
consider facts" he urged. 1--WE ought to
take things as they are, and not things
as they may be conjured up. We are
getting along reasonably well in those
islands. Peace will come to them and a
government will be established there in
which the Filipinos themselves will have a
large part and which Will prove to be
blessing to them" He pointed out that
elections were being held in the islands
to choose municipal officers, and in these
elections all the people had a part. After
he had read a considerable number of
declarations from native Filipinos indicat-
ing a growing appreciation of American
control and government Mr.. Platt declared
that nothing the minority could say would
convince him that the United States gov
eminent was not making rapid progress in
the Philippines toward peace and content
Mr.. Hoar, in reply to Mr.. Plat. referred
to the declarations Of Filipinos which the
latter had read as "a sweet morseP' wrest-
ed from a conquered people by a great
army. He had no knowledge OF the meth
DDS by which those declarations had been
obtained, but disclaimed any reflection on
the American authorities or the American
army without investigation. Mr.. Hoar
ridicued the elections TO which Mr.. Platt
had referred, declaring that under the sedi-
ton laws enacted by the Philippine Com
mission it penitentiary offense for
anybody in the islands TO advocate a po-
litical opinion or political policy He re-
ferred in facetitious vein to the schools
established in the islands by the American
authorities, asserting that in not one Of
them could the Declaration of Independ-
ence be read and no patriotic speech de-
livered in safety. He hoped that the
roseate views of Mr.. Plat might obtain
very soon in the Philippines, but of that
he entertained great doubts.
Mr. Hoar's remarks called forth a vigor-
Gus utterance from Mr. Plat. who said
that his respect for the long and distin-
guished career OF the senator from Massa-
chusetts would prevent him from replying
as he would reply TO some others He be-
lieved, he said, that the American people
regret TO note the "sneers" of the
senator from Massachusetts at the efforts
Of the Philippine islands.
Speaking OF the petitions for independ-
ence presented to Congress a year ago. to
which Mr. Hoar had referred. Mr. Platt
said they were paraded here now. as they
had been at the time OF their presentation
as positive proof that all the Filipino peo-