Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-12
MR. FORAKER SPEAKS
Advocates the Philippine
Bill.
CORONATION EMBASSIES
SENATOR BAILEY,S RESOLUTION
GOES OVER.
Conferees Named on Bill Providing
Diplomatic and Consul Appropria-
tons for Cuba.

the Senate today the resolution offered by
Mr.. Bailey CTex.) on Saturday relative to
special embassies to coronations was called
up. but after some discussion went over.
A conference was agreed to on the bill
providing diplomatic and consular appropri-
atoms for Cuba. and Messrs. Cullom. Lodge
and Morgan were named as conferees.
Mr.. Cullom presented to the Senate and
had read the cablegram received by the
State Department from Consul Ayme at
Fort de France
A bill to fix the compensation Of criers
and bailiffs in United States courts at So a
day instead of 81 day was passed.
Mr.. Foraker Speaks.
Consideration of the Philippine govern
ment bill then was begun, Mr.. Foraker
Ohio addressing the Senate in support Of
the measure.
The Ohio senator said the opponents Of
the measure had given the debate a wide
range, but it was evident that the real is
sue was not the pending measure, but the
policy of which it was the exponent.
"Untn,'' said Mr.. Foraker, I'VE shall
have established law and order in the is
lands, until We have established a stable
government there and led those people
into the ways of light and happiness, it Is
important that We stay there, perhaps
even longer than has been expected.
We will not come away from those islands
under this administration or under the next
administra ton, even though 1t be a demo-
cratic administration. We cannot come
away because we will not write poltroonery
across our forehead and because the Ameri-
can people will not permit US to come
away"
Mr.. Foraker pointed out that the United
States was bound by the treaty of Paris to
protect all property rights including the
friars in the holding of about 100000 acres
of land IN the Philippines. Until a govern
ment was formed which would do all this
the United States must remain in the Phil
ippines.
Mr.. Foraker discussed at length the sub
stitute offered by the minority of the Phil
ippine committee, showing that it was not
such a one as would meet the necessities Of
the situation. Continuing, he said: LAS
the President said few days ago in this
city, Our flag will stay put "
Mr.. Hoar's Question.
Mr.. Hoar (Mass.) interrupted to inquire
if, when all our treaty obligations had been
fulfilled and a government had been estab-
lished in the Philippines, we would recog-
nize the right Of the Filipinos to independ-
ence
81 believe" said he, chat the affirma ton
of that duty would have prevented this
war. 1 ask the senator. shall we disclaim
any right or desire to hold the Filipinos in
subjection?"
Mr.. Foraker said the questions were not
embarrassing. In his judgment it would be
most impolitic for Congress now to declare
absolutely what the government would do
/ at some future time.
Mr.. Foraker referred to speech delivered
| by Mr.. Tillman last week The South Caro-
| lima senator interrupted to say that while
he was quoted correctly, the spirit of his
remarks was misinterpreted.
In fo1Ip hino Nv boz II.
| I'VE all recognize the ability of the senator
from South Carolina and his felicity of ex-
preston, but hardly anybody approves of
his discretion" Uaughter).
THE people of South Carolina" suggest
| ed Mr.. Tillman. 'seem to approve of it."
Mr.. Foraker. speaking of the CONNER
| cial interests in the Philippines. said before
| the Spanish'w in times of peace we main
| tanned squadron to protect our interests
| in the east. When war began 1T was wise
| that Dewey went to Manila and wise for
him to stay there in further protection of
| our commercial interests in the orient.
Democratic Editorials Quoted
I Mr. Foraker read editorials from demo-
| cratic papers supporting the policy of Pres
ident Mckinley In 1s9s-99 and declaring.
| when the war with the Filipinos began, it
/ was necessary to suppress the instruction.
Quoting MT. Patterson's Paper.
Referring to the editorials in the Denver
News. Of which Senator Patterson is pro-
prietor. Mr.. Foraker said, with keen sar-
casm: "These editorials do not read exact
| ly the senator's speeches do now; but
the time will come when the senator Will
take greater pride and pleasure in reading
| the editorials than in reading his speeches "
] Uaughter)
Mr.. Foraker said he was reading at great
| length from the Denver News editorials
because they were the ablest he had found
| either in republican or democratic papers.
| Naughter) And he desired to embalm
them for all time in the Congressional Rec
/ ord Renewed 1aughter.)