The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-13
he HAS CHANGED FRONT
EoRAKER READS PATTERSoN'S
PAPERS EDITORIALS.
The Ohio Senator Makes an Impor-
tant Contribution to the Dis
cussion of the Pending Philip
pine Government Bill.

Washington, May fan important con-
fribution to the discussion ON the Phil
1ppine government bill was made in the
Senate today by Mr.. Foraker 1OD lie
maintained that the United States could
not leave the islands until order had been
restored and until a stable government
had ben established. He declared that
this government would not come away
from the islands under the present or the
next administration, even though the hat
ter be Democratic, because the American
people never would consent to poltroon-
ery.ssse .gsssgs 4. 4i4
AFR. Foraker read some editorials from
The Denver News, of which Mr. Patter-
son tColo.) Is the proprietor. Inc edito-
rails maintained that the United states
must retain control of the Philippines and
put down, the insurrectton among the
F1lpinos. With a keen sarcasm the ONO
not read as did Mr.. Pattersons speeches
now. Mr.. Foraker declared that the mi
nority had attacked the army from the
commanding general to the humblest pri-
vate--all because the army had resented
eutrages, without parallel IN cruelty
committed by the Filipinos.
The Senate concurred in the House
amendment TO the bill making an appro-
priatfon of Sa0a no for the relief of the
people of the French West Indies. m l.,
Mr.. Foraker discussed length the sub
stitute offered by the minorltyr-of the
Philippine Committee, showing 4hat 1t was
sity of the situation. Continuing, he said:
AS the President said few days ago
IN this city, Our flag will stay put
Mr. Hoar (Mass.) interrupted to inquire
II when all our treaty obligations had
been fufdiled, and government had been
established In the Philippines We would
recognize the right of the Fiipinos to in
dependence.
~ believe" said he. that the affirma-
fion of that duty would have prevented
this war. l ask the SENATOR shall we
disclaim any right or desire to hold the
Fflipinos in subjectiong
MIR. 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 de-
livered by Mr.. Tilinan last week. The
South Carolina Senator interrupted 10 say
that while he was quoted correctly the
spirit of his remarks was misinterpreted
In a laughing response Mr.. Foraker said
1--WE all recognize the ability of the
Senator from South Carolina and his fe
1icity of expression. but hardly anybody
approves of his discretion" Laughter.)
ssThe people of South Carolina" sug-
Eested MI, Tillman. seem to approve
Mr.. Foraker read editorials from Dem
ocratic papers supporting the policy of
President Mckinley in 1889 and declar-
ing when the war with the Filipnos be-
gan it was necessary to suppress the in
surrection.
Referring to the editorials in The Den
yer News of which Senator Patterson is
proprietor, Mr.. Foraker said with keen
sarcasm:
s.Tl4ese- editorials do not read exactly
as the Genator's speeches do now, but the
lime will come when the Senator will
take greater pride and pleasure in read
ing the editorials than in reading his
speeches" uaughter9
These editorials said Mr. Foraker,
s'~ill reflect credit and honor upon the
writer and / am trying to present them
IN the Congressional Record, where for
ever they may be read by the American
people"
editorials was :"There is only one thing
10 do. and that is to knock peace into
Aguinaado."
As to the charges against the army, Mr.
Foraker said: Not only has the policy
of the government been assaulted, bu
the army has been denounced. A man ha:
been attacked who has just graduate
from the school of savagery, China. That
as I understand it. was an assault upor
CEaffee.
lie said these assaults also were mad
upon General Bell and General Smith ant