The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-14
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the Philippine tariff bill was resumed
in the senate, Mr.. Teller being the
speaker. He presented clippings from
newspapers reciting instances of cruel
upon the Filipinos. He did not vouch.
he said, for the accuracy of the re-
ports, and he disclaimed any intention
to criticise the American army as a
whole. He thought the private soldiers
could not lie blamed for such crIelties
attempted to justify, on the plea of
war. the cruel sedition laws enacted
and enforced in the Philippines.
He urged, in view of memorial pre-
sented TO the senate, that this govern
ment announce II definite policy toward
the Philippines and to say frankly
what it proposed ultimately to do with
them.
Further along he said that much as
he might sympathize with the Fil.pi-
nos he could not bring himself to wish
disaster TO befall American arms. He
expected to vote for the appropriation
to support the army.
a Solution Suggested.
In response to an inquiry fram Mr..
Aldrich. Mir. Teller expressed the be-
lief that the offe. of stateh cd to the
Eilipinos would >ettle all differences
between them ana the United States.
He added. however, that he did not
want to proceed in that way. He
would rather withdraw the army from
the Philippines and let the inhabitants
wSrk out their own destiny than give
the islands statehood. He did net
think Americans and Asiatics could
live together in the relation Of state
hood without serious friction.
Mr. Teller said that as a solution of
the Philippine trouble he would send
to the islands commission Of proml-
nent, able and liberal men to say TO
the Filipinos that they should have the
kind OF government they want except
that they could not become citizens Of
the United States. He urged that the
commission say to them that they need
not-maintain an army or navy, but
that the United States would proteet
them from foreign invasion.
Mr.. Mitchell (Ur) followed Mr.. Teller
and spoke particularly about the
amendments lie had submitted for
greater reGuctiors on Philippine prod
rcts coming into the United States.
other Senate Proceedings.
Al concurrent resolution was agreed
to directing the secretary Of war to re-
port whether there is DANGER Of the
Mississippi river cutting through the
space between that river and the ST.
Francis river near Walnut Bend. Ark,
end IL such danger e..ists to present an
estimate OF cost to avert the danger.
Mr.. McIlpery Q.n.) offered a resolu-
ton. which was adopted. directing the
secretary or war to inform the senate
what railroads are Icing built now in
CubS. by whom they IRE being built
and under what authority OF law
Another resolution offered by Mr..
GaIlinger was adopted directing the
postmaster general to send to the san-
ate list Of the persons employed In
the division OF rural free delivery at
the time 1t was included in the classi-
lied service. whence they were appoint
ed and whether they were subjected to
IN examination before they were piae-
ed In the classified service.
A bill was pass d to vest in the Span
Ish treaty claims commission certain
powers possessed by circuit and dis,
trict courts Of the United States,