Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-19
Mr.. Smiths Amendment.

An item in the bin provides for fortica-
tions in the insular possessions. Mr.. Smith
QIentucky) proposed an amendment to pre-
clude the use of any part of the appropri-
atoms for Notifications In the Philippines,
holding that an expenditure of the sum
necessary properly to fortify the islands
was not warranted until the future of the
archipelago shall have been determined
party alignment on, the proposition inn
rnedately followed, Mr.. Williams. (Missis-
sippD. the minority leader. taking up the
fight for the amendment. He said the
dominant power had not yet declared itself
as to the future of the islands, and that
he did not want the lesson taught that one
people might rule another people.
Messrs. Payne New York; and smith
Qowa), on the republican side, seconded
Mr.. Littauer (New York;, who was in
charge of the bill. in opposition to the
amendment, declaring it was the duty of
this government to afford protection to the
people of the Philippine islands. By a
strict party vote of so to 50 the Smith
amendment was lost.
lii opposing the amendment offered by
Mr.. Smith of Kentucky regarding ferti-
fications in the Philippines, Mr. Littauer,
who had charge Of the bill, declared the
question of the status of the islands was
not to be considered. 1t was question of
giving the islands protection he said.
Minority Leader Supports Amendment.
Mr.. Williams (AIississippD took up the
fight in favor OF the amendment declaring
that it would be senseess to proceed to
the fertilization of the islands unless it
should be determined that the islands were
to be held by the United States. The domi-
nant power, the reigning power in the
White House and Congress, had not de-
clared this, he said
Mr. Smith uowa), in brief but vigorous
speech declared that the people of the
Philippines were more in danger and less
able to defend themselves than any other
people under the American flag, and that 1t
was the duty of this government to give
them the same protection that was given to
the people at home
The people of the Philippines not
obeying the laws of this country, declared
MIR. Williams, because the laws of the
United States had not been extended to
them.
They are ebeying the laws of this coun-
try that apply to the islands," retorted Mr..
Smith.
Mr. Williams applied to the situation a
declaration that King George had one law
other for those under the flag in the
colonies
Does the gentleman not believe that the
United States will always maintain a naval
station in the Philippines inquired Mr..
Littauer of the minority leader.
In reply Mr. Williams said he hoped the
United States would always maintain a
naval station in the Philippines. but he
wanted the fact established that it was to
be only naval station.
Does the gentleman base his opposition
on the cost?" Mr. Hemenway asked
Mr.. Williams replied that his opposition
was based on the fact that he did not want
his children taught the lesson of colonial
ism and absolutlsm, or that one people have
a right to govern another.
Mr.. Payne said it was not a question
whether the Philippines were to be held,
but that it was the duty of this government
while the FilioinOs are under its care to
protect them. He declared that the United
States would never leave the Philippines
until it shall have established a naval sta
ton there
By strict party vote of 80 to 80 the
amendment advocated by the minority was
lost.
Amendments proposed by Mr.. Robinson
0ndiana) to prevent allotments of money
for further experiments with the Langley
airshiD failed.
The committee rose at 500 pm, when the
fertilization BILL without amendment was
passed without debate or division.