Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-19
ISLANDS DEFENSE.
Fortiflcation of Philippines
 Discussed Tn Congress.
BILL PASSED WITHOUT DIVISION
"PRopHe of the Island Group More I'm Danger and Less Able to Defend Themselves Than Amy Other
 People Under Our Flag"

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 People Under Our Flag"
 WASHINGTON Feb. 1e.-The house has passed the fortiflcations appropria- ton bill. The Philippine question was the subject of brief but spirited dis cussion while the bill was under con- sideration.
 An item In the bill provided for Qualifications in the insular posses sions. MT. Smith Dem., Ky9 propos- ed an amendment to preclude the use of any part of the appropriations for Qualifications in the Philippines, hold ing that an expenditure of the sum necessary properly to fortify the is- lands was not warranted until the fu- ture of the archipelago shall have been determined A party alignment. on the proposition immediately followed,
 MT. Williams (Miss9 took the light in favor of the amendment, declaring that it would be senseless to proceed to the forti6cation of the islands un- less it should be determined that the islands were to be held by the United States. The dominant power, the reigning power in the White House and congress had not declared this, he said.
 Mir. Smith Ga.) in brief but vigor- ous speech declared that the people of the Philippines were more in danger and less able to defend themselves than any other people under the Amer ican flag and that 1t was the duty of this government to give them the same protection that was given to the people at home.
 'Ths people of the Philippines are declared MT. Williams, because the laws of the United States have not been extended to them"
 ''They are obeying the laws of this country that apply to the islands, re- torted MT. Smith.
 Mr. Williams applied to the situation declaration that King George had one law for those under the flag at home and another for those under the flag in the colonies.
 Does the gentleman not believe that the United States will always main tain q naval station in the Philip pines?" inquired Mr.. Littauer of the minority leader. n'#'
 Mir Williams said he hoped the Unit ed States always would 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 oppo- sition on the cost?' Mr. He1nenway asked
 Mir. Williams replied that his oppost- tion was based on the fact that he did not want his children taught the les son of colonialism and absolutism or that one people have a right to, govern another. ..-F @t MI. Payne said, 1t Lwas not a question, whether the Philippines were to be held, but that 1t was the duty of this government while the Filipinos are un- der it's care to protect them. He de- clared that the United States never would leave the Philippines until it shall have established a naval station there. - ss@&.,4 ,4tsF
 By strict party vote of 80 to S2 the, amendment advocated by the minority was lost. 4t
 Amendments proposed by MT. Robin son Qnd.) to prevent allotments for money for further experiments with the Langley airship failed. tt, ysg
 The fortification bill without amend ment then was passed without debate or division.