New Britain herald., 1916-08-18
TITLE BY CONQUEST
 RAPED BY MILAN
Connecticut Senator Displeased
 With Bill on Philippines
Especial to the Hera1d.)

we can ever have permanent peace as long as the right to subjugate smaller nations is recognized in in- ternational law" said Senator Me Lean of Connecticut during speech on the Philippine government bill in the senate.
 We are to set the example This is the flood tide in our affairs and we should take it if we are to lead the world. We cannot do it unless we disclaim the right to title by con- quest"
 The senator was commenting upon an opinion expressed by Senator Clapp of Minnesota to the effect that the Philippines will never be free and independent because the American people do not want them to be inde- pendent.
 T have too much confidence in the spirit of justice that has dominat- ed the American people to assume that the Philippines will never be in- dependent said Senator Mclean buI you VIII never i've to see the OaV when they are," insisted Senator Clapp.
 Besides his colloquy with Senator Clapp, Senator Mclean engaged in a discussion with Senator Williams of Mississippi, who took exception to McLeans statements that the United States owes it to the F'i1ipinos to help them towards liberty and said 1o@ independence for the Philippines.
 "Why don't you give it to them ?" asked Senator Mclean. Speaking from the standpoint of the Filipinos, would say that the democratic party lied when it declared for Philippine independence. Your party has abso- 1ute power in the government, yet it does nCt propose to give them in dependence. Men are judged by their acts. not by their words. We are trying to help you do something for the Philippines, but the best we can get from you is a meaningless declaration in the preamble to this bill"
 Senator Mclean said that nobody knows what the preamble to the Phil ippine government bill means It is
  said. The title to the bill is absurd It is part of the alleged constructive legislation of the democratic party, he said. z
 The people of this country, Me- Lean said, have never voted to free the Philippines, yet the bill purports to declare the peoples intention to grant their independence. On the contrary the country voted against Bryan on his anti-imperialism 1s- sue
 When the United States succeeded Spain in the Philippines, Mclean said, it undertook serious responsi- bilities which 1t should carry out. They should not be turned loose to become the prey of some other na- ton, he said.
 The pending bill Senator Mclean characterized as practically a treaty. Therefore congress should be very careful about adopting the preamble to the bill when nobody knows what it means.
 Senator Shafroth of Colorado said that the senate must either accept the preamble or insist upon the Clarke amendment for independence in four years which the house of representa- lives has voted against. or all legisla- ton will fail.
 Senator Mclean said that the pre- arnb1e is full of misstatements; that the intention of the Am erican people when it undertook the Philippine ven- trre is not now known.
 Oakley on Rural Routes.
 Representative Oakley again took LID today with Fourth Assistant Post master General Blakeslee the rural mail delivery service in Hartford protests from MT. Oakley, the official decided that he would send his chief clerk to go over the rural route sit uation and report with a view to eliminating some of the causes or objection to it.
 Representative Hill is booked for a speech in the house today upon economic and financial conditions after the war.
 Senator Brandegee is opposed to house amendments to the Pomerene bill of lading bill, which measure would make railroads fulfill the con- ditions of the contracts they make in bills of lading issued on freight shipments. The bill was referred to a conference committee to consider the differences between the two houses of congress.
 Senator Brandegee presented and the senate adopted without opposi- ton the following resolution: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy, be and is hereby, directed if not incompatible with the public interest, to send to the senate a statement of the number of shots fired and the mum Der of hits made by the Atlantic Battleship Fleet in division practice and battle practice in 1916 as they appeared on the screen tar get as allowed by the umpire at the