Part one of term paper
In January, 1900, there was a debate for American annexation of the Philippines. There were those in favor and some against it. The debate for annexation was between Senator Beveridge who was in favor or annexation and Senator William Mason and Andrew Carnegie who were against it. One argument was that at what price would the United States h ...

Part two of term paper
... of many lives to gain control and govern the Philippines. He also felt that Europe was an “armed Camp”, and why should the United States lose its good sense by entering the “arena”. Beveridge on the other hand felt that the United States should have total control of the Philippines. He felt the the territory was the property of the United States and it should remain part of the United States. Beveridge also felt that the people of the Philippines were of “barbarous race”, and that by ...