The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-13


:. CHICAGO. Nov. 12.-Congress during
.the approaching session viii not be
4EHed upon to enact any legislation re-
kardlug the Philippines, Cuba or Porto
Rico. The president is fully resolved
ito annex the Philippine archipelago.
but a member Of the cabinet said toCby
a treaty Of peace between Spain and
the United States Will hardly be con-
cluded before the middle of January.
Mr.. McKinley's plan is not 10 submit
the treaty to the present congress for
ratification. He thinks II would not be
approved and ne fears the opponents
Of territorial expansion might force "A
vote and secure its rejection.
A story was printed in some Of the
administration organs to the effect that
me president Will pay only tie inslg-
n'fcant sum Of $1,000 000 for the Phil
iDpines This story seems too absurd
L on its face 10 obtain any credence IN
intelligent circles Rather tknn accept
such a beggariy pittance, the Madrid
government would take nothing and
compel the administration TO seize and
- - archipelago by force. But the
BFW Paris when concluded doubt
less VIII provide adequate recOmpense
for the Philippines. The president Ens
shown no disposition to modify his
original offer, namely, the payment 70
Spain Of 10000 600 in cash and the as
sumption OF the bonded debt OF $40, 000,
1000 secured by a lien on the customs
GCvenues Of the islands.
4 Mr.. McKinle VIII Withhold the Par
Is treaty until the new congress is or
gained. That body viii be called 10
p meet ia extra session about March Is
The next senate viii have a Repub-
hcan majority Of eighteen or twenty
end the president has no doubt that
b1ls policy Of territorial expansion Will
tel
Republican senator's with very few ex-
captions.
Even II a treaty Of peace should be
i agreed upon before the first OF the
/ year, 1t would hardly be SUBMITTED 10
the present senate. Congress will have
/ enough work 70 do a the Short SEES
| sion ia disposing Of the appropriation
bills and other urgent legislation. Laws
VIII have 10 be passed for the govern
ment OF Hawaii An effort viii also be
\ made 10 pass the army reorganization
bill at the approaching session. The bin
( reorganz'ng the navy VIII be pushed 10y
It's friends, who are hopeful tina. IL VIII
become a law before March T. The
railroad corporations will try TO have
pooling bin passed during the short
session. II all these nutters are con-
bidered 10y the present congress there
win be no time 10 devote 10 the peace
treaty or 10 the enactment OF legisia-
ton FOR Porto Rico and the Philip
pines
FEARS REEDS OPPOSITION.
While Presid mt Mckinley would Ike
10 see some other Republican than
Thomas =. Reed elected speaker Of the
Flfty-sixth congress, IL is not certain
that any organized effort viii be made
10 defeat the man from Maine. The
president Will however. try 20 reach
some understanding with Speaker
Reed al an early day on the question
~ carrying out the expansion policy
OF The administration
Mr.. Reed is bitterly opposed TO i'm
periallsm. ie offended the admins
tfation supporters last winter when r.
voted against the annexation OF Ha-
wall ~ is extremely doubtful IN ne
will make any prediction promises IN
regard TO his conduct as speaker Of the
next house. The administration could
probably defeat him. but his retire
ment from the speakership would not
Improve the situation from the stand
point of Mckinley Hanna & Co
IL Is not certain that Mr.. Reed on
the noor could not give the admins
tration az much troUhle as he could In
the chair He would undoubtedly 90
everything In his power To block the
administration programme II he should
be Defeated Tor speaker through White
house Influences. a Republican who
stands high In the councils OF the adj
ministration talked as follows today
concerning the speakcrshlp:
THE reelection OF Speaker Reed will
depend entirely upon himself He is
opposed 10 the annexation OF the
Philippines. but IL is believed that he
will not use his influence as speaker
10 prevent the carrying out OF the
policies OF the administration The
president hesitated TO adopt drastic
measures in dealing with Mir Reed
realizing. as he does. that MIR Reeds
forced retirement from the speakership
VIII be attended with some disagreea-
bic features.
PRESIDENT FEELS SECURE.
mir. Mckinley is averse to family
,uuarrels but is fully determined 10
have his own way IN carrying out his
foreign policy. and II Mr. Reed Insists
upon blocking the road he will not be
speaker OF the Fifty-sixth congress
There VIII be plenty OF time FOR Mr.
j Reed 10 indicate his position before tho
next house IS organized The presI-
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