The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-12


At the opening of the session the resolu-
ton offered yesterday, which reafflrms and
approves the doctrines of the Declaration of
Independence, declares that all governments
derive their just powers from the consent
of the governed. and that the doctrines are
universal and apply to all peoples who have
sovereignty or territory of their own, was
laid before the Senate.
Mr. Chandler asked for unanimous con-
sent that the Senate, on Monday next, at
3 o'clock take UP all the resolutions bear
ing upon our relations TO foreign territory
acquired and dispose OF them by vote be-
fore adjournment. He thought II could be
done by midnight of that day. He believed
Il perfectly proper to vote upon any or these
deelaratory resolutions
In the course Of his remarks, upon the
suggestion Of Mr.. Chandler Mr.. Allen said
he observed the singular absence Of one
Of the chieftains of the contest of that even
ing" referring to the debate on the attempt
e pass the McEnery resolution last Monday
after the ratification of the treaty. He then
asked that vote be taken upon his reso-
luton now, as it only reiterated the doc
trine of the Declaration of Independence.
Mr. Stewart sid he hao no knowledge
been abrogated If the Senate was to vote
to reaffirm that document some good rea-
sons should be given the people Tor sucn
MASoN's SARCASM.
Mr. Mason, INTERPRETING reply to Mr..
Stewards implied inquiry as to the necessity
Of adopting the Allen resolution, said: 1T
is simply to declare to the Filipinos that
when we kin them we are comforting on
them the blessings of liberty
Mr.. Allen. in urging immediate action on
his resolution, said he could see no conflict
between such a declaration and the peace
treaty which had been acted on last Mon
day. In the course of his remarks Mr.. AL
len referred to a sO-called agreement which
had been entered into by some unnamed
senators for a vote on the McEnery resolu-
ton after the ratification of the treaty.
Mr.. Plat, of Connecticut, said he knew
OF no such agreement as that referred to by
Mr.. Alien, bur he desired 1t to be under
stood that he was not bound by any agree
Continuing. Mr.. Allen said if any such
agreement was made good faith demanded
that 1t be carried out.
been made to the position of the foreign re-
lations committee upon the question or vot-
ing the pending resolutions, said the com
mlttee had one week ago last Wednesday
agreed that the vote might be had, so Tar as
the committee was concerned.
Mr. Tilman inquired of Mr.. Chandler
whether or not any arrangement had been
made with senator's whereby they We're TO
vote for the treaty on consideration OF nav
Ing vote on certain pendlnS resolut i9NS-
Mr. Chandler replied: Personally L
know of no agreement to vote on any reso-
luton
Mr. Mason who originally made the ref
erence to the agreement, declined to ''tes-
try when he was questioned.
In a brief speech Mr.. Carter said this
debate would have the same mischievous re-
suits as that a few days ago. He did rot
approve of the discussion on this forum OF
trouble which had been precipltated ny
rebels ia arms. Let that question be de-
cided, said he, lin the forum selected by
the rebels themselves, and after its declsloln
there the Congress of the United States can
take up the various phases OF the question
at its leisure" He declared that the pur-
pose of the adoption of the pending resolu-
tions was an insinuation against the good
faith and honesty Of purpose OF the Amer
lean people.
RFv ctr in aH
of the adoption OF the resolution.
A BROAD FARCE.
Mr. Vest said any action upon the pend
ing resolutions now would be like sending
for a physician after the patient was dead.
What he inquired, can be a broader
farce than the passage of these reso!uti MS,
when we already have declared our policy
at the mouth of the cannon, amid the cat-
tie of musketry, and in shooting our Coo
trines into the people of the Philippines"
He declared that when the peace treaty
was ratified it followed logically that the
Filipinos would be coerced.
Mr.. Allen closed the debate, replying to
Mr.. Carter, saying that the silver question
in Montana and other intermountain States
could not be obscured by such fulmina-
TONS as that which Mr.. Carter had, he
said, inflicted upon the Senate.
At 2 o'clock the resolutions under the
rules went to the calendar, no action being
taken.
Mr.. Vest presented the credentials of his
colleague, Mr.. Cockrell, elected to the Sem
ate for his fifth term of six years, which
Will begin on March next. They were
Med
The legislative, executive and judicial bill
was then laid before the Senate. Pending
its consideration Mr. Mason asked unani-
nous consent for a vote upon the McEnery
resolution next Tuesday at 2:3O p. m. Mr..
Hawley objected.
Mr.. Mason then referred to the fact that
a month ago he had asked for vote on
his resolution, saying that if he had dlsre-
garded that thing called senatorial
courtesy" he supposed he could have forced
a vote, but he had not chosen to do this.
Mr.. Hawley had objected in the beginning
as he had to-day, saying he had no respect
for the measure, 'as though, said Mr. Ma
son, Il was not his equal claim to be
his peer" he continued. and to represent
as good a State as he does.
Mr.. Hawley interrupted to say that ne
had meant no discourtesy TO the senator,
but only that he did not accept the doctrine
Continuing. Mr.. Mason gave notice that
he meant to continue his warfare in the IN
here until the snow should fly next Decem-
Der, If necessary, to get the resolution
adopted. Ii was, he said, more necessary 70
adopt these resolutions than TO take money
from the treasury, as proposed IN the ap-
preparation bills. And he continued by say
ing that in the Philippines we are now
lighting our allies. The moment the jingle
of GOLD had been heard in connection with
the Paris conference and when we had de-
seconded from the high pedestal of indie
pendence the trouble began and the people
commenced their revolt against the treaty.
In Cuba we were still contending for liberty,
and there peace reigns; in the philippines
the reverse is true and there hell is found.
He asserted that the United States had been
the aggressor in the Manila conflict by
trampling upon the rights of the Ffipinos.
They had sought every means of securing
peaceful settlement and we had kicked them
out. When Aguinaldo had asked the poor
privilege of a conference, our commander
had refused without knowing what he had
to offer. His request had been ignored and
we had gone on burning his villages and
shooting his people like dogs a Ia Weyler.
Mr.. Mason gave deliberate notice of a fill
buster, saying he would speak each day I'M
til the resolutions were acted upon. I will
take all the time / want" he said. 4 be-
gin to appreciate the glorious privilege of
senatorial courtesy"
Did the senator expect to get a vote on
the resolutions when he agreed to vote for
4 did, responded Mr. Mason. Il was not
entirely familiar with senatorial courtesy.
! hope to know more next time, and as L
trust"
""THE LIONS WHELP."
Mr.. Mason then entered on the contention
that the United States were rapidly becom-
ing puppet of Great Britain, and he read
a poem entitled The Lions Whelp,"
which, he said, illustrated the relationship,
the following line from which illustrates its
spirit: