Evening star., 1899-02-11
OF '76
Resolution Reafirming Principles of
the Declaration.
SENATOR ALLEN ASKS FOR 4 Vote
DingIey Memorial Services in the
House.
BOUTELLE AND PAYNE SPEAK

AT he conclusion of morning business in
the Stnate today the resolution offered yes
terday which reaffirms and approves the
doctrines of the Declaration Of Independ-
ence declares that ali governments derive
their just powers from the consent of the
governed and that the doctrines uni
versal and apply to all peoples who have a
society or territory of their own was laid
before the Senate.
Mr.. Chandler On. HI asked for unani-
nous consent that the Senate Monday next
at O'Clock take up all the resolutions
bearing upon our relations to foreign terri
tory acquired and diSpose-of them by vote
before adjournment. He thought ii could
be done by midnight of that day. He be-
Heved ii perfectly proper 10 vote upon any
of these declaTatOry 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 CT that even
ing" referring to the debate on the at
tempt to pass the McEnery resolution last
Monday. after the ratification of the treaty.
He then asked that a vote be taken upon
his resolution now. as ii only reiterated the
doctrine Of the Declaration of indie
pendence.
Mr. Stewart New said he had no know1-
edge that the Declaration of Independence
had been abrOgated. If the Senate was TO
vote to reaffirm that document some good
reasons should be given the people for such
a vote.
Mr. Mason Uul, interfering a reply to
Mr. Stewart's implied inquiry as TO the
necessity of adopting the Allen resolution.
said: 1T is simply TO declare TO the Fill
pinos that when We kill them we are con-
fsrring upon them the blessings of liberty.
Mr.. Allen. in urging immediate action
upon his resolution. said he could see no
conflict between such a declaration and the
peace treaty which had been acted upon
last Monday. In the course of his remarks
MIR. Allen referred to a so-called agreement
which had been entered into by some un-
named senators for a vote upon the Nc
Emery resolution after the ratification OF
the treaty.
Mr.. PIatt Comm said ne knew of no such
agreement as that referred 10 by Mr. Allen,
but ne desired ii to be understood that he
was not bound by any agreement.
Continuing. Mr.. Allen said if any such
agreement was made good faith demanded
that it be carried out.
In a brief speech. MI. Garter (Mont.) said
this debate would have thu same mischiev-
Gus results as that Of a few days ago. He
did not approve OF discussion in the for
um of the Senate Of trouble which had
been preCipitated by rebels in arms.
Let that question b. decided said he,
in the forum selected by the rebels them
selves, and after its decision there the
Congress of the United States can take
up the various phases of the question at its
leisure
The people of this country did not approve
of attempts made to drive them. They had
neTer been driven yet. and they never
would be driven in the formulation of their
domestic or foreign policy He declared
that the purpose of the adoption of any of
the pending resolutions was an insinuation
against the good faith and honesty of pur-
pose of the American people.
Nr. Mason Takes the Floor.
At 2;3O D. m. the legislative bill was
taken up Mr.. Mason of Illinois. took the
floor and severely criticised Mr.. Hawley of
Connecticut for Objecting to a vote upon
one of the resolutions in which Mr.. Hawley
said He objected to the whole perform
ance"
Mr. Mason continued his speech, talking
of the situation in the Philippines and the
results of the war with Spain.
senate Agrees TO Vote.
The Senate agreed to vote on the Nc
Emery resolution Tuesday next at 80 p. m.
Before this was done Mr.. Mason made a
very sensational speech, which attracted
great attention both on the floor of the SEN
ate and in the galleries during its delivery.
He said that he had requested time and
time again to have I vote taken on pend
Ing resolutions defining the policy of the
government. but had always been denied
his request. He had become tired of such
proceeding and now proposed, he said. to
take the floor and to keep il until his re-
quest was acceded to.
Al the end of his speech he asked for
unanimous consent for vote on the Nc
Emery resolution, which was given.
Hn.sE OF REpRESEN-r ar1VEs