New-York tribune., 1899-02-07

Of Alabama: McLaurin. Of South Carolina Clay'
OF Georgia: Sullivan. of Mississippi; McEherS'
Of Louisiana, and Lindsay of KENTUCKY MI
McEnery and Mr. McLaurin came over 10 'lV
support of the treaty at the last moment po'"
having been Influenced by the argument 'ha'
fanure 10 ratirv would seriously embarrass the
Government in its purpose to restore order anu
avert anarchy in the Philippines
OF the ten Populsts and Siverites IN 'he No"-
ate only two Mr. Pettigrew, Of South pako'a'
ard Mr. He,tfeld. Of Idaho opposed ratihca-
ton Those who supported the treaty We're
Messrs Jones and Stewart. Of Nevada, Teller,
Of Colorado; Allen. of Nebraska: Cannon. Of
Utah: Mantle. of Montana. Butler OF Nor'n
Carolina and Harris Of Kansas
TWO REPUBLICAN OBJECTIONS.
The Republican line in the Senate was broken
az only two places on to-day's rollcan Two
New England Senators-Messrs. Hale. OF Maine
and Hoar Of Massachusotts-had the unenvia-
ble distinction Of casting their votes against
ratification with the reactionary element which
Mr. German had rnarshalled from the South and
Southwest.
WHERE GREAT CREDIT is DUE.
Too much credit cannot be given TO Senators
Davis. Frye and Gray the three members OF the
Paris Commission. and to the Republican mem
hers Of the Committee on Foreign Relations gem
orally. for the success Of their campaign ior
,bo ratification Of the treaty. Never assured
Of enough votes 10 win they still continued
70 struggle and persuade. until the unexpected
tragedy at Manila on SATURDAY crowned their
efforts with certain victory. The parliamentary
conduct Of the fight had been put some time
ago in Mr. Aldrch's hands. and to his signal
skill and good judgment large share OF TINS
afternoons triumph was also due
After the treaty had been approved and
American sovereignty had been extended over
the Philippines Mr. Aldrich. representing the
Republican managers. endeavored to give the
Senate that chance to record its view OF TINS
country's future policy in the archipelago "hlch
had been denied 10 IL last week through MI
Germans obstructive tactics joint resolu-
ton framed by Mr.. McEnery. Of louisiana ana
rejecting the opinion Of several other southern
Democrats brought up for consideration
in open session. and a lively debate ensued on
its adoption The resolution reads as follows.
Resolved That by the ratification Of the
Treaty Of Peace with Spain it Is not intended
10 INCORPORATE the inhabitants of the PhlHpplne
Islands into citizenship Of the United states nor
IS it intended TO permanently annex Salu iSl
ands as an integral part OF the territory OF
The United States. But II IS the intention OF
The United States to establish on said ISLANDS
8 government suitable to the wants ana Condl-
tions of the inhabitants of said islands TO pre-
pare them for local self-government' ana IN
due time TO make such disposition of said ISL
ands as will best promote the interests OF the
citizens Of the United States and the inhab-
itants Of said islands
Mr.. Hoar sought unsuccessfully 10 amend the
text so as to require the consent Of the Fill
pinos to any form Of government 10 be ult-
mately established in the islands and Mr.. Bacon
also offered a portion Of his resoution-that
pledginG the United States TO withdraw from
the Philippines and recognize the insurgent
government there-as an additional section. No
vote was reached before adjournment, but the
passage OF the McEnery resolution unamended
seems assured tomorrow