Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-02-04
CONGRESSIONAL

Washington, Feb. 4.-Senator Allen
(Neb) offered the following resolution
today: THAT the senate of the United
States in ratifying and confirming the
treaty of Paris, does not commit itself OF
the government to the doctrine that the
islands acquired by war with Spain, are
to be annexed or become part of the
United States and that difference in the
| language of said treaty as respects the
island of Cuba and its inhabitants, and
the island of Puerto Rico and the Philip
pine islands and their inhabitants, shall
not be construed or be held to be a
difference in effect, but that it is the in
tention and purpose of the senate in
ratifying said treaty to place the in
habitants of the Philippine islands and
Puerto Rico in exactly the same position
as respects their relations to the United
States, as are the inhabitants of Cuba. $
Senator Allen gave notice he would ad-
dress the senate upon the resolution on
Monday. Senator Chiffon (Texas) ad-
dressed the senate on the various anti
expansion resolutions. Within proper
bounds, he regarded it the duty of this
country to widen it's bounds He be-
lieved the acquisition of Puerto Rico and
Guam was well, but the acquisition of
the Philippines was involved with serious
perils.
Senator Chiffon finished at 1855 p. m.
Senator Wolcott (Rep Colo) followed,
and said he stood by his government
and would have supported any treaty
presented by the commissioners.
Apropos of Senator Bacon's notice
that he would, at the earliest oppor-
tunity. attempt to call up his resolutions
ON the peace treaty for consideration,
the senator states he will not only ask
to have the resolutions taken up, but
will make an earnest effort to get vote
upon them. The friends of the treaty
are short of votes, necessary to ratify,
but are hopeful the shortage will be
made good before Monday.
Senator Wolcott denounced this wrang-
ling over the treaty by senators who were
few months ago so certain the Cubans
were capable of self-government. Rati-
tcatlon of the treaty is patriotic duty.
Opposition to the treaty was for political
advantage in the next presidential
election. He said there was not a
country in Europe, not hostile to us,
except England. He paid a high tribute
to the president, saying he ably guided
the government through the perilous
times, as if we abandoned the Philip
pines we would give the people of the
islands to the greedy nations Of Europe.
Senator Wolcott said the Philippines
would be better for our government.
Inevitable destiny had placed the
archipelago in our hands. There was
q demonstration in the gallery when
the speaker closed; and the senate at 2
p. M, went into executive session.
THE HOUSE.
The Military academy appropriation
bill was taken up. 1t carries $601, ,s17,
considerably less than the estimates,
but more than the entire appropriations
in bills of this character. Mr.. Marsh
rep, Ills.,) in charge of the bill, ex-
planned the increased total due to the
need of renovating the library and fur
nishing the new Culum hall.
The military academy appropriation
bill was passed, and then followed the
exercises accepting from Missouri the
statutes of Benton and Blair placed in
statuary hall.