The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-29


Of American republics. Notwithstand-
ing these eminent vouchers, Mr.. Que
sada was blackballed. chiefly through
the influence of Mr.. Calderop Carlisle.
attorney of the Spanish legation, and
the members OF the diplomatic corps.
Mr.. Quesada has committed no crime
and has conducted himself like gen.
tleman, although personally he may
not be agreeable TO many people.
A correspondent says: The third par
ty organization in the Senate has fallen
10 pieces. The most prominent MEM
bers are already hedging and working
their way back toward the Republican
side line. At the beginning of the ses-
sion Mr.. Kyle of South Dakota. who
describes himself in his autobiography
rs an independently went straight TO the
Republican camp: but Mr.. Butler of
North Carolina. Mr. Heideld of Idaho.
Mr.. Jones of Nevada. Mr.. Stewart of
Nevada, Mr.. Teller of Colorado. Mr..
Turner of Washington and Mr.. Petit
grew of South Dakota held n caucus,
and by q unanimous vote decided TO go
with the Democrats for the reason that
they represented the same position and
held the same belief on the most i'm
portant issue before the country. As
stated in these dispatches at the time,
Mr.. Petugrew was appointed an ennis
sary TO confer with the Democrats and
arrange for places on the committees.
He did so according to his instructions.
but in the meantime the Individual
members of the third party hustled
around TO take care of themselves. Mr..
Jones Of Nevada and Mr.. Stewart Of
Nevada went straight to the Repub-
-ai fn-
old chairmanships and got them. while
Senator Pritchard of North Carolina
asked similar fayors for his colleague.
Mr.. Butler. The caucus committee rec
ognizing the significance of the situa-
ton volunteered 10 place Mr.. Teller at
the head OF the committee on claims.
which he has occupied for several
years, but he declined to accept any
favors from them. and Mr. Warren of
Wyoming was appointed in his place.
The joint resolutions upon the Philip
pines introduced in the Senate by Sem
ator Bacon of Georgia, Were shown TO
number of Democratic senators be-
fore being presented to the Senate and
the Impression gathered is that they
will be the basis of opposition in de-
bates on the Philippines The text OF
the resolutions. which were carefully
prepared by Senator Bacon, is as fol-
lows:
First. that the government and peo-
pie of the United States have not
waged the recent war with Spain for
conquest and for the acquisition of for
eign territory, but solely for the pur-
poses set forth in the resolution of
Congress making the declaration OF
war. the acquisitions of such small
tracts Of land as harbors as may be
necessary for governmental purpoces
being not deemed Inconsistent with the
same
Second. that in demanding and in re-
ceiving the ceSsion of the Philippine IS
lands ii is not the purpose OF the gov
ernment OF the United States TO secure
and maintain permanent dominion
over the same as 4 part of the territory
of the United States. or TO permanently
Incorporate the inhabitants thereof as
citizens of the United States or TO hold
said inhabitants as yassals or subjects
Of this government: and the United
States hereby disclairn any intention 10
exercise permanent sovereignty, juris-
diction. or control over said islands
Third. that the United States. having
accepted the cession Of the Phil
force of arms overthruwn all organized
authority and opposition to the author
ity of the United States therein. the
duty and obligation rests upon the
United States TO restore peace and
maintain order throughout the same:
TO protect in said Islands the enjoymen,
Of life and property and the pursuit OF
lawful avocaiions. and 10 continue such
protection until the power and duty 10
maintain said protection shall have
been transferred and intrusted by the
United States to goyerumen: Of the
people OF said islands deemed capsble
and worthy to exercise said power and
discharge said duty.
Fourth-That when armed resist
ance 10 the authority of the United
States shall have ceased within said
Islands and peace and order shall have
been restored therein. IL Is the purpose
and intention of the United States, SO
soon thereafter as the same can be
practically and safely accomplished. to
provide the opportunity and prescribe
the method for the formation of a
government by and Of the people Of
the Philippine islands. to be thereafter
independently exercised and controlled
by themselves, il being the design OF
tHe SuAteu stases 10 accpEU 20 Inc FSoe
pie of said islands the same measure
of liberty and independence which
have been pledged by the Congress Of
the United States TO the people Of
Cuba.
Fifth-That when q stable govern
men; shall, by the method Aforesaid.
have been duly formed and erected in
said islands, competent and worthy In
the Judgment of the United States to
exercise The powers Of an independent
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