The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-12
DATE SET.
Vote on McEnery
Resolution
NEXT TUESDAY.
Mr.. Mason Gives Notice of
a Filibuster.

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ed debate of more than two hours, this
afternoon, unanimous consent agree
ment was made by the Senate to vote
upon the resolution of Mr.. McEnery, de-
claratory of policy of the United
States as to the Philippine islands. The
request for the unanimous consent
agreement was made by Mr.. Mason of
Illinois, after what seemed the con-
clusion of the debate upon the ques-
ton, and after several senator's who
were known to be opposed to any
action on the resolution had temporar-
lily left the chamber. Upon their re-
turn to the chamber, they learned
| what had happened In their absence,
and later Mr.. Hawley of Connecticut
gave notice that at a proper time he
would endeavor to have the agreement
vacated. Consideration of legislative
and judicial appropriation bill was
concluded and the dill was passed Just
before adjournment.
AT the conclusion Of the morning bus
fered yesterday which reaf1irms and re-
approves the doctrines of the Declara-
ton of Independence, declares that all
governments derive their just powers
from the consent of the governed, and
that the doctrines are universal and APP
ply to all peoples, who have society
or territory of their own, was laid be-
fore the senate.
Mr. Chandler of New Hampshire,
asked for unanimous consent that the
Senate on Monday nsxt at 3 O'Clock
take up all the resolutions bearing on
our relations to foreign territory and
dispose of them by vote before adj
journment.
Mr.. Allen Of Nebraska replied to the
remarks of Mr.. Chandler He asked
that a vote be taken upon his resolu-
ton now, as it only reiterated the doe
trine of the Declaration Of Independ-
ence.
Mr. McEnery of Louisiana spoke
strongly in advocacy of the adoption of
his resolution, which he declared was
practically identical with the declara-
ton of the congress with reference to
Cuba.
| AT o'clock the resolution under the
rules went to the calendar, no action
being taken.
The legislative executive and judicial
bill was laid before the Senate. Pend
ing its consideration Mr.. Mason asked
unanimous consent for vote upon the
| McEnery resolution next Tuesday at
2.30 p. m. Mr.. Hawley objected.
| Mr.. Mason then referred to the fact
that a month ago he had asked for a
vote on his resolution saying that If he
had disregarded that thing called
senatorial courtesy he supposed he
could have forced a vote but he had
not chosen to do this. He then said
that ever since the question had been
up, every suggestion he had made had
been made with filings and jeers. Mr.
Hawley had objected in the beginning
as he had today, saying he had no re-
spect for the measure, "as though"
said Mr.. Mason, Il was not his equal
I claim to be his peer" he continued"
and to represent as good state as he
does"
Continuing, Mr.. Mason gave notice
that he meant to continue his war
fare in the interest of the resolution
and he would stay here until the snow
should fly next December. if necessary
to get the resolutions adopted. 1t was
! he said, more necessary to adopt these
resolutions than to take money from
the treasury as proposed in the appro-
preparation bills. He declared that in
the Philippines we were now fighting
our allies.
He asserted that the United States
had been the aggresors in the Manila
| conflict by trampling upon the rights
of the Filipihos. They had sought ev-
| nf
Element and we have kicked them out
When Aguinaldo had asked the poor
| privilege of a conference our COM
nlander had refused without knowing
what he had to offer. He had gone
on burning his villages and shooting his
people like dogs, a la Weyler. Mr.. Ma
son gave deliberate notice of q flibus-
ter, saying he would speak each day,
until the resolutions We're acted upon.
Il will take all the time / want" he
said. Il begin to appreciate the glor-
| ious privilege of senatorial courtesy.
| expect 70 be able even to initiate the
example of senator not now in the
chamber, who has manifested the ca
pacty Of setting his mouth running and
continue in operation for a month with
out requiring or receiving any intel
lectual effort on his part No bust
ness should be done while he, was ex-
ercising the divine right of free speech.
At the close of his speech Mr.. Mason
asked for unanimous consent for vote
on the McEnery resolution at 230
O'Clock next Thursday. and, no one
1 Directing, the vote was set down for
that time.
Consideration of the legislative APP
preparation bill was then resumed. An
amendment was offered by the COM
mittee and agreed to, providing that
the so days annual leave given gov
eminent clerks shall be exclusive of
Sundays and legal holidays.
Then MIR. Hawley, addressing the
chair, said:
II rise to question of privilege !
give notice that when the Senate is
fuller than It is now, ] will move to
set aside the unanimous consent given
to vote upon what is known as the Nc
Emery discussion. Myself and several
other senators made peremptory OBJ
lection to that resolution. Several OF
us left the chamber and during our
temporary absence the unanimous con-
sent to vote upon the resolution was
given. AT the first proper opportunity
I shall move that the order shall be
set aside
After some debate, the legislative.
executive and judicial appropriation
bill was then passed. The Senate at
4.45 D. m. adjourned.