The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-15
AMERICAS POLICY DEFINED
NO INTENTION PERMANENTLY TO
ANNEX THE PHILIPPINES.
McEuery Resolution Adopted by the
senate, rs TO 22-severai Demo-
Gratis DO Not Vote, Although Pres
ent-Bacon's Amendment Fails.

WASHINGTON FEB. 1.-THE unanl-
mons eonsen, agreement reached by the
senate list Saturday TO vote this afternoon
on the resolution by McEnery or Lonlsi-
ana. declaring the policy or this govern
nent n the Philippines was not vacated
In accordance with the agreement. the vote
was taken or the resolution at ESQ o CLOCK
today and II was adopted. D 10 -. II was
noticeable that several Democrats wno
were present and no, paired refrained from
voting An amendment offered by Bacon
OF Georgia several days ago was defeated
The vcte on the amendment was a ue--s
70 2e-and Vice President Hobart east the
deciding vote against the proposition
The voting was preceded by three hours
and a half OF debate. Stewart rrst took
the floor to speak III opposition lie e&-
pressed the opinion that whatever the
United States might do. it would not fol-
low the policy Indicated by The resoiu-
ton. This country was under no obliga-
ton 20 go TO the expense Of establishing
governmen. for the Islands. The United
States was not in the business OF captur-
ing countries. educating their people and
then selling them. On the contrary. he
thought We should hold the Philippines,
and thus render the United States indie
pendent of other countries in the produc-
ton of tropical products. which must 9TH
erwise be a source 0; great expense. Now
il costs s25o. ooG, 90 10 secure these products.
Why not. therefore. hold these islands and
produce our own fruits, sugars. etc
Lindsay also expressed the opinion that
the time was inauspicous for the adoption
OF any resolution bearing upon the subject
OF The government OF the Philippines, but
said that If any expression was 20 be given
i; should be clear aud distinct and unmss-
takeabse in terms. Lindsay offered sub
stltu,e reciting that the acquisition OF ter
ritory carried with it no constitutional oa-
ugation 10 admit it 10 the Union as states.
Lindsay gave notice that he would ask the
senate 10 vote upon his resolution as soon
as tae senate had voted upon the Nc
Emery resolution.
Bacon then addressed the senate in oppo-
s!tlon % the McEnery resolution. He de-
clarea that 1t was a vicious and unfortu-
nate declaration. He maintained that the
resolution meant nothing favorable 10 the
F.up.nos Il did rot look 10 the future
freedom and seif-government OF TIE FIJI
pinos He regarded II as simply dec
Israiton that while The FIiipinos were sub
iects Of this country. they could never be-
come citizens OF the United States.
Hoar was opposed TO the McEnery reso-
luton. because he maintained that Il gave
no hope Of freedom or liberty or sef-Gov-
erument TO the Inhabitants OF the Philip
pines. and because 4; provided that they
should never have part IN their own
government or become a part. OF the Unit
ed States. II was. he held. an Infamous
8sclara,ion-a declaration simply ;ha; the
louisiana sugar planters Should never be
afraid of the competition az the Philippine
islands. To the F1llpinos the McEnery res
olutIon would Sc message ~ tyranny. or
hate. of oppression and % slaughter. Hoar
alverted 20 the references in speeches 10
Aguinaitio as an "unpriacipl@d adTeutuTsr.' -
and then entered Upoa a defense of the
Filipino leader lie spoke Of Aguinalio's =
arpeal TO the people CT the United States
"a SO remarkable as 10 be capable OF being
drafted by no tsu men on this planet"
u do TO, see" sad Hear. Nth feeling.
.e1auy any American heart not OF stone
could fail ia recognize the force q tn8t
appeal
rro-r sats hn pas r,o~fectlv satisfied " tn
his course in the whose question OF tae
Philippines. believing corsscier'ioasay hat
he was right.
II am SATISFIED sad De. 20 st1nt ~itA
ths fathers who founded or !9eTty and
formed our constitution
yf,,e - Maine sat4 he had not Ynuca
hot.s that tae senate would take any
e.,r,-se that would sop the ieSssaifng