Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-14
ADOPTED BY SENATE
MeEnery Resolution Carried by 26
to %.
DEFEAT OF The BACON AMENDMENT
The Vice President Cast His Vote
ia the Negative.
ON THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL

In accordance with yesterdays agree
ment. the Senate convened at IL o'clock to-
day. There were only nine senators pres
ent at that hour, and the absence of the
chaplain again rendered it necessary to
proceed with business without formal
prayer.
BY the time the reading of the journal
had been concluded the original number
present had been doubled, and Mr.. Stewart
took the floor to make speech in opposi-
ton to the McEnery resolution declaratory
of the policy CT this country toward the in
hahitants of the Philippines. The resolu-
ton follows:
THAT by the ratification of the pending
treaty of peace with Spain it is not intended
TO incorporate the Inhabitants of said is
lands into citizenship of the United States,
nor Is 1t intended to permanently annex said
ISLANDS as an integral part of the territory
OF the United States. But it is the inten-
ZION of the United States to establish on
SAID islands government suitable to the
wants and conditions of the Inhabitants of
SAID Islands, to prepare them for local self
government and in due time to make such
disposition of said islands as will best pro-
mote the interests of the citizens of the
United States and the inhabitants of said
islands,
He expressed the opinion that whatever
ehC oiiltd states might 90, II would not
follow the policy indicated by the resolu-
l'oh rms, country was under no obligation
TO go TO the expense of establishing a gov
eminent for the islands: the United States
were not in the business of capturing coun-
tries. educating their people and then sell
ing them. On the contrary. he thought we
should hold the Philippines and thus rem
der the United States independent of other
countries in the production of tropical pro-
ducts, which must otherwise be a source
of great expense. Now it costs $3.50. 900 600
to secure these products. Why not, there
fore hold those islands and produce orr
own frultS sugars, etc?
Substitute by Mr.. Lindsay.
Mr.. 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 if any expression was
to be given it should be clear and distinct
and unmistakable in terms
Mr.. Lindsay offered A substitute reciting
that the acquisition of territory carried
with 1t no constitutional obligation to ad-
nit 1t to thefGnion states.
Mr. Lindsay gave notice that he would
ask the Senate to vote upon his resoIu-
ton as Soon as the Senate had voted on
The McEntgy resolution.
Mr.. Bacon GA then addressed the Sem
ate in opposition to the McEnery resolu-
ton HeddecIared that it was a vicious
and unfaRtunate declaration. He main
favorable to Tie Filipinos 1t did not look
to the future freedom and self government
of the Filipinaa- He regarded it as simply
a declaration khat while the Fiipnos were
SUBJECTS q ms country they could never
become cftizers of the United States.
MI. Hdar in Opposition.
Mr., Hoar (AIass.} was opposed to the Nc
Emery resolution because. he maintained it
gave no hope OF freedom or liberty or self
government TO the inhabitants of the
Philippines and because it provided that
they should never have a part in their own
government or become a part of the United
States.
1t was. he held an infamous declaration
"a declaration simply that the Louisiana
sugar planters should never be afraid of
the competition of the Philippine Islands
70 the Fihpinos the McEnery resolution
would be a message of tyranny of hate of
oppression and of slaughter.
Mr.. Hoar adverted to the references in
speeches to Aguinaldo as an "unprincipIed
adventurer ard then entered upon de-
Tense of the Filipino leader He spoke of
Aguinaldo's appeal to the people of the
United States as so remarkable as capable
OF being drafted by mot ten men on this
planet
Il do not see" said Mr.. Hoar with feel
ing. how any American heart not of
stone, could fail to recognize the force of
his appeal.
Mr.. Hoar said he was perfectly satisfied
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ton of the Philippines, believing conscien-
uouSly that he was right. Il am satisfied"
said he, ito stand with the fathers who
founded our liberty and framed our Con-
Stitution."
Mr., Hale Maine) said he had not much
nope that the SENATE would take any course
that would stop the desolating program
now being carried out in the Philippines
Bacon Amendment Defeated.
At 30 pm. the vote was taken on the
Rr IN no
ton, which disclaimed any intention to ex-
ercise permanent sovereignty oyer the Phil
il pines. The amendment was defeated %
to 30 the Vice President voting in the
negative.
The McEnery Resolution AdopteJ.
The McEnery resolution was then adopt-
ed by vote of &c yeas to % nays.
Executive Session.
The Senate at 300 pm. went into execu-
tive session.