The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-06

sent to the Philippines as one means OF con-
quering Spain. Probably the attack was
made by Aguinaldo and his followers IN the
hope OF influencing the senate of the United
States TO defeat the treaty. 1t ought to be
regarded by every American as a reason why
the treaty should be ratified without day s
delay In my Judgment the Insurgents have
been induced to make this attack for the
purpose OF influencing public opinion in the
United States in favor of the withdrawal OF
cur army from the islands, but 1t seems to
me that 1T must have an exactly opposite ef-
feet. have not now and have not had much
patience with the course pursued by the op-
position to the treaty because l believed II
would bring forth just what has occurred.
TIE fight ought 20 have the effect OF secur-
ing the ratification OF the treaty and hope II
will.
EXPECTED BY MORGAN.
Senator Morgan. a member OF the COM
mittee on foreign relations. and a supporter
of the treaty: I have known for several days
that it was the opinion Of the best Informed
men in Washington that Aguinaldo's agent,
AgoneiIio had cabled to his principal in
forming him that vote would be taken on
TIE treaty on Monday, at the same time ao-
vising him to precipitate hostilities previous
to the time set for the ballot I have not
been at liberty to mention this fact to my
colleagues In the senate because II came to
me in way that made it a sacred confidence.
The attack upon our forces Is therefore no
disappointment to me. A strong Impulse has
doubtless been given to this movement by
the earnest insistence of some leading men
and leading newspapers that the treaty with
Spain was a violation of the constitution OF
the United States. 1t is my opinion that the
United States government should bring all OF
its power to bear at once TO convince these
people that they owe obedience to the law
of nations and TO show them that their in
gratitude to this country from which they
have received nothing but gratitude and for
bearance, is crime That must De answered
for.
Senator Foraker, member of the
foreign relations committee: THE sit
uation emphasizes the duty of the SEN
ate in regard to the treaty. That will
end the war and give congress the
right and authority to deal with these
questions as occasion may require.
SERIOUS COMPLICATIONS.
Senator Bacon, who has declared his
opposition to the treaty, possibly may
vote for its ratification: The hostility
of the F'ilipinos is due to their appre
hension and belief that the United
States would attempt to subjugare
them. There would have been no hos
tilities if they could have had an as
surance from this government to the
contrary. In my opinion, the ratif1ca-
ton OF the treaty Will make certain
the Filipino war, with which hereto
fore we have only been threatened.
And we will be fortunate if we escape
serious European complications. At
present I do not see that the trouble
of Manila will change the attitude of
the senate with respect to the ratifca-
ton of the treaty. But, whatever may
be the position Of one as to the ratifi-
cation, if war comes, whether right or
wrong, everybody will sustain the gov
eminent in pressing it to q, successful
conclusion"
Speaker Reed and Chairman Hit, OF
the foreign affairs committee of the
house, refused to express their views.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler expressed sat
isfaction that the casualties were not
as great as first expected. He said
the engagement at Manila would rat
ify the treaty and pass the army bill.