The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-15
1t Also Leaves the Question Of ReIin-
gushing the Islands Open to
Future Developments.
FEATURES OF THE DEBATE
THE RESOLUTION BITTERLY De-
NOUNCED BY SENATOR HOAR.
Speeches by stewart, Lindsay, BacOns
Hale and MasOn-An Amendment De-
feated by Mr.. HObart's vote.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE unanimous
consent agreement reached by the Senate
last Saturday to vote this afternoon on the
resolution of Mr.. McEnery CDem Lad de-
claring policy of this government in the
Philippines, was not vacated. In accord-
ance with that agreement the vote was
taken on the resolution at 2:SO o'clock this
afternoon and it was adopted-26 to % The
detailed vote follows
Yeas-Allison Burrows, Chandler, Deboe,
Fairbanks, Faulkner, Frye, Gear, Cray
Hale Hanna, Harris, Kyle, Lodge Me-
Emery McLaurin, Mcmillan, Mantle Mason,
Nelson, Perkins, Pettus. Platt of New York.
Quay, Sullivan, Teller-26.
Nays-Bacon, Bate Caffery, Carter, Clay
Cockrell, Hawley, Hoar, Lindsay, Mcbride.
Martin, Money Morgan, Murphy. Petti-
grew Platt of Connecticut Rawlins, Ross
Simon, Smith, Stewart Warren-2
1t was noticeable that several Democrats,
who were present and not paired refrained
from voting. The resolution follows:
THAT by the ratification of the treaty OF
peace with Spain it Is not intended to in-
corporate the inhabitants of the Philippians
islands into citizenship of the United States,
nor is it intended TO permanently annex said
islands as an integral part of the territory
of the United States, but 1t is the intention
of the United States to establish on said is
lands a government suitable to the wants
and conditions of the inhabitants of said
islands, to prepare them for local self-gov-
ernment and In due time make such dispo~
siton of the islands as viii best promote
the interests of the citizens of the United
States and the inhabitants of said islands
Before the vote on the McEnery resolu-
tion was taken an amendment ofIcred by Mr..
Bacon (Dem. Ga) several days ago. was
defeated. The vote on the amendment was
tie-2o to 29--and Vice President Hobart
cast the deciding vote against the proposi-
ton. The vote, in detail follows:
Yeas-Bacon, Bate Berry Caffery, Chill
ton, Cockrell, Faulkner, German, Gray,
Hale Harris, Heitfeld, Hoar, Jones OF Are
kansas, Jones of Nevada, Lindsay, Nc
Laurin, Martin, Money, Murphy, Perkins,
Petugrew, Pettus Quay, Rawlins, Smith,
Tillman, Turner-29.
Nays3Ailison. Burrows. Carter chand-
Ter, Deboe, Fairbanks, Frye, Gear, Hanna,
Hawiey, Kyle, Lodge, Mcbride, McEnsry.
Mcmillan, Mantle, Morgan, Penrose, Plate
of Connecticut, Platt of New York, Pritch~
ard, Ross, Shoup, Siman, Stewart Teller
Warren, Wolcott-@.
BACON'S AMENDMENT.
'"That the United States hereby disclain
any disposition or intention to exercise per-
manent sovereignty, jurisdiction or control
over said islands, and assert their determin~
ation when a stable and independent gov
ernment shall have been erected therein.
entitled, in the judgment of the United
States to recognition as such. to transfer 10
said government, upon terms which shall
be reasonable and just. all rights secured
under the concession from Spain and to
thereupon leave the government and control
of the islands to their people"
The voting was preceded by three hours
and half of debate, the Senate having COM
vened at IL a. m. in order to admit Of dis
cussion on the resolution. Mr.. Stewart first
took the floor to speak in opposition. He
expressed the opinion that whatever the
United States might do it would not follow
the policy indicated by the resolution This
country was under obligation to so to
the expense of establishing a government
for the islands; the United States We're not
in the business of capturing countries, edu-
eating their people and then selling them.
On the contrary, he thought we should hold
the Philippines and thus render the United
States independent of other countries in the
production of tropical products which must
otherwise be a source Of great expense.
Now it costs S250,0O0OOO to secure these
products Why not therefore, hold those
islands and produce our own fruits. sugarsa
etc.
Mr.. Lindsay also expressed the opinion
that the time was inauspicious for the adop-
ton of any resolution bearing upon the SUBJ
tect of the government of the Philippines,
but said If any expression was to be given
If should be clear and distinct and unnils-
taxable in terms. Mr. Lindsay offered subs
stitute reciting that the acquisition of ter-
ritory carried with 1t no constitutional Obli-
cation to admit Il 10 the Union as States.
He gave notice that ne would ask the Sem
ate to vote on his resolution as soon as the
Senate had voted on the McEnery resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Bacon then addressed the Senate in
opposition to the McEnery resolution. lie
declared that It was a vicious and unfor-
tunate' declaration. He maintained that the
resolution meant nothing favorable TO the
FYipinos II did not look to the future free
dom and self-government of the Fillpinos.
He regarded il as simply declaration that
while the Filipinos were subjects of this
country they could never become citizens
Of the United States.
MIR. HOAR'S SPEECH.
Mr. Hoar was opposed to the McEnery
resolution because. he maintained it gave
no hope Of freedom or liberty or self-gov-
ernment to the inhabitants Of the Philips
pines and because It provided that they
should never have a part in their own gov~
ernment or become a part Of the United
States. 1t was, he held. an infamous dec
laration--a declaration simply that the
Louisiana sugar planters should never he
afraid OF the competition of the Philippina
islands. To the Filipnos the McEnery reso-
luton would be message of tyranny, oe
hate of oppression and of slaughter. AIR.
Hoar adverted TO the references in speeches
70 Agunaldo as an "unprincipled adventure
err and then entered upon defense OF the
Filipino leader. lie spoke Of Aguinaldo's
appeal to the people Of the United States
as so remarkable as capable of being