Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-12
THE M'ENERY
RESOLUTIONS
Provoke Lively Debate in the
Senate.
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Washington, Feb. 11.-After spirited
debate of more than two hours this af-
sernoon II unanimous consent agree
mcnt was made by the Senate vote
upon the resolutions of Mr.. NIcEnery,
IDemocrat, LouisianN, declaratory OF
policy of the United States as to the
Philippine islands at 2:30 o'clock next
Tuesday afternoon.
The request for this agreement was
made by Mr.. Mason, Illinois, after what
seemed the conclusion of the debate on
the question and after several Sona-
tors who were known to be opposed to
any action on the resolution, temporar-
lily had left the chamber. Upon their
return TO the chamber they learned
what had happened in their absence
ana later in the afternoon Mr. Hawlcy.
Qiepublican, ConnecticuO, gave notice
That at proper time he would en-
deavor to have the agreement vacated
Consideration of the Legislative, ex-
ccutivo and judicial appropriation bill
was concluded and the bill was passed
just before adjournment.
~ BROAD FARCE.
During the debate upon the Mem
cry resolutions. Ar-Nest, Missouri
said:
What can be n broader farce than
the passage of these resolutions when
we already have declared our uolicy n
the mouth of the cannon, amid the rat
lie OF musketry and in shooting our
doctrines into the people of the Philip
pines"
lie declared that when the treaty was
ratified it followed logically that the
Flipinos would be coerced. lie said
that every one of the opponents of the
treaty knew that he would be denounc-
ed as u traitor or be placed. as the Sen
ator from Montana, (Carter) had put
1t. dangerously near the line of trea-
son.
SENATOR MASON'S pHILIPPIC.
Mr.. Mason gave notice that he meant
to continue his warfare in the interest
OF the resolution and he would stay
here until The snow should ny next
December If necessary, to get the res
olutions adopted.
1t was, he said. more necessary 10
adopt these resolutions than To take
money from the Treasury. as proposed
In the appropriation bills. lie con-
tinued by saying that in the Philip
pines We are now lighting our allies
Tho moment the jingle of gold had
been heard in connection with the Paris
conference. and when we had descended
from the high pedestal of Independence
the trouble began. and the people com
mcnccd their revolt against the treaty.
In cuba we We're still contcndina, for
liberty and there hell is found He
asserted that the United States had
been the ageressors in the Manila con-
flict by tramplinG upon the rights Of
the Filipinos. They had sought every
means of securing n peaceful settle
ment and VIC had kicked them out
When Aguinaldo had asked the poor
privilege of Il conference our comman-
der had refused without knowing what
he had To Offer His request had been
ignored and we had gone on burning
ms villages and shooting his people LII
dogs-a la Wcy!cr. Mr.. Mason gave
deliberate notice of Il hlibustcr, saying
he would speak each day until the re-
solutions were acted upon.
THE LIONS WHIP"
Mr.. Mason then entered upon the
contention that the United States were
rapidly becoming a puppct of Great
britain. and he read Il poem, entitled
The Lions Whelp," which. he said,
Illustrated the relationship the follow
ing line from which illustrates its
Spirit:
know thee, now my lions whelp.
1T could be none but thee"
rms country was even growing more
cruel than England and cruel not to
our enemies alone but to our own peo-
pie. lie mad heard it said that the Fill
plnoS could not be conquered with tho
loss Oh only 5000 or 1000 lives Accord
ing 10 ms way of thinking one Ameri-
can ilc was worth more than those of
an Inc natives on the islands. How
many Senators had sons there? or
nad an The Senatorial appOintees re-
lileu before The approach of danger?
LOOKS LIKE MURDER.
"If you would only show mo whore
we could steal something" he exclaim-
ed loosely, Il might excuse the pro
ceeding on the ground of high states
manship; but fail to see where we are
10 get any return for our money" The
whole matter looked to him like murder
ana n traNcsty upon our nrofessed fol-
lowing OF the lowly Nazcrene.
y bill to amend an act entitled AN
get To reimburse the Governors of
Etates and Territories for expenses in
Cured by them in aiding the United
states to raise and organize and supply
ana equip the volunteer army of the
United States in the existing war with
SPAIN was passed.
Inc Senate, at 5:i5 p. m, adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, Feb. flowing to a
mistake yesterday, Representative Ad-
amson, of Georgia. was represented in
the House report as having delivered n
speech IN opposition to the Nicaragua
canal bill. Mr.. Adamson made an ar
Eument in favor Of the bill He voted