The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-12

WASHINGTON, Jan. ia eli AK
was reached today in the debate on
the question of expansion which Is
in progress in the senate. Heretofore
all Of the speeches, with the notable ex-
ception OF that of Mr.. Platt, of Con-
necticut, have been in opposition to the
policy of the administration with re
spect to the acquisition of the Philip
pines. Today Mr.. Foraker, of Ohio,
addressed the senate in opposition to
the declaration of the Vest resolution
that the United States has no constitu
tional power to acquire foreign terri
tory to be maintained as colonies.
Prior TO the speech of Mr.. Foraker,
Mr. Bacon (Ga.) offered the following
joint resolution:
That the government and people of the
United States have not waged the recent war
with Spain for conquest and for the acquisi-
ton OF foreign territory, but solely for the
purpose set forth in the resolution of con-
gress making the declaration of said war, the
acquisition of such small tracts of land or
harbcrs as may be necessary for govern
mental purposes being not deemed inconsist-
ent with the same.
That in demanding and receiving the
cesson OF the Philippine islands, 1t is not
the purpose to retain dominion over the same
part Of the territory of the United States
or to incorporate the inhabitants thereof as
citizens of the United States or hold the in
habitants as vassaIs or subjects of this gov
ernment.
That whereas, At the time of the declara-
ton of war by this government against Spain,
and prior thereto, the inhabitants of the
Philippines were actively engaged in a war
with Spain to achieve their independence, and
whereas, the said purpose and military oper-
atoms hereunder have not been abandoned,
but are still being actively prosecuted there
under, therefore in recognition of this, and
in obedience to the sentiment IN the declara-
ton that governments derive their just pow
ers from the consent of the governed" the
inhabitants of the Philippines are and of
right ought to be free, and with view to
give effect TO the same, the government of
the United States has requested the govern
ment Of Spain to relinquish It's authority and
government in the Philippine islands and to
withdraw its land and naval forces from the
Philippine islands and from the waters
thereof
Phat the United States hereby disclaim
any disposition or intention to exercise SOW
ereignty, jurisdiction or control over said
Islands and assert their determination when
an independent government shall have been
uuly STecJeu therein, entitled 10 recognition
as such, to transfer to said government, upon
terms which shall be reasonable and just all
rights secured under the cession by Spain,
and thereupon leave the government and con-
troll Of the Islands to their people.
MIR. ALLEN PROTESTS.
Mr.. Allen, of Nebraska offered the
following resolution:
That any aggressive action of the army or
navy on the part of the United States against
the Philippines would be an act of war un-
warranted on the part of the president and a
violation of the executive powers vested ex-
slusively in congress.
In submitting this resolution, Mr..
President said Mr. Allen, II desire to
make some observations, but will not
enter upon Il discussion of the mooted
question of an imperialistic policy, re-
serving that until later date, when /
hope to present my views quite fully.
am led to introduce this resolution be-
cause the press dispatches indicate