The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-02
TREATY ISSAFE
NO LONGER ANY DOUBT ABOUT ITS
PROMPT RATIFICATION.
Adoption of the sullivan Resolution,
Leaving the Policy OF the Govern
ment Open, VIII Win Several Votes.
SECRET SESSION DEBATE
SPEECH BY MIR. TELLER IN FAVOR OF
RATIFYING TREATY.
Senator HOar Replies, and Likens
the Corrupt AguinaIdO TO Bolivar,
the Great Liberator.
PROCEEDINGS OF SENATE
FRUITLEss EFFORT TO SECURE A
FINAL VOTE ON RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. RaVvIins's Utterances Against Ex-
pansIOn-HOuse Discusses the
River and Harbor Bill.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The concession
which the Senate majority is willing to
make to insure the prompt ratification of
the peace treaty is merely consent to a dec
laration of the facts presented in the treaty
itself. 1t does not commit the government
to any specific policy and does not declare
against the acquisition of the Philippines.
1t will leave the President free to act on his
own judgment. The result of the conces-
sion is a gain of from six TO twelve votes
for the treaty on the final VOTE and insures
its adoption. 1t is possible the Sullivan
resolution may be adopted tomorrow, as
the committee on foreign relations has de-
cided to no longer oppose a vote.
Senators Teller and Hoar were the speak
ers in executive session to-day. Mr.. Teller
made a set speech in support of the treaty
and Mr.. Hoar replied. Both went over much
ground that had been covered before, but
some new points were brought out, Mr..
Teller devoted espe eial attention to the
capabilities of the Fiipinos for self-govern-
ment. He contended that they had not yet
reached the stage where they could be con-
sidered capable of taking care of them
selves. and he based much of his argument
on the incapacity demonstrated by their
leader, Aguinaldo He read extracts from
the Philippine leaders proclamation. con-
tending that they demonstrated beyond
question that he was ignorant of the first
principles Of popular government and es-
pecially democratic form OF government.
lie referred to the fact that the Filipino
leader mad, in some Of his pronunciamentos,
spoken as a dictator, which the Colorado
senator said should accord with the pro-
fessions of democracy made for him.
Mr.. Teller also referred to the general sit
uation in the Orient, enlarging on the ne
cessity for the United States to hold foot
ing which had been secured through what
might almost be regarded as providential
means. He dwelt on the reports of vast
coal deposits in the Philippines and said
they were invaluable this account to any
nation, for in the future the country which
controlled the coal deposits of the world
would dominate the other nations, both
from a commercial and military point of
view. AT present the United States, Great
Britain and Japan control the principal coal
supplies and he predicted that so long as
they continued to control them and were
friendly with one another they would hold
the reins of power. Other European nations
appreciate the importance of the coal sup
ply, and this fact more than any other ac-
many to get foothold in the Philippines.
Russia was, he said, especially grasping,
and 1t behooved this country to be on its
guard against the encroachments of that
power.
In conclusion, Mr.. Teller referred to his
antagonism to the administration, saying
that he expected to oppose the party in
power in the next campaign, but, strongly
as he felt on the questions which separated
him from that party, he was, nevertheless,
willing to sink party questions and subordi-
nate partisan advantage to what he believed
10 be much broader view-a patriotic
rather than partisan view.
Rising TO reply, Mr.. Hoar said there could
be no doubt of Mr.. TelIer's attitude towards
the Republican party After his anxiety to
have the treaty ratified, it had been made so
evident, for he could not possibly do any,
thing that would so farther toward encom-
Iassing the dlsorganization and defeat of
me hepuplcan party than to make certain
Mr. Hoar devoted the greater part of his
reply to a defense of Aguinaldo, whom he
compared to Simon Bolivar the South
American patriot. 1t would be remembered
he said, that Bolivar also had. upon occa-
sion, taken upon himself the title of die
tator, and yet who on this account could
accuse the Bolivian liberator of being false
10 his people or TO their aspirations for
ASuiHdluO hau so lar shown him.
self to be a shrewd and able leader. and he
had not by any act of his shown himself to
be incapable of the highest degree of leader
ship
During the course of his remarks Senator
Hoar said that the argument had been adj
yanced that the United States should he
near at hand TO participate in the predicted
partition of China. and proceeded TO saw
that this argument Indicated a disposition
10 grasp even more territory than Lad vet
been taken Such a policy he thought
should be nipped in the bud as he was Verv
confident that the people of the United
States would not profit by joining the Euro
pean powers in their efforts to distribute
among themselves the possessions of this
ancient empire.
The last remark brought Senator Davis
to his feet While his name had not been
mentioned. ii was evident that Mr. Hoar all
luded to remark of the Minnesota senator
The latter said he had not advocated any
participation by the United States in the
process of dismemberment. but that ne had
Only alluded TO its probability, and had said
merely that the United States should be on
hand 10 protect its own interests