The silver star., 1899-12-29

and declaring that American cit1zenA
in trading with both bclligerents vio-
late no neutrality obligation. II is also
said that the authorities have Informs
ton showing that the Boer government
has purchased supplies in the United
States.
They are still fighting the war with
Spain at the Metropolitan club of this
city. Senior Gonzales Quesada, who
was at the head of the Cuban Junta
here prior to the war and is now en-
ployed in the bureau in charge OF Gu
ban affairs at the War Department,
was proposed as a member by Secre-
tary Hay and seconded by VIM. W.
Rockhill. ex-assistant secretary OF
state and now director of the bureau
of American republics NOtwithstand-
| ing these eminent vouchers, MIR. Que
sada was blackballed. chiefly through
the influence OF Mr.. Calderon Carlisle,
attorney of the Spanish legation. and
the members of the diplomatic corps.
Mr. Quesada has committed no crime
and has conducted himself like n gen.
,leman. although personally he may
| not be agreeable to many people.
{ A correspondent says: The third par
l ty organization in the Senate has fallen
10 pieces. The most prominent men,
bers are already hedging and working
their way back toward the Republican
side line. At the beginning of the ses-
sion Mr.. Kyle of South Dakota, who
describes himself in his autobiography
as an independent, went straight to the
Republican camp; but Mr.. Butler of
North Carolina, Mr.. Hcitfeld of Idaho,
| Mr. Jones of Nevada. Mr.. Stewart OF
Nevada, Mr.. Teller of Colorado Mr..
| Turner of Washington and Mr.. Petit
grew Of South Dakota held caucus,
| and by unanimous vote decided to go
with the Democrats for the reason that
they represented the same position and
held the same belief on the most i'm
portant issue before the country. As
stated in these dispatches ut the time.
Mr.. Pettigrew was appointed an ennis
sary to confer with the Democrats and
arrange for places on the committees.
He did so according to his instructions.
but in the meantime the individual
members of the third party hustled
around to take care of themselves Mr..
Jones of Nevada and Mr. Stewart OF
Nevada went straight to the Repub
lican caucus committee. asked for theii
old chairmanships and got them, while
Senator Pritchard of North Carolina
asked similar favors for his colleague,
| Mr.. Butler. The caucus committee rec
ogniZing the Significance of the situa.
tion. volunteered TO place Mr.. Teller at
the head of the committee on claims.
which he has occupied for several
years. but he declined to accept any
| favors from them. and Mr.. Warren of
Wyoming was appointed in his place.
The joint resolutions upon the Philip
pines introduced in the Senate by Sen
ator Bacon of Georgia. We're shown to
II number OF Democratic senators be-
fore being presented to the Senate and
the impression gathered is that they
will be the basis of opposition In de-
bates on the Philippines. The text of
/ the resolutions. which were carefully
| prepared by Senator Bacon. is as fol-
lows:
First. that the government and peo-
pie of the United States have not
wnged the recent war with Spain for
conquest and for the acquisition of for
eign territory. but solely for the plr-
| poses set forth in the resolution of
Congress making the declaration of
war. the acquisitions of such small
tracts of land MS harbors as may he
necessary for governmental purposes
being not deemed inconsistent with the
same.
Second. that in demanding and In re-
ceiving the ccssion of the Philippine is
lands II Is not the purpose of the gov
erninent of the United States To secure
ana maintain u permanent dominion
over the same as part of the territory
OF the United States. or to permanently
incorporate the Inhabitants thereof us
citizens of the United States or to hold
said inhabitants as vassals or subjects
OF this government; and the United
States hereby disclaim any intention TO
exercise permanent sovereignty, jrris-
diction, or control over said islands.
Third. that the United States having
accepted the cesslon OF the Phil.
pine Islands from Spain and having by
force of arms overthrown all orynnized
authority and opposition to the author.
ity of the United States therein. the
duty and obligation rests upon the
United States to restore peace and
maintain order throughout the same:
TO protect In said Islands the enjoyment
or life and property and the pursuit OF
lawful avocations. and to continue such
protection until the power and duty to
maintain said protection shnll have
been transferred and intrusted by the
united States to n government OF the
people OF said islands deemed capable
and worthy to exercise said power and
discharge said duty.
Fourtli-Thnt when armed resist.
ance to the authority of the United
states snail have ccased within said
| s's"hb" hhu pti't anu pfuer kIluIl lnyp
been restored therein. 1t IL the purpose
and intention of the United Suites. 30
soon thereafter ns the same can be
practically ana snfcly accomplished. to
provide the opportunity and prescribe
the method for the formation Of n
government by ana of the people Of
the Philippine islands. to be thereafter
independently exercised and controlled
by themselves. II being the design OF
the United Staies to accord to the peo-
pie OF snid Islands the same mpnsuro
OF liberty and Independence which
have been pledged by the Congress- OF
the United States to the people Of
Cubn.
Fifth-T'hat when "a stable govern.
mcnt shnll. by the method aforesaid
have been duly formed and erected In
said Islands. competent and worthy In
the Judgment OF the United Stntcs Ia
exercise the powers OF an Independent
government md to preserve pence nnd
maintain order within Its Jurisdiction.