New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-02
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THE FIGHT FOR THE TREATY.
VOTE on RATIFICATION NEXT MONDAY
WILL BE EXTREMELY CLOSE.
EARLY ACTION on RESOLUTIONS PENDING
IN THE SENATE EXPECTED-MR sULLI-
VANS WILL PROBABLY BE ADOPTED.
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Washington. Feb. lit is apparent that the
vote on the Peace Treaty next Monday VIII be
a close one, and that the convention viii ei;her
be approved or rejected bv q margin % one or
two votes
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
at its regular meeting to-day decided 10 offer
no opposition of any sort 70 early vote on
the various resolutions now pending. which
seem 10 declare or define the future policy OF
the United States In the Philippine Archipelago.
The agreement to allow a vote some time this
week was reached In fact last Saturday. as re-
ported in The Tribune's dispatches. but as q
number Of Senator's had expressed a purpose TO
speak on the resolutions it was not thought
practicable to dispose Of them seriatim until
Fridays or Saturdays session.
In the Senate TO-DAY Mr.. Bacon OF Georgia,
again urged vote on his resolution recogniz-
Ing the independence OF the FiliDinos and
pledging this country 70 assist in the establish
nent Of an autonomous native government Mr.
Chandler at the request OF Mr. Quay. withdrew
the motion to refer this declaration 10 the For-
egn Relations Committee and Mr.. Davis then
announced that he had no objection 10 taking
vote directly on the issue raised by Mr.. Bacon.
In Difference TO Mr.. Spooner's announcement
that he would speak tomorrow on the group OF
resolutions pending. Mr.. Carter. Of Montana,
suggested postponement Of the rollcsll and
no vote was had. An agreement TO take one
can. however easily be reached.
II is the general expectation that the resolu-
tions offered by Mr.. Bacon. Mr. Vest and Mr..
Mason will fail. and that the one prepared by
Mr. Sullivan, Of Mississippi. will be adopted.
Perhaps the shortest way out will be the substi-
tuition Of Mr Sullivan's declaration for Mr. Ba-
cons and its acceptance by practically unani-
nous vote.
The text Of Mr. sullvan's resolution Is as
follows:
That the ratification Of the pending Treaty OF
Peace with SPAN shall IN 10 wise determine
the policy 70 be pursued by the United States
in regard 70 the Philippines, nor shall II COM
nit this Government TO d colonial policy. nor
is K intended to embarrass the establishment
Of a stable independent government by the peo-
ple Of those Islands whenever conditions make
such proceeding hopeful OF success and de-
sirahle results.
Mr.. Lindsay Of Kentucky. introduced to-day
resolution which would be wholly acceptable
to the supporters Of the treaty as It leaves this
country's future policy in the Philippines un-
embarrassed by any premature pledges to the
supposititious native government. II reads as
follows:
That the acquisition by the United States
through conquest, treaty or otherwise, of terri
Of the Continent Of North America carries with
it no constitutional or moral obligation 70 sd-
nit said territory or any portion thereof into
/ the Federal Union IS a State or States.
That il is against the policy. traditions ana
interests Z the American people - admit states
erected out Of such n0n-Amcrican territories
or portions thereof into our Union Of American
States ct any time under any conditions.
That TIE United states accep : from Spain
the cession of the Phppipe Islands. with the
hope that the people Of those is ands may DEM
orstrate their capacity 70 establish ana MAIN
tain q stable government capable OF enforcing
law and order at home and OF cschargins the
international obligations resting on separate and
indcpendent states. ard with no expectation or
desire Of permanently holding those Islands as
colonies or subject provinces or Of compelling
their people against their consent 10 submit 10
the authority Of the United states. after they
shall demonstrate their capacity OF sef-eoV-
eminent as herein defined, the Government OF
the United States 10 be the judge OF such ca
pacity
At Mr. Lindsay's request, the resolution was
left on the table subject 70 cal.
Mr Rawlins Of Utah was the only Senator
10 talk on the expansion resolutions In open
session to-day. He devoted the greater part OF
his time 10 a defence of his position that the
Constitution applies well 10 people Of the Ter
rtories as 70 hose OF the States.