New-York tribune., 1899-02-12

Mr. McEnery spoke strongly in advocacy Of the
adoption Of his resolution. which. he declared.
practically Identical with the declaration OF
Congress in reference to Cuba.
Mr. Yes, said that any action the pending
resolutions now would be like sending for a ply
sician after tho patient was dead. What" he In
quTej. can oe broader farce than the passage
OF these resolutions when already have de-
carcd cur policy a. the mouth OF the cannon. amid
the rattle of muske.ry and In shooting doc
trines into the people of the Philippines He de-
carod that when the Peace Treaty ratified 1t
followed logically that the Philippines would be
coerced lie said thai every one OF the opponents
Of the treaty knew that he would be denounced
a traitor or be placed, as the Senator from Mon
tana had put IT, dangerously near TO the line or
treason.
Mr. Allen closed the debate. Replying to Mr..
Carter he said that the silver question in Montana
and other intern mountain States could no. be OBJ
scured by such fuminations" that which Mr..
Carter had. he said, inflicted upon the Senate
At O'Clock the resolutions under tho rules went
to the calendar. action being taken.
The Legislative Executive and Judicial bill was
then laid before the Senate. Pending it's consdera-
tion Mr.. Mason asked unanimous consent for
vote on the McEnery resolution next Tuesday at
230 p. m.
Mr. Ilawey objected
SENATORIAL COURTESY"
M Mason then referred to the fact that a month
ago ne Hdu dSAfu loI N'tt vi H'H 'N'''''N'''
saying that II he had disregardel that thing called
Senatorial courtesy" he supposed he could have
forced vote but he had not chosen to do TINS. lie
then proceeded to say that ever since the question
had been up every suggestion from him had oeen
met with filings and jeers Mr. Iiawey had OBJ
jected in the beginning, he had to-day. saying
he had no respect for the measure "as though.
said Mr Mason L not his equal. claim to
be peer. and to represent rs good state as ne
does"
Mr Hawcy interrupted to say that he had meant
no discourtesy to the Senator from Illinois. but
only that he dd not accept the doctrine OF his
resolution.
Mr. Mason gave notice that he meant to con-
tinue his warfare in the interest Of the resolutions
and would stay here until the snow should fly next
December II necessary to get them adopted IL
was he said more necessary to adopt these reso-
lutions than to take money from the Treasury as
was proposed I'm the appropriation bills He con
tinued by saying that in the Philippines we were
now lighting allies. The moment the jingle or
gold had been heard in connection with tho Paris
Conference ard when had descended from the
high pedestal of independence. the trouble began
and the people began their revolt against the
treaty In Cuba we were still cOntending for lib
erty and there peace reigned in the Philippines
the reverse true. ard there hell was round lie
asserted that the United States had been the az
gressors in the conflict Manila by trampling on
the rights Of the Filipinos They had sought every
means Of securing a peaceful settlement. ana we
had kicked them out. When Aguinaldo had asked
the poor privilege OF a conference the American
commander had refused without knowing what ne
had 70 offer. His request had been ignored and We
had gone on burning his villages and shooting his
people like dogs. Ia Weyler.
MR.. MASON WILL FILIBUsTER.
Mr.. Mason give deliberate notice Of his intention
TO nubustcr. saying he would speak every day un'll
the resolutions were acted upon. Il will take all
rvfr
the glorious privilege OF Senatorial courtesy. l
expect to be able even 70 initiate the example OF
Senator not now in the chamber. who has mani
Tested the capacity Of setting his mouth iunhlH5
and then going away and leaving 1t 10 continue IN
operation FOR month without requiring or Re-
ceiving any intellectual effort on his part; 40 40
business should be done while he was exercising
the divine right Of free speech ,.ot, an the reso-
lutions when he agreed to vote Tor the treaty
Il did. replied Mr. Mason Il was not en,ireiy Tly
familiar with Senatorial courtesy; hone 20 M KNOW Nv
more next time and as grow older learn ""o"' !"
Mr. Mason contended that the United States was was
Fpspdyd rdad seeomns S0 enoG pG9Th Tho Lions whcp which
he said illustrated the relationship: the lo"o""e
know thee now. my hons "Ae.p'
1t could be but thee
This country YVES erowins more cruel thah ; I"s so
lis own people He had heard IL said that me
5000 or 800 lives. According 10 his way ol nun num-
inc one American life was worth more than IhoSe
Of al @ ,se raySc yEcrn ~ ' %r FAD ali the senatofi aP
pointces retired before tho apProacn Of Danger
something" he exclaimed. jocosoly, Il might cN-
cuse the proceeding Oh the ground OF hish si"lcs-
return Tor our outlay" The whole matter looked
70 him Ike murder ana . irayG Va1srlo OH inc pro-
AN AGREEMENT TO VOTE REACHED
AT the close Of his speech Mr.. Mason asked unan-
in1ous consent for a vote on the McI>nery resolution
al 22O D. n next Tuesday. and no one objoctng,
the vote was set down for that time
Consideration Of the Legislative Appropriation
bill was then resumed
Mr Hawey addressing the Chair said; Il rise
10 a question Of privilege. give notice that when
the Senate Is fuller than 1t is now. will move TO
set aside the unaninous-consent agreement given
to vote upon what is known as the McEncry res9-
peremptOry objection to that resolution. several
Of us left the chamber. and during our tenn
he resolution was given At the FIRST proper oppor-
tunity ! shall move that the order b" set asldG.
naescd Mr. Allen inquired Of Mr Culom. in charge
of the measure. in what order the remaining appro-
Mr Cuilom replied that the Agricultural Appro-
prlation bill next TO be taken w, ,uo. .
bring up The Army bill before the other appropria-
M Cuilom rcnlicd that he not aware that
the ARMY Appropriation bill had been passed ye'
~ Mr. AMEN said it was rumored about the cham
bcr that the Army bin was 20 be cameo hp on
MOnIaN lUttldN mex 10 "' ~ va -
XII voud continue until the end OF the session.
This would cause the other appropriation DIS
- f,1 and make an extra session necessary i
ask" he said. III there is any intention OF that
NJ Cullom said he knew little or nothing con
ccrninr tn Army bin. and that IT was his IN
teniion to proceed next wce@ with appropriation
"What do YOU mean by the Army hill?' in
q'T' u" mean" replica MI Allen 'the Army reOr-
Canzation bill. .,.... ,.--,-,i.,o,
had nothing 10 90 Wlin mat NllI. .n...
That NAV be true" replied Mr.. Alien, "on, ,ln
ling or ulrnoscs or lnat s.dc Of the ch-nber ina
f. is difficult TO say who IS responsible. . o.
Nj Allison said the committee proposeG 20 Prh
The appropriatlcn bills as rapidly as posSinc. me
Ire,giativc Executive and Judicial appropilitoh
w Iili ~ an.nd an act entl:Icd IN act - 70