The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-21

Periodically in support of the
Treaty With Spain-Opponents
of Expansion Tried to- Hold
Down the ENuberant Majority.
There was an outburst of oratory In
the senate yesterday morning, when
Senator Stockweu Dem.), of Henne-
pm, called up his anti-expansion reso-
luton. demanding for it the last sad
rites" which it was due to receive.
After the resolution had been read,
Mr.. St0ckwen said he did not propose
10 waste the time of the state in de-
Tense Of his resolution.
He felt that the senators had their
minds made up, and that the majority,
even If their sober second thought in
Gorsed the sentiments of the reSolu-
ton, would, no doubt, vote against il.
for 1t was practically an expression
or want of confidence in the sena-
torso recently elected. But he wished to
denOGnce the larceny of the liberty and
lands OF the people of the Philippines.
so that when the minds OF the people
had recovered from the emotional in
tOXicatiOn Of the present, he would be
on record as against it.
Senator Johnson Dem.). of NicoIlet,
said he did not propose TO be put on
record for any mans uses on ques-
ton which did not concern the senate
at all He would vote against any
resolution bearing on the same sub
Ject, no matter which side il took
Senator Thompson (Rep9, of Fill
more, said the senate OF Minnesota had
no more right 10 dictate TO the United
states senate than any other sixty or
seventy people in the state.
Senator Collier (Dem1. of Scott. said
that the American possession of Cuba
and Porto Rico was necessary to the
maintenance OF the Nicaragua canal.
but, as he did not believe that the
tItplnCs should be admitted until they
had been so educated or Hobsonized
as not To show their regard for each
other by rubbing their noses he would
vote against the resolution.
Senator Schaller (Dem0, of Dakota.
said there was a certain amount of
ouneombe that had to be disposed of in
the early days of every session. but il
ought TO be ended as quickly as pos
slble, and one way 10 do it, in his
opinion, vas 10 vote down this resolu-
ton
Senator Daugherty Repl of St.
Louis. moved the previous question
and the vote was:
eas-Fitzpatrick. MCGOWAN, StoekweI-3
Nays-Baldwin Barker BATE. Benedict
brewer, Buekman, Chiffon Collier. Dickey
paugherty, Du Toit, Gausewitz Greer Grin
Qeiand, Grue- HalvorsOn, Hawkins Iepson
Johnson, Jones, J. D, Knatvpld Larson Lord
Macarthur. Mccarthy. McGiH. McC5oyern
4Laiiic5e, Miller. Nixon, Potter, Reeves, Rove
rud. RYDER. Sehaller. ScheIIbaeh Sheehan
Shell Smith. E. E, Smith J. H. SNYDER
Somerviile, Stockton, Sweningsen. Thompson
lnderieak- Wilson,. Young-4S
Absent or Not Voring-Daly Dart Everett
Horton, Hospes, Ives, Jones' e J.. Nc
husick, McNamee, Myran, Sivright, ViesseI-
man-u
FAVORED THE TREATY.
Senator StockwelI then called I'D the
house resolution which urges the
speedy ratification OF the treaty of
peace with Spain and in terms indorses
the services Of Senator Davis.
Senator Knatvold Rep), of Free
born, made an eloquent speech in be-
EaI OF the resolution, paying a fiorid
tribute TO the old flag and commencing
the exploits Of Dewey and SchIey.
Senator Fitzpatrick (Dem.), of Wi
mona, said this government was too
great to take the people of the Phil
lpplnes and by force subject them to
our system of government. You
cannot force freedom down their
throafs, he said. I am opposed 10
this nation engaging in the national
burglary business. You cannot ciyilize
uits people IN minute by giving them
a Bible and bath They must learn
that In the school of experience 1 do
not think that we should go around
with bated breath afraid to talk about
This question because this state has A
political god in the senate I liked him
better when he stood as the foe of
modern feudalism; 1 liked him better
when he stood for the maintenance of
the Monroe doctrine, rather than for
2 a
when he snatched the tail Of the Brit
ish lion from the hands of Grover
Cleveland and gave it an additional
twist than now when his political
idols are Lord Salisbury and that arch
fiend of human liberty, Joseph Judas
Chamberlain. Rather than clarifying
the old nag to raise it over the Phil
ippines. it will lower it to the level or
the red flag of the auctioueer. fappiug
In the breeze over a bargain sale"
Senator McGOvern Dem), of Wa
SEGA. opposed the resolution because he
did not like TO see the senate discuss
matters that drew the lines of demar-
cation between members of the par
ties. 80.
Senator Thompson Rep9, of FIJI
more, said ne would oppose any reso-
luton pertaining to the Philippines.
but that this only urged the ratifica-
ton Of the peace treaty.
Senator Ives Oem.), of Ramsey. said
he was glad that the senator from
Freedom had given the Democrats
credit for bringing about the war. He
was opposed to a nation which grew
out OF rebellion against taxation
without representation subjecting
any people, wise or ignorant. TO the
looting of robbers without their con-
sent. He feared that selfishness might
be dimming the national liberty. HIS
position might not be popular. but he
believed il was right
Senator Sheehan tRep.), of Ramsey.
Endorsed the position of Senator Nc
Govern. He did not believe the Mime
sofa legislature was elected for the
purpose Of instructing the national
congress.
Senator Jones. ]. D. Rep9, of Todd.
thought the liberties of the people
We're at least as safe in the hands of
the United States as in SPANS.
Senator Greer Rep). of Wabasha.
explained his vote on the roll call. He
wanted peace
voted no, declaring that his nnder'
standing of the province of legislator
was to make laws, not to memorialize
congress.
Senator Wilson Rep9, Of Hennentn
thought the resolution Unnecessary
but was compelled to vote ave on ar.
count of the record.
The ballot resulted.
Yeas-Barker. Benedict Proven r-h;,...
Dickey, Daugherty, Du Toit Greer G-inJe-
land, Ha-vorson- Hawkins Jepson Tones 7
D., knatyold. Larson, Macarthur, McCartby =
Roverud. Ryder, Schellbach. Shell smith =
E. Snyder; Somerville. Sweningsen. Thonn.
sen. Underieak, Wilson, Young95
Nays-Baldwin, Batz Collier. Da,v Fir
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