The Portland daily press., 1899-02-13

the vote--Mr. Mason's Csustic RE-
marks.
Washington. February ll.-After .
spirited debate Of more than two hours
this afternoon q unanimous consent
agreement was made by the senate to
votsaupon the resolution of Mr.. McEnery,
Democrat of Louisiana. declaratory Of =
policy OF the United States ~ 10 the
Philippine islands Ths request for the
unanimous consent agreement Was
made by MIR. Macon. Republican Of
Illinois, after what seemed the conclusion
OF the debate upon the question and sf-
ter several senator's who were known TO
be opposed TO any action on the resoiu-
ton, had temporarily left the chamber.
Upon their return to the cham Der they
learned what had happened In their alb
sence, and MIR. Hawley, Republican OF
Connecticut, gave notice that ut prof. err
time he would endeavCr to have the agree
ment vacated.
Consideration Of the legislative, exsou-
tive and judicial APPROPRIATION bill was
concluded and the bill Was passed just
before adjournment
At the conclusion of the morning bust
ness the resolution deferred yesterday
which affirms and approves the doctrines
OF the declaration Of Independence, de-
clarss that all governments derive their
Just powers from the consent Of the gov
erned and that the doctors are universal
aud apply TO all peoples who have
society or territory OF their own, was
laid before the Senate.
Mr.. Chandler of New Hampshire
asked for unanimous consent shat the
senate on Monday next ct . O'Clock, take
up all the resolutions bearing upon our
relations to foreign territory acquired and
dispose of them by vote before adjourn
tnent. He thought 1t could 10 done by
midnight Of that day. He believed IL per
fectly proper to vote upon any OF these
declaratory resolutions. In the course
Of his remarks upon the suggestion OF
Mr.. Chandler, Mr. Allan said he observed'
The singular absence Of one Of the chief
tains OF the contest of that evening" re-
ferring to the debate on the attempt to
pass the McEnery resolution last Monday
alter the ratification Of the treaty.
MIR. Allan then asked that vote be
taken upon his resolution now rs 1t only
reiterated tho doctrine Of the Declaration
of Independence.
Mr.. Stewart of Nevada said he had no
knowledge that the Declaration OF indie
pendence had been sbrogated.
MIR. Allen urged immediate action up
on his resolution.
MIR. Lodge, abiding to the references
that had been made to the position Of the
foreign relations committee upon the
question OF voting on the pending reso-
lutions said the committee haa one
week ago last Wednesday agreed that a
vote might DO had SO far as the COM
mlttee was concerned.
Mr.. Tillman inquired of Mr.. Chandler
whether or not any arrangement had
been made with Senators whereby they
were to vote for the treaty In CONSIDERS
ton of having Q vote on certain pend
ing resolutions. He included in his in
auiry u reference to MIR. Alorich OF Rhode
Island.
~ can only say with reference to the
Senator IRON Rhode Island" replied MIR.
Chandler, THAT he has been in Ill health
for some time and has gone to Europe
to secure rest Personally know OF no
agreement to vote upon any resolution.
MIR, Mason, who originally IN ,de the
reference to the agreement" declined TO
testify" when he was quizzed by Mr..
TillinAn.
In a brief speech, Mr. Carter Of Mon
taun said this debate would have the
same mischievous results as that of
few DAYS ago. He did not approve OF
"A discussion In this form of trouble
which lad been precipitated by rebel In
arms" ,
Let that question be decided, said
he, sin the forum selected BY the rebels
themselves and after its declslon there,
the Congress of the United States can
take up the various phases OF the ques-
ton at Its leisure.
The psople Of this country did not ap-
prove OF attempts made TO drive them.
They had never been driven yet and they
never would DO driven In the formula
tiop of their domestic or foreign policy.
hot IA
adoption OF many of the pending resolu
lions was an insinuation against the
good faith and honesty OF the American
neople. Our kindness has been con-
strued as timidly and he was in favor OF
the questions raised to be set
tied In the Philippines according TO the
rules laid down by the f1hpinos them
selves.
MIR. McEuery of Louisiana spoke
strongly in advocacy OF the adoption of
his resolution, which he declsrd, was
practically indentioal with the declara-
ton of the Congress with reference to
Cuba.
MT. Vest of Missouri said any action
unon the pending resolutions now would
be like sending for physician
AFTER THE PATIENT WAS DEAD.
what he inquired. "can be broad
or farce than the passage of these reso-
lutions when We already have declared
our policy at the mouth of the cannon.
amid the rattle of musketry and in shoot
log our doctrines into the people Of
the Philippines"
He declared thxt when the peace treaty
was ratified 1t followed logically thatlthe
Philippines would be ooerced He said
that every opponent OF the treaty knew
that he would lie denounced as traitor
or lie placed dangerously near to the line
of treason.
Mr.Allsn replied to Mr.. Carter, saying
that the silver question in Montana and
other inter-mountain states could not be
FREE OF CHARGE.