Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-16


Don't Like Service In the Tropics.
WASHINGTON, Feb II. --- Special. -
There is not much probability Of the sen.
ate taking any action declaring policy
Of the United States in regard to the Phil
ippine Islands or any Of the possessions
over which Spain relnquished her SOY.
creignty by tho treaty Of Paris Tho
strenuous efforts made by Senator Aldrich
of Rhode Island Immediately after tho
passage Of the treaty to secure a vote upon
the resolution introduced by Senator Nc
Emery OF Louisiana was taken to mean
that the Louisiana senator had been prom
iscd a vote should be had if It was possible
to bring it about. While % number Of SEN
ators understand that such assurance was
given it extended TO but n small number.
as there was no possible way of reaching
all the senators interested in tho treaty
desired vote upon his resolution if he
should support the treaty. A great many
senators believe that no resolution is ncccs-
sary and might be bad policy at the pres
cnt time. II r. also well known that prc,i-
dent Mckinley and Secretary Hay believe
that public interests will be better served
if nothing further is done by the lcgisla-
tive body in the direction OF declaring the
policy for the United states government
and its future relations with the Philip
pine Islands. There is no very great de
mand or desire in the senate for action ON
the resolution except in so far as an I'M
Outstanding was reached with Senator
McEnery and others who might have he
lieved that dcclLratory resolution would
be adopted after the treaty was ratified.
The Presidents Position.
While President Mckinley would not be
in any way bound TO act upon u resolution
passed by the senate, even if it were con
CURED in by the house, there ia a rather
close relationship existing between the
president and congress, and he would be
more or less influenced by vote OF either
body if it seemed to give expression TO u
well grounded sentiment of the ajority.
President Mckinley consults very freely
with senators and members of the house
and is quite willing to accept their views
if they present better features than those
which he himself has held or which seemed
to be to the best interests of the country
The president long service in the house,
during which period he had an opportu-
nifty to deal with number of presidents,
has had the effect of making him more
consderate toward members of congress
than many former presidents. He also
appreciates that congress has great deal
to do in the matter of declaring the pol
of the United States, and it is his desire
that no action be taken while the stua-
&c Il -, a
state.
Summer In Northern Seas.
Naval officers who have to go TO sea do
not look with any particular favor upon
the prospect, as Il great deal of their serv-
ice must DO in the tropics, and the trop-
les during the summer are not very pleas
ant. Speaking of the outlook for cruising
in regions where the thermometer goes
to 10 in the shade, one Of them was tell
ing me that if he could have his choice for
a summer cruise it would be in the Baltic
sea, where the weather is perfectly delight
ful, and the air is bracing and healthful.
1--WE never had any sickness on board, u
he said, land never had the fear of fever,
which must confess gives some Of us a
few uualmS when we think of hove.ng
around Cuba, Porto Rico or in the Philip
pines. Up in the Baltic it is much differ
cnt. Not only is it healthtul, but beauti.
full. Such magnificent nights 1 have never
seen anywhere. The world famous Adri
attic and the bay of Naples have no attrac
tions for me in summer when l can get .
cruise along the north German coast and
amid the islands of Sweden. But what
amuses me is the way those northern fel
lows can drink. In the Russian navy they
have " hn heat rhn InlVprc, fhC