Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-29
fused Even 10 Discuss lie

WASHINGTON. January Ex-senator
wv, continued his argument for the rati-
featfon of Che peace treaty with Spain in
to.f,,'- executive session of the Senate.
III. rh.a for an hour and half. and
ar.a made the only speech Of the days
session
The principal questions under consldera-
.n to-day related to the payment
~ claims against the Spanish Govern
mont the proposed agreement to pay
spain for the improvements made in the
philippines. and the proposition extending
% Spain the benefit Of the open-door
isIcy in her former possessions.
There were various interruptions by
other senator's than Mr.. Frye, who, how
ever. confined themselves to questions
IN reply 20 one o. these questions. re-
lating TO the Presidents instructions, Mr..
Frye said that the commissioners were
in constant communication with the Pres
ident. and that the latter had cabled
them on more than one occasion TO use
their best judgment in reaching conclu-
sions and recording results.
CLAIMS AGAINST SPAIN.
He said that the question Of claims
Of American citizens against Spain had
occvried much OF IN, time and had been
the subject OF much anxious thought on
tho part Of the commission, but that
there was no other practical solution or
tho problem. I'm view of the poverty or
c,,oin and in fact. no other policy was
limited states as a nation which knew
how 10 be generous as well as just. He
said there were about N200Oop or these
claims. and possibly the amount might
reach N5O00Ol). Spain had agreed as an
Offset 10 this concession ON our part,
20 pay the claims Of spanish cItlzenS
against the United states Government.
bur AIR. Frye admitted that the aggregate
Of these c0unter-claipns was not large.
THE Seo.OO0,OOO
Senator Frye also said that the commits
sluners had felt that they were justified
in drawing upon the generosity OF this
country IN agreeing 20 pay $2O.0010O0 TO
Spain for the improvements made by the
Spanish Government. and in conceding
10 them for a term Of years the same
privileges ne those claimed for the United
states meant TO adopt this policy. upon
ouered country. such concessions. he
said. were in the line OF presidents set
by the most civilized nations. Great Brit
aims policy had been in the line
Of constant extension of the open
door policy. but whether or not the United
States meant TO adopt this policy, upon
the whole. he felt sure that history would
commend the course in the present in
stance. In agreeing 10 pay Spain lump
sum we We're also following the best pre-
c.lents. as well as consulting the most
generous national sentiment
Many questions were read TO show that
other nations had pursued this course
toward their vanquished rivals, and espe-
cal stress was laid upon the course OF
Germany I'm taking Alsace and Lorraine
from France and paying for them $685.,
.Hr1 when as was the case with the
United states and Spain in the matter
.. the Philippines the doctrine that
might makes right could have been con-
suited 90 the exclusion Of all ideas Of
fairness and honor. and the territory
taken simply as the result Of conquest.
OFFER FOR CAROLINEs.
The effort of the American commits
srlrs 90 secure control of the Caroline
Stands was also explained. Mr. Frye
Stating that the Spanish commissioners
Dad absolutely refused TO discuss the
.r.- zion. our offer Of a million dol
.a f.r the islands had appeared to have
l0 effect whatever. They had even de-
g the most positive manner 10
l.. ono NJ the islands Of this group as
-0'. station
TiE TILLMAN PITCHFORK.
rug 20 the present situation ia
th Philippines. Senator Iiliman asked
Senator frye If ne was willing 20 have
Dr r.s fire upon the Filipinos, 10
r.. 1- Frye replied that the firing
had not yet been reached there
tr hoped that the treaty would soon
and this stage thus probably
"r Yr good.
n .u-ion. he referred TO the great
ut in a religious ana spiutual
H H.t would result from American
Occupations saving that no man VINO
have the Gospel preached TO an
could view with equahlmlty 'h'
l.cf No. l restoration of the ISLANDS 10
Spain or l.e restoration Of the status
o-o-t1 s.v .lD Manila and all the points
tafn a.t.. le signing Of the protocol
and A" lose au The vast advantages ac-
e'i'l a 'ao fr East through the war
DELIVERY OF THE GOODS.
It,t n.wered a question put
pl 'f The question was
nA.iAcf f H Woe purpose Of the unitec
h'etes TO pay The s2O.Oo0O0o indemnity
D.i'ir i.o United States shall come mo
lLe 'e.'on and occupation OF the
country
want 10 know" the Illinois Senator
tie. whether we are 10 pay. the money
uie Doe goods are delivered
r Davis referred Mr.. Mason 10 the
li of the treaty for lis reply. He said
r.aniards had shown their good
i.l hy preparing as speedily az possible
eyacGate the ceded islancs. They had
ceased 10 defend them Tor themselves
t.' therefore Spain could not be held
fOIonsibie for any failure on our part 10
avail ourselves 81 sovereignty. He UNDER
stood that the ratification OF the treaty
bound ug 10 The payment Of the indem-
nfr regardless OF the attitude of the
natives of the Philippines
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Nfnnesotnns on for Cuba.