The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-02
DEBATING THE TREATY.
Senate Fails to Reach Vote on Any Of
the Pending Resolutions.
A NEW RESOLUTION BY SENATOR LINDSAY.
IL opposcs the Creation OF states Out
of the PhiIippincs--RawIi OF a
Utph Made n speech. 4,


on one or more of the resolutions relating
to expansion that are pending before that
body. An unusually large number OF re-
publican senators were in attennance' aii
of them having been notified to be present
in the event of a critical vote on the pend
ing question. Mr.. Bacon (Ga.) had called
lin his resolutions and Mr.. Chandler IN.
HI had Withdrawn his motion to reier
,hem to the committee on foreign reia-
lions. Mr.. sullivan (Miss) had entered
n motion to substitute his resolutions for
the Bacon resolutions. Mr.. Davis an
nounced that he was willing for vote.
II was evident, however, that vote on
the resolutions and amendments could not
be taken before o'clock, the hour fixed
by unanimous consent for the senate to
10 into executive session, Mr.. Bacon asked
for unanimous consent that vote be taken
at 1890 tomorrow. To this request Mr.
Carter (Mont) objected and the whole
question was left suspended.
Mr.. Rawlins Outah) addressed tho sem
ate upon the Vest anti-expanson resolu-
ton, devoting the greater part of his time
to defense of his position, that the con-
stitution applies as well TO people of our
territory as those of the States.
MIR Lindsay (ky.), in the senate. Of
fercd the following joint resolution:
That the acquisition by tho United
States through conquest, treaty or other
wise, of territory not adjacent to and
geographically part of the continent OF
North America, carries with it no consti-
tutional or moral obligation to admit said
territory or any portion thereof into the
Federal Union as a State or States.
That ii is against the policy, traditions
and interests of the American people to
admit States erected out Of such non Amer
lean territory or portions thereof into our
union of American States, at any time
or under any conditions.
That the United States accept from
Spain the cesslon OF the Philippine
islands with the hope that the people OF
those islands may demonstrate their ca
pacity to establish and maintain stable
government capable of enforcing law and
order at home, and OF discharging the
international obligations resting on sep
arate or independent States and with no
expectation or desire of permanently hold
lHB LnoBC lhllnuS as colonies OF subject
provinces. or of compelling their people
against their consent TO submit to the
authority of the United States after they
shall demonstrate their capacity for self
government, as herein defined, the gov
eminent OF the United States to be the
Judge OF such capacity"
The resolution was left on the table sub
ject to call
In accordance with notice previously
given. Mr. Rawlins (Utah) addressed the
senate on the Vest anti-expansion resolu-
ton.
During Mr.. Rawlins' speech message
was received from, the house transmitting
the army reorganization bill. 1t was re-
ferred to tho committee on military affairs
At the conclusion of Mr. Rawlns
speech, the Bacon resolution was laid be-
fore the senate. Mr.. Bacon expressed the
hope that 1t might be consistent with the
will of the senate to have a vote upon the
pending resolution.
Mr.. Quay hoped that the senator from
New Hampshire tMr. Chandler) would
Withdraw his motion to refer the Bacon
resolution to the committee on foreign
relations.
MIR. Chandler said that IL was his i'm
preston that the better method might be
TO allow the resolution with any amend
ment that might be offered to be voted
upon. He therefore withdrew his motion
to refer.
MI DhNlS, chairman OF Tue foreign TO-
latlons committee. said he bad no objection
TO taking n vote now.
Mr.. Sullivan (Miss) then offered his
cwn resolutions as substitute for the
Bacon resolution. The Sullivan resolu-
ton says;
"Thnt the ratification of the pending
treaty OF peace with Spain shall In no wise
determine the policy to be pursued by the
United States in regard to the Philip
pines, nor shall 1t commit this government
to colonial policy; nor Is 1t intended
to embarrass the establishment of a stable,
independent government by the people Of
these islands whenever conditions mako
such q proceeding hopeful of success and
desirable results
AS the hour OF was approaching and
II was evident that the vote could not
be taken before that hour the time agreed
for executive sessions Mr.. Bacon asked
unanimous consent that the resolutions
and any amendments thereto be voted on
Immediately on the conclusion of the
morning business tomorrow.
Mr.. Carter said that while 1t was not
his purpose to endeavor to prevent n vote
on tho Bacon resolutions or any resolu-
tons offered, he. felt II would be discour-
teous TO the senator from Wisconsin tMr
Spooncr) to take a vote upon resolutions
on which he had announced his purpose
TO speak, in advance OF his argument. I'M
less some satisfactory arrangement was
made with Mr. Spooner. he would feel con-
strained to object.
The chair construed this as an objection
and the effort to obtain vote on the reso-
lutlons failed
At 2;05 p M, on motion of Mr.. Davis.
went into executive session and at 5:25 p.
nj. adjourned
Senators Teller and Hoar were The
speakers In the executive session OF tho
senate today. MIR, Teller made a set speech
in support OF the treaty aud Mr. Hoar re-
piled. Both went over much ground that
had been covered before, but some new
points were brought out.
Mr.. Teller devoted especial attention 10
the capabilities OF the PHILIPPINES for self
government. He commended that they had
not yet reached the stage where they could
be considered capable of taking care OF
themselves aud he based much, OF his ar
gument upon the lncapacity demonstrated
by their leader, Agninaldo. Hc read ex-
tracts from the Philippine leaders, proc
lamation, contendlng that they demon
stiated beyond question tina. he was igno-
rant OF the first principles OF popular gov
eminent aud especially democratic form
of government, He referred to the fact
that tho PHILIPPINE leader Ind In some OF
his pronunciamentos spoken IA a dictator.
which the Colorado senator said did not
accord With the professions OF democracy