The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
OPPOSITION Dying
OUT TN THE SENATE
Sullivan Compromise Prob
ably Winds Up0bstruction.
Spoener, of Gas Investigation Fame,
TO Speak Today.
Senator Lindsay Relieves Himself of
q Long and Abie-bodied
Revolution.

AS the result of careful estimate of
strength by Senators in favor of the rati-
lcation of the Treaty Of Peace, it was de-
cided at an impromptu meeting OF the
Foreign Relations Committee held yester-
day morning, TO withdraw opposition to
vote on the pending declarations of inter-
ton embodied in the various resolutions
which have been offered by Senators, some
Of whom will vote for tine Treaty in case
these resolutions or some one OF them is
agreed TO.
In accordance with this decision Chair
man Davis, of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee announced in the Senate yesterday
By authority OF that committee, that fur
ther opposition to a vote would not be
made 4 vote, therefore, will doubtless be
reached today Immediately at the conclu-
sion Of Mr.. SpoOner's speech.
Mr. Rawlins Of Utah occupied the floor
Of the Senate yesterday for over an hour
in giving his objections to expansion. He
addressed himself mainly to the constitu-
iional questions raised by the Vest reso!u-
ton. His solution OF the problem was
that We retain SUbig Bay and sufficient ter
rilory around it for 4 military and naval
station, and recognize the people Of the
archipelago, giving the Fi!ip!nos the as
suranee Of our protection.
At the conclusion Of MIR. Rawlin's re-
marks at Las 5Ir. Bacon called up his res
olution declaring that this Government
does not intend to hold the Philippines
permanently.
Mr Quay asked for statement OF the
pending question. II was stated b. the
chair that the pending question was mo-
tion TO refer the resolution TO the CON-
mittee On Foreign Relations made by Mr.
Chandler.
Mr. Quay requested that Mr.. Chandler
withdraw his motion in order to allow
direct vote on the resolution. Mr.. Chand-
Ter withdrew his motion as requested, and
after Chairman Davis OF the s'oreign Re
lations Committee had announced fcr the
committee that he had no objection to an
immediate vote, Mr.. Sullivan moycd TO
amend the resolution by striking out all
after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
Resolved. That the ratification Of the pending
Trfatv OF Peace with Spain shall in wise de
irimire the policy 10 be pursued by the United
states ia regard 10 the Philippines; shall it
commit tltis Government to a colonial policy
HOr Is II Intended 10 emharaSs the establish
inent of a stable independent government by
ilie people c4 those Islands whenever conditions
make such proceeding hopeful OF successful and
desirable results
MIR. Bacon asked unanimous consent that
the vote might be taken after that hour.
Mr. pasco Of Florida said the pending
unanimous consent ought not 10 be inter-
fered with. Mr.. Bacon then asked that
the vote be taken directly after the morn
ing business today. Mr.. Garter objected
10 this. saying Senator Spooner was TO
speak on the resolution and he suggested
that the vote be taken at the conclusion
OF his remarks.
Mr.. Bacon said this would be too late.
and the same condition would prevail as
on yesterday.
The hour of o'clock having arrived.
Mr. Davis moved that the Senate proceed
10 the consideration of executive business,
and his motion prevailed without an
agreement being reached.
An addition 20 the number of resolutions
of intention which are now pending in the
Senate vas made yesterday by the intro
duction OF the following joint resolution
by Senator Lindsay. The resolution, after
being read, was laid On the table:
Re- it resolved 10y tie Senate and House Of
Representative, etc, First. That the acquisition
hy the United States through conquest. treaty,
ntleIHi-e oi territory not adjacent 10 and geo.
graphically part Of the continent Of North
America carries with il constitutional or moral
obligation 10 admit laid territory or any par;
thereof into the Federal Union as 4 State o.
States.
Second. That it Is against the policy, traditions
and Interests Oi the American people to admit
States erected out Of such non American terri.
tories OF portions thereof into our Union ul
American States al any time or under any con,
ditions.
Third That tho United States acecpt from
Spain the rcssion of the Philippine Islands will
the bofe that the people or those islands inay
demonstrate their capacity 10 establish and main
tain Stable government capable Of enforcing
Law and order at home. and Of disciaTging III,
international obligations resting on separate anG
Independent states, and with expectation ol
desirc Of holding those islands as colonies o,