The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-06

the treaty began. The absurd compliments
that have been heaped upon Aguinaldo and
the delay in ratifying the treaty have had
the effect of encouraging him to make an
attack before re.nforcements from the
United States could arrive at Manila
Would Have Prevented 1t.
Senator Rawlins, whose vote has been
counted as unfavora BILE to the treaty. but
who has been regarded as doubtful. said:
If We owe the natives any obligation
at the present time they do not seem to
appreciate our method of discharging it,.
The affair emphasizes the importance of
our being rid of the responsibility thrown
upon us as soon as we can possibly dis
pose of it."
Senator Lindsay, who will vote for the
treaty, says:
ITO my mind 1t would have been better
If there could have been an earlier dispo-
sition of lhe treaty by the Senate, for l
think a collision would have been pre-
vented by ratifying the treaty"
Harris VIII Vote for It.
Senator Harris, who has been generally
regarded as in the doubtful list in the
vote on the treaty, said
L announced several days ago that I
expected to vote for the treaty and
only regret that the votes could not have
been secured before the battle at Manila
occurred, as 1 think such action would
have had tendency to pacify the natives
and keep them quiet"
Senator Cullom, a member of the COM
mlttee on foreign relations, and a sup
porter of the treaty, said:
The hghting at Manila is a very serious
affalr and L am sorry thai 1t occurred,
but l am gratified that our army was
able to more than hold its own. There
is only one thing to do, and that is TO
stand our ground, and if more troops are
needed the government ought to send them
promptly"
MOrgan's Emphatic Views.
Senator Morgan, a member of the COM
mittee on foreign relations, and a sup
porter of the treaty from its introduction
into the Senate, said:
II have known for several days that it
was the opinion of the best informed men
in Washington that Aguinaldo's agent,
Agoncillo, had cabied to his principal in
forming him that a vote would be taken
on the treaty on Monday, at the same
time advising him to precipitate hostih-
ties previous to the time set for the bal
lot have not been at liberty TO mem
ton this fact to my colleagues in the Sem
ate, because 1t came TO me in a way that
made it a sacred confidence.
Unnecessary BIOOdshed.
ION the part of Aguinaldo, who is
doubtless supported by other foreign in
f1uences, the outbreak against our army
in Manila is a crime due entirely 10 per-
sonal ambition. He must believe, 81
though l do not agree with him. that he
has secured and Will secure material sup
port for his course in the United States
This misconception of his has involved
us in unnecessary bloodshed, and in war
which if it is not checked at once will
spread into Cuba and Porto Rico. Ii is
therefore, In my opinion, the duty as
hope it will be the indignant demand, that
the government of the United States
should bring all of its powers to bear at
once to convince these people that they
owe obedience to the law of nations, and
to show them that their ingrautude to
this country from which they have re-
ceived nothing but kindness and forbear-
ance, is a crime that must be answered
for"