The San Francisco call., 1899-02-12
"A LA WEYLER," !"
DECLARES MASON
Protests Against Killing
FilipinOS.
"SHOT DOWN LIKE DOGS"
COUNTRY IS GROWING MORE
CRUEL THAN ENGLAND.
Result of a Days Debate in the Sem
ate Is an Agreement to Vote on q
Resolution Declaring Phil
ippine Policy.
"SHOT DOWN LIKE DOGS"
COUNTRY is GROWING MORE
CRUEL THAN ENGLAND.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-After a
spirited debate of more than two hours
this afternoon by unanimous consent
agreement was made by the Senate to
vote on the resolution of McEnery of
Louisiana, declaratory Of a policy of
the United States as to the Philippine
Islands. The request for the unani-
nous consent agreement was made by
Mason, which seemed the conclusion Of
the debate upon the question and after
several Senators who were known to be
opposed to any action on the resolu-
ton had temporarily left the chamber.
Upon their return to the chamber they
learned what had happened in their ab-
sence, and later in the afternoon HaW-
ley gave notice that at the proper time
he would endeavor to have the agree
ment vacated.
Consideration of the legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill
was concluded and the bills passed
just before adjournment.
During the debate Mason gave notice
that he meant to continue his warfare in
the interest of the resolution, and that
he would stay here until the snow should
fly next December if necessary TO get the
resolutions adopted. Mason asserted
that the United States had been the ag-
gressor in the Manila conflict by tramp
ling upon the rights of the Filipinos.
They had sought every means OF secur,
ing a peaceful settlement and we had
driven them out. When Aguinaldo had
asked the poor privilege of conference
our commander had refused without
knowing what he had to offer. His re-
quest had been ignored and we had gone
on burning his villages and shooting his
people like dogs, a la Weyler.
Mason gave deliberate notice of fill
buster, saying he would speak each day
until the resolutions were acted upon. Il
will take all the time ! want" he said.
~ begin to appreciate the glorious privi-
lege of Senatorial courtesy.
Mason then entered upon the contention
that the United States was rapidly be-
coming puppet of Great Britain and
Whelp," which he said illustrated the re-
lationship, the following lines from which
illustrated it's spirit:
81 know thee, now my lions whelp:
1t could be none but thee"
This country was even growing more
cruel than England, and cruel not to our
enemies alone, but to our own people. He
heard it said that the F'ilipinos could not
be conquered with the loss of only 5000 or
1000 lives. According to his way of think
than those of all the natives on the ISL
and. How many Senator's had sons there:
Or had all the Senatorial appointees re-
tired before the approach of danger?
If you would only show me where we
could steal something" he exclaimed, 81
ground of high craftsmanship; but 1 fail
to see where we are to get any return
for our outlay" The whole matter looked
to him like murder and traveSty upon our
professed following OF the lowly Naza-
rene.
AT the close of his speech, Mason asked
for unanimous consent for a vote on the
McEnery resolution at 2:30 p. m. next
Tuesday, and, no one objecting, the vote
was set down for that day.