The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-02-09

proposed declaration 81 policy. ne
discussed the quest ion OF expansion III
tall of Its phases and urged the ratifi-s.
cation OF the peace treaty as the best
means of bringing the burning ques-
ton home to the people themselves
who, lie SAID, could well be trusted on
their the sober second though to do that
which ny would be fair, just and gener-
Gus toward the inha bitants Of the
Si,hlli ppines Mr.. sSpo onerIHpoke for
three hours, and through his brilliant
ora tory, fine ability as q close and
astute reasoner, splendid qualities as
an advocate and adroitness and clev-
serness at repartee, held the careful at
tention Of an unusually large number
sof senators and a large audience in the
galleries. III AT the conclusion Of his
speech he. received the warm congrat-
aula tons Of many Of his colleagues,
notable among whom was Mr. Yillman
Of South Carolina, with whom he had
3had q sharp personal tilt in the
course OF his argument. H II.
Fis The House. n # IA Z
The river and harbor bill, carrying
slightly more than $50 OOO,O 900, passed
the house by a vote Of 100 to Z. This
1s the largest majority any river and
harbor bill has ever obtained in the
house. The bill attracted little Oppo-
ssition, and every effort to amend it in
important particulars failed. Satur-
day, Feb. il, was set apart for paying
tribute to the memory of the late Mr..
Dingley of Maine.
Washington, Feb. 4.--For more than
tive hours yesterday the senate lis
tened to arguments in opposition to
expansion and In opposition to the rat
tf1cation Of the treaty of peace. The
speakers We're Mr.. Money of Missis-
sippi and Mr.. Daniel Of Virginia. The
formers address was comparative
brief. He did not enter into the con-
stitutional phases of the question. He
vigorously antagonized, the ratification
of the treaty, holding that by such ac-
ton the Filipinos would be admitted
to the Union as citizens, and that if
they were not capable of self-goyern-
ment we did not want them. Mr..
Daniel made an exhaustive argument
IA which he covered all the points in
controversy. His speech was bril-
liant oratorical effort, his picture Of
the situation in the Philippines and his
peroration, in which he appealed to his
colleagues not to depart from the his.
tory and traditions of the American
nation, were beautiful specimens of
eloquent English. Throughout, his
speech received the careful attention
Of senators and many auditors in the
galleries, and at it's conclusion he was
applauded warmly. ,.~ -
s8gt &% In the House.
RI Most Of the time of the house during
the three hours session was consumed
IN flibustering against relief bills on
the private calendar. The filibuster
was finally successful and the house
adjourned without taking up the bill
The conference report on the diplO-
matte appropriation bill was adopted.
Washington, Feb. Cat the begin
ming Of Saturdays session Of the SEN
ate. Mr.. Allen Of Nebraska offered the
following resolution: ~.
The senate Of the United States in
ratifying the treaty of Paris, does not
commit itself or the government to the
doctrine that the islands acquired by
$virture Of the war with Spain are to be
annexed to or to become part of the
United States, and that the difference
in the language of said treaty as re-
spects the island Of Cuba and it's in
habitants and the island of Porto Rico
and Philippine islands and their in
habitants shall not be construed OF be
held to be q difference in effect, but
that it is the intention and purpose of
the senate in ratifying said treaty to
place the inhabitants of the Philippine
islands and Porto Rico in exactly the
same position as respects their rela-
tons to the United States as are the
inhabitants Of Cuba
Mr.. Allen gave notice that he would
address the senate upon the resolution
to-day. Mr.. Chiffon Of Texas then adj
dressed the senate on the various anti
expansion resolutions. He asserted
that he was not an anti-expansion1st
or anti-anneXatiOniSt. Within proper
bounds he regarded it as the duty OF
this country to widen its bounds. He
thought the acquisition of Porto Rico
and the island of Guam was well
thought, but in the acquisition of the
Philippines a grave public policy was
involved. He believed that the acqui-
sition involved serious perils and
dangers to our government. Mr.. Chill
ton finished at 1 :55 and Mr.. Wolcott OF
Colorado followed. He said he stood
by his government, and would have
supported any treaty presented by the
commissioners. Mr.. Wolcott denounced
the wrangling over the treaty. The
senator's who were few months ago
so certain that the Cubans were capa-
bile Of self-government are now as sure
that the people Of the Philippines were
also capable Of such government.
h ,.sr. iJsl In the House.
The house passed the military acad-
envy appropriation bill, carrying about
100000. 1t served as text for a
speech by Mr.. Griggs of Georgia on
the presidents suggestion that the