Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-11
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WARRINGTON, January II,
SENATE.

On motion OF Mr.. Lodge, bill We;
passed permitting Col. ViiquaiD, OF the
Third Nebraska volunteers Bryan:
regiment) to receive IRON the Empe.
ror OF China the decorations OF the Or
der Of the Double Dragon.
Mr.. Bacon presented q resolution to
the effect that the United 5, ates do not
propose annexi9g Cuba or the Philip
pines, but that the acquisition Of small
strips of lands for coallng stations only
is desired; and that it is the s9nEe of the
American Congress that the islands
ought TO be free and independent.
Mr.. Bacon asked that the resolutions
lie upon the table so they may be dis
cussed at any time.
Mr.. Hale presented joint resolution
providing for the distribution of bron re
medals by The Secretary of the Navy to
those who are entitled 10 them Oh &C
count of BRAVERY in the Santiago Gu.
gagement OF July 8. Referred to the
naval affairs committee,
Mr.. Peorose offered joint resolution
t,ndering the thanks of Congress TO
tae National Relief Society.
Mr.. Allen introduced a resolution 10
the effect that sny action of the army
and navy of the United States at Iloilo
against the Filipinos would be viola.
tion of the war power by the President.
Mr.. All;n said he did not propose to
discuss to-day the expansion question,
but be wished to call attention to the
fact that he believed an attempt was
about 10 be made to take the Philip
pine islands away from the Fiipinos
against their wishes.
Mr.. Hoar interrupted to call MIR.
Aliens attention TO certain things in
the protocol, and said that if an at
temp; was being made to war upon the
Filipinos, that was going further than
was permissible even with the Span
iards while hostiities are suspended.
Mr.. Hoar contended that it was
breach OF faith to attack either Spain
or the Filipinos at Iloilo.
Mr.. Gray, who was one of the Peace
Commissioners, said it was true that
under the protocol Spain could object
to the taking of any more territory ir
the Philippines until the treaty is rati
fed, but ne did not think Spain cared
now what was done to the Fllipinos.
Continuing his remarks, Mr.. Allen
insisted that years before the United
States became involved in a war with
Spain, the Philippine insurgents were
struggling for their liberty, and they
had a well established government.
Mr. Gray said that technically We
are still at war with Spain, because the
treaty of peace is pending. But he
admitted we were in honor bound to
observe strictly the terms of the truce.
Mr.. Allen conteoded further that the
Filipinos were il open revolt. When
Manila was captured by the United
States, they had armies of their own
and g government as well, and that
the United States have no constitution
al power 10 deprive them of their
rights. he though it the duty of the
United States to aid and encourage the
Filipinos to establish q republic.
The resolution, under an objection
fiom Mr.. Gallioger, went over.
Mr.. Foraker then commenced his
speech in favor OF expansion.
Mr.. Foraker read and commented
upon both the Vest and Mason re.
solutions. He disagreed with Mr.. Hoar
who said the other day this was the