The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15

resolution. 1t contains little that is good
| and good deal that is bad"
He regarded the Bacon resolution as
much the better. But" he said III
conclusion, 1.-The car of juggernaut will
20 on. The grinding will continue until
the people finally make themselves heard
upon it."
Mr.. Mason attacked the policy pursued
in the Philippines. He said, however,
chat he was an optimist and believed the
people of the United States would declare
for human liberty as well in the Philip
pines as in this country.
As Mr.. Mason was concluding, the
hour for the vote having arrived. Mr..
Fawley inquired if it was Mr.. Mason's
purpose to insist upon his unanimous
consent.
Mr. Mason replied that it was as he
had done only that which was entirely
honorable and fair in the matter.
Mr. Bacon's amendment to the resolu-
ton was then laid before the Senate 1t
is as follows:
''That the United States hereby dis
claim any disposition or intention to ex-
ercise permanent sovereignty. jurisdic-
ton or control over said islands, and as
Sert their determination. when q stable
and independent government shall have
heen erected therein entitled in the judg-
ment, of the government of the United
States to recognition as such. to transfer
to said Government. upon terms which
shall he reasonable and just. all rights
secured under the cession by Spain, and
to thereupon leave the government and
control of the islands to their people,
Aye and nay vote was demanded. re-
sulting % to %. In announcing the vote
the icePresident said:
THE vote is a tie. The chair votes in
the negative. The amendment is lost. :"
The detailed vote was:
Yeas-Bacon. Bate Berry. Caffery,
Chiffon. Clay. Cockrell. Faulkner. Cor
man. Gray. Hale. Harris. Hatfield.
Foar. Jones (Ark.), Jones, (Nev), Lind
say. McT.aurin. Martin. Money Muir
rhy. Perkins. pettigrew. pettus. Quay.
Rawlins. Smith. Til'man. Turner-29
Nays llison. Burrows. Carter.
Chandler. Dehoe. Fairbanks. Frye Gear.
Fanra. Hawley. Kyle. Lodge. MeEnery,
Mcmillan. Mantle. MORGAN. Nelson,
Penrose. Platt. Conn. Platt. tN W,
nritchard Ross. Shoun. Simon. Stewart,
Teller. Warren. Wolco't-29
The Yicepresident voted in the mega
tive.
The vote was then taken ON the Nc
Fnerv resolution. which follows:
THAT by the ratification Of the treaty
OF reace with Snain it is not intended to
incorporate the inhabitants of the Phil
irrine Islands into citizenship of the
United States. nor is It intended to per-
manently annex said islands as an inte
eral part of the territory of the United
States: hut il is the intention Of the
nited States to establish on said islands
government suitable to the wants and
conditions of the inhabitants of said ISL
ands to prepare them for local self-gov
eminent. and in due time to make such
disposition of said islands as will best
promote the interests Of the citizens of
the United States and the inhabitants of
said islands"
The resolution was adopted. yeas 26.
nays %. several Democrats who were
present and not paired with holding their
votes. The detailed vote follows:
Yeas-Allison. Burrows. Chandler.
nehoe Fairbanks. Faulkner. Frye Gear,
GRAY. Fale Hanna. Harris. Kyle Lodge,
McEnery. McLaurin. Mcmillan, Mantle
Mason. Nelson. Perkins. Pettus. Platt
IN. ". Quay Sullivan. Teller-26.
Neys-Racon PATE. Caffery. Carter.
Clay Cockrell Hawley. Hoar. Lindsay,
Mcbride. Martin. Money. Morgan. Muir
ply. Pettigrew. Platt tConn.), Rawlns,
Ross Simon Smith Stewart, Warren
%.
The Senate then. at 3:05 p. M, on
motion of Mr. Foar. went into executive
session and st 5.10 n m adjourned