New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-07

he assimilated without degrading the American
neople He believed that the adoption Oh the
scheme of treaty ratification would be more as
ss,rous 10 this country than anything which mas
happened from the foundation OF the uoVe'i''e''
TO the present hour. On the Senate al oioVh
to-day he said II would depend TO determine th's
question He cared nothing for the flhpinos' ou'
he did have a grave and serious care TOT ''e "''
fare OF the American people . -,
Abiding to the remarks OF Mr.. Allen. he saiu'
thank the Senator from Nebraska for mentioning
nv name in connection with his statement. IL WAS
a brave and manly thing 10 do greater .hl's ="
do than ia a resort to mere insinuation mann nam.
him too for stating political differences mH ~
"ansoryative Democracy and would at all times
onnose any measure that involved untoiu "VcT r,t a.
onestIon viii not be settled or dwarfed by nero
personal considerations or ieenhss ,or any Of her
man or for my aspirations or for ms ,o cnrt ain
Senator from Colorado (Mr. Woc1ttl n ma doIiyeTed
references 10 me in speech WHICH nc "'"
OH Mr r''' German then quoted the following state
critical condition Of affairs exists it has become ec9nie
oi,inal leaders in this chamber believe that
new issue should be brought before the american
PGop,e TO Ps intend that the American people
shall be called to pass on the qnesIp n issue OF the
of the war. and that this sha'' De inc '''''
Wei now he continued. Il suppose that f AR
Judgment a charitable judgment wouin enao,Y w ,o
10 saw that the Senator from colorado. OF Az Ie
Senators this floor would be 19e o uS we're
capa BILE OF making such an utteranSe """o VIC WV
considering such a great question ,r,n,.d nv a
At this point Mr. German was interrup,eIu , 10y
man in the gallery. who cried out - ,eI a. tii NJ
IN a constantly increasing cresEerdo: what 40 y9 9
mean? What do you mean W 'a 90 S ,bc senate
and in the galleries for moment but InS w, NJ
disSpated 3y "HSh o caused the Interruption
not responsible for his utterances
DENIES POLITICAL MOTIVES.
Resumng his speech Mr. German said: AS
pirations of public men amount to but little mat
the political desire for preferment OF any man
would control his vote upon this treaty Is neon
ceivable to me, and he who enterains such an
idea is on a very low plane in the consideration
Of a measure so grave l believe In parties pe-
lieve in my party | believe that the interests OF
the people will he best served in the END ny us
elevation TO power and its control OF govern
mental affairs. l have known gentlemen VINO hoat
between parties who have been strong advocates
OF a public question. and yet support party an
taponistic 70 H. ! have seen statesmen VINO were
wild with the thought of the free coinage or silver
and vet who on every occasion found resting
place in the Republican party and that believes
in a single standard of another metal
put I want to disabuse the Senator's mind OF
tho false impression that he seems 10 have ana
those who have followed him. On the Sd or March
next If shall be spared long, / VIII have
served on this floor eighteen years during tha1
whole term I do not believe that l have ever Ut
tered a word that wounded the Feelings OF Il
brother Senator. | do not believe | could nave
been capable at any time Of attempting to AFFECT
public questions by criticism OF the personal coh-
duct or views OF any Senator
zone thing more: Now IS the best and the only
opportunity PROBABLY. shall ever have for stat
ing il so that no man may misunderstood me. /
have never had but aspiration, and that measure
has been filed by the people with whom nave
been born and reared by giving me three terms In
has hos height
Of nv ambition and | leave the field by their de-
cree 10 another who differs from me In political
sentiment. 1t is not in the mouth OF any man
truthfuly TO say that have sought to obtain any
other or higher favors by any act OF mine. Had
7 desired alone political promotion, had desired
TO advance myself and not the interests OF my
country. might have done So by bending the
pregnant hinges Of the knee that thrift might fol-
low fawnng. But did not do so. And now away
beyond any personal desire stands tho great ques-
ton which we are facing, the disposition Of the
treaty"
PREDICTS a BLOODY WAR.
! Mr. German then referred to the news flashed
| over the cable from Manila during the last few
hours and demanded to know who believed. If we
/ had made such declaration regarding the Phil
! ippines as we made concerning Cuba that the
! deplorabe fight at Manila would have occurred.
/ He expressed the opinion that II the treaty was
ratified it would he the beginning Of war which
/ would thousands
/ millions Of treasure. He said the annexation Of
the Philippines would open the doors OF this coun-
try to a horde Of low-priced laborers with whom
our people could not assimilate. .and would not II
they could. He recalled the fact that the labor
ing men Of the country eight years ago forced
two great political PARTIES on the eve OF a Presi-
/ Dental campaign to pass the Chinese Exclusion
act law which he said was one Of the most
| disgraceful enacted. He had denounced II
| at the time, and he glad now that he had
! But so powerful were the influences behind the
| measure that they compelled the United States
! to abrogae a treaty with friendly Nation and
| TO destroy its trade in the great Chinese empire
| Now eight years afterward. propose. he said
/ take islands which were but a stepping stone
from China to this country. and which would az
I ford the Chinese an added opportunity TO come &c
1T will not he four years" declared Mr.. Cor
man, before our people Will resent this action
1t is known that the people will resent #
and the authorities are providing against that re-
sentiment by increasing the standing Army tC
10000 men, not alone for service In our far-away
possessions. but for service right here at home &c
MIR. German desired. he said. to enter his solemn
protest against the carrying into effect OF such plans
lie feared great armies at home. He had hearc
urging the reduction Of the standing Army after
the Civil War when one-third Of the country
American people cannot be governed at the poln
In concluding Mr. German paid beautiful
tribute to the President for his utter2nce vii.
reference to the care by TIE Na,qn OF the graye
splendid, magnificent utterance, which rcnccte
undying credit upon William Mckinley but b'
could not reconcile with it the Presidents deman'
for so great increase in the standing Army %
the country Such action on the part OF Congress
would be more disastrous In the end than The
of '6l-'65.
At s:25 p m. the Senate resumed legislative bust
ness in open session.
MENERY RESOLUTION DISCUSSED.
Mr. Aldrich moved that the Senate take up fo
considerat ton the resolution offered earlier in tn
day by Mr. McEnery. The motion prevailed
Mr. Hoar proposed an amendment providing tina
tho proposed government in the Philippines SHOULD
DO with the consent OF the people thereof" Mr.
Hoar in support OF his amendment congratulate
those who favored the treaty's ratification for nov
proposing support such resolution. 1t
| cAse of better late than never. Ho believed !