Evening star., 1899-02-06
THE VOTING
Messrs. Allen, Clay and German
Address the Senate.
FIGHT NEAR MANILA DENOUNCED
Agricultural Appropriation Bill
Reported.
THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL

\ feeling Of intense though suppressed,
excitement pervaded the Senate end of the
Capitol today The news of sharp fighting
at Manila. coupled with the proposed final
action by the Senate on the peace treaty
Tedoubled the interest in the proceedings.
Before the Senate convened at noon few
senators We're TO he seen about the corri-
dors and a stlll fewer number would vouch-
safe any statements on the situation to
newspaper men. y majority of the sena-
tors We're in committee rooms discussing
among themselves the developments since
the adjournment of the Senate last Sat
urday.
In the galleries the interest in the pro-
ceedirgs OF the day was made specially
manifest by the immense crowds. By II: 80
the public galleries We're thronged with
spectators. all anNiously awaiting the be-
ginning of the Senates session. Among
the people there was no loud talking or
laughing. conversations being conducted
entirely in whispers, this one fact indicat-
ing the intensity of the feeling.
An unusually large number of senators
was on the floor when the Vice Presidents
gavel fell
The chaplain in his invocation prayed
for our troops in the Philippines. He pray
ed: Lord. God Of Hosts, hear our prayers
in behalf of our soldiers and sailors in the
far east, and We believe in the cause
they represent-the cause of the natiOn-to
be humane. just and righteous. ask
Thy blessing to rest upon their conduct
and that victory may crown their arms
A feeling prayer was also made for the
President, Vice President and Congress.
Resolutions were presented by Mr.. Fair
banks, Mr.. Allen ana Mr. Hansbrough,
adopted respectively by the legislatures of
Indiana, Nebraska and North Dakota, urg-
ing the senators Of those states to vote for
the peace treaty.
Agricultural Bill.
Mr.. Cullom Gll) favorably reported the
agricultural appropriation bill, and it was
placed on the CALENDAR
Mr.Chandler gave notice of an amendment
to the naval appropriation bill appropri-
"tIng 5000 for monument to he erected
to George Henry Ellis. the only American
killed in the battle which resulted in the
destruction Of Cerveras fleet.
DispOsin2 of the Philippines.
Mr.. McEnery La.) offered the following
Joint resolution. which he asked the Sen
ate to vote upon before passing upon the
peace treaty: That by the ratification of
the pending treaty of peace with Spain it
is not intended to Incorporate the inhabi-
tants Of said islands into citizenship of the
niJed States. nor is il intended to perr1a-
Eently annex said Islands as an integral
part Of the territory of the United States.
But Il is the intention of the United States
to establish on said islands a government
suitable TO the wants and conditions of the
inhabitants Of said islands to prepare them
for local self-government and in due time
TO make such disposition of said islands as
will best promote the interests of the citi-
zens of the United States and the inhabi-
tauts of said islands,
Mr. Allen tNebD objected and the resO-
luton went over
senator Allen Addresses the senate.
Mr. Allen then addressed the Senate upon
several resolutions relating to expansion
He devoted the first part of his address to
a personal explanation brought out by
statements made concerning him and his
action with respect to the treaty. Among
the statements made by the newspaper in
question was that Mr. Allen today would
enlighten the Senate as to the political
significance Of Senator Gorman's position
with reference to the treaty.
Il have at no time said Mr. Alien,
promised TO enlighten the country con-
corning what Senator German is doing or
proposes to do I do not know, nor am l
concerted in knowing what Mr.. Gormau's
Intentions may be
He then paid a personal tribute TO Mr..
Germans ability and patriotism as
statesman
Referring. then. to the statements which
have been made to the action of some
of the democrats in the Senate in Oppos-
Ing the treaty because OF their opposition
70 VIM Jennings Bryan. and the further
statement that Mr.. Allen proposed to take
these democrats TO task Mr.. Allen said:
High Estimate of Bryan.
Mr. Bryan. l do not pretend to represent
him here or elsewhere. and any utterances
TO the contrary are entirely unfounded. 1
am the personal friend Of Mr.. Bryan, and
am also his political friend. I may say
OF him that l regard him as the superior
In knowledge and capacity Of any living
American Statesman History will rank
him with Webster and Clay as one of the
greatest statesmen our country has pro-
duced- l regard him as a brilliant comet
in the political sky were Webster and
Clay in their tine l know him to be not
only able ana patriotic. but absolutely sin
cere In all his words and actions. He is
not a demag Jgue, as the groundlings and
tamo-e bugs of politics would have the
people believe"
Mr. Allen then read from further news
paper comments rejecting upon him as 10
his action regarding the treaty.
have never occupied a doubtful
ground" said he. upon this treaty. From
the time it was completed in Paris / have
Intended TO give it my vote"
He said that had he been on the peace
commission he would have insisted on GER
tain changes in the treaty, but nevert heless
he would give II his vote
Referring further to intimation that
ne had been given administration or repub-
!ican influence in his senatorial fight in Ne
braSka, Mr. Allen declared there was moth
fnE President Mckinley could give him that
would possibly affect him his opinions
! would not" he declared, accept re-
publican influence in behalf Of my re-elec-
tion to the Senate. It has not been offered
but II II We're l would repudiate IL"
Mr.. Allen then made a constitutional ar
Eunent against expansion, but maintained
Congress would have all power and author
ltE after the treaty's ratification to deal
with the questions that might arise con-
cerAtng the Philippines.
IN conclusion. Mr.. Allen said that a strong
Foreign policy Of this government must be
Incidental 10 d powerful domestic policy.
Condemns the FHipinos' Attack.
The news has come to us" he said, "or
q conflict between the FilipinOs and the
American army and navy. To my own
state has come much of the loss. Ten out
or the twenty-eight dead were members of
the lst Nebraska Infantry. There Is weep
ING al the hearthstone of Nebraska today
This ought to be a warning to us L cam
AoI condemn in too severe language the
assault which was made on US. We were
dealing with bloodthirsty savages They
precipitated the attack. and l commend the
leaders OF our army and navy for repelling
Y We are rightfully and legally IN the
EnllfDnfrgS