The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-28
HOAR lRRI7ATED
Because His Anti-EHpansion Rcsolu-
tion was Laid Asidc-Hc and Ma
son Indulge in Some Thrcn1s

tion was Laid Asilc-Hc and Ma
son Indulge in Some Threats.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.-Mr. Hoar,
(Mass.). at the opening of to-day's scs-
sion of the senate, Presented the reso-
luton adopted At a meeting of certain
citizens of Philadelphia, protesting
against any aggressive action on the
part OF the government in the Philip
pines.
Mr.. Spooner CWis.). gave notice that
he would. on Wednesday next. address
the senate on various resolutions re-
spectinS expansion. and Mr. Rawllng,
Utah), gave like notice for Thursday
next.
Mr.. Mason Ull.). asked unanimous
consent for vote on his resolution de-
c!aring 1t TO be the policy of the United
States not to attempt 10 govern the
people, ,of any other nation. next Friday
at o'clock. and Mr. Hoar for Il vote
on his resolution declaring that the
Filipinos ought TO be free and inde-
pendent. but Mr.. Carter tNlont.). OBJ
jeCted to both.
Mr.. Carter understood. he said. that
the resolutions pending in the senate
on the expansion question had been
presented as texts upon which senator's
could base remarks. He thought il
proper that the several resolutions lie
on the table until late in the session,
in order that all who desired might
submit remarks upon them.
Showing evidence of annoyance, Mr.
EOar rose and said: II desire to give
notice that II we are not to have vote
on the question presented by this reso-
luton. Il question which Is immediate
and practical. | will keep my resOlu-
ton or that of the senator from Illinois
(Mr. Mason). before the senate during
every morning hour until we obtain u
vote upon them"
Mr. GallinEcr tN. H., intimated that
Mr.. Hoar would have some difficulty In
carrying out his plan to keep his reso-
luton before the senate.
Mr.. Carter said he viewed with re-
gret the Irritation" OF Mr.. Hoar. He
thought II would be conceded that the
pending resolutions presented no great
or important question 10 the American
people. or 10 Congress. inusmuch as
they were at best expressions only Of
the Scnate--mere opinions of that body
II adopted. He pointed out the import
ant business before the senate. and
urged that the time of the senate be
not taken up with such pending mat
ters.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Sullivan (AIiss.,). who asked
that 1t lie on the table:
THAT the ratification of the pending
treaty with Spain shall in no wise de-
termlnc the policy to be pursued by
the United States In regard to the
Philippines. nor shall it commit this
government to n colonial policy: nor Is
II intended to embarrass the establish
ment OF stable. Independent govern
ment by the people Of those islands,
whenever conditions make such pro-
cecding hopeful OF successful and de-
srablc results"
After some parliamentary Sparring.
Mr.. Mason obtained the floor. and spoke
briefly in advocacy of a vote on his cx-
pansIon resolution. lie said there We're
people in the senate. friendly TO the
pending treaty. who desired to give the
friends of his resolution an opportunity
to express their views by their votes.
"Thosc who are friendly to my res
Olution," said Mr.. Mason. 'have not
been delaying the treaty. II the friends
Of the treaty think by refusing to af-
ford us n Cnnllce 10 express ourselves
and our opinions they will gain time
and strength they must consider the
matter carefully. II ] cannot get vote
on my resolution l shall consider my
self most unfairly treated. We have
never delayed the treaty twenty-four
hours. I'm ready TO vote on It now.
But | am anxious to secure n vote first
on my resolution"
Without action the senate went Into
executive session.