The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-26
I GIVEN AWHY

est and most careful attention.-A map
Of the Philippines, on a large scale,
adorned the rear wall of the senate
chamber, and, while it was often cJn-
suited by senators, Mr.. Davis made
but one reference to 1t as such.
g GOOD WORD FOR SPANIARDS.
Speaking outside Of the published
record Senator Davis took occasion to
eulogize the Spanish commissioners in
high terms, as men of exceptional
shrewdness and ability, saying the
Americans had found them armed at
all points jealous of Spain's honor
and interest, and prepared at all times
to defend her cause as long as there
was anything to defend He said the
Americans of the commission had been
In constant communication with the
president while negotiating the con-
yentlon; that he was made acquainted
with all the commissions movements,
and while he admitted that there had
been apparently some division Of opin-
Ion among publicists in the United
States as to the policy of including the
Philippines in the agreement, there
bic way out of the difficulty. AS for
himself, Mr.. Davis was willing from
the start to extend our borders so as to
include these islands, because he be-
Heved their acquisition a most impor-
tant stride in the advancement of the
American nation, commercially and
otherwise. He, with others, was look
ing forward to the prospective parti-
tion of the vast Chinese empire among
the European nations, and he foresaw
that if the United States did not Sc
cure a footing in the Orient such as
they nowhave an opportunity to secure,
through the terms Of the treaty, they
would be most effectualiy and forever
shut out from this vast market On
this account there was every reason in
the world why the treaty should be
ratified, and he contended that few
men who would study the world wide
questions presented as the commissions
had been compelled to study them,
could doubt the expediency of the
move. He also touched upon the legal
questions involved, contending that
there were many precdents for the ac-
QUESTION; that we, as a nation, had
right to acquire territory, and that
there were no constitutional barriers.
NO F'AVORS FROM EUROPE
If we should fail to make good our
own opportunity thus providentially
presented, we need, Mr.. Davis said.
expect no favors from Europe in re-
gaining a foothold in the Eastern mar
kcts. We need count upon no display
Of friendship from Europe in this or
any other matter. The European pow-
ers were profoundedly jealous of the
United States, and the senator de-
not had one friend on the continent
in our recent struggle with Spain or In
our efforts to secure peace favora Bile
to this country. He intimated that.
but for Great Britain's attitude, there
would have been Intervention by the
continental powers. In this connec-
ton he referred to the newspaper re-
ports from London, accrediting him
with an expression favorable to an all
lance of the United States with Great
Britain and Japan. He had, he said.
never advocated such an alliance. for
the present, but he would not say that
the time might not come when such an
alliance would be both wise and nee
essary for the preservation of our
rights and prestige. He dwelt at some
length upon the favor shown the Span
ish side of the question while the con-
ference was In progress, and said there