The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-24
DEF EAT.
How Mr.. Hoar Looks
Upon Treaty
IN PRESENT FORM.
He Would Have Spain Re
linquish Philippine Rights.

Not since the treaty of peace was
signed, on the 10th Of December last
have felt so sanguine that the con-
vention will either be defeated alto
gether or amended so as to meet the
contention Of those who are opposed
to the administrations ideas ON ex-
pansion and Imperialism
This was the statement made by
Senator Hoar
why do 1 think sop asked the SEN
ator. Simply because I see that the
arguments made by those who favor
this new idea Of expansion have not
gained for them any ground during all
the weeks they have been advancing
them. AS the case stands today the
treaty is defeated. Those democrats
who believed a short time ago that it
would do as we'll to ratify the treaty,
and then pass a resolution declaring
the purpose Of this government, now
see that that idea will not do at all.
The subject must be dealt with all to-
gether
One of the most influential repub-
hcans in the Senate recently admitted
TO me that if a certain democratic
senator of great influence among his
democratic colleagues declared against
ratification, the treaty would be de-
feated.
The expansionists are just now very
anxious to find out how that senator
stands. He is absent, but we feel that
he Is too great a constitutional lawyer
to hesitate long as to which side of
the question should receive his sup
port.
I firmly believe this treaty will be
modified, and that in a modified form
only can it receive the sanction of two
thirds of the Senate. There are today
enough senators on tile other side to
force this amendment, and when the
expansionists see that the treaty must
be either amended or rejected alto
gether, they Will, as a matter of pol
icy, agree TO its modification -
But in what way can this modifi-
cation be brought about?" Mr.. Hoar
was asked.
1t is not necessary to go into detail
on that score" replied Mr. Hoar, "but
there are several ways in which the
treaty can be amended without. as a
necessary result, causing a reopening
OF the state of war or q violation of the
terms of the protocol under which we
are constructively, at least now at
peace.
do not believe any of the so-called
antl-eXpansionists are in favor of turn
ing the Philippines back TO Spain. Ger
tainly ] am not. So far. therefore. as
Spain is concerned, her status would
not be changed in the least. One way
TO avoid the dangers that threaten us
would be TO amend the third article of
the treaty so as to make it conform To
the first article
In the third article of the treaty
Spain cedes the Philippine archipela-
so to the United States. In the first
artlcle Spain 'relinquishes all claim of
sovereignty over and title to Cuba
by way of explanation and in con.
iof1nity to our solemnly expressed dee.
lafatlon. we included in that article the
statement: And, as the island is. upor
us evacuation by Spain, to be occupied
by the United States, the United State,
VIII, so long as such occupation shall
last assume and discharge the obliga,
Ilons that may, under internationa
law, result from the fact of its occune
ton for the protection of life and
property. gin
IL would be very easy, therefore. foI
US 10 amend the treaty so as to max,
SPAN relinquish' all her title to tn,
philippines instead of 'ceding' the isl
ands to us, as she does Iinder ~,
treaty In other words, I wish to Sc,
the philippines in identically the sam,
position as Cuba. We must not civ,
tnein back to Spain, but we must Sc,
tnat good and stable government i,
set up there by the Filipinos I beIiev,
tnat under the guidance of this com
NY, tnose people would be able t.
establish themselves among the ma
tons of the earth.
NATURALLY, as result of our goot
Offices in this direction, the Filipino,
would be grateful and we couid gair
an the good that would come of com
IieIcIdl relations, proper treaties. etc.
ana AVOID all the dangers that fo11on
IN the wake of colonial possessions no
80 say anything about the enornnou,
cost 10 the American people this na1,
upon u.s. "0"iu ehlai
But" Senator Hoar was asked
would not other nations interfar $50 n y, u
prevent the development of q ra7,, M
can form OF government in that mar
of the globe?'' mat par
Not in the least. If the Trnitei
STATES is sufficiently generous and now.
SIIul TO establish such a goyern1nent
Tor the Philippines, it win he nnyye1,P,,
enough TO maintain it. I do not rnear
py force. We wrested the islands from
SPAN, and we should deal with thar
IN the spirit of people who know WIN
iiperty IS and who have Drosperad nm.
ger a republican form of government
~ establishing such a government in
III, pplhe Islands the United State,
VIII, IN erect, notify the world that 4
must Keep its hands off. and thos,
hands will never be lifted against RI,
republic Of the Orient.
Ihen you feel confident that AZ
amendment something on this order n,
one that will divorce from the treat1
any suggestion that we intend to main
tam sovereignty over these islands vii
prevail?" wa
Il do. It is idle for anv one who :,
conversant with the situation in tn,
senate to say chat the opposition to the
treaty IS weakening The reverse /,
true The opposition is stronger TO-DAY
than i has ever been. ] know severa
republicans who are loath to breaI
from the administration vet who are
mus Tar unable TO see their way cleal
10 70, vote Tor this treaty as it now stands
Ihey believe IL Is TO be repugnant +,
American traditions and American in.
stitutions. That they will vote n
amend IL ! have no. the least doubt
I'hat, with but few exceptions. he en-.
tire democratic vote in the Senate vii
be cast the same way ! have, also, nc
doub."
but, i we DO 50 amend this treaty
viii Spain give her consent?"
Why not? Her status is not. as
have said changed in the least.
should think she would rather see an
independent government there than see
the archipelago in the possession Of this
country. Undoubtedly Spain woulC
agree 70 such an amendment.
IL would not be necessary to have
The commissioners meet again Such an
amendment could be agreed to through
the French ambassador Some way viii
be found to arrange for it, for believe
that an amendment removing the SOW
ereignty Of those islands from us Will
be carried in the Senate