New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01

lie thought the policy Of the country ought 70 be
After analyzing the several resolutions and abiding
TO the Bacon resolutions. he said they could mean
but ono thing and that was that II the treaty was
ratified II would be the duty OF this Government 70
relinquish the Philippines Immediately to the In
habltants without reference 10 the rights OF the
United States in the premises
The resolutions did not say So interocted Mr..
Bacon. Indeed they say quite the contrary
Mr. Platt read the resolutions and said: II the
statements made in these resolutions arc true no
other construction could be placed upon them BY
the inhabitants Of the Philippines than that the
Islands are 10 be given over 20 them Immediately
Mr. Platt went on 10 say that the had ended
glorOusy for the country and for the cause ~ free
government throughout the world. and now almost
six months after the protocol was signed. the
Treaty OF Peace which had been agreed upon was
not ratified. The nations have agreed he
continued Spain has surrendered much valuable
territory She has evacuated Cuba and Porto Rico
Whatever may De- the rate or THIS treaty, Spain
has surrendered these two Islands The negotis
ton OF this treaty reflects the greatest honor upon
this country that any treaty ever negotiated has
reflected Our Commissioners met trained diplomats
OF Spain and the result Is a triumph OF diplomacy"
Mr. Plat then paid his respects 10 Agunaldo
The situation In he Philippines" he said. is
critical. Agulnaldo is In arms. lie Is using
furnished him by the United States That is the
situation What else but the United States is he
In arms against? The ratification OF this treaty
will give the United States the right to say TO
Agunaldo: We In control in these islands
Attack US II you dare In II short time the defiance
of our authority will melt away and government
will he established I'm those Islands mmeasuraby
superior 10 any that Agunalio could possibly
make
Mr.. Plat pointed out that 10 defeat the treaty
would reegate the country 70 A state OF war with
results which nobody could foreten.
Mr.. Bacon again Interrupted Mr.. Plat to say
that the adoption OF his resolution would insure
the ratification OF the treaty.
Mr.. Plat maintained thar the situation presented
not reasonable No declaration Of policy could
row be made. What" he inquired with emphasis.
will some Senator tell me IS the Administration
do Are recall Dewey and OTIS and our
troops from these Islands | say that the man or
body who would do that would Justly receive the
condemnation Of all"
ATTEMPT TO HOLD UP THE TREATY
After again discussing briefly the resolutions Mr.
Plat inquired Of Mr.. Bacon: DO understand
the Senator will not vote for the treaty unless this
resolution Is adopted
That is true" said Mr. Bacon he added how
ever. that he would modify his statement by say
ing that he would net vote for the treaty unless
some declaration embodying the principle OF hts
"In other words said Mr. Platt ~ that is the
RRo owy Of the Government must be declared
To this question Mr.. Bacon replied in the affirm
dtlNc uElner cNplhlnlhf MS POSITION, MI Bhcob,
IN answer 10 question by Mr.. Teller said he would
vote for the treaty unless the resolution
adopted by the Senate had also been adopted by
the House and signed 10y the President before the
vote the treaty taken
THAT reply" said Mr. Teller emphaucally will
determine my vote upon this resolution" Mr.
Teller explained tho practical imposshllity u OF
tanning such action MIR Bacon demanded be-
fore the vote on the treaty taken next Mon
day. and while he would be Cad 10 have an es-
preston from the trea ~ making power before me
taken there manifesty no POSSIBLE
ity Of carrying Mr.. Bacon's idea into effect
Mr.. Bacon contended that the senate was not
alone the treaty making power the President being
a part Of IT, u--,,... 49,.
70 this Mr. Teller replied that the President has
already acted and that there was no reason 10
suppose that he was not In accord win the Sehaie
Nr BACON said he would 40 further t5an ne mao
VA gone Il will vote for the ratncation OF ne
;raafv said he ~ the Senate Will pass the
rssoii,fon and the President viii consent 10 CIV"
ne a ravora BILE expression upon it
~ don't know how could get such an eN-
nres~ion +" said Mr. Teller ,a.
P'.Tor do - said Mr. Bacon but ! am sausned
,bat we could find a means NJ getting Il .
"Nr Plat then continued. pronouncing Mr.
Racon's last declaration most remarkable out
49, The Senate II would be regarded as the ex-
nresslon OF a determination TO mold up the treaty
until Individual Senators could be consulted on II.
As FOR himself ne could not vote for tho resolution
because no knew what government Was best
adapted TO tho Filipinos, and therefore whs, the