The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-02
Spectral Visions Of a Change Of Our
Republics Name.
BACON'S RESOLUTION HUNG UP.
Although at one Time a Vote Seemed
IikeIy-Mr. Sullivan Offers a Sub
stitute-Thc House Devoted the
Day TO the River and Har-
Dor Bill, Making Good
Progress.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.--f-or few
minutes in the Senate this afternoon II
seemed likely that vote might be taken
on one or more of the resolutions re-
aflug TO EXPANSION now pending before
that body. An unusually large attend
auce of Republican senators were pres
ent all OF whom having been notified 10
be on hand in the event OF vote Oh
the pending question. Mr Bacon lot
georgia. called up mis- resolutions ana
Air Chandler (of New Hampshire Win
drew his motion 10 refer them TO the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Sullivan (of Mississippi entered
motion 20 substitute his resolution Ioi
those Of Mr. Bacon, as follows
"That the ratification OF the pending
treaty Of peace with Spain shall in no.
wise determine the policy 20 be pursued
bv the United States in regard 10 tne
PhiiirDfnes. nor shall 10 commit this
government 10 colonial policy; nor is
it intended to embarrass the establish
ment OF a stable. independent govern
ment by the people Of those ISLANDS
whenever conditions make such a pro-
coedlng hopeful of success ana deslTd-
BILE results
Mr. Davis. chairman Of the torelgn
Relations Committee. announced that ne
U
Immediately AS it was evident, how
ever. that a vote on the resolution ana
amendments could not be taken before
o'clock-the hour fixed by unanimous
consent. for the Senate 20 go into eXecu-
tive session. Mr.. Bacon asked for unani-
nous consent that a vote oe taken az
12:30 tomorrow.
To this request Mr.. Carter (of Montana
/ objected and the whole question was LETT
suspended I'm the air.
MIR. RAWLTNS STEAKS.
Durino the morning session. 1fr. Raw
/ Inns fof Utah addressed the Senate upon
/ the Vest anti-expansion resolution.
Senator Rawlins said:
'sThe atmosphere just now seems 20
be clouded with perpleNng probe ms
/ EVERY one. 7 presume, is imbued with
the wish. while adhering 20 justice, 70
do the best be- can for his country. !
/ have not heretofore been opposed 10 eN-
mansion. This nation has been one OF
/ growth. in population from ~
/ Is 10000. in territory from the shore $
/ ~, fhe Atlantic across the continent, ana
/ ont into The swelling waters of the Pa
cifc. Millions OF the homes Of our sturdy
and Dstriotic people and masniuceut
states have been the fruits Of our eN-
parslou ..
territorial expansion. with commen-
| su~ata extension Of constitutional free
! dom IS twice blest: IT. blesseth them VINO
| give and them who receive.
! ..No man can set am artificial barrier
,o the inevitable progress or the Aihe-
rican people. but thus far our progress
/ has been that Of freedom not OF 'y'""-
STALL, OUR NAME CHANGE?
..vvben our fathers christened the re-
,,,rif. thev gave It a name which they
! 5o,,htraes deemed sufficient 20 cover al
~ evi0encies of its future career. u
,,.,s to he 'Tho United States OF America.
| ~. couia stretch out to the Nortn ano
! - +bo couth until we encOmpassed the
! t,., continents and an the Islands or th'
/ carribeon sen. and still we might APP
,rooriateiv bear the name wnlcn our
| ga+bers gave us. Shall We now chahse
| that name, and II so what shau me nv ne"
name be and what shall noo.I1- no..e.-o
| ebou ft he the United states or America
ga The kingdom of the Philippines or
| shau be the Empire Of America aho
| So o. Already there are spectral VISIONS
| Of this In the political SKY.
THE CAUSE OF 1T.
"Vhat de we want the PhiliDine lalann.
! for2" said Mr.. Rawlins, 10 W. w. w.
! them 10 furnish homes for our own pslt
! no 10. DO we want them 10 turhlsh
/ IN outiet for our surplus laborf DO We
! want them 10 add wholesome eleiIleli. !. .
| 10 our population. that our sohs ~"
| fnd wives and our daughters husn9Ans 2
! The hlghtng curse OF the Ann, ~ as. 49,.
would rest upon such mlscegeny. 10 we
! want them in order 10 practice upon tlg'l l
| inhabitants the same arts OK phh9t,l ~ lops
| ,-bicb arplied 20 the aboriginal lnhdoi-
| fants of this continent, nave leu 10 wv
| axtermInati0n? Humanity says no, 10
/ NO want them I'm order 20 send hllhri
! fefDfN nIEEel,s
| IN riot among them Ike stmy worms ear
| ING out their substance? An thete
| he rub But for this this perpleNlng
! nrobiem would not to-day oe seriously
confrontHInlg thg i-,, 9rGIiSSTT p I,iSS6STT1ETI6T
Prior 10 Mr.. Rawlins speech Mr. Llnu-
| saw Of Kentucky offered the tOlloWlns
! That the acquisition by the Cnllcu
| States through conquest treaty or olher
| wise OF territory not adjacent 70 anu
| geographically part OF the continent OF
! North American carries with II no con-
| stftuti0nal or moral Obligation 70 aamll
| said territory or any poruon tneirol lH ~
! the Federal Union as "A state or States.
| .sThat a. Is against the policy, traditions
| and interests Of the American people 10
admit States erected out Of n0n-Amehcdi
| territories or portions thereof, into our
| Union of American states at any time
! or under any conditions
| .That the United states accent ffon
| spain the cess,Ol Of the Philippine Isl
,nds with the hope that the people OF
| those islands may demonstrate their ca
| pacity TO establish and maintain staDie
| Government capable cf eniorclns law ahh
| order al home and Of disc1arsing the IN
| tcrnatlonal obligations resting on such an
| independent state and with no eNpect1'
] lion or desire OF permanently holding
| these islands as colonies. or subject pro-
| vinces. or OF compelling their people
| AGAINST their consent 90 submit 20 the
| authority OF the Urited States after they
| shall demonstrate their capacity for SELF
| Government rs herein defined. the gov
| OF such capacity"
Al Mr.. Lindsays request the ,esolu-
| tlon was left on the table. subject 10
| call.