The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-06

Spain. Those people who have attacked the
United States forces are. in the eye of In
ternational law still subjects of Spain, and
would be until the treaty is ratified. They
have violated the truce and are our public
enemies and should be treated as SUCH 1t
was known a week ago that Aganeillo, the
representative Of Aguinaldo in Washington,
was ready to pack up and go away, willing
to give up everything, but the action of those
who opposed the treaty and the assurances
he has received from some one resulted in
his remaining, and the ENCOURAGEMENT the
Filipinos have received from the United
States has, no doubt, led to the attack upon
the American forces
MR. GORMAN'S VIEWS.
Senator German, of Maryland, who is lead
er and organizer of the opposition to the
ratification in the senate:
What has taken place will have no effect
whatever. What has occurred is the result
of what has been predicted by the opponents
of the treaty all the time. The opponents
of the treaty said trouble would come if
we handled those people without gloves and
undertook to force ourselves upon them with
out their consent. This battle can have no
effect upon the opponents of the treaty in
any way"
NO TREATY DELAY.
Senator Pettigrew said that, in his opinion,
the fighting would not delay vote On the
treaty. The opponents to the treaty, he
said, had counted SO votes as opposed TO rati-
fcation, but had lost one of these, and he
could not say whether the latest news would
cause any other changes.
ELKINS IS HOPEFUL.
Senator Elkins who has been active in
favor of the treaty, expressed the opinion to-
night that enough votes would be found to
ratify It. This morning he said he did not
see where they were to come FROM but he
has had information since indicating that one
or two favoring senators would find in the
conflict which has occurred at Manila an
excuse to vote for the treaty. Senator Ell
kins said that the position of Aguinaldo was
perhaps logical with the treaty unratihed
as Spain had gotten out and the United
States did not take possession; so Agu1naldo
says: Il am here and will take possession.
The senator added that the only thing to do
was to ratify the treaty as to definitely
Ak the status of the Philippine islands:
Senator Marion Of Virginia one Of the t- op
Mania will not have any effect on the treaty
No man will change his mind on account OF
what has occurred there. 1t cannot affect the
status in the senate
RIGHT OF CONQUEST.
Senator Teller, a supporter Of the treaty:
"Our army is in Manila by right Of conquest
and under the circumstances we were justified
in maintaining our position against whoever
attacked US. I have never been in doubt az
to the situation ever since Aguinaldo had been
authorized by his so-called congress to de-
clare war on the United States. There was
never any danger Of the United States max
ing an attack upon the Fi.ipinos but there
has been danger from the outset that they,
not knowing the conditions here and labor
ing under excitement, would make an assault
upon our forces. But under the eireum-
stances the government has been powerless
to do anything to prevent the present serious
combination Of affairs in Manila. Under the
laws Of nations the Philippine people are ctti-
zens of Spain and of course, there is nothing
to do but fight them until they surrender
and bring them to a sense of their position. II
Is impossible now for our government to
withdraw. If it has not troops enough to
subdue the insurgents, we must send enough.
The occurrence will not prevent our doing
justice by the Filipinos in the end, but 1t
certainly postpones the establishment of a
government there for the present l think
It most unfortunate that the peace treaty was
not ratified the first week after it came TO
the senate. l don't suppose that the island
en1 have read the speeches which have been
made in the senate predicting the wicked
things this government would do in case OF
! the ratification of the treaty, but 1 have no
| doubt the delay has had the effect Of causing
| the opinion among the natives that our gov
| eminent would be embarrassed by the Senti-
ment of the American people, and this condi-
| ton of affairs has tended to complicate mat
| tiers. | think ii very much to be regretted
| that the attack on the treaty has assumed a
political aspect.
FRYE EXPECTED IT.
Senator Frye, a member of the peace CON-
mission and a supporter Of the treaty: The
condition is what 1 have been predicting ever
since the discussion of the treaty began. The
absurd compliments that have been heaped
upon Aguinaldo and the delay In ratifying
the treaty have had the effect of encouraging
him to make an attack before rein1orcemente
from the United States could arrive at Manila.
II the treaty had been promptly ratified II
is my opinion that the Philippines would
have been quiet and peaceful today as ara
the United States. confidently expected that
the ratification of the treaty would be fol-
| lowed by an attack by the insurgents at Ma
Mia and it has occurred few days in adj
| vance of the time l expected AS for our
| status in the Philippines We were in Manila
| and Manila bay by virtue of the protocol and
under well established principles of interna-
tional law We have perfect right to de-
| fend Manila and ourselves If attacked. 1 said
! last night in Philadelphia that expected just
| such news We have received, and it has
| come even In advance of the time I ex
pected.
NATIVES NOT FRIENDLY.
| Senator Rawlins regarded as doubtful: Oul
| status in the Philippines, as I understand, i
| this The inhabitants of the Islands still ow,
allegiance to the Spanish kingdom, but oul
| troops are in temporary military occupation
| of Manila under the terms of the protocol
| If they have attacked the United States force.
| they have done so in violation of the proto
col and armistice between Spain and tn,
| United States, for which, if it were worth
| while, might hold Spain responsible il
| some way, which 1 do not undertake to sug
| gest. The attack indicates that the native.
| are not friendly to the United States, am
that If We undertake to retain control Their,
we shall for some time have the same diff
culties which Spain has encountered II W,
owe the natives any obligation at the presen
| time they do not seem to appreciate on
| method OF discharging it.--The affair empha
sizes the Importance Of our being rid Of tn,