The Saint Paul globe., 1899-02-01

which had ended gloriously for the
country, and for the cause of free gov
ernment throughout the world, and
now. almost six months since the pro-
tocol was signed, the treaty of peace,
which had been agreed upon, was not
ratified.
THE situation in the Philippines"
he said, 'is critical. Aguinaldo is In
arms. That Is the situation. Whom
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 Aguinaldo We are in
control of these islands. Attack us If
you dare In a short time the def
ance of our authority will melt away
and a government will be established
in those islands immeasurably supe-
rior to any that Aguinaldo could pos
sibly make"
Mr.. Bacon interrupted Mr.. Platt to
say that the adoption Of his resolu-
tton would secure the ratification of
the treaty
Mr.. Pratt maintained that the situa-
ton presented was not reasonable. No
declaration OF policy could now be
made.
What" he inquired, with emphasis
will some senator tell me, Is the ad-
ministration to do? Are we to recall
Dewey and Otis and our troops from
those islands? I say that the man or
body who would do that would justly
receive the condemnation of ALL"
POLICY MUST BE DECLARED.
After again discussing briefly the
resolution Mr. Platt inquired Of Mr.
Bacon: DO 1 understand the senator
will not vote for the treaty unless this
resolution is adopted?''
Mr.. Bacon--That Is true
Continuing; however, Mr.. Bacon said
he would modify his statement by say
ing that he would not vote for the
treaty unless some declaration en-
bodying the principle Of his resolution
was adopted.
In other words" said Mr.. Platt, '1f
that is the policy of the government it
must be declared now"
To this question Mr. Bacon replied in
the Affirmative. Further explaining
his position Mr.. Bacon, in answer to
question by Mr.. Teller (Col.), said he
would not vote for the treaty unless
the resolution adopted by the senate
had also been adopted by the house
and signed by the president before the,
vote on the treaty was taken.
That reply" said Mr.. Teller, en-
rhaticaly, will determine my vote
upon this resolution
Mr.. Teller explained the practical
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as Mr.. Bacon demanded before the
vote on the treaty was taken, next
Monday, and while he would be glad
to have an expression from the treaty
making power before the vote upon
the treaty was taken, there was mani
testify no possibility of carrying into
effect Mr.. Bacon's idea.
Mr.. Bacon contended that the senate
was not alone the treaty-making pow
err the president being part of it,
To this Mr.. Teller replied that the
president had already acted, and there
was no reason to imply that he was
not in accord with the senate.
1nterrupting here Mr.. Bacon said he
would go further than he had yet gone.
Il will vote for the ratification of the
treaty." he said. -'if the senate will
pass the resolution and the president
will consent to give us a favorable ex-
preston upon it,
II don't know how we could get such
an expression, replied Mr. Teller.
Nor do l." replied Mr. Bacon, "but I
am satisfied We could find a means of
getting it, - 500
Mr.. .Platt then continued, pronounc-
ing Mr.. Bacon's last declaration as
most renarkab bic. Outside of the SEN
ate it would be regarded as an express
sion of intention to hold the treaty
until individual senators could be sat
isfied.
+ Mr.. Tillman called attention to a
newspaper report of speech attributed
to Gen. Shafter in which he is quoted
as saying that if he could exercise his
will towards the Filipinos he would
disarm them all and kill half of them
ard asked Mr.. Platt if he sympathized
with those sentiments
Mr.. Platt responded that he was not
required to answer the question, as
neither Gen. Shafter nor the senator
(Mr. Tiliman) was included in the ques-
tiOn involved