The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
Senator Vest Says We Have Declared
Our Policy at CanuOn'S Mouth.
MR., MASON WILL FlLlBUSTER.
VIII Speak Each Day Till the Resolu-
tions Are Ad0pted-Says the Ma
ton Is Becoming a Puppet of
Great Observation-Disclosures
Not Worth the Lives
They Will Cost.

] WASHINGTON, Feb. 1l.-After a spir-
tied debate Of more than two hours this
] afternoon. an unanimous consent agree
ment was made by the Senate 10 vote
! upon the resolutions Of Mr.. McEnery,
ODem. Of louisiana declaratory OF a
policy OF the United States to the Philip
| mines al 3 o'clock next Tuesday after
noon. The request for this agreement
was made by Mr. Mason CRep. OF Illinois,
after what seemed the conclusion OF the
debate on the question and several sem
ators. who were known 10 be opposed TO
any action on the resolutions Temporal
rilv had left the Chamber. Upon their
return 10 the Chamber they learned what
had happened IN their absence and later
I'm the afternoon Mr. Hawley (kep. OF
ConnecticuO, gave notice that az pro-
per time ne would endeayor TO have the
agreement vacated. Consideration Of the
legislative. Executive and judicial Ap-
proDriation bills was concluded and the
bill was passed Just before adjournment.
4 BROAD FARCE.
During the debate upon the McEnery
resolutions. Mr. Vest, Of Missouri, said;
.Vhat can be a broader farce than the
massage Of these resolutions, when we al
ready have declared our policy at the
mouth OF the cannon, amid the rattle or
musketry and in shooting our doctrines
into the people OF the Philippines
He declared that when the treaty was
ratified il followed logically that the FIJI
pinos would be coerced He said tnat
everyone of the opponents Of the treaty
knew that he would be denounced as
traitor or be placed, as the senator from
Montana Carter had put 1t. dangerously
near the line Of treason
Mr.. Mason gave notice that he meant
to continue hls warfare I'm the interest
~ tho resolution. and he would stay
here until the snow should fy next De-
oombsr If necessary 10 get the resolu-
tions adopted. It was he said, more ne
cessarv to adopt these resolutions thah
10 take money from the treasury rs
PROPOSED I'm the appropriation bills lie
concluded by saying that In the Pniip-
pines we are now lighting our allies.
The moment the jingle Of gold had been
heard in connection with the Paris con-
ference and when we had descended
from the high pedestal Of independence
the trouble began and the people COM
menced their revolt against the treaty
In cuba we were still contending for
liberty and there peace reigns; in the
RlllDplncs lle rev clSS - N+"'f eN''N
there h-ll Is found
WERE THE AGGREsSORS.
lie asserted that the United States
had been tho aggressors i'm the Manila
conflict by trampling upon the rights OF
the Fuipin0s They had sought every
means of securing "a peaceful settlement
and we had kicked them out When
Aguinaldo had asked the poor privilege
OF a conference. our commander had re-
fused without knowing what he had %
offer His request had been ignored
and we had gone on burning his villages
and shooting his people like dogs-a la
Wcyler.
MI Mason gave notice Of n tilibuster
saying he would speak each day until |
the resolutions We're acted upon.
Mr. Mason then entered upon the con- |
tcntion that the United States were |
rapidly becoming n puppet OF Great |
Britain. and he read a poem entitled |
The Lions Wheip," which he said IL |
lustrated the relationship. and quoted |
the following lines from IL:
II know thee. now my Hons whelp.
II could be- none but thee"
This country was even growing more I
cruel than England and cruel not 10 our
enemies alcne but 10 our people lie had |
heard it said that the Filipnos could |
be conquered with the loss Of only
2. 900 or 1905 lives According 10 his way
OF thinking one American life was worth
more than those OF an the natives on
the Islands How many senator's had /
sons there? Or had an the senatorial
appolntees retired before the approach
Of dareer2
no sTEALINGs IN SIGHT.
II you would only show me where we
'ould steal something" he exclaimed, u
night excuse the proceeding on the
yround of high stafesmanship. but
fail 20 see where we are
o get any return FOR our outlay" The
Whole matter looked to him Ike murder
md a travesty upon our professed fol-
OWNS OF the lowly Nazarene.
A bill 20 amend an act entitled IAN act
o reimburse the Governors OF States and
territories for expenses incurred By them
q aiding the United States 10 raise and
rganlze and supply and euu'p the vol
nteer army Of the United States IN the
xlstng war with Spain" was passed
The Senate az 5A5 p NJ. adjourned.
~ the Hon~c
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE memor,
{ the late lerroscntative Dlngley wor
ttngly eulogized n tho House OF Reur.-
to-day By those who had ber1
losely associated with him. The early
art Of the day was given to some m no
outline work. and the eulogles which
'ere SPECIAL order, had the balance OF
he day. The tributes came from both
ices Of the House and expressed
eartfulness of personal regard, as we'll
5 admiration, for the scholarly quail
les Of Mr.. D.ngley
The bill for a new public building at
'ewport News. Va. was sent 10 con-
srence.
BILLS PASSED
Among the bills passed were the fol-
wing. Extending 20 the support OF
Iiami. Fla. the rights as 10 the i'm
iedlate transportation OF dutiable goods:
rantlng authority TO the Pensacola ana
'orthwestern Railway Company OF
lorlda and Alabama. 20 build bridges
yer the Alabama. Warrior. Sipsey and
ennessee rivers.
The joint resolution was also passed
lthorlzing the Secretary OF the Navy
pay certain laborers work'ngmen and
echan.cs al the navy yards and the
avail stations. 90 per cent. additional
ir work performed in excess OF eight
ours per diem.