The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-28

snm s1l lnsiSis on a Vote on His
Showdown Resolution.
r.a OPPOSITION CHARGING uNFAlRNfSS
r,se,. yyaIst the Observation-Disclosures TO
outline the Philippine Poiics--Thc
Pension BiIt Pissed.
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came together in sharp conflict today,
and charges OF unfairness and undue haste
were made on both sides. The discussion
was precipitated by the cndcavor OF SEN
ator Mason to get a. time set on which to
vote FOR his resolution declaring the inten-
ton OF the government in regard to the
Philippines. This is the bone of conten-
ton between the administration forces and
TIE Gntf-expansionists. t is the conces-
sion asked by the latter AMI refused by the
former. II 1t can pass the senate nearly
NIL opposition to ratification Will be With
drawn and there are many senators WHO
Will vote for the Mason resolution, or Il
slmilar one offered by Senator Hoar, very
gladly who would also probably vote for
the treaty without any concession IL 1t
came to a showdown rather than see no
ratification. They vastly prefer definite
statement of the governments position.
however. and knowing this, the admins
tiation forces will bitterly oppose vote
on the Mason resolution. 1t is still ccn-
fidently predicted that some such conces-
sion must be made or ratification will be
defeated.
Mr. Hoar (Mass.) at the opening OF to-
resolutions adopted at meeting of certain
citizens OF Philadelphia protesting against
any aggressive ACTON on the part OF the
government in the Philippines. The speak
CT gave notice that he would on Wednesday
next speak on the various resolutions re-
speeding expansion and MIR, Rawhns tUtan)
gave a like notice for Thursday next.
Mr.. Mason tIli.) asked Tor unanimous
consent for vote on his resolution deciar-
,,.rx ~ m, he lrl n
not to attempt TO govern the people OF
any other nation next Friday az l ciocK.
and Mr. Hoar for a vote on his resolution
declaring that the Philippines ought 10 be
free and independent, but MIR. carter
4 lMont,) objected 10 both,
Mr. Garter understood, he said, that the
resolutions pending In the senate on the
4 expansion question had been presented as
texts upon which senators could base re-
marks He thought it proper that the sew
eral resolutions lie on the table until late
in the session In order that all who de-
sired might submit remarks upon them
Hoar rose and said: II desire to give no.
tice that il we are not to have vote on
the question presented by this resolution,
Z question which is immediate and prac-
teal, will keep my resolution or that OF
the senator from Illinois tMason) before
the senate during every morning hour until
we obtain vote upon them"
The following was offered by Mr.. Sullivan
fMiss), who asked that il lie on the table
"That the ratification OF the pending treaty
With snaIn shall in no wise determine the
roIlcy 10 he pursued by the United States
10 regard to the Philippines nor shall II
Z commit this government to colonial pol
icy. nor is II intended TO embarass tnt
establishments OF a stable, independent
government by the people OF these islnno'
whenever conditions make such proceedihh'
hopeful OF success
After some parliamentary sparring MT
All bo
in advocacy OF vote on his expansion
resolution. He said thefe were people IN
the senate friendly to the pending treaty
who desired to give the friends OF ms res.
o1ution opportunity 10 express theii
views by their votea :.
.Those who are friendly 10 my resolu-
tom" said Mr.. Mason. have not peer
delaying the treaty. II the friends OF TN
treaty think by refusing TO afford us
chance TO express ourselves. and our opin
ions they win gain time and strength the!
must consider the matter carefuiiy.
.'If can not get a vote on my resoiu
treated. We have now DELAYED the treat.
twenty four bours. I'm ready TO vote o.
II now. But am anxious to secure vot
first on my resolution.
Mr. Platt IN. VI was then recognizes
for his announced speech. bearing upon tn
several expansion resolutions which ha
been introduced. He spoke from notes
and In a clear. resonant voice. ne wa
accorded the closest attentloh py MS coi
leagues on both sides OF the chamber an
by a lnrRe audience In the galleries
After an extended argument In favor q
tho United Stntes retaining control Of IN
Philippines until tho natives could proper
govern themselves, Mr.. Platt closed as fol
.Mr. President, don't know and don
think any one else can know Just who
ought to be done with the Phllippin
islnnds beyond this--that we ought as 500
IN
their sovereignty from the Kingdom {
Spain and that We ought ourselves TO as
slime It's obligations prudentiy To discharf
them until we have had full opportunity
our own councils to determine their be-
disposition. This Is all that the treaty
Paris imposes or preposes II is all thu
the administration mas at any time SUI
gested. It Il no more than safe al
conservative policy advises. II Is no LEI
than our public obligations require. IT Is
plain clear, positive duty. Your army, yo'
n navy and your flag are at Manila. Ye
can add 70 their danger u you viii. y
their duty abides and the will OF the NJ
ton must be done. =
A. tho conclusion OF Mr. plntts spec,
notices Of speeches on the expansion que
tion we're given by Mr.. Money CMiss.) {
next Friday and Mr.. Chiffon tTexas) (
< 81 saturday, February 4.
Under the arrangements concluded Ia
evening conslderation Of the pension q
pfopviatlou bill was resumed, Mr.. Gorni'
lMd, % desiring to submit some remar
Alter calling attention to the lar
euOunt carried BY the measure do
4, M, 900 900 M. Gorman said that nc
SS hsss 'f bssn aa per are Ssn &
ssa ~ npnt0 In the war with Spain In troplc
4: 81 G1lhtriep were suffering from illness III
0NNld make them proper applicants
81 sSs3Inss measure for ri this I increase sss
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