New-York tribune., 1899-02-12
CrvATE AGREES TO A VOTE.
or,oy on HE MENERY RESOLUTION
SET FOR TUESDAY.
,,,sovs PERSISTENCE AT LAST RE-
u,RpED-AN ATTEMPT WILL BE
MADE HOWEVER, TO HAVE IHE
->.-r VACATED
AGREEMENT VACATED.
fry TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

AGiNA~%~-'%~-
INV rr1EGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
- Fen l1--Senator William =.
- rn,nois aptly demonstrated to-day
MAJ" ,.a,,.,dual persistence can accomplish IN
"n'' ,,horative branch Of Congress, when after
me Ue'' dogen rebuffs and failures he secured
Pe'"Ir P,r,ors consent that vote be taken on the
.,'rrerv resolution next TueSday' al -''
a 49, Asis generally known. the managers OF
~, esbt for the ratification of the Peace treaty
"' 10 ,ora or less definite promise last week
- ,,,ra IL possible. vote on Mr.. MchherH
",s~o,orv resolution. This promise they were
s..or,ea from carrying out because Of oojec-
.o,sed bv Senators. some friendly 10 the
'o,v and some hostile TO IT, VINO dld h'' Coh-
',so~ themselves bound by an unrecorded prl-
-. understanding. Mr.. Mason was one OF 'he
e..o,ors who felt most aCgrieved ana uisaP-
-s,n,ed at the refusal Of these few objectors 20
NV, n ,ote. and for several days past ne mas
90, nursing his Indignation and planning some
ANS n force recognition or the orlGiha'
..,,act To-day he took the floor While the
,-,slative Executive and Judicial Approprla-
-, hu was under consideration ana ny
.,..o.enirg 10 indulge In little flibusternE on
,,.ow, account soon brought his antagonists 10
..rr,e and wrenched from the Senate promise
:. dsnose of the McEnery resolution on Iues-
daynext ,. -,
Tho request for the agreement was MADE oE
- Mason after what seemed 10 be the close
=, .bo debate on the question. and after several
so,.,ors. who were known to be opposed to any
action on the resolution had left the champer
,.,rnorarilv When they returned they learned
vbat had happened in their absence and later
:, ,be afternoon Mr. Hawey. of Connecticut
,sve notice that at the proper time he would
aee,.o~ ~ have the agreement vacated.
Nr McErery's declaration OF policy Is IN the
I'm, Of q ioint resolution. It is not an express
.,on by the Senate as a part Of the treaty-naK-
ing mower. Of its Interpretation OF the terms and
s,pna NJ the Paris Treaty on the contrary, 1t
/. q declaration. wholly legislative IN character,
n, the future policy Of the Government In deal
INC with its new possessions in the Far East
To have any significance, it must pass the House
Of Representatives and he signed by the Presi-
dent: and there IS little chance that it will ever
bs heard Of again after the Senate votes on it.
The resolution is as follows:
Resolved. That by the ratification Of the Treaty
Of Peace with Spain Il Is not INTENDED 10 moor
rorate the inhabitants Of the Philippine Islands
ifo citizenship Of the United States, nor is II in
tended 10 permanently annex said islands as an
IN eeral part Of the territory Of the United states.
Bu # Is the intention 4 the United states 10 es-
tahlsh on said islands a government suitable 70
The wants and conditions Of the inhabitants or SAID
Islands 10 prepare them for local sclfgovernment,
and I'M due time make such disposition OF said
island. as Will best promote The interests OF the
citizens Of the United States and the Inhabitants
OF said islands