Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-02-16
Several Democrats Who We're Pres
ent and Not Paired Relrained
from Voting.
BAC0N's AMENDMENT
FAILED TO PASS.
In the House the Nicaragua Canal 1911
Placed Upon the Sundry CiNl
Appropriation Bill A.
Rider.

Washington. Feb Is. - The unAn-
imous consent agreement reached by the
senate last saturday To vote Yesterday
afternoon on the resolution II Mr. Nc
Emery OF Louisiana. declaring a policy
81 this government IN the Philippines.
was not vacated In accordance with
that agreement the vote was taken on
the resolution at $50 O'Clock yesterday.
and It WAS adopted by "a vote Of 20 10
% II WIS noticeable that several Dem
Ocrats who were present and not paired.
refrainod frum voting An amendment
offered by Mr. Bacon. Dem. Ga sew
eral DAYS ago. was defeated The vote
on the amendment was a tie % 10 20.
and Vice President Hobart cast the b.
Gliding vote against the proposition.
The voting was preceded by three
hours and half debate. the senate hay-
ing convened 40 II a. M. in order 90
admit u "a discussion on the resolution
The McEnery resolution il rs follows.
That ty the ratification u the treaty
Of peace with Spain IL is not intended "a
incorporate the inhabitants Of theiPhil-
ippiue islands into citizenship Of the
United States, nor j. IL intended 30 per
maneutly annex said islands A. an inte-
gral part ut the territory uf the United
States. hut il Is the intention u the
United States 90 establish un said is
lands aguyprumeut suitable % the wants
and conditions ~ the inhabitants ~ said
islands, 10 prepare them for local self
government and In due time make such
/ disposition Of said island. as viii best
promote the interests Of the citizens Of
the United States aud the inhabitants Of
said islands
The Nicaragua canal hill WIS offered
IN the house as am amendment 10 the
sundry civil appropriation bill by Mr.
Hepburn Of Iowa chairman u the COM
mittee that reported h. and the leaders
ON the respective sides are engaged in %
desperate struggle which involves the
fate of the measure 80 this session If
congress After Mr. Cannon chairman
Vt the committee on appropriations SER
Vcd notice last week that there was nu
time for the consideration Of the canal
bill this session. the supporters Of the
measure determined b. force 10 un to the
sundry civil bill a. "a rider II possible
As soon A. IL was offered Mr. Cannon
made four points ~ order against IL. and
one Of the most interesting parIiamcuta
~ contests of the session was on. A. a
rule the appeals Of the house leaders nr,
able to hold the measure In line. bat
strong arguments wcrr adduccd in sup
port of the pprtinrucyo oft the amendment
and besides the bill has strong friend.
on both sides of tho chamber who ar,
seemingly ready 30 adopt amy expedicni
10 provide for the construction Of ia,
canal The debate on the points Of or
der lasted two hours aud was not con
cluded lt seemed - hc "a forcgone con
clusion that the chairnan OF the com
mites Of the whole. Mr. Hopkins Of Hi
uois. will sustain the points OF order 81,
that the real test viii come mp ON th,
: question of uverruling the chair Should
she chair b. ovcrrulrd there Is no doub
that the amendment viii command d
majority of votes About 30 pages OF
the bin wcro disposed oi but mo- impor
tant amendments were adopted.