The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-21
SENATE JUST IMKS
Expansion and Nicaragua
Canal the Themes.
FILlBUSTERING ON THE BILL
Bv TiIIman Presents Its Prob
able Completion.

was in session for five hours and hal
today. but the session was practically bar
ren of results. Two notable speeches were
delivered, one by Mr.. Nelson CRep.) Of
Minnesota, in opposition to Mr.. Vests an
ti-expansion resolution, and the other by
Mr.. White Dem. of California, a per-
sonal explanation Of his position with re-
spect TO the instructions given the Cali
fornia senators by the legislature in that
state as to voting on the pending peace
treaty. At the conclusion of the speeches
the senate resumed consideration OF the
Nicaragua canal bill. Its completion wa
prevented probably by the flibusterine
tactics daopted by Mr.. Tillman Dem.) OF
South Carolina. who frankly announced
that the bill could not be passed today.
as he and other senators, if necessary.
would remain in, the chamber until mid
night TO prevent a final vote.
CAFFERY'S RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Caffery of Louisiana offered the fol-
lowing concurrent resolution:
'.That the president be and is hereby
requested, if rot Incompatible with the
public interest, to furnish TO the senate
copies OF any communications received by
the state department from any representa-
tiVes or agents Of the so-called Philippine
republic, and to also furnish any informa-
ton in his possession, or any documents
filed before the state department, relative
to the bounds of the territories in the
Philippine islands, together with the num-
Der Of inhabitants therein, held respective
ly under the control of the American forces
and under the authority Of the so-called
Philippine republic, showing particularly
what islands, or parts of islands, if any,
can in any event be delivered by Spair to
the United States.''
The resolution went over, under obiec-
ton.
Mr.. Nelson of Minnesota was then rec
ognized TO make a speech upon the Vest
resolution. His address
was a constitutional argument in support
of the authority of the Unite States TO ac-
q1ire and, govern foreign territory. He
referred TO the territory that had been
ACQUIRED in thepast by the United States
goEernment, declared j hat. in no single case
had the people been Consulted or their
consent secured. IR~tae course of this
ae9 pate he said, the contentiorswas being
made that the people Of the territory pro-
posed to be acquired were not fit for citt-
in our republic. Admitting that
that contention was correct il was o,i+e
as true that the people of much territory
acquired by this country were un-
ut Tor citizenship at the time the terri
tory was taken into the Union.
Mr.. Nelson maintained that the argu
ments that Haxation without representa-
ton was tyranny and that governments
derive their just powers from the consent
Oh the governed, were true only in linn
tied extent. A majority of our people he
said, We're without direct representation
Women, minors and tnbecfles were win
'ut representation in our government ana
lad TO bear their share Of taxation.
Mr.. Nelson said that no man could truth
-uLy say that the rights of Englishmen
lad been destroyed or even in any sensa
impaired by Great Britain's great scheme
II colonization. Our own magnificent GOV
eminent was the product of the COLOMBIA
Ion plans Of England. What the peonla
If England have done, said he. certainly
he people of the United States .couId ac- |
,omplish
In his discussion of the situation in the |
7hIApplnes when Admiral Dewey arrived |
IL Manila on the memorable first dav of
Nay Mr.. Nelson pointed out that the |
SANDERS We're in state OF practical sla-
cry under the dominion of Spain. Agui-
aldo had abandoned them, he said. on the
'ayment 20 him by Spain of a paltrv
thirty pieces of silver" which IN this
ase was to be $500 900. half Of which
mount the insurgent leader had already
eceived.
our duty is to protect the Filipinos from
he anarchy and despotism threatened
hem. We are there TO give them lust
rec and good government and 10 keep
hem out OF the clutches OF the great pow
rs Of the earth.
Mr. White of California. arose to a CUES
ION OF personal privilege, relating to the
cuon OF the legislature OF California in.
tructing the senator from that state 20
ote for the ratification of the peace
reaty. The question. he said. was
'hether as a senator. he was 10 vote his
wn convictions or to comply with tbis re-
uest and vote in accordance with the
pinion of others
Mr.. White went on to say that he had
OF Joined with Mr. erkins in his re-
uests for Instructions from the legisla-
ure and therefore did rot consider him
Ell bound by the Instructions given 70 !
lmself as well as his colleague. True !
ne senators were. in certain sense
gents OF the states they represented.
Ut this did not mean that they were 10 !
hift IN position with every turn Of fh,
de The state legislatu had no rigbt
p instruct him IN matters involving the (
Nercise Of his conscience or his couvir-
ons. II so, a senator elected as a Re-
uoican would naturally be expected 70
ecome Democrat If the legislature /
Aould chance - be on that side.
As soon as Mr. White had concluded.
IS Republican colleague, Mr.. Perkins
ddrsssed the senate.
Il am opposed" said he, 10 the policy
acquiring the Philippine islands belisv-
= Such policy 10 be a menace to our
oFernmenL aid its instiTutins, but nine
5ntns Of the people ~ my state. as their
iSneS are expressed through leEisia- ,
Ire recently elected think otherwise.
lille I shall vote for che pending treaty.
VIII De under protest. bur after We
ave taken in those islands I viii foin
IN my colleague and my friend from
.assachgsetts CIR. Hoara % give them
'e best possible care and government" :
NICARAGUA CANAL.
Consideration Of the Nicaragua canal 1
III was then resumed.
Mr.. Carter Mont addressed the sen
-e In opposition To the measure on an
nen6ment offered by Mr.. C4aery. He 5
noted from the Ludlow con- mission and
ON Admiral Walker % show thar chs
-oper1y Of the Maritime Canal company
as no more than hole n the ground /
iat had been flied Up. and lot Of sunk
mounting in value 20 n5t more than :
.Es..
s.. Ard for rF7fS h. said sa-,a s.--zftv Z 2