New-York tribune., 1899-02-15
rHE PROCEEDINGS II DETAIL.

THE PROCEEDINGS IN III \ H."
Washington. Feb 1t-1n accordance with yester-
IA, : agreement the Senate convened ~ u o c''N'
Ths ony nine Senators resent at tha hour
and the absence Of the chaplain again rendered II
re,-ssarv 70 proceed with business without FORMAL
pra~er BY the time the reading Of the journal hao
bet1 concluded the original number present "'u
been doubled and Mr.. stewart uop- New ''"N
the roor - make speech IN oppoSltoh 7" "e
Mcrnery resolution Re expressed The opinion ih'''
VII ever the United States might do j. "ou' ho'
follow the policv indicated by the resolution inns
country was under no obligation TO 20 IN inc 'N'
per NJ as iahlshinG p government FOR me iSd""S'
the United States not In the business OF capt
urine countries eduoafins their people and then
selling them on the contrary. he thought. we
should hold the Philippines and thus render the
United States independoni OF other countries In the
prc duction of tropcsi products which must other
wise he source Of great expense Nov II costs
s25N"nNooo 10 secure these products Why not
therefore hold those islands and produce our own
fruits. sugars etc
Nr Lindsay Dem. KY also expressed the opin-
ion that the time was nausp'cious for he adoption
OF any resolution bearing upon the subj ct o. the
government Of the Philippines hut said If any ex-
preston were 10 ne given n should he clear and dis
tinct and unmistakahe IN terms.
Mr. Lindsay offered substitute reciting that the
ACQUISITION Of territory carried with i constitu
tiona obligation 10 admit IL 70 the Union as States
He gave notice that he would ask the Senate to
vote upon his resolution soon as the Senate had
voted on the McEnery resolution.
MI Bacon Dem. Ca then addressed the Senate
IN opposition IN the McEnerv resolution. lie de-
clared that II was vicious ard unfor at decla-
ration He maintained that the resolution meant
nothing favorable 10 the FilipinOs 1t did not look
10 the future freedom and sef-government OF the
Filpinos He regarded II AS simply declaration
that while the Fpinos were subjects Of this coun-
try they could never become citizens Of the Inlted
States
Mr. Hoar CRep Mass was opposed to the Nc
Emery resolution because. he maintained. u gave
no hope Of freedom liberty or sef-government
10 the inhabitants Of The Philippines, and because
It provided that they should never have part
in their own government. become part of The
United States 1t Was. he held an infamous dec
laration-a declaration simply that he Louisiana
sugar planters should never he afraid of the com
petition Of the Philippine Islands To the Philip
pines the McEnery resolution would he message
of tyranny Of hate. Of oppression. and Of slaugh-
ter Mr. Hoar adveried 10 the references IN
speeches to Aguinaldo an "unprincipled ad-
venturer" and then entered upon a defence OF
the Filipino leader. He spoke OF AguinadOs ap-
peal 10 the people Of the United States as so re
markabe as capable OF being drafted by mot ten
men this planet.
81 do not see said Mr. Hoar. with feeling
.how any American heart no' o, stone could fail
/ to recognize the force OF that appeal
Mr. Hoar said he was perfectly satisfied with
his entire course In the whole question Of the
Philippines believing cOnscientiousy that he was
right Il am satisfied said. TO stand with
the fathers who founded our liberty and framed
our Constitution.
Mr. Hale Rep. Me- said he had much
hope that the Senate would take any course that
would stop the desolating programme now being
carried ont in the Philippines. Hardly had the
treaty been ratified however. before d foreign war
was precipitated. 81 am MOI disappointed said
he Il am inclined ! told you so. but
uh
would he impossible take any steps 10 alleviate
the condition of the Filipnos
Congress will adjourn and the will go on.
and there is not man who will not realize in
three months that It is a war Of conquest and sub
jugation" He said that Admiral Dewey and Cen
eral Merritt had said that in three months not
500 troops would be needed In the Philippines.
We. we now had 2o00O there. and 100 more
and the batte-ship Oregon on the way
And yet" declared Mr Hale we told that
we are traitors and held up and hlacklsted in the
newspapers because want 10 give these people
chance. at least 10 show that they r friendly
ami can up government Of their own In
stead we Kill them. by scores. not ny hun
ireds but by thousands More Filpinos have been
killed hy the guns OF our Army and Navy than
were patriots killed in any six battles Of the Revo-
lutionary War II has become a gigantic event.
The slaughter Of people. IN no equal TO US,
meeting rs with bows and arrows and crawling
into the jungle hy hundreds. there 10 die has
siupehed the American mind No ono has said
that our mission Of commerce and OF the Gospel
was TO be preceded by the slaughter Of thousands
''I' am not enamored Of the NcEnery resolution.
n contains little thai is good and a good deal that
is bad. lie regarded the Bacon resolution as much
the better. But. he said. in conclusion the car
OF Juggernaut Will The grinding VIII con-
tinue until the people finally make themselves
heard upon it.
MIR Mason (Rep. TlD delivered speech IN which
ne attacked the policy pursued IN the Philippines
He said however. that he was Optimist and be-
lieved the people Of The United States would de-
clare for human liberty well in the Philippines as
In this country
AS Mr. Mason was finishing. the hour for the vote
having arrived Mr.. Hawley inquired If IL Mr.
Mason's purpose TO insist upon his unanimous con-
Mr Mason replied that it he had done
only that which entirely honorable and fair in
the matter.
Mr. Bacon's amendment TO the resolution was
then laid before the Senate II follows
THAT the United States hereby disclaims any dis
postion or intention 10 exercise permanent soVer-
eighty Jurisdiction control said islands. and
assert their determination. when a stable and inde
pendent government shall have been erected therein
entitled In the judgment OF the Government Of the
United States 10 recognition SUCH 20 transfer 10
said government upon terms which shall be reason
by Spain. and 10 thereupon leave the government
and control OF the islands 10 their people"
A yea and nay vote demanded. resulting g
To q In announcing the the Vice President
said:
The vote Is a tie. The Chair votes in the mega
tive The amendment IS lost
The detailed vote follows;
AYES %