Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-12
TO VOTE TUESDAY
END OF PHILIPPINES DEBATE IN
SENATE IS IN SIGHT.
M'ENERY RESOLUTION FIRST
SENATOR MASON OPENS ANOTHER
PHIAL OF ELeaUENGE.

AgRfeAAOrn At MAMMA anu Up.
pressed the Finpinos-sen-
ator. Cockrell's Creden-
tial.: Presented.
WASHINGTON, Feb. n.-After spirited
debate :of more than two hours this after
noon. unanimous consent agreement was
made bv the senate to vote next Tuesday
upon the resolution of Mr.. McEnery. DEM
ocrat, of Louisiana. declaratory of polr
tcy. Of the United States as to the Phuip-
pine islands. The request for the unani-
NOUS consent agreement was made by Mr..
Mason. Republican. of Illinois, after what
seemed to be a conclusion of the debate
upon the question. and after several sena-
tors who were known to be opposed to
any action on the resolution tenn
porarily had left the chamber. Up
on their return to the chamber
they learned what had happened in their
absence, and later in the afternoon Mr.
Hawiey. Republican. Of Connecticut, gave
notice that, at a proper time, he wouio
endeavor to have the agreement vacated.
I Consideration Of the legislative. execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill was con-
'cluded. and the bill passed Just before ad-
1ournment.
,
Mr.. Chandler, of New York. asked for
unanimous consent that the senate. on
Monday next at,'3 o'clock. take up all the
resolutions bearing upon our relations TO
foreign territory acquired and dispose OF
them by vote before adjournment. he
thought It could be done by midnight OF
that. day. He believed 1t perfectly proper
to vote upon any Of these declaratory reso-
lutions. -
In the course of his remarks upon
| the suggestion of Mr.. Chandler. Mr.. Allen
Esaid he observed 'the singular absence OF
one Of the. chieftains of the contest OF that
evening" referring to the debate on the
attempt to pass the McEnery resolution last
| Monday after the ratification of the peace
| treaty, He then asked that vote be
taken upon his resolution now. as 1t only
reiterated the doctrine of the Declaration
| of Independence. -
Mr. Stewart, Of Nevada, said he had no
| knowledge that the Declaration of Inde1
pendence had been abrogated. II the sen-
| ate was to vote to reaffirm that document.
lisome good reasons should be given the
people for such vote.
| Mr.. Mason, of Illinois, interfering re-
ply to Mr.. Stewards implied inquiry as to
the necessity of adopting the Allen resolu-
4 ton. said:
1T is simply to declare to the Filipinos
I tnaI, g.WQeu We XIII luciIiS We oiS SoiA1SA
ring upop them the blessings Of liberty"
Mr.. Alien, in urging immediate action
| upon his resolution, said he could see no
conflict between such a declaration and
the peace treaty which had been acted up
on last Monday.
In brief speech Mr.. Carter. Of Montspa,
said this debate would have the same mis-
chievous results as that of few days ago.
He did not approve Of a discussion in this
forum Of trouble which had been pre-
Eetpatated by rebels in arms. 81.
.sLet that question be decided" said he.
"in the forum selected by the rebels them
selves, and after its decision there the con-
gress of the United States can take up the
various phases Of the question at Its leis-
ure."
He declared that the purpose of adoption
tion against the good faith and honesty of
. | purpose of the American people,
Mr.. McEnery. of Louisiana. spoke strong
ly in advocacy of the adoption OF MS res
Mr. vest of Missouri, said any action
! upon the pending resolutions now would pc
se tieet ssnaiag Tas asaa iDr whs he inquired
. be a broader farce than the passage OF
Wnfn az the we mou of tSe
cannon, amid the rattle Of musketry, and ~
in shooting our Doctrines into the people o'
He declared that, when. the peace treaty
, was ratified, 1t followed logically that the
Filipinos would be coerced. .,,.,, >,
Mr. Allen closed the debate. replying tc
Mr. Carter, saying that the silver question
in Montana and other intermountaln states
fSmg fians nus as that M Which Mr. Carter had. he
] said, inflicted upon the senate. 81,
At o'clock the resolutions. under tne
; rules. went to the calendar no action De
N Mr.. Vest. of Missouri. presented the ere, ere
ssaasd 70 Of te bs seaafe sSsssqfe fer MS MS S
next. They were filed. ,,,a,., II,
? was then laid before the senate. PendinI
: its consideration, Mr.. Mason asked qnani an,
: nous consent for vote upop1 ;. II me e MGhhei' m
o Mr. Mason then referred to the fact tina,
aE0 he saRnr Rhd at Il he had dis
o courtesy" he supposed he could n nay, y,
$ this. this Mr.. Hawley had objected in the be
d d ginning. as he had to-day. saying he n, ha.
Mr Mason aer the Mas not his eaus
claim to be his peer" he continued. s an y
to represent as good state as he Does. ;,
had meant no discourtesy to the senator
. but only that he did not accept the doc
trine of his resolution. o.,o. n.
he meant to continue his warfare IN l1 tn
:. December II necessary to get the resoiu
u ton adopted. .. dor
IS these resolutions than to take money fror
the treasury as proposed in the approprla
ton bills. He continued by saylne una
n in the Philippines we are now fghting ou
le | allies. The moment the Jingle OF gold ma
been heard in connection with the Ear
In conference, and when we had descenas
to from the high pedestal of independence, Tn
& trouble began and the people commence !,
Ut | their revolt against the treaty: In Cup
Of | we were still contending for liberty, an
at there peace reigns; In the Philippines. IN
t. reverse is true, and there hel! Is found.
i. He asserted that the United states a.
lie been the aggreseors in tho Manila conIlf ls
re by trampling upon the rights OF tfe RI
ipinos. ,. ,f .ec,
\ ing a peaceful settlement, and we hs
kicked them out When Aguinaldo az
s asked the poor privilege of conIeren
re our commander had refused; without knps
ing what he had to offer. HIS request NJ y
been ignored, and we had gone on .purnii
his villages and shooting his people III
a., dogs la Weyler."
Tn Mr.. Mason gave deliberate notice OF
vn filibuster, saying he would speak eacn ot
n until the resolutions were acted upon
he | will take all the time want he SAID
~, begin to appreciate the glorious prtvliel
~ ~ of senatorial courtesy"
DID the sena1Sb Wben 1ec Pe agreed to vote
I'M the treaty?" Mr. Money asked.
nd at did" responded Mr.. Mason. II W
He not entirely familiar with senatorial cou
Of tesy. / hope to know more next time. a.
in nc r grow older learn whom to trust al