Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-02-09

Faulkner, FORAKER, Frye, Gaillnger. ueuI
Gray, Hanna, Hansbrough, Harris Hawley
Jones New. Kenney, Kyle Lindsay. Lodge
Mcbride, McEnery, McLaurin, McMilin, Man
tie, Mason Morgan Nelson, Penrose, Perkins
Pettus Plat Conn }, Patt IN ", Pritchard
Quay, Ross, Sewell, Shoup Simon Spooner
Stewart, Sullivan, Teller, Thurston Warren,
Wellington, Wocott-M
Nays Bacon, Bate, Berry, Caffery, Chiffon,
Cockrell, Daniel German, Hale. Heitfeld
Hoar, Jones (Ark), Mallory, Martin Mills
Mitchell, Money Murphy, Pasco Pettigrew.
Rawlns, Roach Smith, Tilman, Turley
Turner, Vest-27.
Absent and pared-Cannon and Wilson for
with Mr.. White against and Proctor and Wet
more for, with Mr.. Turpie against
After the ratification of the treaty,
the senate in open session took up a
joint resolution offered by Senator
McEnery, of Louisiana, declaring a
policy for the Philippines, and an
effort was made to adopt it, but the
debate occupied so much time that the
resolution went over until to-day.
The resolution in full follows:
That by the ratification of the pending
treaty Of peace with SPAIN 1t is not intended to
incorporate the inha oitants OF said islands into
citizenship of the United States, nor is 1t in
tended to permanently annex said islands as
IN integral part OF the territory OF the United
States. But IL Is the intention OF the United
81 ties to est b. ish on said islands govern
ment suitable to the wants and conditions OF
Inc inhabitants of said islands, to prepare them
Tor local >elf-gOv rnnent and. in due time, to
make such DISPOSITION OF said islands as will
pest prom te ~ interests of the citizens
. the Unitcu states ana the lnnaDitants OF
aid Islands
senator Allen then addressed the
senate upon several resolutions relat-
ng to expansion. Senator Clay, OF
ieorgia, followed Senator Allen, ex-
nlainlns HIS views regarding the pres
mt situation. He said that why he
would alwavs vote against the perma-
nent retention of the Philippines he
.elu it ms duty TO his state his consti.
tuent, and himself to support the
,reatv. 10 be faithful to his judg-
ment and his conscience be felt bound
to vote for ratification. As soon as
senator Gay had concluded his brief
ernars> senator German, of Mary
and, rose to close the debate.
Senator lloar proposed an amend
,ncnt lroyldng that the proposed gov
rt.m'nt IN the Philippines should be
"w,tn the consent of the people there
OF" a motion to lay on the table pre-.
vailed. - to "a
S/.ator lloar then moved to amend
the resolution by inserting the words
'or to force government upon them
against their will"
senator Aldricn moved to lay the
amendment on the table and the mo-
ton was carried, 4G to so.
senator Bacon, Of Georgia, then
offered portion of his resolution as
an addition to the McEnery resolu'
! ton
Senator Jones, of Nevada, presented
the credentials of his colleague, Sen
ator Stewart, who was reelected for a
term of six years, beginning March 4,
1899. without any further remarks
upon the McEnery resolution, the sen
ate then. at 5;35 p. m, djourned.
THE CENSUS BILL PASSED
Washington, Feb This was sus'
pension day in the house and quite d
aambsi Of bills were passed, several