The record-union., 1899-02-07
Final Debate on the Treaty Drawn
Up at Paris
Serves to Keep Senators on Both Sides At
High Tension.
More Members Were Present Than
Upon Any Session Of the Senate
Since It Assembled Last De-
cember-Allen's Speech in Favor
Of Ratifying the Treaty, but
Opposing Expansion.

Opposing Expansion.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-This was
day of excitement and severe strain I'M
the Senate, owing to the fact that the
treaty was to be voted and that the
result was hanging in the balance
served to keep Senators. on both sides
of the chamber at high tension. When
the Senate convened at noon more
members were present than had been
in attendance upon any session OF the
Senate sNce it assembled in December.
Allen of Nebraska addressed the SEN
ate in the morning hour in favor OF the
ratification of the treaty, but in oppo-
sition to expansion. In the course OF
his speech he adverted to some news
paper comment upon himself, and made
explanations of his position.
Clay of Georgia occupied a few min
utes in explaining why he proposed to
support the treaty.
German of Maryland Cd followed
with a notable speech in the course OF
which he took Wolcott (R.) of Colorado
severely to task for some statements
in the latter's speech a few days ago
in which Gorman thought reference was
made to him. He explained that he
had not now and had never had Presi-
Dental aspirations. the newspaper re-
ports to the contrary notwithstanding.
His attack upon the treaty was one Of
the most severe made during the de-
bate.
After the ratification of the treaty.
the Senate in open session, took up a
st. hry- ri
CD 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 till tomorrow. The resolution
in full is as follows:
THAT by the ratification of the pend
ing treaty Of peace with Spain it is
not intended to incorporate the inhabi-
tants of said islands into citizenship
of the United States nor is it intended
to permanently annex said islands as
an integral part of the territory of the
United States. But it is the intention
of the United States to establish on
said islands Government suitable to
the wants and conditions Of the inhab-
itants of said islands, to prepare them
for local government and in due
time to make such disposition of said
islands as will best promote the inter-
ests of the citizens of the United States
and the inhabitants of said islands"
Allen then addressed the Senate upon
several resolutions relating to expan-
sion. He devoted; a pastlof his address
to personal explanation brought out
by statements made concerning him and
his action with respect to the treaty
Among the statements made by the
newspaper in question was that Allen
to-day would enlighten the Senate as
to the political significance of Germans
position with reference to the treaty.
81 have at no time" said Allen,
promised to enlighten the country con-
corning what Senator Gorman is do
ing or proposes to do. I do not know
nor am 1 concerned in knowing what
Mr. Germans intentions may be-
He then paid personal tribute to
Germans ability and patriotism as a
statesman. Referring then to the
statements which have been made as
to the action of some of the Democrats
of the Senate in opposing the treaty be-
cause of their opposition to William ].
Bryan, and the further statement that
Allen will take the Democrats to task
Allen said he was not the keeper of
conscience of Mr.. Bryan. 81 do not
pretend to represent him here or else
where, any utterances to the contrary
are entirely Gnfounded. 1 am the per-
sonal friend of Mr. Bryan, and I am
also his political friend. 1 may say
of him that I regard him as the super
ior in knowledge and capacity of any
living American statesman. His will
rank him with Webster and Clay as one
of the greatest statesmen our country
has produced. I regard him as bril-
liant comet in the political sky, as were
Webster and Clay in their time I
know him to be not only able and patri-
otto. but absolutely sincere in all his
words and actions. He is not a dema-
gogue as the groundlings and tumble
bugs of politics would have the people
believe"
Referring to an intimation that he
had been given administration of Re-
publican influence in his Senatorial
fight in Nebraska, Allen declared that
there was nothing President Mckinley
could give him that would possibly af-
feet him or his opinions. Il would not"
he declared, accept Republican inf1u-
GIVE III UcIldll u lily IS-GleCClOn TO the
Senate. 1t has not been offered, but
if it were, would repudiate it,
Allen then made constitutional ar
gument against expansion, in the
| course of which he said: 1.-The news
has come to us of a conflict between the
Filipinos and the American army and
navy. To my own State has come
much of the loss. Ten out of the TWEEN
ty-eight dead were members of the Ne
braska Infantry. There is weeping at
the hearthstones of Nebraska to-day
This ought to be a warning to US.
cannot condemn in too severe language
the assault that was made upon us. We
are dealing with blood thirsty savages.
They precipitated the attack and
commend the leaders of our army and
navy for repelling it.
I'VE are rightfully and legally in the
Philippines. Our troops must remain,
must be kept there until their status
is fixed by Congress, the sole power to
deal with the question"
Clay CD of Georgia followed Allen
He said while he would always vote
against the permanent retention of the
Philippines. he felt it his duty to his