The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
EXCITING DAY
IN THE SENATE
Oratory Flowed Fre8ly from the Lips Of
Statesmen.
Mr.. G0RMAN OF MARYLAND
Took WOlGOtt Of Colorado Severely to
Task for LatteF'S UtteranC0S.
ALLEN ATTACKS THE DEMOCRATS
Who Opposed the Ratification of the
Treaty, and Charged aConspiracy
Against Bryan Senators Kept
At High Tension.
ALLEN ATTACKS THE DEMOCRATS

Washington, February 6.-This was day
of excitement and severe strain in the SEN
ate. The fact that the treaty was to be
voted upon and that the result was hang
ing in the balance served to keep senators
on both sides of the chamber at a high
tension
Mr.. Clay (dem.) of Georgia, occupied
few minutes in the morning hour in ex-
planning why he proposed to support the
treaty.
Mr.. German (dem.) of Maryland, fol-
lowed with a notable speech, in the course
of which he took Mr.. Wolcott, of
Colorado, severely to task for some
statements in the latter's speech
few days ago, in which Mr..
German thought reference was made
to him. He explained that he had not now
and had never had presidential aspirations.
The newspaper reports to the contrary
Notwithstanding. His attack upon the
treaty was one of the most severe made
during the debate.
After the ratification of the treaty the
senate in open session took up a joint
resolution offered by Mr.. McEnery, of
Louisiana, declaring policy for the Phil
ippines and an effort was made to adopt it,
but the debate occupied so much time that
the resolution went over until tomorrow.
The McEnery Resolution
The resolution in full follows:
'That by the ratification of the pending
treaty of peace with Spain 1t is not in
tended to incorporate the inhabitants of
igIo i,ta of fba Init I'D
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 a government
suitable to wants and condition of the in
of said islands to prepare them
for local self-government and in due time
to make such disposition of said islands as
will best promote the interests of the citi-
zens of the United States and the inhabi-
tants of said Stands"
Mr.. Allen then addressed the senate upon
several resolutions relating to expansion
during the course of which, referring to
the statements which have been made as
to the action of some of the democrats in
the senate in opposing the treaty because
of their opposition to Hon. William Jen-
nings Bryan and the further statement
that Mr.. Allen proposed to take these
democrats to task. Mr.. Allen said:
rE Tribute to Mr.. Bryan
II am not the keeper of the conscience of
Mr. Bryan. l do not pretend to represent
him here or elsewhere and any utterances
to the contrary are entirely unfounded.
am the personal friend of Mr.. Bryan and
am also his political friend. l may say
OF him that regard him as the superior in
knowledge and capacity of any living
American statesman. History will rank
himswith Webster and Clay as one of the
greatest statemen our country has pro-
duced. l regard him as brilliant comet
in the political sky as were Webster and
Clay In their time. l know him to be not
only able and patriotic, but absolutely sin
eere in all his words and actions. He is
not demagogue as the groundlings and
tumblebugs of politics would have the peo-
pie believe
Mr.. Allen then made a constitutional ar.
gument against expansion but maintained
congress would have all power and au-
thority after the treaty's ratification to
deal with the questions that might arise
concerning the Philippines. In conclusion
Mr. Allen said that strong foreign policy
or this government must be incidental to a
powerful domestic policy
Inc news has come to u.s." he said, "of q
conflict between the Filipinos and the
American army and navy. To nv own
state has come much of the loss Ten out
of the twenty EIGHT dead were members Of
the First Nebraska infantry. There ia
weeping at the hearthstone of Nebraska to-
DAY. This ought to be warning to us.
Honor to Dewey and Otis
II cannot condemn in too severe language
the assault that was made upon us. We
are dealing with blood thirsty savages
They precipitatcd the attack, and [ com
mend 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"
Mr.. Clay followed Mr.. Allen, explaining
his views regarding the present situation.
He said that while he would always vote
against tho permanent retention of the
Philippines, he felt it his duty to his state.
his constituents and himself to support the
treaty. TO be faithful to his Judgment and
his conscience he felt bound to vote for rat
if1cation.
AS soon as Mr.. Clay had concluded Mr..
Morgan rose to close the debate in open
session. He said that he had been opposed
to the ratification of the treaty and the
apnexa ton of the Philippines because those
islands contained population who could
not be assmilated into our own population
without degrading the American people.
He believed that the adoption of the scheme
of treaty ratification would be more dis
astrous to this country than anything
which has happened from the foundation
of the government to the present hour.
Scored Senator Wolcott
Continuing he said: 81 belong to the con-
sentative democracy, and I will oppose any
measure that involved untold woes to this
as 1 believe this treaty does. This
question will not be settled or dwarfed by
mere personal consideration or feelings
Who is 1t in the country that cares for me
or for any other man or for my aspirations
or for his7 Yet the senator from Colorado
(WolcotD made certain references to me in
q speech which he delivered on this floor"
Mr.. German then quoted the following
statement in Mr., Wolcott's speechi yet
while this critical condition of affairs exists
1t has become evident within the last few
days that certain political leaders In this
chamber believe that a new issue should
be brought before the American people to
be determined at the next presidential cleo