The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-08
Was Discussed for Two Hours in
the Senate Yesterday,
But No Vote Was Reached, the Resolution
SONG 10 the Calendar.
Tillman of South Carolina and
Lodge of Massachusetts the
Leading Debators-The Indian
Appropriations Bill Under Dis
cussion at the Hour of Adjourn-
ment.

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| WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Fo two
hours or more the Senate to-day had
the resolution declaratory of a policy
OF this Government in the Philippines
under discussion, but no vote was
reached, and the resolution went finally
10 the calendar. In accordance with
notice given yesterday, Tillman adj
dressed the Senate upon the resolution,
making characteristic and pictur-
/ esque argument. He maintained that
clear, explicit and direct resolution
ought to be adopted, and not one that
was meaningless and inconsequentials
he predicted that dire results would
follow the ratification of the treaty un-
less the United States Governments
treated the Filipinos with absolute.
nrmness and gave them self-govern-
ment
Lodge R.) of Massachusetts followed
with strong reply to Tillman, in which
ne stated clearly and directly the con-
ditions as they confront the United
States in the Philippines
The Indian appropriation bill was
then taken up, and was under discuss
sion at the hour of adjournment.
| Senators were slow in assembling to-
day after the exciting scenes of the
past few days
joint resolution for the printing of
the report of Robert P. Porter on his
Investigations in Cuba and Porto Rico
was adopted.
A Senate bill granting a right of way
through Indian Territory to the Choc-
taw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad was
passed.
Spooner of Wisconsin presented the
credentials Of Senator elect Quarles.
Tillman of South Carolina arose to
address the Senate on the McEnery
resolution.
Hale of Maine, in the interest of the
appropriation bills asked for 'unani-
nous consent that at the conclusion of
Tillman's remarks a vote be taken on
| the resolution.
GaEinger of New Hampshire must
object
Tillman then addressed the Senate.
lie said, in opening, that he listened to
the debate on the treaty with interest,
out without taking part in it. He had
contented himself with occasional little
forays, and with INDUCING in a little
guerrilla warfare
Tillman maintained that we did not
want to incorporate into our citizenship
the mongrel population of the Philip
pines and inaugurate another race
struggle in the United States. There
are two cities in the Pacific" said Till
man, lover which our flag breaks to
the breeze. Over the one it is a har-
binger of peace, good will, prosperity
and liberty. Over the other-Manila-i
is cold-blooded and determined-to do
what? To force upon those people a
government whether it be satisfactory
to them or not
The debate on the McEnery resolu-
ton was concluded by Lodge in a brief
speech, in the course of which he re-
viewed the facts relating to the insur-
rection in the Philippines against Spain.
Speaking of the restraints placed
upon the American forces in the Phil
ippines, Lodge said: Stringent orders
have gone from the President to Gem
eral Otis and Admiral Dewey to exer-
else the greatest care in their treat
ment of the Filipinos, and not by word
or deed to provoke them. A fortnight
ago General Otis, in accordance with
orders received from the Admnistra-
ton, officially informed Agunaldo that
he had no intention of making an at
What encouraged them to make the
attack / do not know. / do know that
the representatives of the Filipinos
here fled to Canada before the attack
was made He knew, or 1 believe he
knew, that the attack was to be made,
and believed it desirable that he should
fly. The attack was made, and it was
met as American soldiers and Ameri-
can sailors always meet such attacks.
While these people are in arms against
us it is not time for us to meet them
with promises and extraordinary pro-
testations of good faith. We must meet
them in the same way that they attack
u.s.
Lodge concluded by reiterating his
statement that it was his belief that
the Filipinos had made preconcerted
and prearranged attack upon our
troops at Manila for the purpose of
influencing action on the treaty.
The Senate at $50 p. M, on motion
of German, went into executive session,
and afterward adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb Under the
agreement made yesterday, to-day was
devoted to the consideration of public
building bills, and the House went into
committee of the whole for this pur-
pose.
Among the bills favorably acted upon
by the committee of the whole We're:
Oakland, Cal, $25OO0O; Hot Springs.
Ark, $50, coo; Blair City, Neb., $45, 900:
Joliet, Ill, 100000; Brunswick. Ca.
500, 900; Topeka, Kan, $4,000; C1eve-
land. O., 81, 100000; Beaumont Tex.
$75 900; Omaha, Neb. to increase the
limit of cost to 81, 800 900; Butte, Mont.
$500, 600; Salt Lake, Utah. $1,000
Seattle. Wash, 100000; New York
Custom house, for site $75O,000, for
building 81 100000 limit of cost 49,
coo 600; Kansas City, Kan, $4,000.
The committee then rose, and at $50
- -, tta House adio11rued