The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-31

MIR. Carriers Protest Against Adoption
of BncOn's Resolutions.

of BacOn's Resolutions.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-An effort on the
part of Mr.. Allison to obtain consideration
in the Senate to-day for the Indian appro-
priation bill precpitated a running debate,
which occupied all the time until the SEN
ate, at o'clock. went into executive session
on the peace treaty. Mr.. Jones, of Arkan-
| sas, leading the opponents of the treaty,
! opened the debate by insisting that time
should be taken for the discussion of pend
ing resolutions having a collateral bearing
on the treaty before the treaty Itself was
disposed Of Mr. Bacon's resolutions finally
were laid before the Senate. After some
parliamentary sparring. the resolutions
were made the text of a strong speech by
Mr.. Carter, of Montana. Ordinarily calm
and deliberate in his utterances, Mr.. Carter
to-day spoke with imprisoned earnestness,
warning his colleagues that a favorable
vote on any of the pending resolutions
would be a vote of lack of confidence in the
American people. He declared that the
adoption of the resolutions would be
pledge to those VINO were defyng the au-
thority of this country in the Philippines,
and that when the treaty had been ratified
this government would inquire who in those
Islands were in rebellion against our au-
thor1ty, and II necessary to maintain our
authority we would whip them to death.
While Mr. Carter was speaking he was
interrupted by Mr.. Mason, VINO inquired
whether, by the terms of the treaty, the
/ United Stales did not give 20 Spain certain
trade rights in the Philippines.
Mr.. Carter replied that it did, and that,
| if the sovereignty of the islands were trans
ferred by this country to any other nation,
= would be subject to those treaty obliga-
tons
Then we do take the sovereignty of the
islands?' inquired Mr.. Mason.
Mr.. Carter replied that in the very nature
OF things che sovereignty of the islands so
far as it was in the possession of Spain
passed by the treaty to the United States.
Continuing his discussion of the pending
resolution, Mr.. Carter said: The adoption
or these resolutions would be a pledge to
these who are defying the authority of the
United States government in the Philippine
Islands. As a nation. we cannot afford to
have it understood that the United States
army was expelled from those islands.
Some of the Philippine instruction seems
to have been imported by way of ehe Hong
Kong Philippine Junto into this country.
l would not vote for such a petty, trfling
promise even 1t were to take the entire
army of the United States TO show the ag
gregation of Malays Mohammedans and
Filipinos. who doubt our authority, that we
would NOT bulge one inch.
Replying to another question by Mr. Ma
son, Mr. Carter said that the power of the
United States was the only authority to-day
recognized in the Philippines. Being the
only responsible government there, said
ne. the safety OF every citizen on those
not, rests upon us. We cannot with pro-
priety say to the rebel forces on those ISL
ands: We will give you everything we have
fought for if you will only permit us to
ratlTy the treaty of peace with Spain. We
Will inquire when this treaty shall have
been ratified who on those islands is i'm re-
ceilion against our government. If they do
not recognize the rights and authority we
Saal exercise there, we will whip them to
death. The soldiers of the United States
VIII not withdraw from those islands until
proper and stable Cover nment shall have
been established there"
At the opening of the session the House
JOINT resolution authorizing the secretary of
war to admit TO West Point Military Acade-
my as student Andres POute Reugo of
Venezuela, was adopted.
MT Mason called up his resolution offered
Saturday afternoon and presented a resoIu-
ton IN an amended form follows:
Whereas, y large number of the sailors
ana soldiers OF the United States are now
IN the Philippine islands, on their way
whereas. There are differing newspaper
reports as to the condition of the health of
the soldiers and sailors: and
Whereas, 1t is reported by the press that
there is a large percentage of those who are
made sick by reason of the climate Of said
islands: and,
Whereas. 1t is stated upon good medical
authority that during the late years as high
as so per cent. of the soldiers unaccustomed
to that climate have died by reason of the
said climate; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the secretary of war be
directed TO furnish for the information OF
the Senate a statement to the percentage
of our soldiers who are sick and have been
sick. and the number of deaths in our army
by reason of the sickness caused by the
climate in said islands, and to set forth
when, according to the generally accepted
term, the sickly season begins in the said
islands"
Mr. Hawley did not see the usefulness of
the resolution. 1t could only furnish food
for the sensational press. While he would
make no objection to 1t, he had no respect
for it.
The resolution was adopted.
a bill TO declare the proper construction
of the act entitled An act to provide for
the adjudication and payment of claims
arising from Indian Expectations, was
passed.