The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-28
TREATY OPPONENTS
MEET DEFEAT AGAIN
Failure to Secure Vote on
Pending Resolutions.
Senator Hoar's Threat to HarasS
the Expansion Forces.
n.nIN. Wherein IN
Nr. Cnrter's Reply. Wherein Is EN-
planned the Attitude of the
Friends of Ratification.

There was a determined effort made yes
tarday in the Senate by the opponents OF
the Peace Treaty to set time for vote
on one OF the various resolutions which
have been used for several weeks past as
texts for speeches against ratihcation, ano
all of which contained expressions on the
future policy of this Government toward
the Philippine Islands. This attempt, now
ever was unsuccessful and was severely
criticised by the friends of the Treaty.
Mr.. Mason opened the controversy before
the morning business had been concluded
by asking that his resolution be voted on
next Friday. Mr. Carter made objection.
Mr.. Hoar was on his feet Immediately.
and looking directly at Mr.. Carter. said {:
Then ask unanimous consent that vote
he taken on the resolution offered by my
self
Mr. Carter in making his objection TO
this, stated that he understood these reso-
lutions were presented to the Senate as
texts to which Senators might address re
marks and submit their views with refer
ence to the general question and he thought
it was but proper and just that the resolu-
tionS should remain on the table until Il
late day in the discussion, for the purpose
of permitting all. Senators who desired TO
discuss the question an opportunity to do
so. There was no matter OF public policy
or necessity involved and therefore he OBJ
jected.
Mr. Hoar then said emphaticaiiy that he
desired to give notice that II permission
were not given to have vote on these
resolutions which seemed to him a great
and Immediately practical question for this
year or generation, he would insist in
keeping both his and Senator Mason's res
olutions before the Senate in the morning
hour until a vote was taken.
Mr. Gallinger questioned MIR. Hoar S
right to do this under the rules oil the Sen
ate He thought q new resolution might
be introduced every day. but that the
same resolution could not be called up
until disposed OF.
Mr. Hoar replied with earnestness that
he proposed to see whether there was any
rights left in the Senate of the United
States for-here he checked himself and
said Il will not say the minority. for l
believe the majority of the Senate must
believe in the doctrines of these resolu-
tions.
Mr. Carter then elucidated his position
on the matter at some length. lie said he
could not but view with regret the unfair
dealing of the Senator from Massachusetts,
in view of the objections made to fixing a
time for Il vote. He continued:
II will he readily conceded that the questions
covered 10y thesc resolutions present mos. stu
pendpus and iar-reaching propositions ior the
consideration OF this Senate and oi the american
people at large am sure il Is not the desire
of the Senator from Massachusetts, tn have suci
questions disposed or partial discussion.
| The appropriation bills have scarcely been
! touched. and the census hlt musi I've PASSED
| before this Congress udjuurns aud Legislation
| for the great district oi Alaska must bc con~id
| cred. After the lapse "i IN" or three weeks O.
| dcsulory debate, some Senators having beer