The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-10
MR.. GoRMAN ON THE TREATY
Giving His Reasons for Opposing
It and Adds a Few Words for
Those Who Impeach His
Motives.

As soon az Mr.. Clay had concluded
lis brief remarks, Mr. G rnan. Dem
ocrat, of Maryland. rose to close III,
DEBATE in open session.
THE remarks of the Senator from
Nebraska" said he. "nIake it nereS
sary for he to say one word before tn,
Senate proceeds to eX-culivebusiness IL
conclude the Consideration nf TIL,
treaty. had not intended until with
III the last tOrty-eiyht hours t. say aaN'
thing, but now feel cunstra ned to ut
ter II few words.
at is an Hnfnrtun1te custom that
sparer comments find a ready con
duIt IN Ills b0dy. However, unjust
they may liz tn Senators, some excuse
i always found for bringing them Ia
the open attention of the Senate. =,
"My attitude on TN, treaty has been
known tor many months. 1t was
known aud freely expressed To one of
J the Peace Commissioners before he
went to Paris. Since The CO npleti IN
of The negotiations, which resulted IN
the signing Of the treaty, [ have had
no reason to change my oilni ms here
tofore formed. Ny opinions we're
reached only after the most mature re-
hectIon OF whlc1 | was capable, aud
they are not To he changed now.
IN all "i my public life Presidents
and their cabinets have had no terror.
Tor me-. l have opposed them even
when they were of my own party
when believed that they were wr"ng..'
PRESIDENTS No TERROR 10 HIM
"ln nay course in public life, Mr..
President. Presidents uf the UnIteJ
states and their cabinets have. hal no
tcrr"is for NE. | have opposed them
when they were of NV own noliIicau
lath because | believed that Inpv
were too extreme and wuuiI nat j.,
Jtoprly the business Interests of the
Ameiic'n people.
II 'pm'r tiIIS treaty in the form in
whcilI 1t comes 10 us, by which We are
10 ao4ul l..e sovereignty If that ar
emp Ia" h'lth VITA people who can
never aHslIiila'e with us. | upt,s,. n
Orcause l believe that the a 4outiuu
OF the Treaty and the ACQUISITION OF
the territory would lie NOR. disastrous
tony country than any other measure
witch has come hefure the CouyIe,s
"i the United States or the S.nup ri
the United States from the formation
OF IN government TO this hour.
But, Mr.. Pre>i lem. wnen y ou.s.
u III as grave as this, which div l,i-s
Statesmen "lIllo It regard To their 40.
lltI'ai "llhl"hs, COMES here Tor consul
eia'ioh aul Tor the tinal act, what a,
We nhd? say final act b-cau.e IL dc.
lehhS upon tile Senate tl,-d ~ whether
We are 10 enter upon this new scne,u-.
which l thlnk is Taught with dis .sler
J." the AlllerI' an people, Tor Gaze no,
Ior me Flllp'nos. 1 speak, as [ uu.
nefsland It, for the American u.onl,.
alone. When that Question Is 10 m.
ntterlnIhed We find that vt i. souuh,
10 lhilueIce the Voters upon The uu.s.
lion b. small personalities
BELIEVES IN HIS PARTY.
1, MF. President, believe IN PARTIES.
o lieVe IN my party because I believe
mat The Interests OF the people will b..
'eS' served III the end hy its PROMOTION
!" power and its control of cavern.
mental aft 'iIs. l adhered to # when
some OF Its doctrlues were very far
rom meeting with my approval, be
'aIse l have believed that il, The main
ne Interests at the country would ne
better sub-erved by it.
have knO" n gent. men who float
oetWeell parties, who have heen strong
inv"catss of public questions. and vi
party anlagoulstic t. il. 7
nave seen statesmen who were wild
with the thought of the free cuin,y.
d silver, and yet who ON every me.
'aslon, iouild strength and resting
place IN the Republican party, that
'eileves III single standard of another
metal
But want to disabuse the sena.
'ors mud OF The false Impression that
ne seems to have, and those who have
him.
NEVER IMPUTED BAD MOTIVES.
Mr.. President, on the third day of
March next, If shall be SPARED SD
Ioug, L viii have served on this floor
eighteen years. During that whole
term do not believe that have ever
"'lereu word that wounded the feel
.ngs oi brMher Senator. l do not
oeiieVe mat L could have been Capable
a. any time OF attempting to affect pub
lie questions by criticism of The Der.
s"nai conduct OF abuse of any Senator
10 occupied seat upon This ruor.
l tnlnk am Incapable of doing no
h"@; sss.9 s-ssaSe ti,o moderation of the
language have used in response to
'uat which has neen uttere,:.
~ One thing more. Mr.. President.
NO" Is the best ami ouIy opportIul-
" pro"anly shall ever have for stating
~ 80 lna' no man may misunderstood
me- have never had but one asu,ra.
.'on. auu that measure has been filled
py Ihe people with whom | have ueeu
tonu anu ralsed, by giving me three
.ei,ns III TINS body. This has been.
"1 on. I',at Is, The height of my ambition,
anu leave the field by their decree to
another who differs from me ia uoliti-
cal sentiment. P''A''
ms Nof SOUGHT HIGHER, FAVoRS.
,rut i. Is not in the mouth of any mau
.ruthtully TO say that | have souyht
-, NV oo.ain any other or higher favors
any ACT ot mine. Had l desired
aH -. political promotion, had 1 desir.
81 W suVance myself against the inter
es.s ., my country, / could have fol.
'o"eu the example of others and bent
wh ne pregnant hinges of the knee.
"nen 'nriit may follow fawning."-
not do it. p"' ulu