The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-15
Proceedings in the Philippines Sc
vereIy Arraigned,
VOTE ON BAC0N'S AMENDMENT
Was First Taken. the Amendment Be
ing Lost by One Votc-Thc Nc
Emery Resolution Was Then
Passed-Scvcrai Democratic
Senators, Impaired, Re
Trained from Voting.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE unani-
nous consent agreement reached by the
Senate last Saturday to vote this after
noon on the resolution of Mr.. McEnery,
Of Louisiana, declaring policy Of this
government in the Philippines, was not
vacated. In connection with that agree
ment the vote was taken on the resolu-
ton at 2:30 to-day, and 1t was adopted
g 70 p. Il was noticeable that several
Democrats who were present and not
paired reira'ned from voting.
An amendment by Mr.. Bacon, Of Geor-
gia, was defeated.
The vote on the amendment was 1920,
tie, and Nice-President Hobart cast the
deciding vote against the amendment
The vote was preceded by two hours
and a half Of debate The Senate having
convened at IL A. NJ, in order TO admit
OF discussion on the resolution, speeches
were delivered by Mr.. Stewart (Populist,
OF Neyada), Mr.. Bacon democrat. Of
Georgia., Mr.. Hoar Republican Of Massa-
chusetts), Mr. Hale (Of Maine). and Mr..
Mason. Of Illinois.
VICIOUS AND UNFORTUNATE.
Mr.. Bacon declared that the resolution
was a vicious and unfortunate declara-
ton; he maintained that the resolution
meant nothing favorable TO the Filipinos.
IL did not look TO the future freedom
and self-goyernment OF the Fflipinos lie
regarded IL as simply declaration that
while the Filipinos were subjects OF this
country they could never become citi-
zens Of the United States
Mr.. Hoar, of Massachusetts,. was op-
to
cause. he maintained. It gave no hope OF
freedom or liberty or self-government TO
the inhabitants of the Philippines. and
because ii provided That they should
never have a part in their own govern
ment- or become a.--yssrt, os the United
States. II was, he held, an infamous de-
ciaration-a declaration simply that the
Louisiana sugar planters should never
be afraid OF the competition of the Phil
ippine Islands.
To the FilipinOs the McEnery resolution
would be message Of tyranny Of hate.
OF oppression, and OF slaughter Mr..
Hoar adyerted 10 the references in
speeches 20 Aguinaldo as an "unprincl-
pied adventurer." and then entered upon
a defence of the Filipino leader. lie
SPOKE OF Aeuinaldo's appeal to the people
of The United States as remarkable as
capable Of being dictated by Not ten
men on this planet" Il do not see"
said Mr.. Hoar with feeling. how any
American heart not OF stone could fail to
the force Of that appeal"
Mr.. Hoar said he was perfectly satis-
fled with his entire course I'm the whole
question Of the Philippines. believing con-
scientously that he was right. Il am
satisfied" said he. "to stand with the
fathers who founded our liberty and
framed our Constitution"
MIR, HALE PEsSIMISTIC
Mr.. Hale, of Maine. said he had not
much hope that the Senate would take
any course that would stop the desOlat-
ing programme now being carried out in
the Philippines. Hardly lad the treaty
been ratified, however, before a foreign
war was precipitated. Il am not disap-
pointed" said he. II am not inclined 10
say 1 told you So but l told Senator's
when the treaty was ratified Il would be
impossible 10 take any steps to alleviate
the condition Of the Filipinos. Congress
Will adjourn and the war will 20 on and
there IS not man who will not realize
in three months that II Is a war Of con-
quest and subjugation."
He said that Admiral Dewey and Gene
raj Merritt had said that in three months
not 5000 troops would be needed In the
yet we now have 10000 men
there and 1000 more and the battleship !
Oregon on the way.
And yet" declared Mr.. Hale. we 4
are told that We are traitors and held up
and black-listed I'm the newspapers be- |
cause We want 10 give those people a /
chance, at least, to show that they are /
friendly and can set up a government Of /
their own. Instead we kill them, not by j
scores; not by hundreds. but by thous- /
Is
)y the guns Of our army and navy than I.
we're patriots killed in any six battles /
n the Revolutionary war. II has be- ]
'ome a gigantic event The slaughter OF /
people. IN no way equal TO us. meeting /
IS with bows and arrows and crawling /
nto the jungles By hundreds, there 70 1
lie. has stupehed the American mind No 4
me has said that our mission OF COM
nerce and Of the Gospel was 10 be pre-
eded by the slaughter OF thousands Of
PERSONS
Il am not in favor Of the McEnery
esolution. IL contains little that is good
nd a great deal that is bad"
He regarded the Pacon resolution as
much the better. But" he said IN con-
lusion." the ear of Juggernaut will 90
NJ the grinding will continue until the
cople finally make themselves heard
non II"
Mr. MASON NOT UNEASY.
Mr.. Mason attacked the policy pursued
n the Philippines. lie said, however,
hat he was an optimist and believed the
eople of the United states would declare
or human liberty as well In the Philip
ines as In this country.
As Mr. Mason was concluding. the
our for the vote having arrived, Mr.
iawley. inquired II II was Mr. Mason's
urpose 10 insist upon his unanimous
onsent Mr.. Mason replied that as It
'as, he had done only that which was
ntirely honorable and fair I'm the mat
er.
Mr. Bacon's amendment to the resolu- |
on. was then laid before the Senate.
follows:
"That the United States hereby dis
aim any disposition or intention 10 ex-
-cise permanent sovereignty. jurlsdic-
on or control over said Islands. and as !
srt their determination. when a stable
dependent government shall have been
-ected therein entitled in. the judgment !
the United states 10 recognition as |
lch Ia transfer 10 said government |
non terms which shall he reasona Bile aud
,st all rights secured under the cessIon |