The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-30

proved Of NO avail 1t liz said Secre-
tary Hny has sent a reply to the BOer
government reiterating the neutrality
of the United States In the present war
and declaring that American citizens
in trading with both belligerents vio-
Late no neutrality obligation 1t is also
said that the authorities have informa-
ton showing that the Boer government
has purchased supplies In the United
States.
They are still fighting the war with
Spain at the Metropolitan club Of this
city. Senior Gonzales Quesada, who
wa1 at the head OF the Cuban Junta
hero prior to the war and Is now en-
ployed in the bureau In charge of Gu
ban Affairs at the War Department,
was proposed as a member by Secre-
tary Hay and seconded by VIM. w.
Rockhill, ex-assistant secretary Of
state and now director of the bureau
Of American republics. Notwithstand-
ing these eminent vouchers, Mr.. Que
sada was blackballed chiefly through
the influence Of Mr.. Calderon Carlisle,
attorney Of the Spanish legation, and
the members Of the diplomatic corps.
Mr.. Quesada has committed no crime
and has conducted himself like a gen.
tleman, although personally he may
not be agreeable to many people.
A correspondent says: The third par
ty organization in the Senate has fallen
to pieces. The most prominent MEM
beers are already hedging and working
their way back toward the Republican
side line. At the beginning of the ses-
sion Mr.. Kyle of South Dakota, who
describes himself in his autobiography
as an Independent, went straight to the
Republican camp; but Mr.. Butler of
North Carolina, Mr.. Heitfeld Of Idaho,
Mr.. Jones Of Nevada, Mr.. Stewart Of
Nevada, ME-. Teller of Colorado, Mr..
Turner of Washington and Mr.. Petit
grew Of South Dakota held a caucus,
and by unanimous vote decided to 60
with the Democrats for the reason that
they represented the same position and
held the same belief on the most I'm
portant issue before the country. As
stated in these dispatches at the time,
Mr.. Pettigrew was appointed an ennis
sary to confer with the Democrats and
arrange for places on the committees.
He did 30 according to his instructions,
but in the meantime the Individual
members of the third party hustled
around to take care Of themselves. Mr..
Jones Of Nevada and Mr.. Stewart of
Nevada went straight to the Repub-
lican caucus committee, asked for theiI
old chairmanships and got them, while
Senator Pritchard Of North Carolina
asked similar favors for his colleague,
Mr. Butler. The caucus committee rec.
ognzing the Significance Of the situa.
ton, volunteered to place Mr.. Teller at
the head Of the committee on claims
which he has occupied for several
years, but he declined to accept any
favOrs from them, and Mr.. Warren Of
Wyoming was appointed In his place.
The joint resolutions upon the Philip
pines introduced In the Senate by Sem
atOr Bacon OF Georgia, were shown to
a number of Democratic senators be-
fore being presented to the Senate and
the impression gathered is that they
will be the basis Of opposition In de-
bates on the Philippines. The text of
the resolutions, which were carefully
by Senator Bacon, is as fol-
lows:
First, that the government and peo-
pie Of the United States have not
waged the recent war with Spain for
conquest and for the acquisition of for
eign territory, but solely for the pur-
poses set forth In the resolution of
Congress making the declaration of
war, the regulations OF such small
tracts Of land an harbors as may be
necessary for governmental purposes
being not deemed Inconsistent with the
same.
Second, that In demanding and In re-
ceiving the cession of the Philippine is
lands 1t is not the purpose Of the gov
eminent of the United States to secure
nd NNrst, tr,Tx.
over the same ms a part of the territory
Of the United States, or to permanently
incorporate the Inhabitants thereof as
citizens of the United States or to hold
said inhabitants as vassals or subjects
Of this government; and the United
States hereby disclaim any Intention to
permanent sovereignty, juris-
dictiOn. or control over said islands.
Third that the United States, having
accepted the cession of the Phil
pine islands from Spain and having by
force of arms overthrow all organized
authority and opposition to the author
fty of the United States therein, the
duty and obligation rests upon the
United States to restore peace and
maintain order throughout the same;
to protect in said islands the enjoyment
Of life and property and the pursuit of
lawful avocations, and to continue such
until the power and duty to
maintain said protection shall have
been transferred and Entrusted by the
United States to government of the
people of said islands deemed capable
and worthy to exercise said power and
said duty.
Fourth-That when armed resist
ance to the authority Of the United
States shall have ceased within said
Islands and peace and order shall have
been restored therein, 1t is the purpose
and intention of the United States, 30
soon thereafter as the same can be
and safely accomplished, to
provide the opportunity and prescribe
the method for the formation Of a
government by and of the people Of
the Philinnlna islnndS tn ba tharoa fto,.