The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-07
sen ATE.
Day of Excitement
and Strain.
G0RMAN SPEAKS.
Makes Most Bitter Attack
On the Treaty.

Washington, Feb. s-This was q day
Of excitement and severe strain IN he
Senate.
The fact that the treaty was 70 b
voted upon and that the result was
hanging in the balance served 10 KEEP
senators On both sides OF the chamber
al q high tension
When the Senate convened al noon
more members were present than had
been in attendance upon any session
OF the Senate since il assembled il
December. Mr.. Allen Of Nebraska ad-
dressed the Senate in the morning hour
in favor Of the ratification Of the treaty
but in opposition 10 expansion. In the
course Of his speech he adverted tu
some newspaper comments upon him.
self and made explanations OF his
position Nh. Clay OF Georgia explained
why he proposed 10 support the treaty.
Mr.. German OF Maryland followed
with a notable speech in the course OF
which he took 3Ir. Wolcott Of Colorado
severely 70 task for statements in the
latter's speech q few days ago, in which
Mr. German thought reference was
made 70 him. He explained that he
had not now and had never had presi-
Dental aspirations. the newspaper re-
ports 10 the contrary, Notwithstanding.
His attack upon the treaty was one
Of the most severe made during the
debate.
After the ratification Of the treaty.
the Senate in open session took I'D a
joint resolution offered by Nj Nc
Emery Of Louisiana, declaring a policy
TOT the Philippines, and an effort Was
MADE 10 adopt il. but the debate oc-
cdpled so much time that the session
went over until tomorrow.
At the opening OF the session of the
senate resolutions were presented bv
AT FAIRBANKS, Mr.. Allen and Mr..
mans bTough. adopted respectively by,
the legislatures Of Indiana NabrasEs
( ana North Dakota, urging the senators
OF those states TO vote for the peace
treaty.
Mr. Chandler Of New HAMPSHIRE
gave notice of an amendment 10 The
naEai appropriation bill, approDriatins
5000 for a monument 10 be erected Ia
george Henry Ellis, the only American
Aiile9 IN tne battle which resulted in
| the destruction Of Cervera's feet.
Mr.. McEnery Of Louisiana offaraa The
toiioWlng joint resolution. which he
asked the Senate to vote upon before
passing upon the peace treaty:
Ihat BY the ratification Of treaty OF
peace with Spain, il is not Intended Ia
incorporate the inhabitants of the
Fnlllppine Islands into citizenship Of
the United States, nor is it intended
70 permanently annex said islands as
an integral part of the territory Of the
United States. But il is the in+en4in,7
OF the United States to establish on
sald islands government suitable Ia
me wants and conditions of the in
naDltants OF said islands to prepare
them Tor local government and in
que time to make such disposition of
SAID Islands as Will best promote the
interests OF the citizens of the United
states and the inhabitants of said
islands
Mr. Allen of Nabra "a objected. and
the resolution went oVe~.
Following the disposition of the Nc
Emery resolution, Mr.. Allen. the popu-
INST senator OF Nebraska. got the floor
and made a set speech in favor of the
treaty not altogether antagonistic 10
expansion. He closed as follows:
Ihefe IS weeping at the hearthstone
OF Nebraska today. This ought TO be
warning to US. 1 cannot condemn in
too severe language the assault that
was made upon US. We We're dealing
with bloodthirsty sayages. They pre-
cipitated the attack. and I commend the
leaders OF our army and navy for re-
pelling it,
We are rightfully and legally in the
philippines; our troops must remain.
must be kept there until their status
is fixed by congress. he sole power to
deal with the question:
Mr.. Clay Of Georgia said that while
he would always vote against the per-
manent retention of the Philippines. he
felt it his duty TO his state. his con-
stituents and himself to support the
I treaty.
Mr.. German of Maryland then rose to
close the debate in omen session. The
remarks of the senator from Nebras-
ka, said he make it necessary for me
to say one word before the Senate pro
ceeds TO executive business to conclude
the consideration Of this treaty. IL is
an unfortunate custom that new spaper
comments find ready conduit in this
body. However unjust they may be to
senators, excuse is always found for
/ bringing them to the open attention of
the Senate.
My attitude on this Treaty has been
known for many months 1t was
known and freely expressed to one of
the peace commissioners before he went
to Paris. Since the completion of ne
gotiations which resulted in signing of
the treaty. | have had no reason to
change my opinion heretofore formed.
MY opinions were reached only after
the most mature reflection of which I
was capable of, and they are not to
be changed now. In ell of my public
life, presidents and their cabinets have
/ had no teFrors for me. l have opposed
them when they were of my own par
~, when l believed they We're wrong
Nj. German said that he had been
opposed to ratification of the treaty
and the annexation of the Philippine
Islands because those islands contained
population and a people who could
not be assimilated into our own popu-
lation without degrading the American
people. He believed that the adoption
of the scheme of treaty ratification
would be more disastrous to this coun-
try than anything which had happened
from the foundation of the governments
TO the present hour. Upon the Senate
at o'clock today, he said, it would de-
pend to determine this question He
cared nothing for the Filipinos. but he
ala have grave and serious care for
the welfare of the American people.
AdNerting to some remarks of Mr.
Allen denying newspaper statements TO
tne eIfect that he had promised 10 en-
lghten the Senate as to the political
significance of Senator Germans posi-
aEf a.