The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-28
No Chance to Vote On Antl-expan-
Sion Resolutions.
CUCKOOS ARE OPPOSED
MASON CRITICIsFs FRIENDS OF
THE TREATY.
Protests Against Unfair Treatment
From Administration Members.
Senator Rawlins viii Speak On.
the esolutions-Pension Appro-
priation Bill Passed.

She opening oil To-Day session OI TIC
senate, presented the resolutions adopt
ed at meeting of citizens OF Phiia-
delphia, protesting against any aggres-
sive action on the part of the govern
ment in the Philippines.
Mr.. Spooner CWis.) gave notice that
he would on Wednesday next, address
the senate on the various resolutions
opposing annexation and Mr.. Rawlins
gave a like notice for Thursday next.
Mr.. Mason Glis) asked unanimous
consent for q vote next Friday on his
resolution, declaring it 10 be the polcy
OF the United States not to attempt TO
govern the people OF any other natlon,
and Mr.. Hoar Tor vote on his resolu-
ton declaring that the Filiplnos ought
to be free and independent, but MI.
Carter (AIont.) objected to both.
Mr.. Garter understood, he said, that
the resolutions pending IN the senate
on the expansion question had been
presented as texts upon which senators
would base remarks. He thought II
proper that the several resolutions lie
on the table until late in the session,
in order that all who so desired might
submit remarks upon them.
Showing evidence OF annoyance, Mr..
Hoar said: Il desire to give notice that
If we are not to have a vote on the
question presented by this resolution,
question which is immediate and prac-
ucal, ! viii Keep my resolution or that
of the senator from Illinois (Mascn)
before the senate during every morning
hour until we obtain a vote upon
them
Mr.. Gallinger of New Hampshire in
timated that Mr.. Hoar would encounter
Some difficulty in carrying out his plan
TO keep the resolution before the SEN
ate.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Sullivan (Miss.), who asked that
it lie on the table:
THAT the ratification of the pending
-reaty with Spain shall in no wise de-
terfnine the policy to be pursued by the
United States in regard TO the Philip
pines, nor shall it commit this govern
ment to colonial policy; nor is it in
tended to embarrass the establishment
of stable Independent government by
the people of those islands, whenever
conditions make such proceeding hope
full of success and desirable results.
MASON WANTS A VOTE.
After some parliamentary sparring,
Mr.. Mason obtained the floor and spoke
briefly In advocacy Of vote on his eN-
panSion resolution. He said there were
people in the senate friendly to the
pending treaty who desired to give the
ity TO express their views by their
votes.
Those who are friendly to my reso-
luton" said Mr.. Mason, nave not been
delaying the treaty. Ii the friends of
the treaty think by refusing 10 afford
US d chance to express ourselves and
our opinions they viii gain time and
strength, they must consider the mat
ter carefully. II 1 cannot set vote
on my resolution, i shall consider my
self most unfairly treated. We have
never delayed the treaty tWenty-1our
hours. I am ready to vote en- il now,
but ] am anxious to secure vote first
on my resolution
After waiting for nearly an hour for
an opportunity to speak, MIR. Piatt N.
W was recognized for his announced
speech bearing upon the several eXpan
sion resolutions which had been intro
duced. He spoke from notes and in
clear resonant voice. He was accorded
the closest attention by his colleagues
on both sides OF The chamber and by
large audience in the galleries.
ANTI-EXPANsION METHODS.
Mr.. Fairbanks Qnd) precipitated
some discussion by Il statement which
he submitted at this point with re-
spect to the anti-eXpansiOn propagan-
da He said that on Thursday certain
clippings from agricultural newspapers
from various parts OF the country We're
inserted in the record.
There is q very systematic and sub
tie attempt TO mislead the people of
the country with respect to the ques-
ton of expansion" said Mr.. Fair
banks. land the agricultural papers are
being used as a medium for this mis-
information"
MIR. Fairbanks said that he had been
credibly informed that Mr.. Herbert Ny
rick, the editor Of an agricultural news
paper at Springfield, Mass, had sent
10 agricultural newspapers throughout
the country the letter of Andrew Car
negie to Secretary Wilson, in opposition
TO expansion, and had urged them to
urint il and comment faVOrably upon
il the space in their papers 10 be paid
for at the usual rates. He then had
read some of the communications sent
ont bv those who were opposed to the
policy of expansion, remarking in con-
cl1.sion that he desired simply to put
the senate in possession of the infOrma-
ton contained therein, without COM
uenting upon it.
Mr.. Chandler of New Hampshire in
ollired whether Mr. Fairbanks could
inform the senate who paid for the
publication of this literature and
Whether. he objected to the payment for
II by any one able to do so.
..-The matter. some Of il, l may say
,-a,,lied ar. Fairbanks, is being sys-
tenatically published ana sent TO sena-
tors in this chamber at the expense Of
soroabod1-. 1 do not know and l 90
not say who pays the bills. 1t was my
desire simply TO bring the matter TO the
attention Of the senate.
Af-. Hoar said that the matter which
had appeared in the agricultural pa
ners with reference TO the question Of
e~nansiOn. was simply being supplied
ia the senate for its information and
az a guide, so far as 1t might be fon-
cidered 10 be such, TO senators as to
The views Of the great agricultural
cIasses Of this country. If there could
- he said. q more absolutely harmless
,,,c+bod of communicating public opin-
;on he did not know what it was. He
;nGicateG that the eXpansionist press
was being employed to the same enc
ond said he did not enter any objec-
ton TO il.
Tber Mr. Chandler inquired of Mr..
15oar if he knew Of any man with more
~ less money who was paying for The
expansion propaganda.
gr Hoar replied that he was merely
o+s+iny facts. and had no desire to i'm
T,,gr the motives of anybody.
PENSION BILL PASSED.
r-nder the arrangement concluded last
o,rening. consideration of the pension
onnropriation bill was resumed.
Nv German of Maryland after call
TO attention TO the large amount car
10 nv the measure-about S145000, 600
aid that Notwithstanding the fact that
= ,,er cent Of our soldiers who had
i,sen. and were still engaged in the war
-,ith Spain in tropical countries We're
snffering from illness that would make
zen, proper applicants for pensions. no
,,rovisjon had been made in the pend
!no measure for this increase in the