Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-12
TO VOTE TUESDAY
Senate Agreement With Respect
TO McEnery Resolution
FARCE OF THE PROCEEDING,
Vr. Vest Points Il Out and bdYeTtS to
Our Philippine SlauShtering.
MASON GIVES NOTICE or WAR.
lie VIII Stay Till snow Flies Next
December, II Necessary, To Get the
Resolution Adoptcd-We Arc the
AggressorS At Manila.
nm. YeSt POlhIS Il UUt and hdV6FtS 10
Our Philippine Strengthening.
MASON GIVES NOTICE or WAR.
lie VIII stay Till snow Flies Next
Aggressors nj Manila.

hours this afternoon UNANIMOUS COLI
sent agreement was made by the Senate
70 vote upon the resolution OF Mr..
McEnery Democrat, Of Louisiana, decla-
ratory OF the policy OF the United States
in regard 20 the Philippines at o'clock
next Tuesday afternoon The request for
this agreement was made by Mr.. Mason.
Repuhlicam. OF Illinois, after what
seemed the conclusion of tho debate on
Tho question. and several senators who
were known 20 be opposed 20 any action
on the resolutions had temporarily leit
tbe chamber Upon their return 10 the
chamber they learned what had happened
,n their absence. and later in the AFTER
noon Nfr. HawIoy Republican). of Con
necticut gave notice that NJ the proper
time be would endeavor 90 have the agree
ment vacated.
Consideration Of the legislative, execu-
tive. and judicial appropriations bill was
concluded. and the bill was passed just
before adjournment.
FARCE or THE THING.
During the debate upon the McEnery
resolution. Mr.. Vest. OF Missouri, said:
.NVhat can Doe q broader farce than the
PASSAGE Of these resolutions when we
already have declared our policy at the
mouth Of the cannon. amid the rattle Of
musketry. and I'm shooting our doctrines
into the people Of the Philippines
lie declared that when the treaty was
ratified it followed logically that the
Fiipinos would be coercod. He said that
every one of the opponents OF the treaty
knew that he would Doe denounced as
traitor. or be placed. as the Senator from
Montana INT Carter bad put it, dan
eerous.y near the line of treason.
Afr. Mason gave notice that le meant
T. continue his warfare In the Interest
az the resolution. and would stay here
until the snow should hy next December.
# necessary. 90 get the resolution adopt
eli To was. Doc said. more necessary 10
adout these resolutions than 10 take
money from the treasury as proposed in
thu appropriation bills
WE ARE FIGHTING ALLIES.
He continued by saying that IN the
Philippine we are now lighting our
allies. The moment the jingle Of gold
had been heard in connection with the
Paris conference, and when we had
descended from The high pedestal Of I'M
bepcndence. the trouble began and the
Seople commenced their revolt against
he treaty. In Cuba We We're sttl con-
lending for liberty. and there peace
re gus; I'm the Philippines, the reverse Is
true and there hades is found.
I4e asserted that the United states had
ben the agCressors I'm the Manila con-
Gicr. bv trampling upon the rights or the
TUirinos They had sought every means
a. securing "a peaceful settlement and we
had kicked them out. When Aguinaldo
bad asked tho poor privilege OF CON
ference. our commander had reused
without knowing what he had 90 offer.
E5is reouest had been ignored. and We
had gone on burning his villages ana
shooting his people like dogs, "a la Wey-
ioE
AIR. Mason gave notice Of flibustor
saving dc would speak each day until the
resolution was acted upon.
A PUPPET OF BRITAIN's.
Mr.. Mason thcn entered upon the con-
tenuon that the United States were rapid
IL becoming pulpct of Great Britain 3,
pnd hc read q poem entitled. "rhe Lion )
Whelp." which, he said Illustrated the
relationship and quoted the following
lines from it:
Il know thee now, my lions wholp.
II could be none but thce.'
This country was growing even more
rruel than England. and cruel not toll
orf enemies alone. but 10 our own people
lie had heard il said that the fllipinos
could not be conquered with the loss Of
only 5000 or 400 lives. According 10
hI- way of thinking. one American life
was worth more than those Of an 'he
natives ON the island. How many sena-
tor- had SONS there2 or had all me
senatorial appointecs reured peioie TIE
approach Of dangerY
NOTHING FOR Us TO STEAL
'Ir yUu would only show me where we
could steal lmething,' he exclaimed
might cN.us. the proceeding on the ground
OF hirl s.at0-mauship, but / iah 10 see
whore Ue ar. tl get any return for our
outlay.
The whole matter looked 10 him IKE
murder and FL travesty upon our pro-
fessad following of the Lowly Nazarene
TJ REIMBURSE GOVERNORS.
A l'l 20 amend an act entitled can act
g. reimburse the Governors Of States and
Territories for expenses incurred by them
aiding the United states TO raise and
organize and supply and equip the volun-
t..r army of the United States in the eX-
sting war with Spain" was passed
Iho senate. al 5.iJ +. NJ, adjourned.
THE MEMORY OF DINGIEY
Tle memory OF the late Representative
u s.ey was htungly euogized IN the
House OF Representatives to-day by those
30 had been closely associated with him.
carly part of the day was given to
Jome minor routine work. and the eulo- |
gi.7 which were q special order, had the |
Valance of the day. The tributes came |
from both sides Of the House, and ex- |
pressed "a heartfuness Of personal regard |
J. w.1 as Of admiration for the scholarly |
qualities OF Mr.. Dngley.
NEWPORT NDWs BUILDING BILL |
Tile bll for new public building at |
Newport News Va. was sent TO confer
yn.c
Among the bills passed were the fol- |
lowing. Extending 10 the SUPPORT OF MI
ami Fla.. the usual rights as 70 the I'M
mediate transportation OF dutiable goods.
Frf Eating authority 20 the Pensacola ana |