Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-26


offer.
most important stride in the advance
| ment of the American nation. CONNER
| cially and otherwise. He with others
| was looking forward to the prospective
| partition of the vast Chinese empire
| among the European nations and he
| foresaW that if the United States did
| not secure footing in the Orient such
as they now have an opportunity to Sc
| cure through the terms of the treaty.
| they would be most effectually and for
| ever shut ont from this vast market.
! on this account there was every reason
| in the world why the treaty should he
ratified and he contended that few
men who would study the worldwide
questions presented as the commission.
ers had been compelled to study them.
| could doubt the eXpediencyof the move.
| He also touched upon the legal ques-
| tons involved. contending that there
were many presidents for the acqui-
/ sition. that we as a nation had a right
to acquire territory and that there were
no constitutional barriers.
| If we should fail to make good our
own opportunity thus providentially
| provided we need. Mr.. Davis said. ex-
pect no favors from Europe in regain
| ing a foothoid in the Eastern markets.
| We need count upon no display of
friendship from Europe in this or any
other matter. The European powers
were profoundly jealous of the United
States. and the senator declared that
it was fact that we had not had one
friend on the continent in our recent
struggle with Spain or in our efforts to
secure peace favorable to this coun-
try. He intimated that but for Great
Britain's attitude there would have
been intervention by the continental
powers.
He referred to the newspaper reports
from London accrediting him with an
expression favorable to an alliance OF
the United States with Great Britain
and Japan. He had, he said, never ad
vocated such an alliance for the pres
ent. but he would not say that the time
might not come when such an alliance
would be both wise and necessary for
the preservation of our rights and pres
tige. He dwelt at some length upon
the favor shown the Spanish side of thu
question while the conference was IN
progress and said there WAS am especial
effort made to have the Spanish bonds
secured on the colonies guaranteed by
the Americans. He believed that if the
Americans held the Philippines, inter
national trouble would be avoided. but
if the contrary course should be pur-
sued he was most apprehensive of the
results.
In reply to "A question from Senator
Hoar Mr.. Davis said there had been no
effort to nut the Filipinos on the same
footing with the Cupans in formulating
the treaty. He said the two countries
were very differently situated and in
stanced the demonstration in Manila
harbor as an example of what might
occur in "A land SO distant.
Mr.. Davis urged the importance ot
favorable action upon the treaty at the
present session of Congress. a failure
to ratify meant. he argued, continued
uncertainty. renewed announcement
to the insurgent Filipinos, possible con-
nict with them and a prolongation Of
the state of war with much of its eX~
penses if not with its horrors.
AT the beginning of the session of tbs
Senate. Mr. Hale, chairman of the com
mittee on naval affairs, reported the
naval personnel bill and gave notice
that at the earliest time possible h
would call il up for consideration.
Cullom. ILL.,. reported from the com
mittee on appropriations bill making
appropriations for the legislative. il
dicial and executive departments and
announced that he would probably call
up the measure. tomorrow.
Cockrell. Mo-. offered a resolution
directing the secretary of the interior
to furnish the Senate with full infor-
nation concerning the old settler Che
rokees. with whatever recommends
lions the secretary might desire to
make.
Chandler N. H.. introduced a bill
temporarily creating the office of ad-
miral Of the navy. 1t was referred to
the naval affairs committee.
Senate bill providing for the erection
Of 4 building in this city for the de-
paltment of justice at cost of $1,000
600 was passed.
| A bill was passed amending section
of the act approved June 10. 1880. gov.
ernng the immediate transportation Of
| dutiable goods without appraisment.
also 4 bin directing the secretary of the
/ treasury to denote one set of life saw
ing apparatus to the Imperial japanese
| society for saving life from shipwrecks
! AT II. 10 =. NJ. the Senate resumed bust
ness in open session. A bill to prevent
! failure of military justice was passed.
| Bacon, GA, gave notice that. Saturday,
! he would call up his resolution declaring
| that the Filipinos ought to be free and
| independent and ask a vote thereon.
Frye. a member of the foreign relations
/ ,...,, y1,it t,t. l.
| reserved the right to insist upon the fur
| their consideration of Bacons resolution
| behind closed doors.
/ AT o'clock the Senate went into eX-
cCutive session. AT 3.40 L. NJ. the doors
were re-opened and the Senate adjourned.
OF NATIONAL INTEREST.