The state herald., 1900-08-17

must give up any intention Of entering
upon coloual policy, such a. Is now
pursued by foreign countries, or IL must
abandon the doctrine that governments
derive their just powers from the CON
sent o. the governed. Some think that
the 6Rht should be made against ratiti-
cation Of the traety. but I would prefer
another plan. II tho treaty is rejected,
negotiations must be renewed, with the
possibility Of international complications
1t will 10 easier, / think, to end. the war
at once BY ratifying the treaty and then
deal with the subject III our own way.
The isus can be presented directly by q
resolution OF congress declaring the
policy Of the nation upon the subject" :"
A month thereafter, January 8, 1899
Give days after the president had trans
mitted the treaty to the senatel Mr..
Bryan published an article 10 the New
York Journal giving, ss be says, "a few
reasons Why the opponents OF o colonial
policy should make their fight in sup
port OF . resolution declaring the ma
tion's purpose rather than against the
ratification OF the treaty." After point
ing out that the rejection Of the treaty
could b only temporary, because "the
new senate will have . considerable Re.
pabliean maiority," he gives the follow
ing "a the wsiahtisst argument:
"The rejection Of the treaty would bs
unwise because the opponents Of the
treaty would be compelled to assume
responsibility for the continuance Of war
conditions and for the risks which al.
ways attend negotiations with q hostil.
nation. The rejection Of the treaty
would give the administration an excuse
TOR military expenditures which could
not be justified after the conclusion OF
peace. and the opponents Of the treaty
would be charged with making such ap-
propriations necessary. 1t must be re-
msmbered that IN case the treaty Is re-
jected negotiations must be renewed
with an enemy whose ill.will Is not con-
cealed. Who is able to guarantee the
nation against new dangers and new
complications? Our nation owes 1t to
tue nations with which we have dealinge,
as we'll as to the the inhabitants OF Cuba,
Porto R,c' and the Philippines. to an
noupce Immediately what 1t intends to
do respecting the territory surrounded by
Spain"
In less than week after the publica-
tion Of this article Senators Bacon and
Hoar each introduced resolutions IN tho
senate declaring it the nations policy to
give comrIste Independence to the Fill
pinos. On January "A Senator Lodge
said:
"The treaty cedes the Pilippines to us.
II commits us to no policy, to no course
Of action whatever in regard TO the Phil
ippines. When that treaty ia ratified, We
have iull power snd are absolutely free
to do with those islands as We please.
"Supposs We reject tho treaty; what
followsg Lot us look at It practically.
We continue the state Of war. and every
sensible mum IN the country, every bus,-
ness interest, desires the ests biishment
Of peace in law NJ we'll ~ in fact.
"Tbe treaty commits the disposition
Of the Philippine islands to congress and
TO the ways aud practices Of peace. It's
rejection leavss them in the sole power
Of the president, subject to the usages
and practices Of war alone"
On January 30 Senator Jones Of Ar.
ksnsas (who certainly stsnds close to Mr..
Bryan pressed for vote on tho Bacon
resolution. He WAS foilsd, ~ were all
further sdorts IN that direction BY son
stor'al tactics.
The sszt day, January 81. Senator
Platt Of Connecticut said: ITO defeat
this treaty relsgates us to state Of war,
legally. What will happen then. no hu-
msu being knows or can forssss."
Ths very day Of the ratification Of the
treaty (Psbruary o, Senator Allen sa,d
in the senate:
"BscAus- l shall vote for the treaty IL
does not follow that am In favor VI an.
nsxstion. II 70 open up the subject
matter Of the treaty 70 will. IN my
judgment. especially In the light Of very
recent svents. incur tho danger Of Euro
pesn interference and European inter.
vsntions. II 10 because WA will have tho
power. when the treaty IL ratified. Of de.
termipiss the form Of govsrnmsnt to be
sat up In the Philippine islsnds and In
the other possessions that have come 70
US % . result Of the war, without incur.
ring ssy dhnPsr from abrosd, that ! shall
vote for the ratification ot the treaty"
Within eight days after tho treaty
ratification, Senator Bacon introduce
tho following amendment 20 the Nc.
Enc:y resolution:
"lsesoivsd, further. That the United
States dsclstms any disposition or In.
tention 10 exercise psrmsasnt sovereign.
~. jurindiction OF ooutrol over said 10.
iands, aud sssert their determination,
whom stable and independent govern.
ment shall have bssn erected therein. on.
titled In the judgement Of the United