The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-01

',f have no doubt he was honest when he came to Washington while the Paris treaty was pending. and advised us to ratify 1t and then adopt resolu- ton declaring against the colonial sys- tenn. Those of lis who supported him in two campaigns told him the Re- publicans were willing to adopt any resolution we might demand in order to get a single vote Tor the treaty, and that in the House of Representa- lives no such resolution as we might adopt declaring against the colonial system would even be considered, nor would 1t be signed by President Mc- Kinley.
 we also told him that such resolu- tiofi If adopted by the Senate would be thrown into the waste basket In the House and would never be heard or again. Mir. Bryan seemed to think that if the treaty was rejected the war with Spain would continue. ana that the Democrats who defeateo the treaty in .the Senate would pc helo responsible for the consequent expsn- allure of money and blood. we pointed out to him that the spanish Commissioners at Paris had stated to our Commissioners that Spain was absolutely helpless, and could not nre another gun on land or ocean. The NcEnery resolution. which passed the Senate by four majority, and which furnished a shallow ford for several Senators to pass over to the Adminls- tration side, was thrown into the waste basket in the House and was never heard of afterward..
 I Deplorable Event.
 Senator Vest declared that he re- garded the ratification of the Paris l treaty as the most deplorable pupiie event which ever occurred in ou' | foreign relations.
 our people do not seem to realize | that the treaty has effected a radical change in the traditions and even structure of our government" said the | Senator. "It may be that all or th' predictions of the Republicans Will oe | realized and that am au old fogy, pu' can see it no other way. tI 1 As to MT. hyan's course In regard l to the treaty I am compelled 10 say | with the kindest feeling for him that | in view of the fact that he was .nen | practically our candidate for President | 1t was most unfortunate that ne snouIo | have given his influence to the Aamln- | istration side of the question. If we | nQQ DeuIeT bVC lIcdhy Ah "As"
 we certainly could have done Defore ne l came to Washington, we would at any rate. whether successful in the Presi- | dential campaign or not. have beer
 true to the principles and teachings oi
 MT. Jefferson and wouldn't have been | pdaced in the attitude we now occupy l that of pretending to be the great re-
 public of the world based upon the
 doctrine that all governments derive
 their just powers from the consent oi
 the governed. while we have sub1ugatet
 a people 5000 miles away and have
 forced our dominion upon them."
 Out of Politics.
 Senator Vest declared positively tha' he Is out of politics for good when hi
 present term expires.
 "My public career will close. if an
 living on the 4th day of March. 1903
 and nothing could induce me to becom candidate for reelection to the Sen
 ate. While my health has greatly i'm
 proved recently, notwithstanding re ports to the contrary I have come t
 that age where must take better car
 of myself and reed rest. Missouri
 a great State. and the position ( United States Senator is not sinecur by any means. If a Senator does hI duty he has no time for either rest 0 , l recreation '"