New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-05

Clarke amendment with this provision
in IT,"
Senator Stone had another amend
nent read which would permit the
President. II he thought proper, TO ne
got:ate for the guarantee of the neu-
trality Of the islands by joint treaty.
Such q provision was originally in the
Clarke amendment. but was stricken
cut on motion Of Senator Kenyon, Re
publican. Of Iowa.
There seems to be a mad desire or
passion to rid ourselves OF the ISLANDS.
said Senator Stone. He insisted tina,
his amendments be voted on together,
and the result was 60 20 Il against
them. Later he obtained vote on tho
neutrality treaty provision alone, and
on this the Senate stood 30 70 II.
Hitchcock Substitute Loses.
Between the votes on the two Stone
amendments the FINAL vote on the Hitch
cock substitute came, this being the
same substitute which the Senate re
fused yesterday TO table. II was re-
iected 81 to 25 a final vote was then
had on the Clarke amendment. Senator
Hitchcock having served notice he
would demand another rollcall on this
before the final passage Of the bill. IL
was voted down - TO p.
Then came a striking display Of the
eagerness Of the majority 10 get rid
Of the islands. Senator Walsh sough (
to amend the Clarke provision by
specifying that the form Of government
set Up in the islands must be repubu-
can. This was voted down IS 20 SO.
An effort 10 have the Philippine gov
eminent assume the obligations which
the United States assumed when the
Treaty OF Paris was signed this to be
provided for IN the constitution 10 be
adopted -was then made by Senator
Walsh, bus was rejected withou! a
rolcal.
Senator PoindeXter inquired il Sena-
tor Walsh thought such a provision in
the Philippine constitution would re-
lieve the United States Of the obliga-
tons assumed in the treaty.
ut would merely mean said Sens-
tor Walsh. that II the people Of the
islands should not fulfil those obliga-
tons the responsibility would still rest
upon US"
Senator Smith, Of Michigan, virtual
ly concluded the debate with scath-
ing arraignment of the Democrats who
were forcing the bill through. Point
ing to the Democratic members. the
Senator said;
you have been bombsrding the
policy of the American government in
the islands almost ever since the
Treaty Of Paris was signed. II is
fitting that this bill should be brought
in here by Senator from Nebraska,
for from the beginning the cradle Of
Il ID 4c1a
rocked by a Nebraskan. At three party
conventions he tried to overturn the
policy Of the beloved Mckinley.
4 Shame. Says Smith.
"a cannot believe this is the present
temper Of the people. Certainly, | dc
not believe that the American people
want to see their flag taken down. II
the people Of those islands war with
each other. as will be the case after
we leave, you will be blamed, as you
ought TO be. II other nations war over
them, il will date back to your COW
ardly action to-day. 1t IS shame
that. bv the meresJ of accidents, the
Democratic party, which for years has
leeu preludlced against our govern
ment in the Philippines, should at last
have this opportunity Of destroying th'
good work which has been done there
The Democratic party, Norm an'
South. gave comfort to Aguinaldo AM
gave him most of his enthusiasm
Scores Of American boys went TO deau
before enemies encouraged by you.
The bill will be sent to the HOUSE
tomorrow, and viii be referred 20 IN
Committee on Insular Affairs, OF which
REPRESENTATIVE Jones. author OF tn
original preamble, is chairman; .,
90 70 the House with the backing o
President Wilson and will be pressed
for early passage There has beer
little indication Of what action th'
House will take. but Admlni9tratioI
leaders tonight seemed confident tha
tho bill, including the independence
feature. which, Democratic senators
platform. would have the approval o.
the House Democratic majority.