The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, February 7, 1899, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1899. 3 'NO TRIFLING WITH FILIPINOS NOW TREATY OF PEACE IS RATIFIED Carried by Just One More Vote Than Necessary Two-Thirds. Several Senators Won Over by the Clash With the Followers of Aguinaldo. Special Dispatch to The Call. :*4‘6646¢0¢§¢¢¢¢¢ b G 5 b e g o g 2 e g o g ko o + + WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.—It was stated to-day bya prominent caller + + at White House that those ators who w regarded as doubt- 4 #* ful in their attitude on the ratification of the peace treaty had been as- + * s this morni that the intention of the Administration regarding + 4+ the Philippines did not cor plate nial policy. On the other 4 # hand, it was stated, and th iven as having the v S # h cial sanction, the s intended to sim + * e F nporary protectorate over > islands, cisely similar + (T Cuba, and aid the people in establishing a free government 4 * ir own, cnly retaining a coaling station, securing such commer- + + i tages that m t under the circumstances and ar- + ¥ ira the repayment of the $20,000,000 to D > United 4+ #* States to Spain in accordance with the treaty of Par Y - + ARl bt R P R P T P TR til the injunction of removed the result was to be private; but the Vice- had no more than announced before Senatc rushed out se- leading from the Senate laring that the treaty had - made the mistake ©f stating that there were three vote: was, in fact, only one vote iriorg than was necessa d 57 a No vote has be e that of to 27 noes. taken in the 2al of the pur re uge of t Sherman law th ollowed with as close i rest he vote of to-day. This anx- due not only to the magni- stion at issue, but to which attended the the last moment. Only knew buisiana and Senator Jones uld vote half an hour r votes were cast, and not w when the bells rang ion at a quarter st throng which was galleries after the sponse to Sen- ed in the cor- aiting eagerly for the first side. It was generally un- at the first forty-five min- be given to s k- 1 apparently was pre- for this delay. n the chamber the interest was ling ‘ n Very few Senators t the chamber, except those engaged he cloak rooms in trying on the one to gain votes for the treaty and | other prevent a break in the Senators Aldrich, Lodge and who have given their especial to securing the nece: e ratification, were doubt- hen the secret sion nators Gorman and leaders the opposition, their forces intact. Half an Hour afterward it was whispered about that ator McEnery had been won over on condition that his declaratory resolution should be adopted subse- to the passage of the ratific When th was Kknown that ratification £ ured, for Senator McLaurin had eady announced his intention to vote the treaty in view of affairs at Manila. Senator Jon Wwent over at the last moment, making one. vote more than was 1 was no applause announced, 3 aved a sigh of 4 rushed from the chamber the news to the waiting world. votin from campaign in Nevada for nounced informally dur of the session that in his entire trip ross the continent he had not encoun- tered one m as opposed to the ratification of 3 ews was con- | of the condition | how Senators Mec- | gpeech announcing port the ce. He entered son jegal questions involved, s el saw no obstacle in the way of ratifica- tion from that sour Senator Money Tz to the tre y and made a last pl modification of the ed that if the frie greed to a modi > vote could have been s 1d as it would have c )t pacific intentions on art of this Government it would prevented the hostile conflict at here interrupted the or and there was quite e of words. Teller an- ounce is belief that the opposition & e dtrt?ul_\' was responsible for the Manila battle and Money declared this view to be absurd. Fairbanks spoke at some length, his gpeech being the first he had made since the debate began. He made an appeal for unanimity of action, in or- that the country might present a 1onious front to the outside world ing with S0 important a question. d that no partisan political ad- age could possibly be claimed by e in the ratification, and held out Teller sippi Sens y exchang A | The votes + 4 | the view that solid support of the ad- + ASHINGTON, Feb. 6.—The + |ministration would be of vast advant- % tran f peace negotiated by + |28e to th dldtnl tration in (he—] pre: 3 et A . In this connection he re- 5 i s ed to the opening of hostilities at + Spain at Paris was + | Manila and expressed the view that the + by the Senate, +|ratification of the treaty would do @ 7 ayes to 27 noes, + | much to prevent further bloodshed and + more than t two-" 4| tore quiet 3¢ o Ty o e Let us,” said he, “ratify the treaty + nce ina +| and then settle our differences concern- 3 P + |ing the question of expansion after- % x| ward. Those questions can wait, but # the emergency is too great for any was taken in executive ses- postponement whatever on the ratifi- cation question.” Promptly at 3 o'clock the Vice Presi- t interrupted Senmator Money, who was then speaking, to announce the hour had arrived for a vote. But one amendment was offered— that proposed by Senator Vest, pla ing the Philippines on the same foot- ing as Cuba in this tr. ¥. In the tem- porary absence of Vest it was pre- sented by Gorman. This amendment was as follows: Article III—Strike out the Words, ~‘Cedes to the United States, and insert in lieu thereof the words, “Relinquishes all clalm of sovereignty over and title to. Add at the end of article III the follow Ing: “The United States desiring th the people of the archipelago shall be e abled to establish a form of free gov. ernment suitable to their condition and securing the rights of life, liberty and property and the preservation of order and equal right therein assumes for the time being and to the end aforesaid the control of the archipelago, so far as such control shall be needful for the purposes above stated, and will provide that the Vileges accorded to Spain by articles and V of article VIII, after the word insert the words, “and the Phil- ippine archipelago.” lin of the e ¢ e, after the word “Indies” in- In lines 3 and 4 of the same article, strike out the words “‘and in the | Philippine archipelago.” _In article IX strike out lines 171, 172 and | 173. “In line rticie XII1, after the word “Cuba,” insert the words *“the Phil- ippines.” ~ In line 3 of the same article strike out the words “‘the Philippines.” The vote defeating the amendment stood 30- The voting on this amendment pro ceeded quietly and as all the Senators were present it was soon disposed of. of Senators were closely. anned for pointers on the approach- g vote on the treaty itself. The only vote considered as at all significant of a change favorable to the treaty was that of McEnery, who voted against the amendment. Senator Jones of ;}v\adéx, McLaurin and Kenney voted or it. The vote was immediately announced and pages were sent scurr g through the corridors to announce to the few Senators who were not in their seats that the culminating event had arrived. The call proceeded quietly until the name of Senator McLaurin was an- nounced. He created the first stir of the oc on by a speech in explans tion of his vote for the treaty. This was the initial break in the ranks or the opposition. McLaurin made a brief statement in explanation of his change of position, giving the open hostilities in Manila as the reason for it. . s I have been from the first,” irrevocably opposed to the n_of our territory and should ted against ratification but for the news that has come to us over the cable in the past two days.” He then went on to v that the at- tack upon our troops had brought about a new condition of affairs, and that he shbuld vote for the treaty. This announcement created a hub- bub of excitement, for while some Sen- ators were informed that he had de- cided upon a change there were many who were mot in possession of this information. This announcement brought some of the opposition to his side with remonstrances, but he re- plied to them that he could not any longer see his way clear to cast his vote against the treaty. Continuing his remarks to the € he referred to Senator Fairbank: al to suppert the administration as n assurance that the critical condition existing at Manila could be more casily handled if the treaty should be rati- fied. He, for one, was not willing to embarrass the Government at so criti- cal a time. If, after the ratification, the administration should fail to pur: the proper course toward the islands, the fault would be that of the Govern- ment and not his, and he would not be Justified in committing an unwise act by any apprehension that the adminis- ration -would not do all that it should do. He also referred to the agreement to pass the McEnery resolution as a pledge against expansion. In view of this promise and in the hope that rati- fication would lessen bloodshed in the Phillppines he would, therefore, he said, cast his vote in the affirmative. He had hardly concluded when Me- Enery approached with words of con- gratulation, saying that he had de- cided upon the same course. The Louis- ana Senator made a speech of expla- nation to the Senate, publicly announc- ing himself only by means of his vote. Jones of Nevadaldid not vote on the *nate ap- first rollcall, but came from the cloak- [ that | this treaty shall be enjoyed.” | [OJOJOROXOJOJOROJOROJOJOROROXOROJOXOXOX RO OJOJOYONO O OXONOYOXO)] oleiojoXojoloRoYofoYofoXoJoXoJoYOROIOJOROKO) olololololololololofolololololofolololololololololololololololololololofololotolotorolotololo) AJOR GENERAL ELWELL S. OTIS.. @tolololololoofofolofofololoYolololofoYoXolololelololofololcio} PEEOPPEEEEEEPEPPPEOPPPPEPPPPPHAIREPOPOPPOOOIOE® s | ® [CXCIOXOXOOJOCXOJOXOXOROJOXOXOXOXOJOROXOROXOLOROXOXOYOXO) NEW YORK, Feb. 6.—The Herald's Washington following: Rear Admiral Dewey has notified the Navy Pepartment that he has zed another schooner, loaded with arms and ammunition intendei for Aguinaldo and his followers. The information in the possession of the authorities is to the effect that the German Consul at Hongkong was con- cerned in the sale of arms to the Fili- pinos, and this fact may account for their action in keeping the matter se- There reason to believe, how- that the matter has been brought unofficially at least, to the attention of the German authorities. The authori- ties feel satisfied that the German Con- sul will not be permitted to continue his unfriendly course. This is not the first evidence the au- correspondent sends the | United States Authoritiecs Have That the German Consul at Hongkong' Is Concerned Material to Filipinos. in the Sale | thorities have obtained showing | unfriendliness of the German Consul | for the United States. The State De- partment recently received in informa- the | tion, as told in the Herald at the time, | that this officer had been instrumental in the purchase by agents of Aguinal- do from a German firm in Hongkong of something like 30,000 stands of jarms and ammunition which were safely delivered in the Philippines. It seems, therefore, that through German agencies the Filininos are quite well | armed. | It is declared in defense of the Ger- man Consul that he did not act a: | official, but as a p | that he was justified in endeavoring to | throw trade into the hands of his own | countrymen. AT vate individual, and | DEWEY SEIZES SCHOONER LOADED WITH ARMS AND AMMUNITION FOR AGUINALDO Information of War | It is explained by the authorities that there is no law or regulation which for- bids any person or Government, wheth- er political designation be real or as- sumed, from purchasing arms from citizens of the United States and ship- ping them at the risk of the purchaser. It is expected that Great Britain will take steps to prevent the shipment of arms and ammunition to Fllipinos from Hongkong, and it may be that their prevention will cause traders in Hongkong to move their wares to Chi- nese territory, and then ship them to the archipelago. It will also be practi- cable for the Filipinos to send supplies from Cochin China. | Dewey's force will.be relied upon to | capture any vessels carrying arms iz\nd ammunition to Aguinaldo. room before the vote was announced, and by unanimous consent made a brief He meant expansfon he would not vote for it, as he considered a policy of expan- sion would prove the ruin of the colin- try. ree da; in his judgment likely to ao more to discourage expansion than anythmg that had hap- pened, but -had at the same time pro- duced a crisis which made. the ratifica- tion of the treaty necessary. He con- sidered it a patriotic duty to vote for the treaty and consequently cast his vote in the affirmative. With "Jon vaote added the rollcall stood as follows: Ay Aldrich Allison, Baker, Burrows, But Chandler Clark, Clay Debod 12 kins, iairb; Gallinger, Hanna, ans- brough, Ha Jones (Nevada), Kenny, Ky . Lodge, McBride, McEnery, McLaurin, McMillin, Mantlc Mason, Morgan, Nelson, Penrose, Perkins, Pettus, Platt (Connecticut), Platt (New Chilton, Coekrell, Daniel, Gorman, Hale, Heitfeld, Hoar, Jones (Arkansas), Mal- lory, Martin, Mills, Mitchell, Money, Mur- phy, Pascoe, Pettigrew, Rawlins, Roach, Smith, Tillman, Turley, Turner, Vest—27, Absent and _paired: 'Cannon and Wil- son for, with White against, and Proctor and Wetmore for, with Turpie against. On the 'motion of Senator Davis, it was then ordered that tlie aye and no vote be made public, and soon after- ward the doors opened and the Senate proceeded with legislative business, at- tempting to pass the McEnery declara- tory resolution as-per promise: to that Senator. said that he | and feeling speech. 1 was against expansion, and if he | thought the ification of the treaty The events in Manila during the | York), Pritchard, Quay. Ross, Sewall, | Spooner, Stewart, Sullivan, | urston, Warren, Wellington, Noes—Bacon, . Bate, Berry, . Caffery, News of the ratification of the lreaty. reached the White House almost im- mediately after the announcement of the vote. Postmaster General Smith | Was with the President, and was the first to ccngratulate him. ecretary Gage came in soon after- ward, and was followed almost imme- diately by Secretary Alger and Secre- tary Hay. Within forty minutes after tary of the Senate, appeared with the treaty itself, which he promptly deliv- ered into the President’s hands and then retired. The Cabinet members as they left the | White House were jubilant cver the ratification of the treaty, and spoke of it as a great triumph. cretary Hay I expressed his gratification treaty was ratified, and said he only gretted that it had been found neces- sary to occupy so much valuable time in doing it. He said that -the treaty would now be submitted to the Spanish | Cortes at the sessicn which opens this | month, and he anticipated no obstruc- | tion in that direction to the final ex- | changes. Secretary Long said: “I am glad the | treaty is ratified—giad from the stand- point of the anti-imperialist as well as from any other. The very height of im- | perialism is to have these islands now under the contrcl of one man exercising an absolute military authority. The ratification of the tréaty transfers the disposition of these islands to the American people, who, through their representatives, can give them self-gov. ernment or make any, other disposition of them that our own principles of gov- ernment and ideas of national welfare require.” Secretary Alger thought that the con- firmation of the victory at Manila,, to- gether with the ratification of the peace treaty, was sufficient to make the day memorable. He spoke of the perils of turally the President was gratified | at the vote, and so expressed himself. | its ratification General Cox, the secre- | | the position the American troops have cupied for so many months, while the fate of the peace treaty was at ue, and said he was only too pleased now | that these troops were free to protect themselve: |CUBANS SYMPATHIZE r WITH THE FILIPINOS |Say the Attack on Manila Was | Evidence of Liberty- ‘\ Loving Daring. Special Cable to The Call and the Na | """ Herala: Copyrighted, 1506, by James torgn Bennet HAVANA, Feb. 6.—News of the bat- tle at Manila created an immense sen- sation here, being the one subject of conversation to-day. The Cubans are not unfriendly to the United States, vet they are for the moment in full sym- | pathy with the Filipinos, their only real interest in the present trouble in the Pacific being as to its influence upon Cuba. General Menocal to-day said: “The United States has my highest regard and I wish it success against all foreign foes, but we can’t help rejoicing at this demonstration that liberty lov- ing people will fight even against such great odds as now confront the Fili- pinos. Still, I cannot admit they hav. any such position in the eyes of the world as have the Cubans. When the American war with Spain broke out they were not fighting, while our inde- pendence was practically recognized by the American Congress. For these rea- sons the result of present trouble shall not and cannot have any effect upon the Cuban problem.” ———r . To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quialne Tablets. AN druggists refund the money It it falls to cure. ‘The genuine has L. Q. on each tablet. EN WHO FELL IN THE FIGHT Brave Califobnians Listed Among the Killed or Wounded. Each Had Distinguished Himself From the Time the Regiment Reached Manila. RIVATE JAMES JOSEPH DEWAR. PRIVATE JAMES JOSEPH DEWAR of Company K, First California, the first reported of California’'s dead in the late battle at Manila, was a native son of this State, having been born at San Jose. Since his infancy he had resided in San Francisco. His disposition was ge.n!le and pleasant and he made many friends. In July, when Dewar determined to go to the front, he enlisted with a friend, “Billy” Wrin, and the con- dition of their enlistment was that one should not go without the other, and that they should always be together. In 1892 Dewar became a member of Battery E, Second Artll\er}:, Na- tional Guard, which afterward became Company K First California In- fantry. His brother Robert was a member of the same company. W‘ht'avn hostilities commenced both brothers were anxious to fight for their country’s cause, but their widowed mother could spare but one and James went. She gave him up with the spirit of a true, patriotic woman, and now that he has fallen she consoles herself with the feeling that he died a hero. Dewar left for Manila on the transport Pennsylvania last July, being among 300 recruits for the First California. Before his departure he jok- ingly remarked that owing to his extreme height, which was something over six feet, he would make a good target for bullets. While in Manila he started a laundry with two other soldiers and is said to have done a thriving business. In all of his letters to his relatives a.nd friends 0_! this city he never complained of camp life, being of a disposition to make the best of conditions as he found them. His mother and sister, Mrs. C. W. Seeley, reside at 275 Lexington avenue, in this city. Mrs. Seeley is the wife of Lieutenant C. W. Seeley, who also is at Manila. While in this city Dewar was employed by Waterhouse & Lester on Beale street. He was 26 years of age. MAJOR EDWARD McCONVILLE. Q CCORDING to Lieutenant Colonel J. W. Jones of the First Idaho In- Volunteers, who lately returned from Manila, Major Edward i\?:g)‘;fnville, the brave soldier who met death in the defense of Manila on Sunday, was one of the most gallant officers in ths? service. The colonel greatly deplores his taking off, as he esteemeg mm highly. In speaking of the dead officer’s past life Colonel Jones said Major McConnville was a vet- eran of the Civil War and had opposed himr in a number of battles around Richmond. McConnville was a member of McClelland’s army and the was fighting with Lee. wlo‘l:‘;lt the clgose oL; the war,” said ‘Colonel Jones, ‘Major McCon‘nville con- tinued in the army and was sent out among the Indians. While in their country he became conversant with their habits and temperament and in time became one of the most successful superintendents of schools In the ser- vice. He was connected with the National Guard for a great many years and also was a leading member of the Knights of Pythias. ‘At the out- break of the war he, among others of his regiment, tendered his services, as did also his only son, who is a color sergeant in the major’s battalion. “Major McConnville enjoyed perfect health throughout the campaign and fulfilled his duties with ability. He leaves a widow and two charming daughters, who are attending school at Lewiston, Idaho. They have my deepest sympathy in their hour of sorrow. I feel his loss keenly as he was particularly close to me during the whole campaign. : “I am proud of the work performed by my regiment and hope it will continue to win glory. Célonel Jones will leave for his home to-night. SERGEANT JOSEPH W. MAHR. ERGEANT JOSEPH W. MAHR, who was killed in the battle, was S better known as “Joe” Mahr about town. He gained a reputation in this city as an amateur boxer and was a member of the Manhattan Athletic Club. At the first professional exhibition of the club he boxed with Joe Kennedy. At Manila he organized and was elected president of the first American athletic club there. Mahr was the commissary sergeant of Company M, First California. One of his brothers, William Mahr, is a second sergeant, and another, Thomas Mahr, is a corporal of the same company. He was over six feet in height and was physically perfect. In the early engagements in the Philippines he is said to have displayed remarkable bravery. Dr. A. P. O'Brien, who was with the First California, but who has since returned, speaks in glowing terms of his gallantry. Mahr resided with his father, stepmother, five brothers and a step- brother at 537 Minna street in this city. Before the trouble with Spain arose he was emplcyed as a boxmaker by Hobbs, Wall & Co., and was held in high esteem by his employers as well as by his large circle of friends. He was 26 years of age. LIEUTENANT JAMES MITCHELL. JEUTENANT JAMES MITCHELL of the Fourteenth United States L Infantry, who died at Manila yesterday as a result of wounds received in battle, was a native of Ireland. He was about 45 years of age. He enlisted in the army in 1867 and was promoted through the various grades of corporal and sergeant. He was at one time the first sergeant of Troop L and quartermaster sergeant of the Seventh Cavalry. In 1872 Lieutenant Mitchell re-enlisted in the Signal Corps. In this branch of the service he aroge to the office of sergeant. In 1891 he was commissioned a second lieu- tenant in the Fifteenth Infantry, although his commission dated from Au- gust 17, 1885. On June 18, 1892, he was promoted to first lieutenant in the Ninth Infantry, and in August of the same year was transferred to the Fourteenth Infantry. Lieutenant Mitchell came to the Presidio with his regiment from Van- couver Barracks, and sailed for Manila at the same time the First Call fornia did. He had an excellent record as an officer. LIEUTENANT ROBERT S. ABERNETHY. IEUTENANT ROBERT S. ABERNETHY, Third United States Artil- L lery, who is among the wounded, is well known here, both in army and social circles. In 1893 he was appointed a cadet to West Point from Texas and graduated in 1897 and was sent to this station, being as- signed to the Third Artillery. Lieutenant Abernethy left here in July in command of the recruits for the Third Artillery. He is a magnificent speci- men of physical manhood, standing six feet three inches in his stocking feet and weighing over 200 pounds. He was a great athlete and was reputed to have been one of the strongest men that ever graduated from the academy. SERGEANT WILLIAM L. WALL. ERGEANT WILLIAM L. WALL of Company M, who was slightly S wounded, was employed as a clerk in the general freight department of the Southern Pacific Company before departing for the Philippines. His family formerly resided at 1242 Howard street. The young man was among the first to offer his services. General Otis Kept Posted. WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.—When the news of the ratification of the peace treaty reached the President, at his di- rection it was cabled to General Otis at Manila, who promtply replied ac- knowledging receipt of the message containing the information.