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No Trifling with Filipinos 3 THE' SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1899. 3 NO TRIFLING WITH FILIPINOS NOW TREATY OF MEN WHO PEACE IS FELL IN RATIFIED THE FIGHT Carried by Just One More Brave Californians Listed 77 Vote Than Necessary Among the Killed or Two=Thirds. Wounded.* - * .* Several Senators Won Over by Each Had Distinguished Himself f the Clash With the Followers From the Time the Regiment of Aguinaldo, Reached Manila. Special Dlsratch to The Call. + RIVATE JAMES JOSEPH DEWAR. *\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666 \u2666\u2666+ +\u2666\u2666\u2666•\u2666\u25a0\u2666\u2666 +\u2666\u2666 +++++++ ++++ + + \u2666 ;'\u25a0 \u2666 JAMES JOSEPH DEWAR of Company X, First California, :\u25a0:\u25bcI WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.—lt was stated to-day bya prominent caller + reported battle at Manila, . at White the first of California's dead in the late \u25a0f the. House that those Senators who were regarded as doubt- \u2666 was a native son of this State, having been born at San Jose. Since \u25a0 "\u25a0"f ful in their PRIVATE attitude on the ratification of tho peace treaty had been as- \u2666 infancy resided in San Francisco. His disposition was gentle ;.\u2666 sured morning + his he had this that the intention of the Administration regarding and pleasant and he made many friends. In July, when Dewar determined :•;\u2666 the Philippines did not contemplate a colonial policy. On the other \u2666 Wrin, con- >*f to go to the front, he enlisted with a friend, "Billy" and the hand, it was stated, and the declaration was given as having the very -\u2666- go the other, highest sanction, dition of their enlistment was that one should not without .\u25a0;.s official that the United States intended to simply \u2666 they always together. .* establish a temporary and that should be protectorate oyer the Islands, precisely similar -f In 1892 Dewar became a member of Battery E, Second Artillery,Na- '-f to that in Cuba, and aid the people a in establishing free government -f Guard, which afterward became Company X First California In- If of their own, only retaining a coaling station, securing commer- \u2666 tional ' such a of the same company. When *f cial advantages might just fantry. His brother Robert was member that be under the circumstances and ar- -f were to fight for their country's v *f ranging for the the $20,000,000 hostilities commenced both brothers anxious repayment of to be paid by the United f. cause, mother could spare but one and James went. She _•*\u2666: States to Spain in accordance with the treaty -f but their widowed ' ' - of Paris. gave up spirit of a true, patriotic woman, and now that he * .. -f him with the \u25a0*++++++++++++++*+++++++++++++++++++ has fallen she consoles herself with the feeling that he died a hero. Dewar left for Manila on the transport Pennsylvania last July, being 7--f . \u2666 the view that solid support of the ad- among 300 recruits for the First California. Before his departure he jok- 7*7 WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.—The \u2666 ministration would be of vast advant- ingly that owing to his extreme height, which was something age to remarked ';-..\u2666' treaty of peace negotiated by \u2666 the administration in the pres- six feet, would make a good target for bullets. While in Manila ent crisis. In this connection he re- over he /\u25a0¥•; the Commissioners of the United \u2666 ferred he started a laundry with two other soldiers and is said to have done a \u25a0+' States and Spain at was + to the opening of hostilities at this ; Paris Manila and expressed thriving business. In all of his letters to his relatives and friends of -\u25a0*\u2666\u25a0- to-day Senate, the view that the .ratified by the -f ratification of the treaty would do city he never complained of camp life, being of a disposition to make the :'.*f the vote being 57 ayes to 27 noes, + much to prevent further bloodshed and best of conditions as he found them. His mother and sister, Mrs. C. W. '.vf or one vote more than the two-" \u2666 restore quiet. Seeley, reside at 275 Lexington avenue, in this city. Mrs. Seeley is the \u25a0 us," he, .*\u2666 thirds majority necessary to se- + "Let said "ratify the treaty wife of Lieutenant C. W. Seeley, who also is at Manila. **\u2666"*-cure Senatorial concurrence a and then settle our differences concern- was 7 in 4 ing- question expansion While in this city Dewar employed by Waterhouse & Lester on '".'\u25a0'•f treaty document. + the of after- age. ward. Those questions can wait, but Beale street. He was 26 years of \u25a0•> \u2666 the any • • emergency is too great for ;. The vote was taken in executive ses- postponement whatever on the ratifi- 7"sion, and until the injunction of se- cation question." crecy was removed the result was Promptly at 3 o'clock the Vice Presi- MAJOR EDWARD McCONVILLE. \u25a0^supposed to be private; but the Vice- dent interrupted Senator Money, who : was then .''.President had no more than announced speaking, to announce that \u25a0 the hour had arrived for a vote. .the figures before Senators rushed out But one to Lieutenant Colonel J. W. Jones of the First Idaho In- amendment was offered— Manila, -.Of every door leading from the Senate that proposed by Senator Vest, plac- fantry Volunteers, who lately returned from Major Edward \u25a0: chamber declaring that the treaty had ing the Philippines on the same foot- McConnville, the brave soldier who met death in the defense of Manila ing as ACCORDING been ratified. Some made the Cuba in this treaty. the Sunday, the most gallant officers in the service. The colonel 7 mistake porary In tem- on was one of ,*: of stating that there were three votes absence of Vest it was pre- greatly deplores his taking off, as he esteemed him highly. In speaking of spare. sented by Gorman. This amendment said Major was a "\u25a0to was as follows: the dead officer's past life Colonel Jones McConnville vet- ';'. -There was, in fact, only one vote Civil War and had opposed him in a number of battles around iriorp Article lir-Strike out the Wds, MAJOR GENERAL ELWELL S. OTIS. eran of the .' than was necessary the ballot- Cedes to the States," McConnville was a member of McClelland's army and the ayes Lnited and insert Richmond. ing resulted 57 to 27 noes. in lieu thereof the words, "Relinquishes was fighting with • all claim of sovereignty colonel Lee. ..No vote has been taken in the Senate over and title "At the close of the war," said Colonel Jones, "Major McConnville con- that of the repeal the purchas- .since of , dd he d of artlcle 111 follow- tinued in the army and was sent out among the Indians. While in their ing has ing.nt *^rV ?" the ' clause of the Sherman law that The Lnited States desiring that he conversant with their habits and temperament and in time been, P e°P' e of the archipelago DEWEY SEIZES SCHOONER country became followed with as close interest abledm shall be en- one most successful superintendents of schools In the ser- ! as was to establish a form of free gov- became of the the vote of to-day. This anx- ernment suitable to their condition vice. was connected with the National Guard for a great many years I.ety was the and He -7 due not only to the magni- securing rights of life, liberty and and also was a leading member of the Knights of Pythias. At the out- tilde of the question at issue, to property and the preservation of "order I but and equal right LOADED WITH ARMS AND break of the war he, among others of his regiment, tendered his services, \u25a0 assumes for -."the uncertainty the being therein the * which attended time and to the end also only son, who is a color sergeant in the major's battalion. up contro ot aforesaid the as did his matter to the last moment. Only the archipelago, so far as such "Major enjoyed perfect health throughout the campaign few control shall be needful for the purposes McConnville . :the select knew how Senators Mc- above stated, and with ability. He leaves a widow and two charming Enery of will provide that the AMMUNITION FOR and fulfilled his duties Louisiana and Senator Jones privileges accorded to Spain by Articles AGUINALDO daughters, who are attending school at Lewiston, Idaho. They have my :of Nevada vote an I\ and \ ,>f this treaty shall be'tnjoypd." would half hour deepest sympathy in their hour of sorrow. Ifeel his loss keenly as he wag before their votes were cast, not In line 2. article VIII,after the word and Cuba, insert the words, "and the Phil- particularly close to me during the whole campaign. •even these knew when the bells rang lippine archipelago." In article, line 3of the "I am proud of the work performed by my regiment and hope it will -..for- the at a quarter same aft?r the word •'lndies" In- executive session sert "and." to win glory." past 2 o'clock. Inlines 3 and 4of" the same continue t the "words and United States Authorities Have Information Jones will leave for his home to-night. Many of vast throng PhilippinePhr '/trlke^archipelago in the Colonel * the which was turned from the galleries after the Inarticle IX strike out lines 171. 172 and ]e" - of artlc'c - after the .doors were closed in response to «« a ..?- 2 Xln That the German at Hongkong Sen- yiord Cuba,m insert the words "the Phil- Consul Is -7.7a.t0r Davis' motion lingered in the cor- ippines'." In line 3of the same article W.
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