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SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON. March 90, 1916.
The FIRST business to-day was the introduction OF
Mr. RusK, one OF the Texas Senators. he is tne
looking man, about six feet hish-mild and gentle
manly looking He was introduced BY Mr.. CHAL.
MERs His certificate had the Governors private
seal, no seal yet being made for the State BE took
the oath and his seat.
After some unimportant business Mr.. ALLEN rose
and said be hoped he would be excused for sug
costing Friday week as the time to take the vote on
the Oregon Resolution. he had talked with seve-
rel of the Senators and he thought il would be con-
yenient to ali He would also suggest that the Sen
ate sit on Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. JOHN NJ. CLAYTON agreed with the Honor
able Senator from Ohio. He hoped that that day
would be agreed upon.
Mr. ALLEN would make no motion, but wished
that it might be understood that the Senate would
not adjourn that day ill the vote be taken.
Mr.. NILES concurred also in this idea.
Mr.. JARSAGIs protested against any rule or any
understanding even limit the debate or liberty OF
speech He did not intend TO speak himself upon
the subject he was ready three weeks ago to vote,
but he would wait till the Senator'S who chose to do
50 had spoken.
rule. He hoped the debate would soon be conclu-
ded A Senator from Connecticut and Senator
from Rhode Island were absent who would like to
vote on this question and the latter ntendso speak
Mr.. HASSEGAN hoped the debate would be ter
minated on the day specified. II would give plenty
of time for all TO speak and for absent Senators to
return.
The subject was then let pass without farther &C
tion
The Resolution OF Mr.. ]. M. CLAYTON, offered
some four weeks since, calling upon the President
for copies of any correspondence recently had be-
tween the British Government and our Govern
ment as far as consistent with public safety, was
then called for
Mr. ALLEN hoped that it might lay over. a
bad word. Mr.. ALLEN.
Mr. CLAYTON proposed TO have it taken up now
Mr. ALLEN hoped that it would not be pressed.
1t seemed TO argue want OF confidence IN the Elk
ecutive There were too many of these calls upon
the President of late. The President should be al
lowed to act from his own Judgment He hoped
from these considerations that the subject might be
permitted to rest where it is, on the table.
Mr. DAYTON defended the adoption of the Resolu.
luton. It argued confidence, rather than want Of
confidence in the President. He regretted 10 sec
the opposition come from the Chairman of the Com.
mittee on Foreign Relations. 1t seemed as there
ras some correspondence which il would not be
proper 10 communicate.
Mr. ALLEN replied. He thought it would be re-
ceived as vote OF want of confidence in the
Executive He went into history of the calls
made upon his Excelency. Why constantly probe
the President day after day when the whole mat
ter is put in our hands II anything had hare oc.
Cured another bad expression the Presidentwould
have let the Senate, and the world through the
Senate know what 1t was II ,rould manifest dis
trust When the Ashburton Treaty was under dis.
CUSTOM he offered such resolution and 1t was
voted down it was said to belong to the Executive
session. When one was il the Executive Chair, not
put there by the people. The Senate would not
embarrass him.
He wished the Senator TO draw no differences
from his connection with the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Mr.. CRl1TESpEN showed the difference between
this and the cases referred relative to the Ash
burton Treaty. We were called upon TO act in
short week on this subject
Are we to place such implicit trust in this pure
man as not even to ask him respectful question
fer fear of implying want of trust in the Pres
dent7 If this is not adopted, we may be unable TO
obtain any information hereafter at all.
We are called upon to act in the dark. Neither
party has yet offered its ultimatunl. Negotiations
may have been resumed and ought TO have heen re-
sumed. The Nation ought TO know whether while
of honor, the world is TO be driven into war upon
this point of etiquette as to who shall speak first
He hoped the Resolution would pass
Mr. MoREHsAp said this matter is now given into
the Legislative care-that part OF the Government
ought 10 have all the information necessary TO guide
US into right action The destinies Of this country
are not to be trusted with branch of the Govern
ment II the Senate is called upon to act. the Presl
dent cannot think for the Senate. The Senate will
deliberate for itself He hoped tho Resolution would
pass.
Mr.. ALLEN here rose to reply, when Mr.. PHELPS
moved that tho Senate proceed to the special order
OF the day.
Mr.. Dickinson and Mr. CAMERON presented some
matters of private character. The motion of MIR.
PHELPS prevailed and the debate on Oregon was
resumed 1t was rich little debate but ended too
abruptly
Mr.. MILLER proceeded to address the Senate on
the Resolution.
The Senate then went into Executive Session.