Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-02-17
Especial to the New York World

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British extradition treaty by the
Senate in executive session yester.
day, as printed IN to-day's World.
created great excitement in Wash.
ingtOG, the news not appearing in
the local papers. Senator Riddle
berger has fought technically for
months to have this treaty con-
sidered in open session. His OPP
position to the treaty and to secret
sessions has been made apparent
on every occasion where he could
give vent 70 his feelings, but he
has been steadily overruled by his
Republican colleagues, and es-
pecially by President ingalls,, OF
the Senate, who has treated Rid
dleberger with anything but com.
mon courtesy. Talks of expelling
Riddleberger from the Senate have
been common of late. on the ground
that he has flagrantly violated the
immaculate rules of that august
body in executive session assem-.
bled. But Riddleberger has con
tinued the persistent tenor of his
way, and whenever an opening Oc-
Cured has pat in a speech protest
ing against the conduct Of the
Senate secret sessions and the
rulings of the presiding officer.
From all accounts yesterdays
executive session must have
been veritable circus. Riddle
berger was on his feet when the
galleries were cleared, and held
the floor. Therefore, when the
proceedings in executive session
opened, Rlddleberger began with
a set speech and was interrupted
again and again by his colleagues,
but he refused to yield the floor
and held it with exasperating
persistency. Strange to say, not a
speech IN favor of the treaty was
made. Senator's John Sherman
and VIM. Maxwell Evarts, of
whom great things and greater
speeches we're expected, did not
honor the session with their pres.
ence.
Riddleberger's speech, counting
its Interruptions, lasted from 4 to
Z. The patience of the Senators
was plainly becoming exhausted.
Finally Senator Stewart crossed
over to Riddleberger and asked
him If he would give way for a mo-
ton. eyes, willingly" responded
the Vlrglnian, "provlded, however,
that | am not to surrender the
floor
"Well, l would like to make a
motion that action on the treaty be
postponed till next December"
observed the whte.headed silver
king from the Sierras.
81 will accept that if it is under
stood that | will hold the floor in
the event of its defeat" said RID
dleberger.
THE SENATE ITSELF SURPRISED.
The Stewart motion was put and,
to the surprise of the Senate, de-
veloped support as the vote was
taken. Senator Morgan, who had
charge OF the treaty on the part of
the committee, did not vote. Mr..
HOar, of Massachusetts,, was not
in the Chamb Der. Had they voted,
the motion TO defer could have
been defeated.
The following Democrats voted
with the Republicans to kill the
measure: Butler. OF South Caro-.
lima; Call, of Florida; Daniel, OF
Virginia; Eusts, of Louisiana;
Faulkner, of West Virginia; Vest,
OF Missouri, and Voorhees,, OF
Indiana. Senators Pugh, of Mis-
sissippi, and Beck, Of Kentucky.
did not want to ratify the treaty,
but believed in standing by the
cOmmitte. The treaty was thrown
aside till next December by the
vote recorded in this mornings
World, % to q.
81 am satisfied" was all that
Rddleberger said as the vote was
announced, and for the first time
took his seat voluntarily.
This afternoon another scene oc.
Cured in the Senate, this time with
Riddleberger on one side and Gen.
Hawley on the other. The Viz
gnian, who for pluck, persistency
and singleness Of purpose deserves
more credit than he has yet re.
ceived, made this announcement
when his resolution amending the
rules to permit the consideration
of the British Treaty in open ses-
sion was reached.
"The British lions tail was twist.
ed Yesterday by vote of twenty
three to twenty.one and tho pass
age of the resolution is therefore
not now necessary"
Senator Hawley declared that
Senator RiddIeberger had betrayed
the secrets of the executive session,
and he did not know but that he
had made himself liable to ex.
pulslon. Riddleberger was bowled
ont on points of order, bat in
taking bis seat blurted out that he
supposed he had perfect right to
say as much as he had, and that he
did not like to be called to order
every time he arose.
This evening q World CORES.
pondent called at Senator Riddle
berger's house, but was informed
that the Senator would not talk for
publication that he preferred to
say what he had to say on the floor
Of the Senate. One of the Senators
who voted against the treaty de-
nOunced it as the most Infamous
measure o. its kind ever considered
by the United States Senate
"Think of it," said he, at makes
extraditable an offense that is not
indictable. A boy with tirecrack-
ers, under this treaty, can be eX.
tradited while he cannot be in.
dicted for having these toys. 1t is
a mOnstrOus document, and | Co.
not comprehend how any intelligeL
mon or enlightened legislative body
could for one moment entertain it
seriously
The British TredtY Postponed.
New York Herald.
Those who think it desirable to
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