The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-26
VAR TALK IN WASHINGTON.
.rxlrE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
~ THE lRBITRATIoN TREATY

,n That tho situation 10 so
That II wouid no Dangerous to
,.,,. Of tho Republic TO Publish He
1t. of secret S-ssious-Trying TO find
.L-seyerai Senators Argued Tint
x.,,. yivendi should he Renewed
-. IN. Treaty - Ratined-Our Mill
rorc. on the Canada Border.
r,,u,xo-oy. March 25.-There was much
,.,.,- attendance of Senators than usuai at
.a'oncrinr of tho session to-day. and an ap-
..sarco Of grave preoccupation OF nina was
p'a ",,,.t ,srccjaly on the part OF the men,
m1A tho committee on Foreign Relations.
W.. norrinc business was hurried through IN
luz . a way and In less than half an
sp'.,,,er the journal had been read the Sen
n,.' -, motion OF Mr.. Sherman. went into
~, rr,ccadinrs in the executive session
,,aci the most extraordinary character. and
A., action taken will surprise even some OF
w.. SENATOR'S themselves. For tho past few
W. rh,i, ostensibly discussing the merits
.s,bs D,hring sea controversy and the treaty
.,,,bj,ration the larger portion OF the time
s,s hscn consumed in repetition OF the
'h,,,I search for secret session leaks.
,.sn,n-at.l in the last Congress by tho
n.,nb smelling committee. At that time
A.. snoctncle was witnessed OF each
s.,,.or marching to an upstairs COM
u,,os room. where he was compelled to
'r,,r TINT he had not violated his oath. Dur
,,,,bc mast two days the Senators have all
,os, sworn over again. this time. however, in
ns sen,,e chamber. and the most remarkable
,rvas,ieaton has becn conducted into the
h,h,ts and relationships OF the various en-
rorsss who are in purely Pickwickian way.
..msed Of divuging secret session proceed
,,rs The not result OF the detective system
:. thot Mt to.day's session the Senate
,,.ed TO make m example OF one
=, tho most trusted and longest in
saryce of all the Senate employees by
discharged him. 1t is well known that this
usmber of the executive clerical force is not
c,ty, but It is hoped that by rallying to his
defence his friends among the Senators their
protestatous OF innocence will afford an op-
porunity to trace the leaks to some particular
Senator
The executive session lasted moro than An
hour, and the absurd precautions which were
taken yesterday to fool the public into below
Ing that sons Of the Senate employees.
and not tho Senators themselves. are re-
sponsible for divulGing executive session
secrets were continued. The dignifled and
disappearing statesmen have endeavored
within the past few days to create the i'm
preston that the debate behind tho closed
doors on the subject Of the pending arbitra-
ton treaty is Of such grave character as to
show the United States to be upon the verge
OF war, and the speeches OF such serious i'm
port as to render it extremely dangerous to
the peace OF the republic that report OF them
should reach the outside world There is the
highest authorize for tba s,atamcnt that ,bis
hghes1 authorit' ior 'lie statement 'hae tiis
apparent alarm on the part ofthe Senators Is en-
tirely assumed. It has been ntimated through
Senatorial sources that tba only reason whv
such extraordinary secrecy is enjoined at the
present time is because of the revelations
brought ont !, tbe discnssio with regard 70
ufoush' OUT III INC discussion WIN regard 10
the defenceless condition OF America IL threat
ened with war with England. No such reye-
lations have heen mada In tho S.n,ta mr. olso.
WHERE and the two paramount reasons for
endeavoring to maintain absolute secrecy are:
First to prevent the snread If m failing in
England. based on reports Of what Senators
might say in defence OF tho American side nj
the controversy; and, second, to make capital
IN support OF the old fogy desire OF certain
prominent senators to maintain the existence
VI ntat ci,am9er proceedings.
u ane aiieeeu gravity OF the situation 10 re:
t Neseu somewhat oy humorous side. and
h tnrs neha.ats VINO are not completely over.
,hb a;n Wltn sense OF the responsibility OF
n M'eir pnsliiohs hhd much enjoyment In some
~ i, tne lnc.othts. inese senators laugh quiet
ham a'aaohs themselves at the Impressions pro-
a uS a. py thelr alleged attempts at secrecy.
" "1th a'"s are having much nun at the expense
VI C, nne uneasy consequences OF some. Of their
N; III na one OF whom. hearing that
S 81, haile was upon the list OF suspected
XII Ida Ut has ieit the city without stopping to
hat tbo i s''n go9d.gy. another evidence
wHa, we .h senator's don't moan what they say
ro,d !" err critical , mat the weight OF feather
, rh'uid turn IN" scale in favor OF war. and that
i ny' KAT mem selves such an outcome. is tho
, lo,., th.t while the Senate was in executive
sse ena, ms afternoon. some Of these very
n mit,n, we're enjoying themselves in COM
l i,,'i" room down stairs at beautiful
iP.nnron. yen in honor Of Lord and Lady
hs,ey - ElG and which was attended,
S.nni uuhpcr Of the most prominent society
n .om "l Was linston. Lunches in senate
.;TnihiUce rooms are very popular affairs
i S.nSe tu"y were lnaugurntod n few years ago
X, ~ senator Hale and at tO-days entertainment
mi, ne wa. NJ les, enjoyment because the fear
W W Na' WIN England Is SO great that tho Sem
aiy,J VINO ", remained on duty above stairs We're
m however among some OF the more serious.
"n ii,ru ofnht lrs against their communicative
H. 1 aauH Is very bit ar. and it Is n remarka-
tall ~, ,lat 'hcr" has been to-day serious
T." w., w. fH,tiiihE any Senator found guilty Of
s'on1' a 1T l'uoiicatlon about executive ses-