Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06
PROPOSED TREATY REJECTED by
THE FEDERAL SENATE.
VOTE FORTY THREE TO TWENTY.SIX.
A MAJORITY or TWo-THIRDs
NECESSARY TO RATIFICATION.
The CAUSES OF THE DEFEAT.
Chairman Davis Thinks the Main
One L. Englnnd's Attitude Regard
ing Crete and the Armcninn>, and
Her Designs on the Transvnni.


to-day, by a vote OF 4S TO &c. refused to
ratify the general arbitration treaty be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain. negotiated by Secretary Olney
and Sir Julian Pauncefote. The rules
OF the Senate require a majority of two
thirds for the ratification Of treaties.
Hence four more affirmative votes would
have been required TO secure favorable
result. The vote in detail was as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Allison, Bacon. Burrows.
Caffery. Clay. Cullom. Davis, Deboe,
Fairbanks. Faulkner Foraker Frye
Ganlnger Gear. Gray, Hale. Hanna,
Hawley. Hoar. Lindsay. Lodge Mcbride
McEnery. Mcmillan, Mitchell, Morrill,
Nelson Pasco Perkins, Platt OF Con-
necticut. Platt Of New York. Pritchard,
Proctor. Smith. Spooner, Thurston. Tur-
pie Vest. Walthall. Warren, Wellington
Wetmore and Wilson. Total zS.
Nays-Nessrs. Baker. Bate, Garter,
Butler. Cockrell. Daniel, Hanshrough,
Harris of Kansas. Harris Of Tennessee,
Heitfeld. Jones Of Arkansas. Jones Of
Nevada. Kyle. Martin, Mason, Mills. Nor
gan. Penrose. Pettigrew, Pettus. Quay
Rawlins. Roach, Shoup, Stewart, and
White. Total. 26.
A total of 90 votes was cast, leaving
nineteen senators who did not respond.
Tho pairs so far as obtainable, were as
follows. Two affirmative senator's being
paired with one negative senator. in most
instances-Chandler and Clark for with
Teller against: Tillman and Turner for,
with Chiffon against: Sewen and Earle
for with Mantle against. Senator George
was paired for the treaty, and Senator
Berry against IL. Pairs were not an
nounced for the following: Messrs Aid
rich. Cannon. Elkins. German, Murphy,
Wocott, Kenney and Allen.
SPIRITED DEBATE.
The vote was preceded by a short,
spirited debate. introduced by Senator
Mals. Of Texas, who made a strong ap-
peal to the Senate against ratifying the
agreement. He asserted that as amend
cd the document was most Objectionable,
not TO say contradictory, in terms. He
pointed out especially the provisions for
the settlement of controversies in regard
10 territorial claims, and asserted that
whereas the amendment adopted by the
Senate TO the first article Of the treaty
declared against their inclusion, the sixth
and eighth articles made provision for
them. He held that, as long as these
articles remained unchanged England
could Justly claim that questions of ter
ritorial rights were still included within
the scope OF the treaty. Under such cir
curstanccs, he asked, what was 10 pre-
vent England from purchasing the Is
land Of Cuba. or any other American
territory. and IN case of objection on the
part Of the United States, insisting upon
reference Of the dispute to arbitration?
lie spoke Of the conduct Of England in
connection with the Graeco-TurNish war
and implored the Senate TO protect the
United States against the proposed ALI
ance
The speech made n visible impression.
and the opinion was general that the
treaty should be amended so as TO remedy
the inconsistency pointed out. Senator
Tillman asked that time be given for
auch amendment Owing however TO
the fact that the Senate was under agree
ment 10 vote at o'clock, there could be
no postponement. except by unanimous
consent.
CARTER SPEAKS PUNGENTLY.
Senator Carter. who has from the first
been one Of the most active and effec-
tive opponents Of the treaty. interposed
objection. He said he would put no OBJ
stacle in the way Of the postponement
vote was to be taken to-day. he would
insist upon Il at the specified time. He
made a very pungent speech in oppos-
tlon. He said there could be no doubt
NJ the partiality Of the government and
The peorGe Of the United States towards
the settlement Of disputes by arbitration.
and that for this reason there never would
be any difficulty in securing an agree
rent for arbitration of any specific dis
hut rlnf no.
eessary for our people TO tie themselves
nm in an agreement of uncertain scope
and purport. and especially with a coun-
trv which had shown itself SO complete
lv out Of sympathy with the feelings Of
the people Of the United States by the
position ENGLAND had taken in European
arairs. Mr. Carter advised the Senate
10 let well enough alone.
HOAR FOR THE TREATY.
Senator Hoar replied briefly. going over
the general argument in favor or the
treaty. and contending especially that
the objection Of Inconsistency in regard
IN territorial claims was not well-founded.
The remainder Of the debate was Of
running character. Senator White re-
marked that the document was full OF
illogical propositions. and said further
more that It's syntax would have to be
improved before IT would be thoroughly
acceptable
II was evident before the ballot was
connDleted that the motion TO ratify
would be beaten. The absence Of some
senators impaired who were considered
favorable to arbitration. was accepted
as an unfavorable indication. The covert
oppositlon to ratification was made very
manifest after the vote was announced.
some senator's who we're recorded among
the yeas spoke quite openly Of obIec-
tionable features confessng that they
had cast their votes In the affirmative,
in Difference 20 public opinion. Among
those who waited in the Senate corii-
dors 10 receive the news was Mr.. Michael
Davitt. who appeared much pleased at
the result
DAVIS on THE DEFEAT.
Senator Davis. chairman Of the Com
mlttee on Foreign Relations. declined 10
express an opinion for publication, but
talked freely 20 his friends. To them he
attributed the defeat 10 the feeling OF
dissatisfaction al England's course in the
struggle Of the Greeks 10 iiberaie the
island OF Crete from ottoman dominion.
and In the Armenian massacres, and
with the "eyident" designs OF Great
Britain upon the Transvaal
Al the conclusion OF the proceedings.
all OF which were I'm executive session.
the Senate refused 10 authorize publica-
lion OF the details.