New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-16
NO HOPE FOR THE TREATY.
ITS FATE AT THE PRESENT SESSION
PRACTICALLY DECIDED.


MR. sHERMANs oBJEcTIoNs-THE
ARBITRATION CONVENTION LAID
OVER BY COMMON CONSENT
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Washington. Feb 15.-Although the general
arbitration treaty was only nominally before
the Senate in secret session to-day, being
crowded out by Mr. Morgan's resolution for the
abrogation Of the Cayton-Bulwer convention
and by minor executive business, its fate for
this Congress may be said to have been prac-
tically decided by the skirmish which took place
before the doors were closed TO- the afternoon
Mr. Morgan much to Mr.. Sherman's annoyance
demanded that the Clayton Bulwer resolution DE
taken up according to the regular order during
the morning hour. and when the chairman OF
the Committee on Foreign Relations raised the
point that a Joint resolution could only be con-
sidered in that period by unanimous consent
the Alabama Senator violently combated the
contention and appealed to the judgment OF
the Chair.
The Vice President. who was presiding, sided
with Mr. sherman and then pricked into irri-
tation by Mr.. Morgan's sarcasm refused to aho"
an appeal from the decision. Finally the APP
peal was withdrawn. and Mr.. Morgan made a
cation resolution by direct vote. A close d.
vision resulted. but Mr.. Morgan Won by 81
votes to 80 The arbitration treaty. being thus
virtually shelved for the greater part OF the
day. was allowed to go over entirely by com
mon consent and after some minor executive
business had been transacted, the doors were
opened and the Bankruptcy bill was formally
taken up and read to give an unop-
structed right of way to 1t.
Though no formal motion has yet been made
to postpone the further consideration Of the
Oney -Pauncefote convention until after March
t. the pressure Of legislative business has now
become so urgent that little or no time can be
spared for tho sort Of academic discussion of the
new treaty which has run riot in the Senate for
over a week The last hope Of ratification at
this session seems to have vanished as result
Of to-day's setback to the majority OF the COM
mittee on Foreign Relations.
A sKIRMIsH IN THE OPEN SESSION
The Joint resolution declaring the Clayton
Bulwer treaty abrogated laid before the
Senate. and Mr. Morgan spoke upon 1t. Before
he had finished his first sentence he was inter-
r,Ipted by point of order raised by Mr.. Sher-
man Tep Ohio that a Joint resolution cannot
be taken up in the morning hour except on a
regular motion.
The Vice-President sustained the point OF
order and said he would recognize the Senator
from Alabama to make the motion.
Mr. Morgan-I appeal from the decision OF the
Chair. and desire to debate that appeal the
friends of peace in the United States
Before he could finish the sentence another
point OF order was raised by Mr.. Sherman that
the appeal from the decision Of the Chair was
not deba table.
"Oh, yes: that Is deba able" said Mr.. Morgan.
and he added with contemptuous air. the
Senator from Ohio has been here so long that
he forgets what the rules are
The Vice President. however. again sustained
Mr. Shermans point Of order. and submitted 10
the Senate whether his decision should stand as
the judgment of the Senate.
Mr. Quay Repr PENN moved that Mr.. Nor
gan should be allowed to go on with his remarks
by unanimous consent
The Vce-Presiden.-That Is another question:
Is there objection?
Mr. Sherman--I object, and L call Tor the
regular order Of business
Mr.. Faulkner Dem. w. Vail do not under
stand why this Is not a debatable question. 1t
Is certainly debatabe when it is submitted to
the Senate.
Mr. Morgan-Thcre is no doubt about it, am
o,,,,a willing 70 stand here and he victimized
bv the Chair and by the Senator from ONO.
The Vice President Din a severe tone)
Chair states that he has no desire 10 Nic'lWNe
the Senator from Alabama
"The rulings of the presiding officer. MI
Morgan asserted. have been always the other
way" 80,
The Vice President-The Chair has decided
the poin. of order. and has ruled that the APP
peal is not a debatable question. The Chalr
submits the request of the Senator from fenh-
syIvania Mr. Quay. that the Senator from Ala
f.I N
peal Is there objection?
Mr. Sherman object. .
Mr. Chandler Rep.. y. HI ask that the
Senator from Alabama have leave to Withdraw
his appeal and to proce, with his remarks.
The Vice President-Is there objection? tAt-
ter pause) The Chair hears none
81 do object" Mr.. sherman again broke IN,
with a show of irritation. Il insist on the
regular order of business" He was going on TO
make some further statement but stopped MN
self with the remark, Il VIII not DEBATE II Dc
cause it is not debatable.
Mr.. Morgan move to proceed with the con-
sderation Of the Joint resolution. iii,
The ce-Presdent-Does me senate: Win
draw the appeal? The appeal Is pending now. :.
Mr. Morgan-If | have no right 10 DEBATE H. IL
The Vice President-Unless the appeal is with
drawn the Chair must submit it To the Senate.
Mr. Morgan-I withdraw it-not because 90
not believe that my position is correct nut
withdraw II. , =.
and the chair now submits the motion of the
Senator from Alabama that me senate proceed
I'm The con sjderation of the joint resolution:
The vote was taken by yeas and nays and re-
suited Yeas. 81; nays. 81 as follows: o,.,r.
Blanchard brown call Cameron: ch Mr T yiaI
LIE, .n N,ruho t,asco PETER Pettgrew, Pritchard
Pugh Quay Roach Smith Ste vd Tilmsn Tur
'EavsEBaker Burrows. Cafrery. cannon Carter'
chandler. Cuom paws XIII Wsytl ,i Marlin
Mitchell WIS.,, Nelson. Palmer. Perkins, Plat
Proctor. Sewell. sherman Shou1 Thurstoh Was
Wetmora and Wilson-3l.
,ora ,be Senate Mr.. Morgan was once more
beginning his remarks upon 1t when Mr. Hoar
rep, Mass suggested that 1t was matter to
he considered in executive session
..No, In executive session." Mr. Morgan cor
rected but in secret Legislative cession.
The Vice President thereupon directed the
galleries to be cleared, and the doors 10 De
Closed and the discussion was continued In