The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-15
sHERMAN's SLOW SURRENDER,
One or Two More Efforts TO BE Made
20 Pass the Treaty.

Washington, Feb A-When the Senate
adjourned yesterday. after another use
less discussion on the arbitration treaty,
the impression had by many senators was
that Mr.. Sherman had become convinced
there was little, If any chance of get
ting action during this session of the Sem
ate. The belief appears to be that he
Will make one or two more efforts to press
a vote after devoting an afternoon to dis
cussion, aud that then without formally
announcing his determination. he will per-
init the treaty TO remain on the calendar
without seeking to press It for considera-
ton
The friends of the treaty believe Il would
be ratified If a vote could be had, but this
claim is denied by others, who, however
appear to be better satisfied to have ac-
ton postponed than to permit the vote
to be taken now. 1t is evident that a
determined effort is being made by few
senators TO prevent ratification. For this
reason, It is thought, the treaty will go
over until after the 4th of March, when
there will be abundant time for the Sem
ate to discuss il thoroughly while con-
sidering the nominations the new Presi-
dent may send in.
the Senate on the resolution introduced
by him, declaring that it Is the sense Of
the Senate that the United States should
not permanently acquiesce in the single
gold standard. MIR. Chandler is not in
entire harmony with his party on the
financial question, and is much Inclined
to make himself free lance in debate.
The immigration bill, which has come
hpa f..r a
time will not take up much Of the time
of the Senate an agreement having been
reached to vote on II on Wednesday at
O'Clock The bill as it now stands. re-
moves the objections raised to the first
report and has already been agreed to in
the House 1t will doubtless pass the
Senate without opposition.
The bankruptcy bin is the unfinished
business. but no one believes there will
be any serious effort to pass this meas
ure. The friends of the voluntary bank
| ruptcy bill are afraid that the advocates
of the Involuntary plan have "a majority
| of votes. and so Will talk against time il
any attempt Is made to get a vote. The
| western senators look upon the involun-
| tary plan as being in the interest Of the
| east, or the creditor class, and argue that
| their bill, which provides for involuntary
bankruptcy, in case of fraud only, gives
| all the protection 70 both creditor and
| debtor that either class should ask.
| The Hawaiian cable bill Is clamoring fol
| recognition, but not with any prospect ol
| passing at this session.
The House wlll tomorrow resume con
| sideration OF the sundry civil appropria
the rulHA be suspended and the bill passed
| without Further reading or amendment.
! lMr. EannOn, rep, OF Illinois, in charge
| of the Dill, gave notice Saturday Afternoon
| that he would test the sense of the Houst
| upon this proposition, Should this motion
not prevail the bin is likely to remain thu
| unfinished business before the House fol
| the rest of the week.
! The naval appropriation bill will be re-
! ported Wednesday, or Thursday, Chair
man Boutelle believes, and IL will be takeT
| up as soon as possible.