The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-21
BEYOND THE GRIND
STATE SENATE INCLINED TO TAKE
A HAND IN RAILROAD MAT
TIERS,
LIVELY DEBATE YESTERDAY
OVER RESOLUTION TOUCHING.
THE ARBPTR ALTON TREATY
RECENTLY SIGNED.
Are Plainly Seen in the Alignment
OF the Opposing Forces on the
Measure
POLITICS

lively discussion took place in the
senate yesterday over the introduction
OF series of resolutions touching the
arbitration treaty between the United
States and Great Britain. Some
Claimed that 1t was intended as a blow
at Senator Davis, while others secuted
that idea Following are the resolu-
tions
Whereas, There is now pending before the
senate of the United States for ratification
treaty between Great Britain and the United
states provldlng Tor the arbitration of diff
Ierenees which otherwise might result in war
between the two countries: and
Whereas, Believing that war. independent
OF the sacrifice OF invaluable human lives, is
great burden to the people, and should be
avoided when possible to do so without the
sacrifice of national honor. and understand
ing that the said treaty in no wise jeopardizes
the principles set forth in the so-caIled Mon
roe doctrine; therefore
Resolved, By the senate of the state of Min
nesota- the house Of representatives concur
ring, that we commend the adoption of arbi-
tration by our government as proper method
OF settling disputes with other governments
ana DeueVe 1t Is step in the direction of a
higher civilization and broader craftsmanship
which reflects credit upon country.
Resolved, That our senator's in congress be-
and are hereby respectfully requested to vote
for the ratification of said treaty.
Resolved, That the chief clerk of the senate
is hereby instructed to forward copies of the
preamble and resolution to Senators Davis
and Nelson at Washington.
The fight came up almost at the OPEN
ing of the morning session.
Senator Wyman called up his resolu-
ton requesting the United States SEN
ate to ratify the arbitration treaty.
Senator Hits wanted it read 1t was
L am informed by friends in Wash
1ngton," said Mr.. Wyman, that there
are senators in this nation who, while
IN favor of the treaty, are unwilling
to ratify it at this time lest the pres
ent administration should get the cred
1t for it. have never supported
Grover Cleveland for any office [
am a Republican, but I believe in this
case we should rise above party lines
l believe that when history shall write
its verdict the administration of Cleve-
land VIII stand next to that of Abra-
ham Lincoln.
Silver Republican Howard, whose
seat is next that Of his colleague, here
chuckIed so Vehemently that Mr.. wy
man had to cross swords with him be-
fore he could regain his composure.
The debate was hardly germane to the
resolution, being a resurrection of the
principal party issue in the late cam
paign. After the imputations of I'M
due loyalty and narrow prejudice had
been exchanged, Senator Howard ex-
treaty, but not because Cleveland was
gold man. He did not blame Senator
Wyman or any other gold Republican
for feeling grateful to Mr. Cleveland.
but personally he believed that the
president had proven false to the true
interests of the common people of his
country.
Senator Keller paid an eloquent.
loyal, almost fiery tribute to the presi-
dent, whose noble character is an ever
present beacon of hope and encour-
agement to the senator from Stearns.
Senator Hits, who, by the way, is
chairman of the committee on federal
relations, opposed it, explaining that
he was not held by any spirit of idol
airy for the lone president" who was
without a friend in the country ex-
cept the senators from Stearns and
Hennepin. He did not want to appear
as war-dog, but he believed this ma
ton should go ahead and annex
Hawaii and free Cuba before tying
Its hands in an arbitration treaty.
Senator Thorpe thought the senate
should famiIarize itself with the de-
tails Of the treaty. Senator Wyman
said he had Information that he con-
5idered reliable that the national hon
Or" was not jeOpardized.
Senator Stevens favored the resolu-
ticn.
Senator Day asked if Senator Davis
was not opposed to the treaty.
Senator Stevens said he did not know
nor did he care. He believed it was
the agent which would one day free
Ireland from the shackles which had
bound her. He was in London when
that treaty was first published, and
every paper denounced it as a surren-
der Of power on the part Of the Brit
Ssh government.
Senator Iltis opposed granting the
highest powers of government to for
eIgn rulers. 1t was an insult to the
patriots Of Bunker Hill
Senator Culkin thought the senate of
Minnesota had no business with such
matters in the first place, and in the
second place, If it were true that Sen
atOr Davis opposed that treaty. that it
was almost enough to convince him
that it was not a good treaty for this
country. He believed that the senate