The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-13
THE ARBITRATION TREATY
SENATORS ARE ENDEA VORIN0 TO
REACH AN AGREEMENT.
New EagIand Members Already o. Record
Satisfactory Assessments In Prospect.

would probably soon move to postpone
the further consideration OF the arbitra'
ton treaty until the extra session OF con-
gress. brought out for the first time for
mally what senators have been saying
in conversation about the impossibility
of getting a vote on the ratification OF
the treaty at this session, and the neces-
sity OF getting II out of the way of other
matters. .
Senator Blackburns motion may not
carry; indeed. II may not be pressed. be.
cause 1t will probably not be necessary
for him to press II. since the action OF
postponing the consideration of the
treaty until after the 4th Of March VIII
lin all ,probablity be taken without any
formal motion or vote. unless Senator
Sherman should make some motion OF q
test. character. as he has intimated he
may do. eH
There were several speeches on the
merits OF the treaty. but these were In
terspersed throughout hesentire pro
ceedings with suggestions looking to the
Importance Of speedily disposing Of the
treaty. either temporarily or perma-
nently by agreeing to a postponement
until the extra session or by q direct vote
on the document, which would result
either In its ratification or rejection. TIE
suggestion which appeared to meet with
the most general favor was one looking
to the postponement OF further consider
alton until Immediately after the 4th OF
March.
There were innumerable short speech
es during the day, but the principal ad.
dresses on the merits of the treaty were
made by Senators Daniel, Stewart.
Hoar. Lodge and Chandler. The propo.
sition advanced by Senator Turpie that
any abrogation under the treaty would.
under its terms, necessarily be submit.
ted to the senate. just as We would any
original treaty, formed the basis of the
proceedings. 1t was generally conceded
by all those who spoke that, If there
could be any assurance that this inter
I, probation would be placed in the treaty,
IL accepted, there would be no especial
opposition to its ratification. Senator
Turpie contended that no other position
was possible, in view of the indisputable
fact that the senate was a part of the
treaty-makinglA power OF the United
States.
Senator Daniel. however, took an op-
posite view, as did Senator Chandler
Senator Daniel made an elaborate
argument, taking a view radically diff
ferent from that advanced by the In.
ciana senator. and showing that, from
his point of view, the governement of the
United States would by the acceptance
Of the treaty, place itself in position td
make this country subordinate to Eng
land in many important respects.
Senator Hoar's speech was a classical
presentation of the merits Of the gen.
eral subject of arbitration, and strong
Plea for the recognition Of the principle
He said that he had been willing to ac-
cept the treaty as reported by the com
riittee, but that If it could be further
amended. so as to render II more accept
able, without completely destroying it's
effect, he would be willing that this
course should be taken
Senator Chandler announced himself
as for the teaty II amended. as op-
posed to 1t II not amended, and as ia.
Torable to a postponement until the 9Th
OF March. He said that the senate would
best consider the treaty during the spe.
cial executive session immediately fol
lowing the inaugural of Mr.. Mckinley.
when ii would otherwise have nothing
to do, except TO pass upon nominations.
Senator Lodge said that his interest in
the treaty was such. and that he was SO
anxious to sercure its adoption. that he
would agree to any change I'm reason
that would insure it's acceptance He
would, he said, accept any amendment
that might afford better safeguard for
the rights OF this country than the
treaty is now supposed to contain. or
that might explain it's ambiguous
phrases. He believed that an amend.
ment could be formulated which. while
maintaining the integrity OF the docu-
ment, would still render It acceptable &c
the senate.
Senator Elkins urged that the whole
question should be postponed until the
next session. Speeches were also made
by Senator's Vest. Villas, Stewart. Black
burn and others.
Just before the adjournment OF tho
senate. Senator Sherman said that ne
would ask the senate to consider the
treaty today. and that, IL no conclusion
was reached, he would not ask further
time. but would allow the treaty to be
postponed for the session. He added
that the committee on foreign relations
would report amendments covering all
points and making the treaty clear OF
antiquities. which he believed would
answer all objections.
I'm other words" said Senator Hill,
the senator from Ohio means TO notify
the opponents of the treaty that II they
hold out another day he will not FUR
ther press the treaty. but viii allow Il to
20 over
An amendment suggested. which
seemed to meet with general favor. pro-
vides for the insertion OF the words and
to the acceptance OF the treaty-making
powers of the two governments" after
the word treaty In the third line Of the
first article Of the treaty.
This amendment. IL is claimed. would
render II necessary TO secure the APP
provai OF the senate to any hcgotia-
tiops. and thus avoid the objection that
the senate had abrogated It's power.
The statue OF Abraham Lincoln. I'm
the old hall OF representatives. was
draped yesterday I'm the American flag
and wreathed with flowers. I'm honor
OF the Ssth anniversary Of his. birth
day. but the house did not suspend