The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-06

"A total or % votes was cast, leaving ~
who did not respond. The pairs so far as
obtainabie were as follows. two affrma-
tive senator's being paired with one mega
tive senator in most instances:
Chandler and Clark for. with Teller
against.
Tilman and Turner for. with Chiffon
against.
Sewell and Earle for. with Mantle
against.
Aldrich. Cannon. Elkins German. Murphy.
Wolcott, Kenny and Allen.
The vote was preceded by short. spir-
tied debate introduced by Mills of Texas,
who made strong appeal to the senate
against ratifying the agreement. He as
serted that as amended the document was
most objectionable. not to say contradict
ory In terms. He pointed out especially
the provisions for the settlement of con-
troversies In regard to territorial claims.
and asserted that whereas the amendment
adopted by the senate 10 the first article
to the treaty declared against their in
clusion. the sixth and eighth articles re-
mafned unchanged. England could claim
that terms OF territorial rights were still
included within the scope of the treaty
He spoke of the conduct of England in
connection with the Graeco-Turkish war
and impiored the senate to protect the
United States against the proposed al
liance
The speech made visible impression.
and the opinion was general that the
treaty should be amended so as TO remedy
tne inconsistency explained Tillman
asked that time be given for such amend
ment- Owing. however, to the fact that
the senate was under agreement to rote
al o'clock. there could be no postpone
ment except by unanimous consent
Garter, who from the first had been ore
OF the active and effective opponents Of
the treaty. interposed objections He said
he would pat no obstacle i'm the way or
the postponement of the vote until another
day but Ii the vote was TO be taken to-
day he would insist upon IL at the specl-
fed time He made a very punpent
speech in opposition. He said there could
be no doubt OF the partially OF the gov
ernment for the settlement OF disputes hv
arbltra ton. and for this reason there
never would be any difficulty In securing
an agreement for arbitration of any spe-
clfic dispute with any nation. but IL was
rot necessary for our people to tie them
solves IN any agreement OF uncertain
scope and purport. especially with a
country which had shown itself to be so
completely out Of sympathy with the feel
ings Of the people of the United States in
the position England had taken in Eu-
ropean affairs Carter advised the senate
10 let Wei enough alone.
Hoar replied briefly. going over tho gem
erai agreement in favor OF the treaty and
contending especially that the objections
OF inconsistency in regard 10 the terri
torial claims were not well founded
The remainder Of the debate was of a
running character White and Pettigreg "
interJectea questions tending 10 show
continued opposition. White remarked
that the document was full Of illogical
propositions. and said furthermore that
its syntsx would have TO be improved be-
fore II would be thoroughly applicable
Davis, chairman or the committee en-
foreign relations declined TO express an
opinion for publication. but talked freely
with his friends To them he attributed
the defeat 20 the feeling OF dissatisfaction
at EnEland's course in the struggle Of
the Greeks 20 hhersfe the island OF Crete
from Ottoman dominion and the Armenian
massacres. and with the evident design
OF Great Britain upon the Transvaai
At the conclusion Of the proceedings. all
of which were In executive session. the
senate refused 20 authorize the publication
OF the details.