The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-23

to enter my protest agaius. the meadllng
with serious duties OF senators either by
sermons or by professional lecturers"
MIR, sherman followed Mr.. Hoer snd there
was added Interest 10 his statement in
view OF his carly entry 10 the head OF the
as chairman OF the committee on foreign
relations.
mo one is more ready than myself" he
said. ITO congratulate the country on the
great achievement OF concluding thie treaty
OF arbitration"
At the same time. Mr. Sherman said the
treaty was one involving such grave con-
alterations that it should have the mos,
careful, mature and dlspassionatc consider
alton.
That was the present purpose OF the COM
mittee ON foreign relations, and The men,
beers Of that committee were about to take
up the treaty and consider It, article by
article, with the greatest care.
About how Ions has the consideration
of the subject proceeded between tho sec
rotary Of state and Lord Salisbury" In
Quired Mr.. Allison (top.) OF Iowa
Certainly for a year, II not longer" said
Senator sherman mir Gresham took ac-
tive part In the carly negotiation
MIR. Hoar further explained that the cues
tion had been up in one form or another for
twenty years.
Mr. Gladstone had spoken on It In the
house OF commons twenty-five years ago
and delegation came from Fngond tcu
years ago, bearing request from ma
jority OF the mer,hers of parliament favor
able to arbitration.
MIR Cullom tRep) OF Illinois, another
member OF the committee On foreign rela-
tons said there had certainly been no dis
position on the part OF the committee to
delay treaty for a moment after the
members OF the commitiee We're satisfied
that II was the proper thing TO do to ratity
It or to report 1t favorably.
lie said tho country was not unanimous
on the question OF ratification OF the treaty.
and continued: 81 believe In the general
proposition. but am unwilling to vote for a
treaty that Is so extensive In It's scope.
that IL. until feel certain myself that I
am doing a thing that Is In the interest Of
tho American people as we'll as OF the
world"
Mr. Lodge, also OF the foreign relations
committee. SAID the committee had eAci
cisod the utmost eNpediency IN considrrns
the treaty when ia vast Importance WAS
taken INTO consideration. 1t woulu be OF 10
service to the cause Of arbitration to make
q treaty that would develop caluuses OF dis-
agreement.
MIR. Stewart pop) of Nevada brought
! the dchnto 10 4 crisis by his speech. he
sAid there was no occasion Tor apology Ia
the public for any apparent delay. MAJ
Ter Of such vast Importance as q general
al filtration treaty should be given an the
time that was necessary TO consider 'ts
every detail This was especially true tc
the senator's mind III desling with any
question IN which Great ArlUun Was IN
/ yolved.
lie said that England would In substance
| have vast advantage over the tm'ed
| States In the selection Of an umpire as pro
! vidod in the treaty. for the reason tnaI iu-
| rope being Il family of states ana thor,
slble to find one whose association and
prediutioas we,ld rnt DO rreIudicial 90 III,
! interests OF the United states in any arm
! tration over which liz might be called L
lreaidc For THIS reason he did not he
! liove America isolated az she Is amona
notious, should enter upon an aereemen
! tor the arbitration OF disputes. lie lid nu
believe court could be formed In WAY
that would 40 justice to this country.
Proceeding, the senator declared u TO b.
| chitnorical to talk OF treaty for the settle
uent of all differences arising between TIVE
/ countries related 20 each other rs are ,;rca
| Britain aud the United States. II did no
/ bchoove This country To enter into an en-
tanglinE alliance that would prevent promp
action on the part Of this country II suci
action should prove wise or oSpediont I'm
der the terms of the treaty II would take
year or two to get any question Of terrific
rial significance decided by the PROPOSED
! tribunal In the meantime Great l'iirain
In her usual style, would take possession
of the disputed territory while tho lnite'
States stood aloof TO wait upon the inter
national court.
"Quostions of this character were liabl'
10 arise on our Alaskan boundary. and als'
in tho isthmus OF Panama question:
/ which he said are OF sufficient magni
Z tude TO demand from MS the utmost cart
in our consideration of this document.
II was at this point that Senator Nor
gan. who had been IN conference with othe
/ members of the committee on foreign fela
/ items. brok. In on tho senator TO remln
/ him that he was trenchinR upon tho ex
ecutve functions Of the senate.
Mr. Stewart therefore dcsisted. lie di'
/ not suspend without closing wish 10 IN
effect that he hoped plenty OF time woul'
be taken TO prevent this country lusih'
/ everything,
up. This caused some discussion. whicl
continued until . o'clock, when thu
! Nicaragua canal bill was taken up.
MIR sherman caused a aensltion by pre-
senting and having read communication
! from the minister OF Greater Republic %
| Central America TO the secretary Of state
7 which Ind been transmitted by Secretar'
Q
pending Nicaragua bill In various parl4cu
iarf aud pointed out certain objection
( which In his opinion, would render then
ncgatory.
As soon a. the communication had bee
read Mr.. Morgan took the tlooi lio sal
1 the communication had not come before tn
Z senate before because Il came through III
| state department. but tho senate had n
/ knowledge OF who the sgncr was. did no
even knoy officially ot the existence OF IN
| Greater Republic of Central America
"Mr Rodriguez is the accredited repre-
sentative II that republic" interrupte
/ MIR. Sherman.
! Il understand" replied Mr. Morgan
that he has been received and bowed int
/ the diplomatic corps, but this Is our flrs
} knowledge that such government exists
Mr Morgan said tho British government
was interested In couutorpciinR tho pur
I poses Of the United s'stes as 10 Nicaragua
He had 30 expressed his conviction 10 III
secretary OF state British raslway limo
had been established across thu isihmu
for tho distinct purpose Of securing ex
! elusive control Of this isthmns communl
cation This belief was confirmed by r.