Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-02-11
TREATY DEBATE.
Senate Goes into Secret Session on
the Arbitration Measure.
THE PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-.



ate in secret session were yesterday
far less varied and exciting than on
Monday, and 1t was impossible to hold
the senator's in their seats while 1T
proceeded. The first two hours we're
Qiven to discussion OF the full reports
Of Mondays secret session, that were
printed in the papers yesterday morn
ing. Senator Vest sprung this subject
as soon as the combinations were dis
posed OF.
The time was devoted to senatorial
discussion of the methods of the mod
ern newspaper, which was more in the
nature of fault finding than in criticism
of their accuracy. The reports were
generally complimented for their ac-
curacy, and the majority of the re-
marks were devoted to an effort to ex-
plain their appearance. Senator Vest
asserted that no one but trained
newspaper man could give the pro-
ceedinrs in such detail as sent out
by the Associated press, and con-
tended TINT IN expert must be EN-
ployed somewhere in the chamber.
lie complained quite bitterly Of the
appearance Of such reports as deroga-
tory to the dignity Of the senate. He
was followed by Senators Hale and
Hoar in the same strain. Senators
Gallinger said that II as full reports as
Yesterdays we're to be given out 1t
would be better TO open the doors and
invite the world to be present. Seria-
tor Teller suggested the wisdom In the
absence OF omen sessions OF allowing q
few selected reporters to be present,
saving that his experience with the
profession was such as TO convince him
that they could be depended upon to
deal fairly and honorably with the
senate. Senator Hill did not fail to
take advantage of the opportunity to
"point the moral as being that his
motion for open doors should have been
adoptcd. When everyone had talked
ON this point who manifested a dis
position to do SO, Senator Morgan was
permitted TO proceed with his speech
on the treaty rs such.
The most important developments
concerning the consideration of the ar
bitration treaty were the offering of
an amendment by Senator Morgan, of
Alabama, providing for the abrogation
of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, and the
speech of the same senator in favor OF
the proposition. Senator Morgan de-
clared the considerations which called
forth the Cloyton-Bulwcr treaty had
long passed away. II was NO longer
binding on either nation nor was 1t of
any use or value to this nation, though
II might be Of Importance to Great
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sought an opportunity 70 aaurcss .n'
senate on the amendment, ou' was pre-
vented by the lac' ,'iaV 'c''"'o' "o'
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