The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19
A VOTE ON THE TREATY
WILL PRvBxBLr M TAKEN III 4" q
SENATE rms EyENfN0. =
"a. C.,.es Some surprise by Advocating
Ratification BLACK b"rn IL IMPOSE"
,o IL. Hut Wants ~ Voted On

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-, senator sherman sought 20 car
L. General treaty OF arbitration VIZ"
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n,,s,,,,as on the calendar ne ~
..clcd with. the argument bei"h '""'
,bcrc were a number OF impol'"h. nO"
nations. particularly OF )u"l'"l '''.,
.ct.r. that ought 10 be acted upon
,,oas and NAYS were demanded ana 'n''0
s,,,o,inv tho consideration OF the nominal
tons won. n MUNGER
-, Nohyaska TO be district Judge OF 'hc
dis,r,ct of Nebraska, was confirmed wi'"-
,r,o termination of Charles +. Amidoh
90 ho district Judge for the district Vi
Ncrth Dakota. was then called uo'
The debate on the Amidon case iasteu
for more than three hours MI il""9
through. the Republican senator ito"'
North Dakota. speaking in oppos'''o"
two-thirds OF that time. To-
Tho senate evidently looked upon 'he
antagonisfn 10 Mr. Amidon IN the MN
OF political opposition only ana oy tne
decisive vote Of % TO IT, conhriHeu '"e
nomination.
THE TREATY.
Rv n further vote OF - to q the Sena''
decided AT $50 Il. NJ. TO take up nv
arbitration treaty, and the DEBATE upon
that convention began when MT. Nciso"'
OF Minnesota. took the floor Tor the pu'-
pose OF moving the postponemeh' OF III,
further consideration OF the treaty un''
March Eth. Mr.. Nelson was anxious 10
-
believed that this and other pressing bus
mess should be attended 10 al the pres
on, session. The treaty could go over
mill the extra session without harm.
Nessrs. Allen and Frye held similar
views. Mesrs Hoar. Lodge and Platt
tok strong ground against postpone
ment. -
To the surprise of the Senate Mr.. Vest
came out in a strong speech favorinS inc
early ratification of the treaty as amend
ed.
lie declared that the people OF the
United States demanded this convention
that its negotiation was the result OF a
desire for peace and general arbitration
on the part Of the people OF the TWO
great English-~peaking nations of the
world IL was a good treaty ana ought
TO be ratified.
MIR. Sherman. I'm n very brief statement
said he believed the vote ought new 10 be
taken and he was confident that II IL
were the treaty would be ratified. SeVe-
raj senators disputed this statement and
asked Mr. Sherman If he really thought
there were sufficient votes TO ratify the
treaty. Mr. Sherman replied that he
believed to-day as he had alwars be-
ueyed. that when the test came the ne
cessary two-thrds of the Senate would De
found voting for the ratification OF this
treaty He expressed the hope that no
further delay would be INDUCED in and
that senators would agree to the vote.
Senator's Morgan and Daniel both OF
whom are opposed TO the treaty, said
they were prepared to 20 on with tbs
debate II Mr. Sherman desired night
session but this statement frightened
others who were tired of the proceedings
and a motion was made to adjourn. This
motion was defeated by small majority.
several OF the opponents Of the treaty
voting not to adjourn.
MEET 1T SQUARELY.
Senator Blackburn. of Kentucky. as
serted his opposition to the convention
end declared that IL could not lie 1mend-
ed in any way so as 10 meet with his
approval. At the same time he believed
the issue should be met squarely and
without lodging. Mr.. Sherman who had
charge oe the treaty and who was 10
De tIe premier Oi lhf iIfcHlihb
tration was entitled to the courtesy of \
vote. lie hope1 the motion TO postpone
would not be PRESSED. and urged with that
emphasis for which the Kentucky senate"
is noted. that the question De disposed of
finally
By this time the hour of was ap-
preaching and Mr.. Sherman saw that it
was impossible to keep a quorum present.
He Therefore gave notice that Immediate
~ after the routine business of to-mor-
row lie would move an executive ses sion.
at which he hoped the treaty would be
disposed Of Mr. Sherman urged Senators
20 bo present aud remain until the voto
was taken. There seems to he a dis
position TO comply with Mr.. Sherman's
request and the chances appear 70 be
rather good for a session extending well
into the evening.