The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-20
NO ACTION ON The TREATY.
Hope Of Securing a Vote al This Session
Practically Given Up.
The OPPOSITION OF SENATOR DANIEL.
War il Not a BAD Thing, says He, When
the Nation Has Right on Its side-Be
Sees No Advsntage to This Coun.
try i'm the Arbitration Treaty.

hours it was apparent to the most san
gulne friends Of the general treaty OF
arbitration with Great Britain that no
vote could be secured at this session of
the Senate. The fact that a motion TO
postpone until March 5th had been de-
featod by a vote Of 90 TO 20 afforded 10
satisfaction. on the contrary II ompha-
sized the fact that those lighting the
treaty intended here should be afiirma-
tive action Of 40 kind.
Tho debate proceeded I'm regular order
until 6 o'clock. when Senators. tired OF the
discussion and weary in body. left the
chamber and proceeded TO their homes.
For two hours longer there was dreary
succession Of yea and nay calls and calls
of the Senate for the purpose OF securing
a quorum. which was no sooner found
to be present than it would disappear.
FILIBUsTERING
Filibusterlng was INDUCED IN with the
old-time vigor and when, after two
hours Of this sort OF thing the call OF the
Senate failed 10 establish the presence
of quorum. motion 10 adjourn pre-
vailed. and the treaty was lett hanging
in the air.
At the close OF yesterdays session Mr..
Sherman gave notice that he should
to-day ask the Senate 20 sit IT out Inc
contest began as soon as the doors were
closed. with considerable energy on the
part of the friends OF the treaty but they
soon wearicd IN their struggle with the M
evitable. Mcssrs. Lodge and Frye spoke
briefly but with "a great deal of spirit,
urging that the vote be taken this after
noon. Mr. Lodge sa4u ..ole could be no
donbt but that every Senator had made
up his mind how he should vote and any
further delay would De @ waste OF time
and an exhibition of % desire TO pre-
vent action of any Sort
The speech Of Senator Lodge was an
effort TO "shcn the bushes" and it was
successful I'm driving into the open the enc
mics of the treaty. lie was az once con-
frontcd with a retort from Senator Teller
and Senator Stewart TO the effect that
no vote could be had. Mr.. Teller then
took the floor and spoke for am hour
against the treaty and against present
action.
ln the course OF his areumcnt.
Mr.. Teller said that he was not prepared
90 say that he should not vote for the
arbitration treaty. lie favored the prn-
cple Of arbitration. but tho treaty had
been bungled aud badly drawn and he
believed there should be ample time for IT'S
consi lcrat tion. The more tie treaty was
discussed the more prominent became the
objections that had been made 90 II.
SENATOR DANIEL SPEAKS.
Mr.. Daniel, OF Virginia. made one OF
those speeches. finished in oratory and
rhetoric for which hc is Totcd. Ire adj
dressed the Senate for upwards of two
hours. and made powerful impression.
lie was against the treaty. and advanced
some Of the strongest arguments that
have get been heard. War was not
bad thing. Mr.. Daniel said, when the
nation that went TO war had the right /
ON its side. and was uph0idins The honor /
and integrity OF its people. The United /
States was the only country IT, Great |
Britain feared, and If she could put us /
under bonds 90 keep the peace Great /
Britain would 20 ahead with her policy /
of aggression and ACKNOWLEDGMENT, and |
laugh at any protest that we might make /
against her oppression OF the peoples OF /
the Western Hemisphere The American /
people were q people Of peace, the policy /
of the country for a. hundred and twenty /
years had been one Of peace. II had ar /
bitrated its differences time and again. /
and was pledged 10 that principle hut /
when IL went into a solemn compact for 1
that purpose with Great Britain there |
snonld be an equality OF terms. The /
United States had everything 10 lose by |
the treaty. and Great Britain everything .
to gain. The Congress OF the United .
states had never declared war unless war
was iustifable; the United states had .
never acquired any territory by war unless
as the result Of war that was OF de-
fence or necessity for the pcrpetuation OF
the Republic.
Of love tho blood of tho revolution"
said MI Daniel i'm one of his impassion-
ed uttcrances. "It is fun OF all that is
great and noble in the history Of this
country
LESSON or THE REVOLUTION.
Mr. Daniel then proceeded 10 show that
tho lessons of the revolution ought not
10 bee foreotten and that tho people of
The United States should be wary of any
)vcrtufes made To- them hy her tradition
al enemy Great Britain. speaking. though
they do. the same tongue. OF an the Pow
ars England was the one the United
States should refuse 10 blindly follow.
IL would he "a sorry day for this nation
when its hands were tied by an agree
ment that save Great Britain an she
asked and compelled us TO keep quiet I'm
the face Of the policy that that nation
viii continue 20 follow regardless of any
solemn pledge she may give.
During the course Of an analytical cri-
Iicism Of the provisions OF tho treaty
Mr. Daniel said the members Cf the SUI
oreme Court ough' not 10 bo designated
rs members Of the arbitration tribunal.
lie favored the insertion OF an amend
nent that left the membership OF that
'ourt TO the President by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate.
OTHER SPEECHES.
The third and last set speech OF the day
vas made by Senator Lindsay, OF Ken
lucky. WHO urged the ratification OF tho
convention and action to-day Mr.. Lind
ay spoke for almost one hour devotng
he most OF his time 10 a refutation OF /
he legal arguments advanced by Senator
Daniel and others, who have. during this
lebate. taken the ground that the SEN
ITO was asked 10 yield up Its prer ogative
IS n part of the treaty-making power.
At the conclusion of Mr. Lindsay's re-
marks The effort was again made TO Sc
ure a vote. but this effort was met by
notions 10 adjourn. which were iLYaria-
iy voted down or developed the absence
1 a quorum. Mr. Sherman pleaded in
ain for an agreement for day and hour
pen which the vote might be taken.
very suggestion Of his was objected 10. ,
nd one roll call continued TO succeed an
thei until, finally, Il was impossible 10
ecure 4 QuCrUm 4 motion was then
iade and carried. irstructing the SER
TO arrest absent senator's
nj bring them before the bar Of the Sem
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