Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
ARBITRATION TREATY TO COME UP
FOR THE LAST TIME.
VOTE OR PosTPoNEMENT SURE,
MOST LIKELY TO DE CARRIED OVER
UNTIL MARCH 5.
Two Votes Benring on It7Yesterday, 1t
but Neither Was Significant
sherman says Three-fourths
of the Senators Favor
the Treaty.

Washington. Feb. IS.-The senate ad-
journed at $50 tonight after spending six
hours in executive session devoted to the
consideration of the nomination of Hon. g.
+. Amidon to he district judge of North
Dakota, and of the Anglo-American arDi-
tration treaty. The greater part OF this
tim, was given UP to the judgeship ques-
ton. and the treaty was not reached until
about ) o'clock. after Mr.. Amidons con-
iirmation.
il had been the intention OF the friends
of the treaty 10 make an extraordinary
effort TO secure. il possible, its disposition
before adjournment to-day, but their plans
were frustrated by senators who were
more anxious TO secure action upon 1oni-
nations. There were two aye and nay
votes during the day bearing on the treaty.
in the first. which was a contest be-
tween the treaty and the nominations as
10 which should have precedence. the treaty
lost. IN, the second on . motion TO, ad-
5eurn. which was sItsgonized- principally
by the friends of fne treaty. the treaty
won. as adjournment at that time was pre-
vented. Both votes were close and neither
was specially significant, as In the first
vote some friends of the treaty cast their
ballots against it, and in the second, some
of its 4opponents were edyerse to .adjor1-
rnent. saying they were as willing for the
test To-Day as at any OlneF
II WIS not long after this vote that Sena-
tor Sherman himself moved an adjourn
ment. In entering this motion, Mr., Sher-
mar said he was actuated by a desire to
consult the convenience of the senate. and
that, recognizing the fact that much OF the
day had been given te another suo1ect' ne
conceded Il was hardly fair to. ask the
sci ia 10 to-take up the treaty at that hour
with a view 10 continuing its discussion un-
81 IL should be disposed Of
- He gave notice that he would TOMORROW,
! at 1890 move an executive session For the
purpose OF considering. the treaty alone, and
closed doors be continued upfR the fate OF
the treaty should be known Upon this an
nouncefnent the senate adjourned without
division. There were nj speeches on tthe
merits of the treaty during the day, but
all that were made were devoted to d mo-
postpone the treaty until the 5th Of March.
The speeches In favor of tfits motion were
made by Senators Nelson. Allison, and Frye,
and those In opposition by Senators Sher-
man. Lodge, Hoar and. Vest, The first three
were without exception : friendly 20 the
treaty, but they urged the pressing charac-
ter of other business and the apparent fu-
at the present session. - -
Messrs. Sherman, Lodge, Hoar and Vest
contended that a vote could be had If the
friends of the treaty-who. Mr.. Sherman
said embraced three-fourths OF the senate
would only show their devotion by maip-
tanning a quorum day and night until a
vote could be reached IL is conceded on
tho final one on, the treaty during this
congress. The most probable result is the
adoption of Mr.. Nelson's motion TO post
pone. ~ q {ras