The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-13

in position to make this country subor-
dinate to England in many important re-
spects. He held with Senator Morgan that
the senate In accepting the treaty would
voluntarily delegate 20 another authority
its share in the treaty making power and
contended that IL could not legltiIately do
this under the constitution.
Senator Hears speech was a classical
presentation OF the merits of the general
subject of arbitration and strong plea
for the recognition of tha principle. The
final ratification of an agreement for the
settlement of all disputes by resort to a
tribunal of peace between the two great
English speaking nations would, he said, he
a splendid example to the world at large
and would. he believed. tend to make ar.
bitration general among civilized nations.
1t would he at least an entering wedge. lie
said that he had been willing to accept the
treaty as reported by the committee, but
that If II could be further amended SO as
to render il more acceptable without COM
pletey destroying its effect he would be
willing that this course should be taken
Senator Chandler announced himself as
for the treaty If amended, as opposed Ia II
ii not amended. and as favorable TO q post
ponement until the 9th OF March He urged
that the senate could best consider the
treaty during special executive session I'M
media,ely following the inauguration 81
MIR. Mckinley when It would otherwise
have nothing else to do EXCEPT pass upon
nominations. He urged the treaty as too
important a question be disposed OF hastily
nd called attention 10 the fact that the
senate had held tho Russian extrahition
treaty for year before acting upon t.
Senator Lodge said that his interest In
the treaty was such thai b sswas anxious to
secure its adoption and would agree 90 any
change in reason that would insure It's ac-
ceptance He would. he said, accept any
amendment that might afford better SAFE
guard for the rights Of this country than
the treaty is now supposed to contain. or
that might explain It's ambiguous phrases,
He believed that an amendment could be
formulated which. while maintaining the
integrity of the document. would Htlil ren-
der it acceptable to the senate
Senator Elklns urged that the whole
question should he p 1stponed unli the next
session. Speeches were also made by SEN
ators Vest. Villas. Stewart. Blackburn and
others.
The talk OF postpnnement and of neces-
s'v for amendment had the effect Of bring
ing Senator sherman TO his feet H. was
lust before the adjournment OF the senate.
He said that he would ask The senate TO
consider the treaty tomorrow and that If no
conclusion was reached he would not ask
further time. but would allow the treaty to
be postponed for this session. He
added that the committee on foreign
relations would. tomorrow, report an
amendment covering all points and making
the treaty clear Of antiquities which. he
believed would answer all objections.
In other words" said Senator Hill, the
senator from Ohio means to notify the OPP
ponents of the treaty that II they hold out
another day he will not further press the
treaty but will allow 1t to go over
Without n reputation Of this interpreta-
ton of his statement. Senator sherman al
lowed the senate to ADJOURN
An amendment suggested, which seemed
to meet with general favor. provides for the
insertion of the words "and 10 the accept
ance of the treaty making powers OF the
two governments" after the word treaty In
the third line OF the FIRST article OF tho
treaty. This amendment, 1t Is claimed. " -
rendered necessary 10 secure the approval
of the senate to any negotiations and thus
avoid the objection that the senate had
abrogated its power