The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-02-12
TREATY DEBATE.
Senate Goes into Secret Session on
the Arbitration Measure.
TIE PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
A BIZ Passed to Improve the Channel Of
the South Pass-The Report on the
Immigration BiI-Passed
Over the Veto,

+ OF Ifi9 treaty on It's merits bY the SEN
ate in secret session were yesterday
far less varied and exciting than on
Monday, and it was impossible to hold
the senators in their seats while it
proceeded, The first two hours were
given 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 q 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 &C
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 a trained
newspaper man could give the pro-
ceedings in such detail as sent out
by the Associated press, and con-
tended that an expert must be en-
ployed somewhere in the chamber.
He 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 if as full reports as
yesterdays were to be given out it
would be better to open the doors and
invite the world to be present. Sena-
tor Teller suggested the wisdom in the
absence Of open sessions of allowing a
few selected reporters to be present,
saying that his experience with the
profession was such as to convince him
that they could be depended upon to
deal fairly and honorab1y with the
senate. Senator Hill did not fail to
take advantage Of the opportunity to
s'point the moral" as being that his
motion for open doors should have been
adopted. When everyone had talked
on this point who manifested dis
position to do so, Senator Morgan was
permitted to proceed with his speech
on the treaty as 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 Clay ton-Bulwer treaty, and the
speech of the same senator in favor of
the proposition, Senator Morgan de
clared the considerations which called
forth the Clayton-Bulwer treaty had
long passed away. 1t was no longer
binding on either nation nor was it of
any use or value to this nation, though
it might be of Importance to Great
Britain in case the Nicaragua canal
was constructed.
Another important amendment was
offered by Senator Bacon, of Georgia.
1t provides for a modification of arti-
Gle eight so as to relieve the southern
states from any obligation that might
arise under the bonds issued in the re-
construction days The amendment
was the result of a conference among
the southern senators, who concluded
the article as it now stands might rem
der it possible to make these bonds, |
when held by subjects of Great Britain,
the object Of arbitration. Mr.. Bacon |
sought an opportunity to address the |
senate on the amendment but was pre-
vented by the fact that Senator Nor
gan held the floor all day.
When Senator Morgan renewed his |
remarks he stated the treaty before
the senate should be amended so as to |
except in definite terms the Nicaragua |
canal and everything relating to that |
enterprise. lie dwelt at length upon |
this phase of the treaty. and read from |
a number of reports bearing upon the |
subject, showing the interest of the |
United States in that part of the con
tinent which, the senator declared. |
was more vital than any treaty that /
could be made with Great Britain.
Mr.. Morgan concluded his speech at |
at $50, but said he would discuss other |
phases of the treaty before a vote was
reached.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-The open ses-
sion of the senate yesterday was who'll
ly perfunctory, and after transacting
some routine business the doors were
closed and an executive session con
tinued throughout the day. The bill /
was passed to aid in the Improvement
Of the navigable channel of the South
pass by closing the existing erevasse
IN Pass F0ntre in the Mississippi river.
The routine business was cleared away
BY 1885 p. n. and on motion of Mr..
Sherman the senate went into exeeu-
tive session and at $40 p. m. adjourned.
The house yesterday agreed to the
final conference report on the immi-
grafton bill by an Overwhelming ma
jority t217 to So, and passed two more
pension bills of the class known as re
married widows over the presidents
veto. The notifications Of the immi-
grafton bill contained in the confer
enee report by which an intending i'm
migrant was required to be able
10 read and write the English
or another language" and which
permitted the illiterate wife
aud minor children to accom-
pany an eligible immigrant, removed
the main opposition to the bill. but
Mr. Aahan, Of New York, Bdaguire, of
California. and Keller, of Minnesota,
opposed the whole theory Of the billion
general principles. Mr.. Bartholdt, Of |
Missouri, and MF. Mccall, of Massachu-
sets both spoke in favor Of the bill as
modified. I
The senate amendments to a bill Civ
ing the settlers on il, eco acres ofswampi
sanas II mississippi preference right Of
entry Tor one year was agreed to. &
all was passed to prevent the fraudu-
lent use OF the word copyright On !
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