The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-10

WASHINGTON. Feb. s-An important
dsyesopment coneerE4ns the colssaeraSie
OF the arbitration treaty b. the senate IN
executive session today was TIE Offering
o. al sEnsndn1ent by &org4z pTovs3iLs fer
the asgogaIlon OF the C%syton- Buawsr
treaty
Morgan declared that the conditions
~ aich c&zlezs for the Clayton Bulser treaty
had l0ng passed away, II was 10 longer
binding On either raation. Tor was II OF @Iy
use or va-ue 10 this natloa. though IL miEat
De OF importance 10 Great Britain IL case
the Nicaragua cansa Is constructed. With
the treaty uo1 under considers ton 10
doubt the question OF abrog8tion OF the
Clayton Balwer treaty In effect would
have 20 De submitted 10 arbitration While
the other treaty Ras Obsolete and aisre-
gaTced. yet Il was sfM used as a menace
and b1ga boo 10 the United States when
ever the construction OF the Nicaragua
canal was advocated. Great Britain. de-
cisred Morgan. had violated the treaty
and s6rcss.tes1 Il by occupying a portion OF
the territory OF Honduras. Great Britain
would Use the treaty OF arbitration 10 her
advantage. and the Clayton BulEer treaty
would be used il the same way unless IL
was declared 10 be void There vas 10
better occasion for abrogating the Cay
ton-Bulwsr treaty than Dy SO providing IN
this arbitration treaty said Morgan.
Another important amendment was Of
feFed hy Bacon OF Georgia IT provides
for a modification OF article VIII, so as
20 relieve the Southern states from any
obligations that might arise under bonds
issued in reconstruction days. The amend
ment was the result OF a conference
among fhs Southern senators. who con-
ciadad that the article as II now stands
might render it possible 10 make these
bonds. when held b. subjects Of Great
Britain. the object OF arbitration. Mr..
Bacon sought al opportunity to address
the senate on the amendment but was
prevented by the fact that Morgan held
the fioor ali day.
When Morgan resumed his remarks, he
stated that the treaty before the senate
should be amended 50 as 10 except in
definite terms the Nicaragua canal and
everything relating 10 that enterprise.
He dwelg al length upon this phase Of the
treaty. and read from a number OF re-
ports bearing upon the subject. showing
the interest OF the United States in that
part Of the continent. which, the senator
declared. was more vital than any treaty
that could be made with Great Britain.
Morgan concluded his speech at $50.
but said he would discuss other phases OF
the treaty before vote was reached.
a number Of amendments have been
prepared and viii be offered In the course
Of the debate. Among them Is one d.
recting that all subjects OF arbitration
must nrst be submitted to the president
and the senate before being sent 20 the
tribunal provided for n the treaty An
other excepts from matters subject 10
the treaty the Alaska boundary dispute;
also any controversy as 10 the boundary
line in the Straits of Fuca which sep
aTate Vancouver island from Washington.
The friends OF the treaty did not enter
AHH.a
X understood that the silver men were
not opposing the treaty as silver men. and
that no opposition was being made TO IL
because Il affected the silver interests.
There were other and sufficient grounds
upon which 10 base thelr objections.
The suggestion raised by Daniel. In the
committee on foreign relations, as 10
whether the difference In the price OF sill
yer and gold. in case this country goes
on a silver basis. should be made the sub
ject Of arbitration. did not receive much
consideration, nor ala is attract any par
ticular attention.
The iicst two hours today were given
20 q discussion % the Full reports Of yes
teFday's secret session printed in the pa
pers this morning. Vest sprung this sub
sect rs soon as the combinations we're dis
posed of. The tiue was devoted 10 a seua-
tog!A discussion u the methods of The
modern newspaper. which was more in the
nature OF faui: finding than Of criticism
o. their accuracy. The reports were gen
orally complmented Tor their accuracy.
and majority OF the remarks were de-
voted 70 ar effort 10 explain their appear
ance.
Yes; asserted that no one bat trained
newspaper man would give the proceed
ings ia such detail IS sent out by the As
snciated Press. and contended that an
expert must De employed somewhere in
The chamber lie complained quite bitter
Is 90 the appearance o. Suca reports as
oeroeatory 10 tAc dignity Of the senate.
He VAS followed by Hale and Hoard in
the same strain. GaiinEer said that y
as gun reports as to-day were 90 De given
cut IL Woui3 be better 20 open the doors
and invite the world 20 be present Teller
suggested tire wisdom. IN the absence q
open sessions. of allowing a few selected
reporters 60 be pre sent. saying that MS
experience with the profession was such
as % convince sim that they could be de-
pended upon 20 deal fairly and honorably
With the senate. HiiI Gid not faN % take
advantage OF the opportunity 70 point
the moral as betug that his motion for
open doors should have been adopted. He
said tt was claimed tire treaty was IN
unprecedented accompi pilshneut Iu dinlo-
macy Even = t1is was true he said e
was alao trtse the senate had taken an
astiatfNL AFabitftt,4t- - a&fE ~ ti3ttAiAe -
treaty itself public Why not extend ths
policy 20 the extent ~ 1avang opeu dis
cussiou 81 it. However. Re rcsrains3 from
renewing hIs ruotton 10 this eject.
y Is probable shat the treaty VII not -
taken ~ srain before Frjtsy. and poss.-
htv fts eoasi5srstf0a vii rot 81 resumed
fE.s week Torn crraw VT pc devoted 10
tse count - che eiectcrsl vote. ard Sae~-
man has agree1 50 yield 20 LC1se On
Thu~slaY tc xet NJ the conference report
on the immigration h.G-
TIE senate confirmed tAc soloas0r -b-n-
.ra.tons. : = Henry 20 he register ~
tas laod cet-a at Sa-TameEt5, q Cros-
hy. 80 Be rece.veg a. puolic uo2cy a, Sac
vAEr@r D.