New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-19
NO ACTION ON THE TREATY.
BUT MR.. SHERMAN WILL ENDEAVOR TO
SECURE A VOTE TO-DAY.

BRIEF But SHARP DISCUSSION IN EXECUTIVE
SESSION OF THE sENATE-A MOTION FOR
DISAPPOINTMENT UNTIL AFTER MARCH
DEBATED-IwO JUDICIAL NoMI-
NATIONS CONFIRMED
Washington. Feb. 1S.-Immedately after the
Senate went into executive session this after
noon Senator Sherman sought to call up the
General Treaty Of Arbitration with Great Britain.
but he met with a repulse at the very outset a
motion was made that business on the calendar
be proceeded with. the argument being that there
were number Of important nominations. par
tcularly OF a judicial character. which ought to
be acted upon. The yeas and nays were de-
manded. and those favoring the consideration OF
nominations won
The nomination OF William r. Munger OF
Nebraska. to be Judge for the District Of Ne
braska. confirmed without opposition. The
nomir alton Of Charles F. Amidon to be Judge for
the District OF North Dakota was then called up.
and debate in which considerable opposition
was manifested was precptated The debate
lasted for more thar three hours, Mr.. Hans
brough. OF North Dakota, speaking in opposi-
tion two-thirds Of that time. The position as
srmed by Mr.. Hansbrough was Endorsed by Sen
ators Gallinger and Brown. Senator Roach, Of
NoItH Dakot3. spoke DTlely anu Ieiu'ou '"N
charges mai. by his colleagues. Senator'S Davis
and Hoar advocated the confirmation OF MT.
Amdon. and said that only recently had there
been any opposition to his confirmation. The
Senate evidently locked upon the antagonsm to
Mr.. Amidon in the light of political opposition
only. and by the decisive vote Of 80 to IA con-
firmed the nomination.
DEBATE ON THE TREATY BEGUN
BY avote Of 80 to 81 the Senate. at o:3O o'clock
decided to take up the Arbitration treaty
and the debate upon that convention began when
Mr.. Nelson. Of Minnesota took the floor Tor the
purpose Of moving the pOstponement or the fur-
ther consideration Of the treaty until after March
!. Mr. Nelson anxious to have the BANK
ruptcy bill called up. and believed that this and
other pressing business should be attended TO al
the present session. The treaty could go over
until the extra session without harm senator
Allison chairman of the Committee on Appro-
priations was of similar mind, and said that
he believed it would require all the remaining
time of the Senate to consider the appropriation
bills Mr. Frye Of Maine, took the same view'
but subsequently admitted that it would perhaps
be better to dispose of the treaty now
Mr. Hoar took strong grounds agains. post
ponement He said that he had had little pa
thence with the early demands OF the people Tor
immediate action on this treaty. Ample uLhe
however, had interviewed since TINS treaty nao
been received I'm which Senators ought 10 nave
been able to consider its provisions ana come u
some conclusion Now that the executive calen-
dar had been cleared OF contested NOMINATIONS o,
he thought If the Senate would give carefui CON
sidoration to the treaty for a few hours, vote
could be reached He urged that this he done
and that this great peace treaty be ratiheu oe
fore this session Of the Senate adjourned
Mr. Platt and Mr. Lodge spoke in similar Feih
To the surprise Of the Senate Mr.. Vest came
out in a strong speech favoring the early ratih,
cation of the treat as atnenu s., ne dsm.ndeJ
this convention; tina. it's negotiation was the
result OF des1s TO- peace and genera arpi-
tration the par: OF the people OF the .w'
great Notwithstanding peoples or the world
II was a good treaty and ought to be rather.
MIR. SHERMAN STILL CONFIDENT
Mr. Sherman, in brief statement said ne
believed the vote ought now to be taken, and
he was confiden. that if it were done the treaty
would be ratified.
Several Senators disputed this statement ana
asked Mr.. Shernar IL he really thought there
were sufilcien. votes to rati;y the treat MT
Sherman replied that h. believed to-day as he
had ALWAYS believed when the test came
the necessary two.thirds of the Senate would
be found votin,; for the ratification of this
treaty He expressed the hope that no furtheT
delay would be INDUCED IN. ana tnat senator"
would agree to tn vote.
senator's Morgan and Daniel. both Of whom
are opposed to the treaty. said they were pre-
ared TO go on with the debate II Mr.. sherman
desired n night session. but this statement
others who were tired OF the pro-
reedings and a motion was made TO adjourn |
This motion was defeated by small majority |
several OF the opponents of the treaty voting
not 10 adjourn.
Senator Blackburn asserted his opposition to
he treaty and declared that II could not be |
amended so as to meet with his approval Al |
he same time he believed the issue should be |
ret souarely and without lodging. Mr.. Sher- |
nan who had charge OF the treaty. and who was
o be the Premier Of the incoming Administra- |
10 n was entitled to the courtesy OF vote. He |
,oped the motion TO postpone would not he |
PRESSED and urged with that emphasis for which |
he Kentucky Senator ia noted that the question |
% disposed Of finally.
TO RENEW THE FIGHT TO-DAY.
BY this time the hour Of Z o'clock was APP
,roaching and Mr. Sherman saw that II was i'm
possible to keep a quorum present. He there
ore gave notice that Immediately after the rou-
inc business Of tomorrow he would move an
Executive session, at which he hoped :he treaty
would be disposed Of Mr.. Sherman urged SEN
tors to be present and remain until the vote
vas taken There seems to BE- disposition to
omply with Mr. Shermans request, and the
hances appear to BE- good for a session extend
ng we'll into the evening.
SUPPOSED TO BE Az INDIAN MASSACRE.