The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-09
Senate PROCEEDINGS.

Washington, March 9.--Ipuring the
executive session of the senate yester-
day, Senator Davis moved to refer the
general treaty of arbitration between
the United States and Great Britain.
which is now on the table, back to the
committee on foreign relations, together
with the pending amendments.
This action was taken without opposi-
ton, although there was some inmate
rial discussion as to the method of getting
the convention there. Senator Morgan
contended-and read a rule In support of
his contention-that the treaty at the
end OF the congress went back to the
committee, and that all proceedings with
respect thereto must be begun de novo.
This was disputed, and the discussion
s was engaged in by Senators Hoar. Nor
gan. Daniel, Teller Davis and White.
The merits OF the treaty were not de-
bated and the motion OF Senator Davis
was agreed to without the formality of
a vote.
The senator's devoted much of their
time yesterday to the solution OF the
problem involved in the filling of the
senate committees. The Republican
committee on the situation appointed as
the result of Saturdays caucus and the
Democratic steering committee both
held meetings. The Democrats decided
upon nothing except to call caucus for
this afternoon. The silver Republicans
and Populists also were I'm conference
more or less No definite conclusion
was reached by either organization, and
none is probable on the part of the other
parties until after the Democrats de-
eide upon a line of action. 1t still looks
as IL the Democrats would have no diff
Guilty in making a coalition with the sill
YER Republicans and the Populists for
the control of the committees, but they
are in doubt whether such a combina.
ton would be wise. They have been
thinking over the proposition, and many
OF them feel that while the com bination
could be brought to work harmoniously
on silver, it is doubtful whether they
could agree upon q tariff policy. There
are several intricate points which can.
not be satisfactorily adjusted quickly.
There is disposition manifested on the
part of more conservative members OF
both the Republicans and Democratic
ranks to allow the present organization
to stand, giving the Democrats slight
increase over the Republicans in the new
committee appointments.
There has been more or less discussion
also as to the admission Of men appointed
by the governors in Kentucky, Florida
and Oregon. Four years ago Senator
Pasco was admitted on the appointment
or Florida in an exactly similar case,
and 1t is believed Mr.. Henderson will
be admitted without opposition on the
same precedent.
In the case of the other states It will
be claimed that they are in all respects
similar to the case of the Montana
Washington and Wyoming cases, three
years ago. when the senators were re-
fused admission on the appointment OF
the governors. II is said, however, that
in the case Of Oregon. the failure of the
house to perfect It's organization may
present a different proposition.
1t is also claimed that while the vote
; Of three years ago was precedent, II
did not settle the question for all time
and that each senate is a Judge of the
qualifications OF the members who seek