The age-herald., 1898-01-09
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 NATIONAL QUARAN TINE
Special to The Age-Herald.


 Washington, Jan. 8.-All interest in the senate centers now in the arbitration treaty. Senator Davis and Senator Mor- gan are leading the fight for annexation and Senator Jones is at the head of the faction which is fighting it.
 Last week it looked as if the annexa- tionists had the fight almost won. This was because of the report that Senator Hoar and Senator Morrell, the veteran on the republican side had withdrawn from the opposition, but today it is stated pos itively that both those senators refused to be whipped into line by the administration This makes the outcome very doubtful in- deed.
 Persuant to notice given by Senator Davis the treaty for annexation will be called up Monday in executive session, and the debate upon this important matter will be- gin then. Just how long it will continue, cannot be said. It is certain to continue for many days as the advocates of annexa- ton are determined to make powerful and exhaustive fight for favorable action and the opponents are equally determined to use their utmost endeavors to accomplish it's defeat
 This contest will mark the climax to long continued agitation of the question, and the issue which was about to be acted upon finally at the close of the Harrison admin istration and which was prevented by Pres ident Cleveland's withdrawal of the treaty will be at last determined. The proposi- tion involved a radical departure from the policy of the American republic and the an- nexation of Hawaii would mean the as- sumption by the government of responsi- bilities hitherto never incumbent upon it.
 While the friends of annexation are hope full of securing favorable action, those who oppose it are confident of marshalling suffi- cient strength to prevent ratification. A two-thirds vote being necessary to ratlfy the treaty, it is believed now that its de- feat is certain. Of the republicans Senators Hoar, Morrill, and Pettigrew are uncom- promising in their opposition. Of the pop ulists Harris, of Kansas, and Heitfeld or Idaho, will be found opposing annexation and of the democrats all with te exception of German, McLaurin, Morgan, Pettus, Raulins and possibly Murphy, of New York; will oppose 1t. This poll which is now considered absolutely accurate, will give thirty three votes against the treaty, which will leave fifty-six for the treaty. one seat from Oregon being vacant Sen ator Money of Mississippi, has been con- sidered doubtful, but, while his opinion at present is not publicly antagonistic to an- nexation, he will, in view of the doubt ex- isting as to its advisability, vote with tn isting as to its advisability, vote with the opposition. This leaves the advocates Of the treaty three votes short.
 Those in favor of the national quarantine are greatly encouraged over the fact that Birmingham and Savannah have asked for governmental assistance in handling the smallpox which is prevalent in those cities. It shows, so Senator Coffey believes, the inability of local communities to handle effectually epidemic diseases. Surgeon General Wyman does not care to be inter- viewed as to what effect his request will have on his plans, but he feels that it will materially aid the cause of a national quar- antinc.
 Senator Bacon. of Georgia, has come out against q national quarantine on the ground that it will conflict with local au- thorities. He says he is not willing to subvert the police authorities of the states to national control.
 Senator Money talks very much in the same strain, but says he would be willing to have a national quarantine if it could be enforced, but since it could not be with out trouble in the communities effected, he is opposed to 1t. The trouble Deems to