New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-31
HAWAII ~ THE SENATE.
FRIENDS OF THE TREATY THINK THAT
DELAY MAY BE THE WISEST POLICY.

FRIENDS OF THE TREATY THINK THAT
DELAY MAY BE THE WISEST POLICY.
Washington Jan 3O--The Senate proceedings
for the week will open with a speech by Senator
Pet;igrew dealing with the Hawaiian question,
which will be delivered tomorrow. Beyond tins
sreech II is difficult 10 forecast the outlook for
the week The diversion occasioned by taking
VI the Teller bonn resolution has left the Sen
ate in a somewhat disorganzed and unsettled
condition and with nc prear ranged programme.
Mr.. Pettisrew's speech will be made turing the
morning hour. and tho probabilities now are
that AT it's close. AZ leas' At O'Clock one OK
the general appropriation bills will be call d up.
The Army and the Legislative appropriation
bills are on the calendar and the consideration
Of the Agricultural bill has been completed by
the committee, 50 that it will be repor ed on
Monday. The probabilities are that the Army
bill will De the first Of those measures TO re-
ceive consideration. though there is some C.spo-
siilon 10 disDlace IL with tho Legislative bill.
Senator Allison, chairman OF the Committee IN
Appropriations said to-day that it was his rur-
pose TO have the appropriation bills considered
in advance 81 other measures. and if ne idheres
10 this determination the week will be 'drSely
taken up with them. SO far a. can now be seen.
there are few features in the bills already Ie
ported calculated to arouse discussion. There
is feeling in certain quarters that the Army
bill should be amended By a provision for the
increase Of the Army. and If such change
should be attempted il would give rise -
spirited debate
The Census bill also will be pressed FOR consid
Grafton during the week and Senator Carter.
chairman Of the Census Committee, said to-day
that he ;ery hopeful Of securing its pas
sage in the near future. The debate on The Civil
Service will he resumed when this bill IS
taken up and the bill VIII be so amended ~ 10
give the control OF the Census Bureau to Che
Secretary Of til Interior.
The bmctast Senator's are still discussing
the advisahlity II renew ing the financial agi-
tation in the Senate by the introduction ~ some
measure Of their own. though they do not seem
quite so intent on this course they appeared
to be Immediately after the vote on the Tclle~
resolution. II they present resolution it proc
ably will he a declaration to the effect that the
United States is not committed to the gold
standard.
The resolution reported from the Senate Com
mttee IN Privileges and Elections. declaring
Mr. .Corhet, not to he entitled to scat in the
senate from oregon. is also on The calendar
dispose of It speedily possible II is
question Of The highest privilege and can he
taken up at any time. dsplacing any other sub
jet before the Senate
In view Of all the possibilities for debate and
delay involved in these various measures. it
seems quite improbable that the Hawaiian
Treaty will receive much attention. al least in
executive session. during the week. S, Sena-
tor Davis. chairman of the Committee For
eign Relations. announces 1t to he his purpose
to move an executive session for the consiGcra-
ton OF the treaty on Monday. but 1t is possible
that no may be Influenced by pressure from
Senators who have other measures requiring
immediate attention 10 postpone this motion for
a few days He does not. however admit such
a probability.
There is a growing impression that the friends
Of the treaty feel that their safest course is in
delay. and that this is the explanation OF the
tactics SO far observed with reference 10 1T.
There is excellent foundation for this surmise.
They have made n very thorough canvass Of
the Senate and have not been able TO discover
where they can get more than fifty eight votes.
whereas to ratfy the treaty they will have TO
have sixty. They feel that OF the
hfty-eight are not entirely to pe depended on.
In view of these circumstances. they realize
that nothing is to be lost by an Informal post
ponement. especially when IL comes naturally
through the pressure OF other business. and
some Of them believe that everything is to be
gained by that course.
the Hawaiian question in open session will have
o tendency to take the direction of the ratifica-
ton resolution ont OF the hands of the Foreign
Relations Committee. and may prove TO be the
opening wedge TO discussion Of the whole
subject in open session of the Senate. His reeo-
luton declares IL to he contrary 10 the traditions
Of this country TO acquire any territory stu
ated as 20 require navy to protect il. This
Is a basis broad enough for the discussion Of the
whole subject. and H. is understood to be Mr.
Pettigrew's intention TO enter very fully into
no % N
Hawaii. He will deal with Mr. Dole's visit.
and will undertake to show that that man
was never elected President. that the Constitu-
ton 81 the present Government OF Hawaii was
never submitted to the people OF that country.
and that, in fact, the whole Government H. e.
regular. II Is possible that objection may be
made TO discussing such subjects I'm open ses-
sion in view Of the tendency OF the treaty, and
Mr. Pettigrew may not he allowed 10 proceed
except behind closed doors.