The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-25

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The senate
Resumed consideration of the peace
treaty in executive session today. The
Berry resolution for the consideration
of the treaty in open session was voted
down, and there was more or less talk
of taking q vote, though on this point
nc definite decision was reached.
The session opened with a strong ap-
peal by Senator Berry to open the doors
and allow the world to listen to the
debates on the subject. He said that
he desired an opportunity to reply to
scme of the speeches which had been
made on the treaty in open session, but
that so long as the treaty was consid
cred executive business he did not feel
SO free as others seemed to be to dis
cCss it openly. Brief speeches were
made for and against the open door
proposition, but the motion was finally
disposed of IN the negative without a
roll call and by a very large vote.
There was a demand for a roll call by
the supporters of the notion but they
withdrew it,
Probably the most significant occur
renee of the session was the banter
upon the question Of a final vote upon
the treaty itself. Senators German and
Vest, both of whom oppose ratification,
urged the Importance of getting a vote
at no very distant day. Senator Cor
man. in a brief but very earnest speech,
said that much had been said by the
friends of ratification as to the neces-
sity of disposing of the subject with
cut great delay. He argued with them
no MT ~,
nest, he felt that q vote might be
reached within ten days
Senator Vest Joined in Mr. Gorman's
appeal and urged Mr.. Davis to name
day and an hour when the vote could
be taken. I'VE want it understood dis
tinctly,' he said, that we are not hold
ing the treaty up at ALL Name the
day. We will agree to any date that
will suit you. If you have the vote,
You can ratify your treaty; If not, it
will be defeated. The question will be
disposed of, and the senate can pro-
ceed with other business
Let us vote now," responded Senator
Aldrich. who had Just entered the
chamber after a visit to his home in
Rhode Island. I'VE ought to be ready
to vote in fifteen minutes"
MIR. DAVIS NOT READY.
Senator Davis replied however, that
the question of fixing day for vote
had not been considered by the COM
nlittee on foreign relations, and he
would not feel justified in assuming
such responsibility upon his own au-
thority, unsupported by the action of
his pOn0niftaa q rrOr11icod tO h1iy,o
the matter to the attention of the COM
mittee at it's next session.
The principal speeches of the general
debate We're made for the treaty by
Senators Teller and Frye, and by Sen
ator Hoar in opposition. Senator Frye's
remarks were a sharp criticism of the
opposing senators, and it was so
pointed that it brought Senator Hoar
to his feet for somewhat acrimonious
reply. Mr.. Frye dwelt at some length
upon the conditions under which the
treaty had been formulated and also
referred to the situation in the Philip
pines, intimating that the opposition to
ratification was the principal source of
encouragement to the Filipinos in their
present attitude towards the United
States.
MIR. Hoar defended the course Of the
opposition. Disagreeable as it was, he
said, to arouse the i'll will of his broth
r. er senators. that condition was prefer
able to plunglng the country into a
position that might be of untold con-
sequence to the whole nation.
Mr.. Teller replied to Mr.. Hoar, say
ing the opposition was responsible for
the continuation of the state of war
and pointing out various probable re-
suits in the way of the loss of prestige
and power in case the United States
should fail to take advantage of the
opportunity now afforded to assert her
rightful place as one of the nations of