The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
WHAT DAVIS WILL DO
PROGRAMME LAID OUT FOR THE
PEACE TREATY IN THE
SENATE
SERIOUS WORK THIS WEEK.
the rsris Pact VIII BE Taken
Up I'm Earnest--Speech by Sem
ctor Racon VIII Probably Precip-
itate Il General Debate--ROutine
Measures In House and Senate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-It is the
purpose of Senator Davis, in charge of
the peace treaty. to call it up as soon
as it can be reached without disp.acing
other measures which take precedence
under the existing orders of the senate.
These questions are the Indian appro-
rriation and the Nicaraguan canal bill.
Under the agreement made last week
the canal bill will be taken up at
o'clock Tuesday for discussion in
speeches not to exceed fifteen minutes
duration. There is no agreement for a
vote ca the bill, but the belief is gen.
eral that the understanding already
reached Will lead TO an early vote. The
senators opposed to the pending bill
express no intention of trying to pre-
vent a vote, and the friends of the bill
are very confident that this culmina-
ton will not be postponed beyond
Wednesday. Senator Morgan, who has
led the contest for the measure, today
expressed the opinion that the final
vote would be reached before adjourn
ment Tuesday He does not expect a
great many ffteen-minute speeches,
and he predicts that the bill will go
essential particular. The acceptance
by the committee of the Berry amend
ments has had the effect of removing
much of the opposition to the bill, and
there is believed to be little doubt of
its passage when the vote is taken.
The senate will attend the funeral of
Representative Dingley Monday at
noon, but after this ceremony the sena-
tors will return to their desks and re-
sumo consideration of the Indian bill.
This bill may continue to hold atten-
tion until Tuesday, and if such should
prove to be the case the further con-
sideration of the treaty would be post
poned until after action upon the Mic
aragua bill. In the meantime the pen
sion and diplomatic appropriation bills
have been reported from the committee
on appropriations, but it is not the pur-
pose at present TO give them preced-
ence over the treaty. Senator Davis,
chairman Of the foreign relations COM
mittee, and Senator Allison, chairman
of the appropriations committee, are
working in perfect harmony, so that no
clash between the treaty and the sup
ply bills is probable.
SENATOR BACON TO SPEAK.
Senator Bacon has given notice of a
speech on the general question of ex-
tension of territory on Wednesday. His
address Will be based upon the resolu-
tions regarding the status Of the Fill
pines introduced by himself some time
since, and its delivery may lead to con-
siderable debate, particularly on the
treaty, in open session. 1t is also prob
able that there will be more OF less
discussion of the resolution of Senator
Hoar for the recognition Of the inde-
pendence of the Filipinos, introduced on
saturday last. 1t is also understood
that Mr.. Allen will, at the first oppor-
tunity, continue the talk upon his reso-
luton fer an investigation of the con-
duct of the war.
Altogether the outlook is against any
serious consideration of the treaty be-
fore Thursday. The opponents of the
treaty express great confidence in their
ability to defeat it upon a vote. and
believe that the friends of the agree
ment will seek to postpone a vote nm
til the next session. The Democratic
opponents of the agreement have held
several meetings during the past week.
hopeful concerning the outlook. They
claim thirty-four votes in opposition.
Or three more than necessary to defeat.
They say they will be satisfied to have
the treaty ratified providing an amend
ment is engrafted upon it declaring
against the maintenance of sovereignty
IN the Philippines, but the supporters
Of the treaty SO far decline to grant
any such concession. Some of them
express Willingness to adopt a.
separate resolution to this end and it
IS not impossible that this course NAV
De pursued. The supporters Of the
treaty do not claim TO be IN the least
disturbed over the outlook. They count
upon considerable delay in securing
action, but still hold to their conten-
ton that the treaty will be ratified
Just as it came to the senate.
Mr. ZINC! Eve MEATH