Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-27
Davis NOT. READY.
Declines the Proposal Of tho
Opposition to Vote on the
w. ~ Peace Treaty..
Must Consult the Foreign A.
..,r fairs Committee Before
Fixing a Day.
DEBATE IN SECRET. SESSION
Motion to Open the Doors to
the Public Defeated by'a
Big Majority.
Speeches for and Against the
Treaty by Frye, Hoar
and Teller.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The senate re-
sumed consideration of the peace treaty
in executive session during the day.
The Berry resolution for the considerar
ton Of the treaty in open session was
voted down and there was more or less
talk of taking an early vote on the
treaty itself, though on this point no
definite decision was reached.
The session opened with strong ap-
peal by Senator Berry to open tho doors
and allow the world to listen to the de-
bates on the subject. He said that he
desired an opportunity to reply to some
of the speeches which had been made
on the treaty in open session, but that
so long as the treaty was considered ex-
ecutive business he did not feel 80 free
as others seemed to be to discuss it
openly.
Voted Down by . Big Majority.
Brief speeches were made for and
against the open door proposition, but
the motion was finally disposed Of in
the negative without roll call and by
q very large vote. There was demand
for roll call by the supporters Of the
motion, but they withdrew it.
Probably the most significant occur
renee of the session was the banter upon
the question of q final vote upon the
treaty itself. Senators German and
Vest, both of whom oppose ratification,
urged the importance Of getting vote
at no very distant day: Senator Cor
man, in brief but very earnest speech,
said that, much had been said by the
friends of ratification as to the necessity
of disposing Of the subject without
great delay.
Opposition Fav0rG an Early Vote.
He agreed with them ON that point,
and they. were in earnest he felt that
q vote might be reached IN 10 days. Sen.
ator Vest joined in Mr.. Gorman's ap-
peal and urged Mr.. Davis to name
day and an hour when the vote could BIT
taken. We 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 rat
ify your treaty; if not it will be de.
feated. The question will be disposed
of and the senate can proceed with
other business"
'Let us vote now" responded Senate,
Aldrich, who had just entered the
chamber. I'VE ought to be ready te
vote in Is minutes"
Davis Not Ready to Fix . Date.
Senator Davis replied, however, that
the question of fixing q day for vote
had not been considered by the commit:
tee on foreign relations and he would
not feel justified in assuming such q
responsibility upon his own authority
unsupported by the action Of his com
mittee. He promised to bring the mat
ter to the attention of the committee al
its next session.
The principal speeches Of the genera
debate were made for the treaty by Sen
stors Teller and Frye and by Senate,
Hoar in opposition. Senator Frye's re
marks were sharp criticism of the op
posing senators, and it was 30 pointed
that it brought Senator Hoar to his feet
for q somewhat acrimonious reply.