The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-27
THE TREATY UP.
Senator Vest Urged Mr.. Davis to Name
Day When Vote Could Be Taken.
Senator Davis Replied That the Question
of Fixing Day for Vote Had Not
Been Considered BY the For
eiSn Relations Committee,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The senate
resumed consideration of the peace
treaty in executive session Tuesday.
The Berry resolution for the consider
alton of the treaty in open session was
voted down, and there was more or
less talk of taking a vote, though on
this point no definite decision was
reached.
The session opened with 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 re-
ply to some of the speeches which had
been made on the treaty in open ses-
sion, but that SO long as the treaty
was considered executive business
he did not feel so free as others seemed
to be to discuss it openly. Brief
speeches were made for and against
the open door proposition but the mo-
ton was finally disposed Of in the neg
ative without a roll call, and by very
large vote. There was a demand for a
roll call by the supporters of the mo-
zion but they withdrew it.
Probably the most significant occur
renee of the session was the banter
upon the ques ton of a final vote upon
the treaty itself. Senators German
and Vest, both of whom oppose ratifi-
cation, urged the Importance of get
ting a vote at no very distant
day. Senator German in a brief
but very earnest speech said that
much had been said by the friends of
ratification as to the necessity of dis
posing of the subject without any great
delay. He agreed with them on that
point, and if they were in earnest he
felt that a vote might be reached with
IN ten days. Senator Vest joined in
Mr.. Germans appeal and urged Mr..
Davis to name day and an hour when
the vote could be taken. I'VE want it
understood distinctly" said he, that
ave are not holding the treaty up at
all. Name the day. We will agree to
any date that will suit you. If you
have the votes you can ratify your
treaty; if not, it will be defeated. The
question will be disposed of and the
senate can proceed with other bust
ness"
Let us vote nOw," responded Sena-
tor Aldrich, who had just entered the
chamber after visit to his home in
Rhode Island. I'VE ought to be ready
to vote in Is minutes"
Senator Davis replied, however that
the question of fixing day for a vote
had not been considered by the COM
mknittee foreign relations, andlthat
lie would not feel justified in assuming
such a responsibility upon his own au-
thority unsupported by the action of
his committee. He promised to bring
the matter to the attention of the com
mittee at it's next session.
The principal speeches of the general
debate were made for the treaty by
Senators Teller and Frye and by Sena.
tor Hoar in opposition. Senator Frye's
remarks were sharp criticism of the
opposing senators and it was so point
ed that it brought Senator Hoa1
to his feet for a somewhat
acrimonious reply. Mr.. Frye dwell
at some length upon the condi
tons under which the treaty hac
been formulated, and also referred tt
the situation in the Philippines, init
mating that the opposition to ratifica
ton was the principal source of en-
enlargement to the Filipinos in theil
present attitude toward the United
States. Mr.. Hoar defended the course
of the opposition. Disagreeable as il
was, he said, to arouse the i'll will Of
his brother senators, that condition
was preferable to plunging the country
into position that might be of untold
consequence to the whole nation.
FCEENTRIC MANS RICHEST