The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-25
FATE Of THE TREATY
--
Administration Forces Bluffed Out
BY the Opposition.
DARE NOT TAKE A VOTE
RESPONSIBILITY FIXED FOR
THE DELAY.
Senators Who Oppose the Treaty Ex-
press a Desire to Reach a Vote
at An Early Day-Hoar Attacks
the Treaty and Teller Defends
It-Loss of Prestige By Delay.

Washington, Jan. 24-The senate re-
sumed consideration of the peace treaty
in executive session today. The Berry
resolution for the consideration of the
treaty in open session was voted down
without a roll-call.
Probably the most significant oc-
currence of the session was the banter
upon the question of 4 final vote upon
the treaty itself. Senators German and
Vest, both OF whom oppose ratification,
urged the Importance of getting q vote
at no very distant day. Senator Cor
man, in a brief, but earnest address,
said hat much had been said by the
friends of ratification as to the neces-
sity of disposing CT the subject without
any great delay. He agreed with them
on that point, and il they were in earn
est, he felt that a vote might be reached
within ten days.
Senator Vest joined in Mr.. Germans
appeal. and urged Mr.. Davis to name a
day and an hou when the vote could
be taken.
we want it understood distinctly"
said ne, that we are not moulding the
treaty up 1t all. Name the day. We
Will agree to any date that will suit
you. If you have the votes, you car
ratify your treaty; if not, it Will be de-
feated. The question viii be disposed
of and the senate can proceed WITH
other business"
Let US vote now" responded Senator
AIdrich, vyho had just entered the
chamber, after a visit to his home in
Rhode Island. we ought to be ready
TO vote in fifteen minutes"
Senator Davis replied. however, that
a question of fixing q day for the vote
had not been considered by the COM
mittee on foreign relations, n that he
would not feel justified in assuming
such a responsibility upon his own 2u-
thority until supported by the action Of
his committee.
He promised to bring the matter to
the attention OF the committee at its
next session.
The principal speeches Of the general
debate were made for the treaty by
Senators Teller and Frye, and by Sen
ator Boar in opposition. Senator Frye'S
remarks were a sharp criticism OF the
opposing senators, and It was so point
ed thai it brought Senator Hoar 10 his
feet for a somewhat acrimonious reply.
Mr.. Frye dWelt at some length pon
the conditions under which the treaty
had been formulated and also referred
to the situation in the Philippines, in
timating that the opposition to Tatihca-
ton was the principal source of encour-
agement L the Filipinos in their pres
ent attitude toward the United States.
Mr.. Hoar defended the course of the
opposition. DisagTeeable as il was, he
said, to arouse the ill-will OF his brother
senators, that condition was preferable
to plunging the country into a position
that might be of untold consequences
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-
in the way of the loss Of prestige
and power in case the United States
fail to take advantage of the
opportunity now afforded 30 assert her
rightful place as one of the nations of
the world, Of. commanding and para
mount influence.