The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-16
IN AN Chance Of Final Action ON the
Peace Treaty This Week. ~ Many
Speeches Are to BE Made ON the
Subject-lts OppOnents Profess TO
Believe They Can Prevent the
Necessary TwO-thirds Vote Being
Had, Except ON an Agreement NV
Resolutton. or Otherwise, Re-
nouncing Philippine Sovereignty.

pose OF Senator Davis, In charge OF the
peace treaty. to again call IL up az soon as
It can be reached without dlspiac!ng other
measures which take precedence under the
existing orders OF the senate. These oues-
tons are the Indian appropriation bin and
the Nicaragua bill.
Under the agreement made last week. the
canal bsli will be taken up at o'clock
Tuesday for discussion, in speeches no, 10
exceed fifteen minutes In duration. There
Is no agreement for a vote ON the bill, but
the belief is general that the understanding
already reached will lead to an early vote
Those senator's opposed to the pending bill
express no intention of trying 10 prevent
vote. and the friends OF the bill are con-
iident that this elimination viii not be post
poned beyond Wednesday, Senator Nor
gun. who has led the contest for the meas
ure, today expressed the opinion that the
final vote would be reached before adjoura-
ment Tuesday He does not expect great
many fifteen minute speeches. and he pre-
diets that the bill Will SO through without
being amended IN any essential particular
The acceptance by the committee OF the
Berry amendments has had the effect Of
removing much OF the opposition 10 the bin,
and there Is believed to be little doubt of
its passage when the vote Is taken
The senate will attend the funeral OF Rep
resentative Dingiey Monday at noon. but
after this ceremony the senator's will return
to their desks and resume consideration OF
the Indian bill ssasNa
This bill may continue to hold attention
until Tuesday, and II it should prove to be
the case. the further consideration OF the
treaty would be postponed until after ac-
ion N~{1ay efff s9,~
time. the pension and diplomatic appropria-
tion billa will have been reported from the
committee on appropriations, but It is rot
the purpose al present 10 give them prece-
dence over the treaty. Senator Davis.
chairman OF the foreign relations commit
tee. and Senator Allison. chairman of the
appropriations committee. are working in
perfect harmony. so that no clash between
the treaty ard the supply bills is probable
Senator Bacon has given notice of
speech on the general question Of expan-
sion OF territory on Wednesday. His aa-
dress Will bo based upon the resolutions
regarding the status OF the F1lipinos, in
;rodnced by himself some time since. and
its delivery may lead 10 considerable de-
bate. particularly on the treaty, In open
session.
IL is also probable that there will he more
or less discussion Of the resolution Of Sena-
tor sioar, for the Independence OF tho Fill
pines. introduced on Saturday last
IL is also understood that Mr.. Alien WILL
az the first opportunity. continue the talk
upon his resolution for an investigation OF
the late war. The outlook In against any
serious consideration OF the treaty before
Thursday
The opponents OF the treaty profess grea,
confidence IN being able TO defeat It upon a
vote. and To believe thar the friends of the
agreement viii seek TO postpone a vote lsgl-
III next session The Democratic oppo-
nents of the treaty have held several meet
ings during The pest week. and shnse who
have attended profess TO be very hopeful
concerning tho outlook They claim twerl-
;yfour votes IN opposition. or three more
than necessary 10 defeat They cay they
Will be satisfied 10 haze the treaty ratified,
providing al amen1uent II engrafsei upon
il declaring against the maintenance OF
sovereignty III the Philippines. but the sup
f0rterSs of the treaty decline 20 far 20
gran. any such concessions. Some of them
srrdicage q Willingness to adop. a separate
resolution 20 thss end. and 1t Ia not i'm
possible that this course may be pursued
The supporters 81 the treaty DO not clasrn
70 hs in the least sss2ursrcd ever tae out
lock. They eo@sni upon Considerable delay
IN securing action. bait stin bold 10 tFcsr
intention that the treaty @Ia ae ratified
JUST as Il caEssa 10 sbs senate.
No Defspite Forecast of Hou.e
WASHINGTON. Jan Il - Tae work
os tbs house during the coming week
wsii be prefacsd with the aaE rites a.
tsndiug the funeral tributes 70 Mr.
Dingfey. Tsa-s ~Eil be bed in the house
q representatives. ard Immediately fo.iow-
ing them tbs aeuse vii adjourn fer tie
day. On Tuesday the legislative wsrk ct
5he house wiH he resumed vita ire naval
personnel ball. coming eser from las9 Fri
day isaE tiee per.ogsnes h..l rsAy - ds-
placed by :As contested s4ecsten ease -
Brown vs- Swsasoa. formal notsca having
been gwen snat i; woxi4 be called up os
TNse=say. An .secsson ease has sae asxE-
est ssr5x.ssg~, ard II ,he notice Is carried
oas the f~Tsonn~. b! ~1z e. ases
Wednesday hex fesG re- azssae for sas
committee 81 fSteTsfafs eE3 fGTesga eSyEs-
raerc@. An5 sea agreement 70 tksaE effect nzs
he~n THas4- Tas zsssas important haI3 .h5s
COMMITTEES has on aar1 !s that providing sor
a pzsafsc cable ryaa1lz@ 20 HAWAII and 70
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