The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-25
TREATY TALK.
The Measure Discussed in Executive
Scssion-proposition To Consider IL
in Open Session Voted Down.

in Open Session Voted Down.
WASHINGTON, Jan. oi-The senate
resumed consideration of the peace
;reaty In executive session to-day. The
Berry resolution for the consideration
of the treaty, in open session was voted
down and ;here was more or less talk
OF taking vote, though on this point
no definite decision was reached
The session opened with a strong ap-
peal by Senator Berry TO open the doors
and allow the world to listen 10 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
50 long as the treaty vas considered rs
executive business he ia not feel 80
fr2e as others seemed to be to discuss II
openly. Brief speeches were made for
and against the open-door proposition.
but the motion was faails' disposed of
In the negative without 4 .oll call and by
4 very large vote. There was q de-
maEd for roll call by the supporters
of the motion. but they withdrew H.
Probably the most significant occur
renee If 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 4 vote
at no very distant dag. Senator German.
In a brief hut very earnest speech. said
that much had been said br the friends
of ratification as to the necessity Of dis
posing OF the subject without any great
delay He argued with them on that
point, and II they were In earnest lie
felt that n vote might be reached within
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.
Eve want 1t understood distinctly"
nc said. that We are not holding the
treaty UP mt all. Name the day. We
will agree to any date that will suit You.
II you have the votes Eou can ratlfy
your treaty; II not ii will he defeated.
The question will be disposed of and the
senate can proceed with other bus
mess"
Let Us vote now" responded Senator
Aidr!ch. who had just entered the cham
her after 4 visit 10 his home in Rhode
Island.
I'VE ought to be ready to vote In flf-
teen minutes"
Senator Davis replied. however, that
the question OF fixing day for vote
had not been considered by the conf
mittec on foreign relations. and that lie
would not feel justified in assuming
such n 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 its 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 senator's and 1t was so pointed
that II brought Senator Hear to his feet
for a somewhat acrimonious reply. Mr..
Frye dwelt at some length on the cOndi-
tlons under which the trentS' had Esen
formulated and also referred 10 the sit
uatlon in the Philippines. intimating
that the opposition TO ratification was
the principal source OF encouragement
10 the Filipinos In their present attitude
towards tho United States MIR, Ilolr
defended the course Of the opposition,
disagrccable rs II was, 10 arouse the
ill-will OF his brothcr senators, that the
condition was preferable to plunsirg
the country into n position that might
be Of untold consequence to the whole
nation.
Alr. Teller replied 10 Nj. TIonr. saying
that the opposition WAS responsible for
the cortimation OF the state Of wac,
and pointing out various pToba bic re-
suits IN the way OF the LOGS of the pres
tigc and powcrin case the United States
should fall 10 take advantage of the
opportunity now afforded to assert her
rlghtful place among the nations of the
world OF commanding and paramount
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