The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-02-09

WASHINGTON. Feb. THE treaty of
peace negotiated between the commits.
sioners of the United States and Spain
at Paris was ratified by the United
States. the vote being 81 yeas to %
nays, or one vote more than the two
thirds majority necessary to secure sen.
atorlal concurrence in o treaty docu.
ment.
Senators Aldrich, Lodge and Elkins.
who have given their especial attention
to securing the necessary votes to in.
sure atIfcation, were doubtful OF the
result when the secret session began,
while Senators German and JONES, the
leaders OF the opposition, considered
their forces intact. Half an hour after
ward IL was whispered about that Sen.
ator McEnery had been won over on
condition that his declaratory resolu.
tion should be adopted subsequent to
the passage of the ratification resolu-
ton. When this news was confirmed
it was known that ratification was as
sured, for Senator McLaurin had al
ready announced his intention to vote
for the treaty i'll view OF the condition
of affairs at Manila. Senator Jones
went over at the last moment, making
the one vote more than was necessary.
In advance of the voting speeches
were'made by Senators Ross, Money
and Fairbanks. Senator Stewart, who
has Just. arrived from his successful
campaign in Nevada for reelection,
announced informally during TINS perl
cd Of the session that IN his entire trip
across the continent ne mad not encoun-
tered one mah who was opposed to the
ratification OF the treaty.
Senator Ross read a brief written
speech announcing mis- intention to sup
port the treaty as IN the interest OF
peace.
Senator Money reiterated his opposi.
tlon tn the treaty aud made last plea
for modification of the agreement. HG
asserted thai IL the fr.euds of the treaty
had agreed TO "a modifying resolution
the vote could have been secured mucu
sooner, and that as 1t would have car.
rled assurance of pacific intentions .
the parG OF this government 1t would
have prevented the hosJlle conflict at
Manila.
Senator Teller here interrupted the
Mississippi senator and there was a
quite lively exchange of words. Mr..
Teller announced his belief that the
opposition TO the treaty were RESPONSE.
bic for the Manila battle and Mr.. Money
declared tins view to be absurd.
Mr.. Fairbanks made an appeal for
unanimity OF action in order that the
country might present harmonious
front to the outs. de world In dealing
with so important question.
In this connection he referred to the
opening OF hostilities at Manila aud ex.
pressed the view that the ratification of
the treaty would do much to prevent
further bloodshed and restore quiet,
"Let u.s." he said, '.ratify the treaty
and then settle our differences concern.
ing the question of expansion after.
ward Those questions can Wait, but
the emergency is TOO great for any post.
ponemenC whatever on the ratihcatiou
question"
Promptly at 3 o'clock the vice presi.
dent Interrupted senator Money. who
was then speaking, to announce that
the hour had arrived for q vote. Bus
one amendment was offered-that pre.
pared by Senator Vest placing the Phil.
ipplnes on the same footiuR as Ouba in
the treaty. In the temporary absence
OF Mr.. Vest it was presented by Mr..
Gornan. This amendment was de-
feated.
The only vote considered as at all sip.
niticanG of q Change favorable 10 the
treaty was that OF Mr.. McEnery. VINO
voted against the amendment Sena.
tors Jones (Nev.), McIaurin and Ken.
ney voted for it.
The call proceeded quietly until the
name OF Senator McLaurin was an.
nounced. lie created the first stir of
the occasion by speech in explanation
of his vote for the treaty. This was the
initial break IN the ranks of the opposi-
ton. Mr.. McLaurin made a brief siate.
ment in explanation of his change of
position, giving the open hostilitles IN
Manila as the reason for il.