The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-07
THE TREATY RATIFIED
Received Just One Vote More
Than the Necessary Two
thirds Majority.
RESULT DOUBTFUL TO LAST
SENATOR M,ENERY WON OYER by
4 PROMISE.


A PROMISE.
Supporters of Treaty Agreed to Adopt
His Resolution If He Voted with
Them-The Outbreak at Manila I'm
doubtedIy Caused the Ratification
Treaty Placed in the Hands of the
President.
Washington, Feb. 6.--The treaty of
peace negotiated between the commits
sioners of the United States and Spain
at Paris was to-day ratified by the
United States senate, the vote being 81
ayes to 27 nays, or one vote more than
the two-thirds majority necessary to
secure concurrence in a treaty docu-
ment. The vote was taken in execu-
tive session. The vice president had no
more than announced the figures before
senators rushed out of every door lead
ing from the senate chamber, declaring
that the treaty had been passed. No
vote has been taken in the senate since
that of the repeal of the purchasing
caused as much interest as the vote of
to-day. The interest was due not only
to the magnitude of the question at is
sue, but also to the uncertainty which
attended the matter up to the last mo-
ment. Only the select few knew how
Senators McEnery and Jones of Neva-
da would vote half an hour before their
votes were cast.
Intense Interest.
Many of the vast throng which was
turned away from the galleries after
the doors were closed in response to a
motion by Senator Davis fingered in the
corridors waiting for the news from in
side. Within the chamber the interest
was even more intense. Very few SEN
ators left the chamber except those en-
gagged in the cloak rooms in trying on
the one side to gain votes for the treaty
and on the other to prevent a break in
the ranks.
McIinery Won by Promise.
Senators Adrich, Lodge and Elkins,
who have given their especial attention
to securing the necessary votes to in
sure ratification, We're doubtful of the
result when the time for the secret ses-
sion began. while Senator Jones of Ar
kansas, the leader of the opposition,
considered his force intact. Half an
hour afterwards it was learned that
Senator McEnery had been won over
on condition that his declaratory reso-
lat chr he odc +o1 AMI tn
the passage of the ratification resolu-
ton. Then it was known that ratifica-
ton was assured for Senator McLaurin
had already announced his intention to
vote for the treaty in view of the condi-
tion of affairs at Manila. Senator Jones
of Nevada went over at the last mo-
ment.
No Applause.
There was no applause when the re-
suit was announced, but many senator's
heaved sigh of relief. In advance of
the voting speeches were made by Sem
ators Ross, Money and Fairbanks Sem
ator Stewart, who had just arrived from
his successful campaign in Nevada for
reelection, announced during this pc
riod of the session that in his entire trip
across the continent he had not encoun-
tered one man who was opposed to the
ratification of the treaty. Senator Ross
read a briefly written speech annourc-
ing his intention to support the treaty
as in the interests of peace. He entered
somewhat into the legal questions in
volved, saying that he saw no obstacle
in the way of ratification from that
source. Senator Money reiterated his
opposition to the treaty and made a last
plea for the modification of the agree
ment. He asserted that if the friends
of the treaty had agreed to modify
ing resolution it would have carried as
surance of pacific intentions on the part |
of this government and would have pre-
vented the conflict at Manila. Senator I
Teller interrupted the Mississippi |
and there was lively
exchange of words. Mr.. Teller
announced his belief that the op-
position to the treaty was responsible
for the Manila battle and Mr.. Money de-
clared this view to be absurd.
A Plea for Harmony.
Mr.. Fairbanks spoke at some length
He made an appeal for unanimity of
acion in order that the country might
present a harmonious front to the out
side world in dealing with so important
a question. He said that no partisan
political advantage could possibly be
claimed by any one in the ratification
and that the senates solid support !
would be of vast advantage to !
the administration in the present crisis.
He expressed the view that the ratifi-
cation OF the treaty would do much TO
prevent further bloodshed and restore
quiet at Manila Let u.s." he said,
"ratify the treaty and then settle our
diff. .rences concerning the question of
expansion afterwards, Those questions
can wait but the emergency is too great
for any postponement whatever of the
question"
The Hour for the Vote.
At 8 o'clock the vice president inter
rupted Senator Money to announce that
the hour had arrived for a vote. But
one amendment was offered, that pre- ]
pared by Senator Vest, placing the
Philippines on the same footing as Gu ,
ba in the treaty. In the temporary alb
sence of Mr. Vest it was presented by
Mr.. German. This amendment was as
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