The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25
SENATE DISCUSSES TREATY.
BERRY's OPEN SESSION PROPOSE
TION WAS VOTED DOWN.

JlON WAS VOTED DOMN.
Germans Appeal to the Committee
to Name the Day for the Vote.
AIdrich Wanted to Vote at Once.
Each Side Charges the Other With
Responsibility for TroubIe-Sena-
tor CIay's Argument Against Ex-
pansiOn.
Washington, JAN A.-The Senate resum-
ed consideration of the peace treaty in
executive session to-day. The Berry res.
olution for the consideration of the treaty
in open session was voted down, and
there was more or less talk of taking
VOTE though on this point no definite de-
cision was reached
The session opened with a strong appeal
by Senator Berry to open the doors and
allow the world to listen 20 the debates
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 so long as
the treaty was considered executive bust
ness he did not feel so free as others
seemed 10 be to discuss it openly. Brief
speeches were made for and against the
open-door proposition, but the motion was
finally disposed of in the negative by
very large vote.
Probably the most significant occurrence
of the session was the banter upon the
question of a final vote upon the treaty
itself. Senators German and Vest, both
of whom oppose ratification, urged the
Importance of getting vote at no very
distant day. Senator German, in a very
earnest speech, said that much had been
said by the friends of ratification as to
the necessity of disposing of the subject
without any great delay. He agreed with
them on that point, and if they were in
earnest he felt that vote might be reach
cd 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. G
Wanted the Day Named al e
I'VE want it understood distinctly"
said he, shat we are not holding the
treaty up at all Name the day. We
will agree TO any date that will suit You.
If you have the votes you can ratify your
treaty; If not, it win be defeated. The
ate can proceed with other business
Let us vote now" responded Senator
Aldrich. We ought to be ready to vote
in fifteen minutes"
Senator Davis replied however, that the
question of fixing a day for a vote had
not been considered by the committee on
foreign relations, and that he would not
feel justified in assuming such a response
bility upon his own authority unsupport-
cd q action Of
promised to bring the matter to the at
tention of the committee at its next ses-
sion.
The principal speeches of the general
debate were made for the treaty by Sena-
tors Teller and Frye, and by Senator Hoar
in opposition.
Frye's Sharp Criticism.
Seynator Frye's remarks were a sharp
criticism of the opposing senators. and il
was so pointed that 1t brought Senator
Hoar to his feet for a somewhat acrimo-
NOUS reply. Mr.. Frye dwelt at some
length upon the conditions under which
the treaty had been formulated, and also
referred to the situation in the Philip
pines ihtmatiug that the opposition 10
ratification was the principal source of en-
enlargement to The Filipinos in their pres
ent attitude toward the United states.
Mr. Hoar defended the course of The on
position. DlSagreeaDie as lt was, he said
TO arouse the ill-will of his brother sem
ator, that condition was preferable to
plunging the country into a position that
might be of untold consequence to the
whole nation.
Mr.. Teller replied to MIR. Hoar, saving
the opposition was responsible for the con-
tinuation of the state of war, and pointing
out various probable results in the way of
the loss of prestige and power in case the
United States should fail to take advant-
age of the opportunity now afforded 20
assert her rightful place as one of the
nations of the world OF commanding and
paramount influence,
MIR. Teilers delivery was earnest. and
his address held the attention of both SEN !
ators and occupants Of the galleries
throughout.
Clay Against Expansion.
Mr.. Clay. Democrat of Georgia then adj !
dressed the Senate. on the general ques- |
lion Of expansion. He expressed the oDjn- |
ion that had Il been declared at the he |
ginning Of the war that II was the pur- |
pose ~ this country 10 conquer. acquire |
and annex the Philippines. the proposition |
would not have had half dozen votes in |
the Senate. lie believed that the sugges- l