The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-27
RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY
Is NOT NOW EXPECTED ny THE AD-
MINIsTnATION, TT is SAID.
Preparations Are Being Made for m
Extra session Of the senate and
Perhaps of the Honse.
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Washington, January 26.--Since the SEN
ats has agreed to vote on the peace treaty
on February 6, the question of an extra
session once more becomes uncertain, con-
tingcnt only on the defeat of the treaty.
The administration is not disposed to
yield In inch of concession to the opposi-
ton and 1t comes very straight from the
inner circles that ratification is not ex-
pectcd and preparations are being made
for an extra session.
The president talked with a number OF
callers from congress today about the
peace treaty. He expressed his satisfac.
ton that an agreement had been reached
for vote and expressed confidence in
the result The president told his callers
there was need for prompt action and
said the situation was one that should
not be prolonged
4 A careful poll by supporters of ratilca-
ton shows twenty-four senators who may
be expected TO vote against ratification to
the end, and twelve who are classed as
doubtful. or these twelve 1t Is believed
by the administration that eight will vote
for ratification when the critical time
4 comes, making sixty-two votes for ratifi-
cation and twenty-eight against all I'M
amended treaty.
'iS5 y no tWetNt uouDtIul ItleiuDHTS NTc. lJau-
lei and Martin of Virginia, Hale or Maine,
Harris of Tennessee. Heitfeld Of Idaho.
Jones OF Nevada, Kenney OF New Jersey,
Mason of Illinois, Mitchell of Wisconsin.
Money OF Mississippi. Turpie of Indiana.
and Wellington of Maryland.
a: The fate of the peace treaty Will de-
termine the question OF an extra session
4 OF the senate, but the matter OF calling
both branches Of congresa together liz
contingent upon the disposition of the
army reorganization bill. The president
Is known to have said that IL the peace
treaty fails OF ratification he will call an
extra session Of the new senate only pro-
vided the army reorganization bill gets
through. But II the army bill fails and
the treaty is rejected he will call both
branches together. 1t is now proposed by
the administrationists to provide for the
$a0.0uo.00 which will be due TO Spain
upon the ratification OF the treaty in the
sundry civil bill. II is doubtful whether
the Philippines Will be annexed to the
United States. The treaty OF peace may
be approved, but when the isands come
into possession OF the United States, sc
far as Spain is concerned. the United
States will retain control only so long a.
10 establish government, as In the case
of Cuba. Should the United States persist
In asserting dominion over the islands
there will undoubtedly be a long and dis
astrous war. which this country will not
approve. The insurgents would retreat
TO the recesses OF the islands and only at
the cost OF immense money and life could
they be conquered.
II the United States had only temporari-
ly occupied Manila after the destruction
OF the Spanish feet the question would
have been easy OF solution. Agonclio has
given snotice to this government on the
part of Agunaldo that the PHILIPPINES Will
resist an attempt to take possession OF the
Islands.
Madrid. January 26.--The cabinet met
this afternoon under the presidency of
tho queen regent.
The premier. Senior sagasta, outlined the
governments intentione relative to the
peace treaty. He said that word received
by the minister Of foreign affairs had
created the impression that President Nc
Kinley feared the treaty would be de-
feated In the senate and apprehended an
obAtinate resistance upon the part OF tho
Philippine insurgents against the Amcrl-
cans, who desire to deprive them OF inde-
pendence and debase the Spanish govern
mont, which are sufficient reasons for the
triumph OF the anti-anncxationiats In the
senate, Therefore the premier insisted
that the conyocation of the cortes should
no longer be delayed