The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-26
He Gives Notice That He Will Ask a
Vote on 1t Saturday.
Mr.. DAVIS ADVOCATES TREATY.
He Believes the Acquisition of the
Philippines Great Stride, Com
mercialIy, for Us, in View Of the
Prospective Partition Of the
Chinese Empire by
Europe.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The Senate
held two executive sessions to-day, ana
at each The peace treaty was the sub
iect ,under discussion. At the first an
agreement was reached TO vote on Nhe
treaty next Monday week. and at the
second Senator Davis presented the
American Commissioners reasons Tor
the acceptance Of the treaty in the form
in which it was finally concluded Inc
agreement for a vote was reached at an
executive session held soon after con-
yenlng at noon.
AZ soon AS tho doors were closed ana
the public excluded, Senator DAVIS
chairman of the Committee on rorelsn
Relations. took the floor and announced
that he was authorized by the commit
tee 10 accept the proposition mace ny
Senator German yesterday IN eNe'uliFo
session 10 vote on the treaty within ten
days He therefore asked Tor undnl-
nous consent that the vote should be
taken at 8 o'clock on Monday, FEBRUARY
9Th. saving that exactly ten executive
DAYS would intervene between this time
and that. ffa intmated that II there
were anv objections 10 this date he would
like 10 hear them, but none were heard
and the hour and the day were unani-
mously agreed TO. The remainder OF the
forty-dye minutes were spent In an eN-
change of questions by Senator'S who are
usually heard in fixing time Tor vote
There was also an agreement that the
Senate should 20 into executive session
each day between this time and Feb
ruary 9Th. Authority was also given for
making the announcement of the agree
mcnt public.
The opposition Senator's made no Oh
lection TO the date neither suggesting
an earlier nor a later one.
MIR. DAVIS SPEAKS
In accordance with the terms Of the
agreement. the Senate resumed its work
IN executive session az o'clock, and
the entire time OF this session was con-
sumed by Senator Davis in making pre-
sentatiOn OF the history Of the Paris con-
ference.
As TO himself, Mr.. Davis was willing
from the start 10 extend our borders
so as 10 include the Philippines. because
he believed their acquisition a most I'm
poriant stride I'm the advancement Of the
American nation. commercially and 9TH
erwise. He with others was looking for
ward 10 the prospective partition
European nations. and he foresaw that
II the United States ali not secure a
footing In the Orient, guch as they now
have. an opportunity to secure through
the terms of the treaty they would be
most effectively and forever shut put
from this vast market.
Mr.. Davis urged the importance OF
favorable action upon the treaty at the
present session of Congress. a fohuie
| 10 ratify meant, he argued, continued
uncertainty. renewed encoufagement TO
the insurgent Fllipincs, possible conflict
With them and a prolonsaion of the
state of war with much Of us expense
IL not with its horrors.
THE NAVAL BILL
At the beginning of tO-day's session
AR Hale chairman OF the Committee on
TavaI Affairs. reported the naval per
sonnet BIN and gave notice that at the
| earliest time pOssible he would call Il up
tor consideration.
Mr.. Chandler (New Hampshire) intro
duced 4 bill temporarily. creating the
| office Of Admiral OF the navy. II was re-
ferred to the Naval Affairs Committee.
senate hill providing for the erection
~ building IN this city for the Depart
mont Of Justice at a cost OF Sl,oo0Ool was
passed
A bill was passed amend ng an act III
relation 10 the immediate TRANSPORTATION
Of dutiable goods by extending the privi-
ltges OF the FIRST section 10 the SUPPORT
o. Miami Fla.
The senate then az 1:25, on motion OF
Mr.. Davis. chairman Of the Foreign Re-
lations Committee, went into executive
session.
At l:l0 the Senate resumed business in
cpen session.
The bill 70 prevent failure CT military
Justice was passed.
MR. BACON Will ASK A VOTE
Mr.. Bacon CGeoreia) gave notice that
on Saturday he would call up his resolu-
tion declaring that the Filipines ought
TO be free and independent and ask a
vote thereon. Mr.. Frye. CMains) a mem
her of the FOREIGN Relations Committee
informed the Senate that he reserved the
right to insist upon tho further consid-
o, alton Of Mr.. Bacon's resolution behind
closed doors.
On motion OF Mr.. Davis tho Senate
then az , o'clock went into executive
session. and at $40 p. NJ the Senate ad-
jolrred.
TO PAY SPAIN.