The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25
Resolution to Discuss
Treaty Defeated.
THE FINAL VOTE.
Several Ser ators Urged
That the Day be Fixed.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Tae Senate re-
sumed consideration of the peace treaty
in executive session today.
The Berry resolution for considera-
ton of the treaty in open session, was
voted down, and there was more or less
talk of taking a vote, though on this
point no definite conclusion was
reached.
The session opened with strong ap-
peal by Senator Berry to open the doors
and allow the world to listen to the de-
. bates on the subjects. 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
so long as the treaty was considered
executive business, he did not feel so
free. as others seemed to be to discuss
it openly.
Brief speeches were made fer and
y against the open door proposition, but
the motion was finally disposed of in
the negative without a roll call, and by
very large vote. There was a de-
mand for q roll call by the supporters
of the motion, but they withdrew it.
Probably the most significant occur
renee of the session was the banter on
the question of a final vote upon
the treaty itself. Senators German
and Vest, both of whom oppose ratifica-
E ton, urged the Importance of getting
vote at no very distant day. Sena-
tor German, in a brief but very earn
est speech, said that much had been
said by the friends of ratification as to
the necessity of disposing of the sub
iect without any great delay. He
agreed with them on that point, and
h If they were in earnest, he felt that a
vote might be reached within 10 days.
Senator Vest joined in Mr.. Germans
appes and urged Mr.. Davis to name
a day and an hour when the vote could
+ be taken. 1--WE want it understood
distinctly" he said, that 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 will be defeated. The question will
be disposed of if the Senate can pro-
coed with other business"
Let us vote now" responded SEN
ator Aldrich, who had just entered the
chamber after a visit to his home in
Rhode Island; 1--WE ought to be ready
to vote II, tx ,,,ir,1+ac
Senator Davis replied, however that
the question Of fixing a day for a vote
had not been considered by the COM
mittee on foreign relations. and that
he would not feel justified in assuming
such a responsibility upon his own au-
therity unsupported by the action of
his committee He promised to bring
the matter to the attention of the COM
mittee at it's next session. The prin-
cipal speeches of the general debate
for the treaty, and by Senator Hoar in
Senator Frye's remarks
were a sharp criticism OF the opposing
senators, and this was so pointed that
it brought Senator Hoar to his feet for
a somewhat acrimonious 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 Philippines, init
mating that the opposition to ratifica-
ton was the principal source of en-
enlargement to the Filipinos in their
present attitude towards the United
States.
Mr.. Hoar defended the course of the
opposition. Disagreeable as it was, he
said. to arouse the ill-will of his brother
senator's, that condition was preferable
TO plunging the country into position
that might he of untold consequence to
the whole nation.
Mr.. Teller replied to Mr.. Hoar, saying
that the opposition was responsible for
the continuation of the state Of war,
ana pointing out various probable re-
suits in the way of loss Of prestige and
power in case the United States should
1dll TO take advantage of the opportu-
MY now afforded to assert her right
Aui place as one of the nations of the
world OF commanding and permanent
influence.