New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-26
VOTE ON TREATY IN SIGHT
TO BE TAKEN ~ THE SENATE ON
FEBRUARY g.
SENATOR GoRMAN's PROPOSITION ACCEPTED
BY CHAIRMAN DAvIs-AN AGREEMENT
EASILY REAcHED-PRosPEcT OF
RATIFICATION GOOD.
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BT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Washington. Jan. 25-Pablic pressure FOR the
ratification OF the Treaty OF Peace with Spain.
the strength and persistence Of which the op-
ponents Of the convention seem TO have sadly
mlscalculated triumphed to-day al the Capitol.
when a unanimous agreement was reached 70
vote on accepting or rejecting the terms made
at Paris. at p. m. Monday, February 8
When In executive session yesterday Mr.
Corn an. the leader OF the opposition 70 ratnca-
tion, announced that he would welcome
prompt determination Of the treaty's fate, Mr..
Davis who had charge on the aoor. was far
from being convinced OF the sincerity OF the Of
fer from the other side 10 hasten a final vote.
After consultation this morning. however, with
bis colleagues OF the Foreign Relations Com
mttee, he was authorized to aecep, any agree
ment for ending the debate which could be OBJ
tained from Mr.. German.
The Maryland Senator. as II proved, stood
by his original proposition when the subject
was again broached In executive session to-day.
and no difficulty found IN persuading even
the most rabid ant-eypansionlsts who had
talked OF preventing vote OF any kind at thls
session 20 consent 70 the Limitation on debate
set by the managers OF the TWO sides.
The ease with which the arrangement was
made was In a measure a surprise TO the
friends OF the treaty. for they had feared that
obstructive tactics would be resorted 10 to delay
the vote until the very end OF the present ses-
sion. The surrender OF the opposition was In
evltable. however, for no responsible leader IN
the Senate was likely 70 be put and kept long
in the attitude OF maintaining q parliamentary
fight which added daily 10 the military and
diplomatic perlls OF the Governments situation
IN the Philippines From a patriotic point OF
view, no programme which unduiy postponed
action on the treaty was capable of defence
or apology. and Mr. German and his supporters
keenly realized that they could by no means
afford TO encounter the popular oaum which a
refusal TO relieve the Governments embarrass-
ments at Manila would entail.
Though the advocates OF ratification are not
absolutely sure tonight Of the two-thirds vote
necessary 10 approve the convention With spain.
there IS every likelihood that enough of the
doubtful class ot Senators viii support the
treaty on the simple issue OF ending the war
and relieving the uncertainties which now
threaten anarchy and bioodshed In the Philip
pines 10 insure approval.
Were the treaty 70 fail on February os re-
ceivng a two-thirds vote. q motion 20 recon-
s.der. which requires only majority 10 pre-
vail. will be entered and ratification VIII proba-
blv be carried over 10 ar extra session, 10 be
called early in March. An adverse vote OF one
third would not Kill the treaty outright 20 the
friends OF ratification have nothing TO lose and
everything 70 gain by the agreement put on
/ the Senate's minutes to-day. Il Is understood
I that most OF the Senate's time f0r the next ten
days will be given 10 debate on the treaty