The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-05


the last gasp of the long session, and its
expiration apparently is to be quite per-
functory. Unless something extraordi-
nary occurs. no further general legisla-
tion OF national Importance will be enact
ed before the final adjournment
The senate was in session more than
ten hours today. nearly four hours of
which were spent in executive session
The only feature OF the day session was
the speech on the Philippine question by
Mr. Teller. OF Colorado. and the effort of
Mr.. Pettigrew. of South Dakota, to OBJ
tain consideration of the antitrust bill'
passed by the house last Saturday. To-
night a picturesque session was held--a
sort OF social session-At which many of
the senators appeared In full dress. and
the galleries were thronged with a gayly
attired crowd OF spectators. Mr.. Petit
grew replied at length TO the speech of
Mr. Spooner. of Wisconsin, on the Phil
ippines, but did not conclude his remarks.
The remainder of the session was con-
sumed in the consideration of conference
reports and In passing minor measures
on the calendar
The senate convened at 10 o'clock to-
day, with no special business in view.
CIaytOn-Bulwer Treaty.
Mr. Morgan (AiaD reported from the
committee on interoceanic canal a resolu-
ton declaring the Clayton Bulwer treaty
abrogated. He gave notice that he would
call up the resolution tomorrow.
Morgan made q written report travers-
ing the grounds for the abrogation OF the
treaty In considerable detail. The report
rs practically for the house committee
Nicaragua canal bill In 1t Morgan says II
the Clayton Bulwer treaty stands In the
way OF the purposes of our government.
1t must give way to the paramount law,
II the house bill is enacted into a statute
Of the United States
He admits however. that Il is a question
whether II In an obstruction. The effect
OF the Hay -Pauncefote negotiation Is dis
cusssed In detail and the conclusion Is
drawn that "as to all that relates to the
canal. the Hay Papncefote treaty. n II is
ratified, terminates and abrogates the
Clayton Bulwer treaty"
But II the senate should reject the Hay
Pauncefote treaty. he said. the startling
question will be- raised whether the senate.
In the exercise Of its treaty making power.
cuu abdicate or paralyEe it's law making
power.
"Can one-third of the senate. by de-
feating the Hay-Paunccfote negotiations"
he asks. compel majority to abstain
from enactlng the house bill because tie
Clayton Bulwer treaty woaild be thereby
put into fun eject a. bar TO such ac-
tsDns
In conclusion the report says that ~
u Great Britain insists. It Is the clear
duty Of oons ress 70 declare that II is ab-
rogated"
II the treaty is ahrocatci the conclusion
- taat tho way Is cleared for proposing to
Nicaragua and costa R!ca vuch terms as
may -. appropriate fo- acquiring in those
states whatever riEhts and iowcrs they
are A. liberty 20 c5needr tD epahle the
United States - esus;r7rct and control
tho canal. and also 20 open the way for
such a general declaration as q. tho neu-
trulty Of the canal US sGa-l meet tne sp.
prevail u the civilized issef<
~ tnLs re,sol ifiou ia rytecied ana th-
Hay Pauuectatc treaty is Do; ratiard ~
ae1ald bee LETT says he rcpuv, 'fa toe al
tentative Wc should upN a-ec,t of dee
-srtnx that the clayton balNtr trvaty
cannot stand as perpetual barr.oc. L
es,h i~ tbc F@rstsur, " Ggest BRITAIN.
sssllnst ta. right % the Vuit~d : at-s ,o
canaua. and own ship anal ,n cau-
uc.tion with Nicaragua 60 cunrcct she
water. q the Atlantic an3 raciac oe~s- re
..lro rassaxe % tre hoase hiU now leld-
,re st,oa.A ts- the srs. step l0 tee lndls-
renzAt,e movement sot f-c nate shc0 q