Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-14
Senate's Action on Treaty Not Dis
cussed by Cabinet,
SEVERAL IMPORTANT CONFERENCES
Secretary Hay for Some Time With
the President.
Sc n ATORS SENT FOR

Several important conferences were held
at the White House this morning regard
ing the action Of the Senate yesterday on
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, but when the
cabinet met in regular session at IL o'clock
the subject was not under consideration
and was not even broached. The cabinet
| transacted little business and adjourned
| early, after listening to a description, by
Attorney General Griggs, Of some of the
things that impressed him while in North
Carolina on a hunting trip. The Attorney
General has just come back from the
south
Secretary Hay left the cabinet after 1t
had been in session half hour, but he
had been in conference with the President
for more than an hour before the cabinet
assembled. The action Of the Senate In
amending the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, the
possibility of further amendments and Eng
land a.itude were undoubtedly the mat
ters discussed. Shortly after the President
and Secretary Hay began their conference
three prominent senators arrived at the
White House by appelnt ment. They were
Senators Lodge ana Foraker Of the SEN
ale committee on foreign relations and
Senator Aldrich the republican caucus and
floor leader of the upper house. They We're
received in the library and remained with
the President until the cabinet members
began to appear.
VIII Not Withdraw the Treaty.
One of the senators most emphatically
denied a rumor that the administration
would probably withdraw the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty to prevent its possible annihila-
ton by various amendments
Secretary Hay did not exhibit any signs
of discontinue dscomposure The ac-
ton of the Senate has been expected by
him. The story started some time ago that
he would resign if the Davis amendment
was adopted was then pronounced absurd
by the Secretary. and its renewal now Is
pronounced a species of imagination.
1t is said that Senator Lodge will en-
deavor to get the Senate to fix date for
vote on the ratification Of the treaty. 1t
is regarded as likely that declaration will
nitely abrogating the Clayton -Bulwer
treaty. This declaration Will be incorpo-
rated In the present treaty. which both
Secretary Hay and Lord Pauncefote in
tended to supresede the other treaty.
Will Build the Canal Anyway.
That the Senate intends to build the canal,
and not permit troublesome Interference by
any country. is regarded as certain by the
administration. and there is concord of
sentiment far the President and Sec
retary Hay are concerned. but they do not
care to be entangled in any unfriendly cor
respondence with Great Britain II it can be
avoided
IuS lESdly Will De submitted TO England
just ratified, no matter what are the
amendments. Ii an agreea BILE understand
ing cannot be reached with England then
the Senate will arrange to build the canal
regardless of treaties. This is the feeling of
many of those close to The administration.
1t is realized that the greater the opposition
in England to amendments to the treaty
the more heavy the pressure from this
country ON Congress to build the canal
without detailed regard to treaties.
Invited to New York,
Senator Depew, president Of the Repub
lican Club of New York, accompanied by
E A. Newell, William Brooktield Arthur
L. Merriam and Henry Birrell, a committee
from the club, waited on the President this
morning and invited him to attend the
nual banquet Of the club in New York on
February II, Lincolns birthday. The club
has for many years honored Lincoln's
birthday, and on the coming anniversary
will celebrate the occasion with special
reference to the republican victory in No
vember.
Talking of the Army Bill.
Senator Hawley had an interview with
the President as to the army reorganiza-
ton bill. Senator Hawley and his COM
mittee are giving hearings and otherwise
working hard to put the matter squarely
before the Senate
Senator Chandler and party of friends
saw the President