The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-18
TO VOTE ON TREATY
SENATE WILL PASS ON THE DoCI-
MENT on THURSDAY,
MONEY MAKES FLAT PROTEST.
I'VE ~ AGAINST THE CANAL TREATY
IN ANY SHAPE.
81 nator Mason Urged His Amend
states 10 Defend the Canal a. u
May Deem Proper-Iie Asserts
There l. No Question as to our
RiEht-CbnndIer Caused FURRY
Over the lInrk In.c.

RiEht-ChnndIer Caused FURRY
over the CLARK Case.
Washington. Dec i7.-Latc ,hls after
noon the Senate gave its consent 10 tne
fixing OF a definite time TO vote upon the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
Senator's Money and Mason had occu-
pied enc time OF the executive session in
making speeches upon the treaty. and
when Senator I,odFe renewed his request
TO take vote next Thursday. unanimous
agreement was recorded The under
standing is tha, the voting SHAH bc on
the amendment az O'Clock and that the
Senate shall continue in session until the
frst vote on the treaty itself rs reached.
Senator Moneys speech. was nat pro-
test against the entire proceedings in con-
ncction with the treaty. He said while
England demanded that the United states
should no, fortify the proposed lsthmian
canal she herself had fortihcations which
practically control the suoz canal
Senator Mason spoke 10 support of hts
suggested amendment authorizing the
United States TO defend the canal as q
may deem proper in case Il constructs
the canal lie explained that while seek
ing to have the treaty amenaed, h. g. not
seeking to antagonize the administration.
Nothing he said, was further from his
mind fle declared that tho present in
stance furnishes the FIRST precedent OF a
great nations being asked In advance 20
agree not 10 defend great public work.
the construction .of which Il is contem-
plating lie did not consider that Great
Britain should undertake 10 say what We
should do IN the matter. While he con-
sldered that country in the "sere and yell
low leaf" he thought that We should deal
with II as we would with either the weak
est nation or the strongest Ia other
words. he said our dealing should be on
the plane Of justice and the manly asser-
ton OF our own rights.
No Question of our Right.
Mr. Mason said there was and could
be no contention over the question OF
the right Of a nation to defend itself and
It's citizens and property. and he urged
that the recognition OF this right must
enforce concession OF the right 70 make
precautionary defense. Not only. he ar.
gued. have We the right as nation 20
erect fortiacations rs means OF defense.
but We have the right according TO inter.
rational usage TO enter neutral or
friendly territory and there make assault,
II need be-
lie contended that our natural right Of
defense Is more definitely ixed under I'm
ternational law than under the Clayton,
Bulwer treaty. and said that our rights
would be much stronger n che canal were
built by the nation as such than u con
structed by private enterprise. even
though the enterprise be American
senate's Open session.
The Senate was in open session only an
hour to-day the remainder Of the legis-
latiye day being spent In executive ses'
SION upon the Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
Mr. Chandler OF New Hampshire Gre
ated a little furry by endeavOring again
TO get up the resolution relating 10 the
Montana senatorial case. The efors was
futile. During its discussion Mr. Chan
der said he thought the coming Senate
had a right 20 an early report from The
Committee on Privileges and Elections
and said he would ~ glad to know whai
had Influenced members OF she commit
tee TO delay action.
This aroused Mr.. Jones of Arkansas
who questioned the right Of any senator
10 demand the reasons which might IN
nuence the actions OF a member OF ans
committee, He could not understand why
Mr. Chandler should seek 10 punish hin
and insimated that Mr. Chandler mus
have some personal interest IN the reso
luton.
Mr. Chandler said there was no use fol
the member OF the Committee on Coutin.
gent Expenses 20 put on any disguises. II
was perfectly evident that no such treat
ment had ever before been given "a resolu'
Ilon OF the character Of that pending. The
matter finally went over and without
transacsing any important legislative bust
ness the Senate went into executive ses
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