The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-10
SENATOR LODGE YIELDS
Agrees to the Davis Amendment to
the canal Treaty.
He Believes That with This ont of
the Way Final Vote Can BE Had
Upon the ConventfoB-Mr. Morgan
Insists Upon the AbrOgafion
OF the CleytoE-BuIyveE Compact.

At the close OF morning business in the
Senate today, the body. on motion of Nr.
Lodge. at 1876. went into executive ses-
sion. It had been intended to call up
the Ship Subsidy bill, but as Mr.. Clay
was not ready to speak today, he will
be allowed to open the debate tomorrow.
The first business taken up IN the exec
utiFe session were the nominations of
nearly go army officers under the grade
OF colonel. These were confirmed. and
the Hay -Pauncefote Treaty was taken up:
Dir. Morgan stated that he had made
no motion regarding the Nicaragua Canal
bill which was on the calendar as the
special order for today, because he EesiT-
ed to have the treaty settled before bring
ing the measure up. He was willing to
sacrifice time tc have the treaty properly
ratified, he stated, bEt did not propose
to have the delay go on indefinitely. For
his part, ne continued, he was willing TO
vote for the Davis amendment. but OBJ
jeeted to the Teller amendment, which
he said, carried matters with too high q
hand and would be very distssteful TO
Great Britain. thus encouraging delay.
MI Beysridge asked If the Senator from
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amendment, abrogatIng the Clayton Bal
wer Treaty. to be adopted as portion OF
the treaty
Ar. Morgan replied that he most assur-
edly did
Mr.. Lodge made lengthy statement Of
his position on the matter and advocated
| the adoption Of the Davis amendment
since a majority favored this. He desired
vote on the amendment, he stated, know
ing that the treaty Itself would be voted
upon Immediately after the fate OF the
amendment WIS decided
Mr. Bacon said that this view vas
agreeable to bin and he urged that no
more time be occupied by executive ses-
sions until after the vote was taken on
Thursday.
Several Senator'S stated that they pre-
ferred TO consider the treaty at present
as they desired to have the Senate aa-
iourn from Thursday over 10 the following
Monday.
In open session the credentials of
| Charles a Towne. appointed a senator
from Minnesota, to succeed Che Eate
CushInan K Davis, were presented by
Senator Nelson. After the reading OF
the credentials, Mr. Chandler objected
10 the wording Of the document. stating
that the Governor Of Minnesota had ex-
| ceedsd his authority in extending the
! length of the time until the next meet
said, was outlined in the Constitution
Fe made. however. no objection to Ir
| Towne's being sworn.
Mr- sIoaT. from the Committee On .Fa-
dietary reported favorabiy bill FOR the
appointment Of an additional district
judge for the Northern district Of Ohio
The bill was passed without discussion
Mr- Hanna presented 2 resolution 6i-
| reetiRg the President pro teupore Of the
Senate 70 appoint a committee of thP@
/ Senators to make arrangements for the
exercises Incident to the inauguration of
| the President on March 4 1901. The reso-
fation went over under the rules
Mr.. Stewart presented a resolution ask
/ ing the Secretary of the Navy for infor-
nation regarding the work done BY the
! submarine torpedo boat Holland The
resolution was adopted
On motion Of Mr Galiinger 1t was
agreed to give twenty minutes to pension
bills tomorrow.