The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-10

WASHINGTON. March s-The senate
committee on foreign relations soaAv
agreed 10 report tho nay-Paunceiote
treaty, amending the Clayton. rsulwer
treaty. with an amendment granting an-
thnrity for the defense OF the canal by this
country when constructed The committee
was practically unanimous In favcr ot the
amendment. some objection was ,nade
by Senator Morgan. but he viii not npposa
the measure IN the senate accepting tho
change in order to hasten the action 4 the
senate.
Quite an elaborate report has been PRE-
pared by Morgan which was sahmittea to
the senate in executive session when the
treaty was reported. Ii is the opinion af
members Of the senate that the change
Win but little delay the ratification OF ths
treaty as amended Tns amendment IL
brief. {, simply provides that the sessric.
iions In the treaty shall not operate 90
prevent the United s,ates from usinx s,s
own force for the defense OF the interests
OF the United States and the maintenance
OF order.
Senator Morgan was the only member ~
the amendment, Senators BACON and Dam
iel the only other Democrats present. vot-
Ing with the Republicans. They also vosra
with the Republicans 10 have the treaty
reported as amended
Morgan states nj. Objections.
Senator Morgan talked al length during
the sitting af the COMMITTEES In opposition %
the amendment preeticaliy consuming tho
entire time OF the session.
lie noniendea for the utmost ifhers.ify
toward other powers In the use ~ the
proposed canal. and held that American
interests we're fully safcKuaraed by tho
treaty as II stands He slso coptenimsi that
an effort 20 amend the agreement might
result in Ifs defeat. ard indicated par~
rose 60 oppose 81 10 the utmost. Seme ~
the ether senators expressed tire hope that
he would rot go 60 inis extent. ana before
the meeting aatournsf there was felt to
be some ground fur the opinion that thn
Alabama senator weasd content himself
with stating hts opposition.
Th,nk England VIII sss~~.
While no member was aathorffad 90
speak for Great Britain. the apinsan was
expressed that the government Of that
country would agree 10 the proposed moai-
heAiion @ the treaty
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