The Washington weekly post., 1900-12-11
HAY WILL NOT RESIGN
Senator Frye Makes Formal
Statement to the Senate.
PAVING WAY FOR AMENDMENT
The Hay.PaunccfoIe Treaty Again Under
Discussion In secret session - Eight
Democratic Votes Secured TO Add to the
Republican streBsth-sir. FRYE says the
Clayton.Bulwer Treaty o. sill in Force
Senator ChandIer's Remarks.

Secretary of State Hay viii not resign
his portfolio, even II the Hay-Paunee-
fote treaty is amended by the Senate.
This announcement was formally made 10
the Senate in secret session yesterday az
ternoon by Senator Frye. The statement,
coupled with the positive assurance
which, however, has not yet been openly
made kIOwn-shat Lord BalfOur promises
that Great Britain will not refuse to ae-
eept the proposed amendment, clears the
way for the anticipated action OF the SeE-
ate. There is now 10 doubt, as The Post
has confidently asserted, that the treaty
will be amended, and its ratification after
amendment is also expected.
The announcement that Secretary Hay
would not resign was made necessary By
the constant repetition Of the rumors that
he would resent any change in the treaty
by the Senate. The scene which followed
Senator Frye's brief speech was rather
amusing. Senator Chandler, who has re-
turned to the city from New Hampshire.
asked Mr.. Frye TO make the announce
ment public. When Mr.. Frye declined, Mr..
Chandler expressed the deepest regret
that a statement of such Importance
should have been made in executive ses-
sion. This is a matter for all the world
to know" he said, 'and yet the knOwl-
edge of IL will be confined to the small
handful OF Senators now in the cham
ber." For several minutes more Mr..
Chandler talked in this sarcastic strain.
and then sat down, smiling.
A few moments later Senator Teller be-
gan TO address the Senate on the subject
OF the treaty. Again Mr.. Chandler was on
his feet. 1T occurs TO me TO ask" he re-
marked, "how it happens that such copi-
Gus and accurate reports of the speeches
of the Senator from Colorado IN execu-
tive session find their way Into the public
prints" With grim humor. Mr.. Chandler
called special attention TO some lengthy
reports OF Mr.. TelIer's remarks in secret
session. Mr.. Teller at once Indignantly
asserted that he was not responsible for
the reports and denied specifically that he
had ever made public any executive ses-
sion secrets. Mr.. Chandler's thrust, how
ever. plainly disturbed him. and it was
some time before he could proceed In
normal manner with his speech.
No Change i'm the situation.
There was no apparent change in the
situation regarding the treaty yesterday.
Senator Lodge, who has the matter in
a
of the Senate will favor the Davis amend
ment, allowing the United States to de-
fend the canal, when the question comes
to a vote at o'clock on Thursday after
noon. II is also expected that the vote on
the ratification OF the treaty viii follow -
shortly after the vote on the amendment.
The treaty will certainly be ratified if
the Republican Senators stand soIidly by
f1,a
publicans two having been lost in the
death of Senator Davis and the detection
of Senator Wellington, and It will require
ffty-eight votes 10 ratify. The necessary
additional eight votes will be secured from
Senators Morgan, Pettus, Bacon. Clay,
Daniel, Martin. Lindsay, and McLaurin,
all Democrats. 1t is possible that there
will be other Democrats TO vote for the
amended treaty, so that If the treaty is
not ratified, 1t will be because Repub-
licans decline to indOrse ID. From the
present outlook, the Republican side will
vote solidly, assuring favorable action.
The speeches deliverd In executive ses-
sion yesterday did not contain any sur
prises. Senator Morgan reasserted his
willingness to vote for the treaty. even IL
amended, although he does not regard an
restated his position in favor of compIete
independence OF Great Britain; Senator
Stewart, who Is proving his conversion to
the administration by his good works
declared his support of the treaty with
out amendment; and Senator Money an
nounced that he would support neither
nor treaty.
senator Moneys speech.
Mr.. Money said he wanted the canal
built as much as any Senator could. but
he considered the pending treaty less than
an insult TO the intelligence OF the Amer
lean people. He had no doubt that ~
proper diplomatic efforts should be made
IL would be possible to secure the complete
abrogation of the Clayton-BuIwer treaty
and that was what he wanted. He did
not, indeed, believe the people OF this
would be satisfied so long as any
vestige of that instrument remained
among existing international obligations.
The convention, he said, is contrary TO
the wishes Of the people OF the United
States, and they could be satisfied only by
definitely erasing II once and forever.
There also should be new conventions be-
tween the United States and Nicaragua
and Costa Riea, giving absolute control
OF the waterway TO this country. He
wanted no partnerships with any country
In ownership or management OF the canal
when built.
Senator Morgan took issue with Senator
Teller as 10 the purport OF the first clause
Of that treaty. claiming that II applied
only 70 Great Britains right 20 fOrtIfy
the Nicaragua canal itself. Senator Teller
replied al some length, asserting that the
provision was Of more general import, as.
ne said, any one could ascertain for MIN
gftf by reading President Rueharanfa
views upon the subject when he was MIN
ister 10 England. The declaration then
made showed plainly, ne said that Eng
land had attempted 10 extend her rlgnt
beyond the immediate vicinity OF the Ca
nal. Mr.. Teller then proceeded 10 again
elaborate the Views upon the general sub
feet. repeating his declaration that the
United States should construct the canal
II at all regardless Of the English posi-
ton, and withOu; going through the tor
nality OF ratifying the pending treaty.
FIRE. SAYS Old Treaty T. Ia Force.
MF. Frye announced himself as faVoFa-
Die to the Hay-Pauneefote treaty lie said
hat deny the effect Of the ciayton-Bul-
xer treaty as much as We may, Il stili Is
IN the international records OF this cOun-
~. and 10 given more or less recognition
~ every administration that has 10 deal
sith the question OF the construction Of
IN isthfnisn canal. IL had been q con-
Itant source OF yexation in connection
sith the canal subject. and be appreAend-
q that Ii would continue 10 BE- such until
hat portion Of II relating 70 the cana.
Ihocid be disposed of. he vas satisfied.
or instance. that the canal would have
,een constructed during toe zdmiaisIsa-
Ion Of President Arthur II the Cd negOu-
liion had not been In existence.