The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-11

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.--The senate
spent almost Ave hours today In execu-
tive session considering the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty. There were five or six set
speeches made, some Of them by senator's
who had not spoken hitherto upon the
treaty. and others by senators who had
previously expressed themselves. Among
the latter was Senator Morgan. who re-
turned to his former speech. celebrating
somewhat his position as TO the enect
OF the Clayton -Bulwer treaty. He took
issue with Senator Teller as to the pur-
pose of the first clause OF that treaty.
claiming that II applied only 70 Great
Britain's right to fortify the Nicaragua
canal itself.
Senator Teller replied at some length.
asserting that the provision was Of more
general import, as. he said, anyone could
ascertain for himself by reading Presi-
dent Buchanan's views upon the subject
when he was minister TO England. The
declaration then made showed plainly. he
said, that England had attempted 60 ex-
tend her rights beyond the immediate
vicinity OF the canal. Mr. Teller then
proceeded to again elaborate his Views
upon the general subject. repeating his
declaration that the United States should
construct the canal, II at all, regardless
OF the English position. and without go-
ing through the formality or ratifying
the pending treaty.
For and Against Treaty.
During the day speeches were made by
Senators Money, Stewart, Frye and
others. Senator Stewart announced that
ne was for the treaty without amend
ment. and Senator Money that he was
agains; the treaty In any form. He want
ed the canal built as much as any sem
ator could he said, but he considered
the pending treaty little less than an
insult TO the intelligence OF the Amer
lean people. He had no doubt that n
proper diplomatic efforts had been made
IL should be possible TO secure the COM
plete abrogation OF the Clayton Bulwer
treaty. and that was what he wanted.
He did not. indeed. believe the people ~
this country would be satisfied long
as any vestige OF that instrument re-
mained among existing international oh
legations That convention. ne said. was
contrary 10 the wishes OF the people of
the United States and they could he
satisfied only by definitely erasing it,
once and for all. There also should be
new conventions between the United
States and both Nicaragua and Costa
Rica, giving absolute control OF the
waterway TO this country. lie wanted
no partnerships with any country in
ownership or management OF the canal
when built.
MIR. Hay WIN Not Resign.
Inc possibility OF secretary nays re-
signing In case the foreign relations COM
mittee amendment to the treaty should
prevail having been alluded to, Senator
Frye said he was In position 10 make Of
fetal denial of that report. The secretary
had no such intention. Mr.. Frye an
nounced himself as favorable to the Hay
Pauncefote treaty. lie said that TO deny
the effect OF the Clayton Bulwer treaty
.as much as we may IL still Is on the In
ternational records OF this country, and Il
given more or less recognition by every
administration that has to deal with the
question of the construction Of an 18TH
milan canal IL had been a constant
source OF Vexation IN connection with the
canal subject and he apprehended that
Il would continue 10 be such until that
portlen OF Il relating to the canal should
he disposed Of lie was satisfied. for In
stance. that the canal would have been
constructed during the administration %
President Arthur n the old negotiation
had not been In existence.
Senator Chandler asked Senator FRYE
20 make Secretary Hays position with
reference 10 resigning public. but the
Maine senator declined. saying that he
was only authorized 20 make the state
ment 60 the senate Mr. Chandler re-
torted that 20 do that was equivalent 20
giving II TO the public and the senate
then lapsed into discussion OF the way
in which their executive sessions get into
the uewspapegs.