The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-11
Secretary of State ModerateS His
Opposition To Change of
Canal Treaty.
AMENDMENT SEEMS CERTAIN
President Is Said to Have Talked
His Premier Into Submission
-Nicaracuan Protocol 10
BE Made Public.
EEPG RIIr SPECIAL

WASHINGTON, DOC u itif il!IsEltH' w
velorment in the Nicaragua Canal contr"-
vcrsy TODAY was the definite announce
nent that Secretary Hay would not resign
his position as Secretary of State in case
the Senate agreed L" chang" tn" treaty he
and Lord Pauuccfotc negotiated.
Secretary HAY Was called to the White
Tious.. by the President to-day What
yassed hrtvron them can. Of course, DE
only conircturc.i. There seems I" he no
doubt that President Mckinley talked over
the situation frankly with Mr.. Hay, and eN-
planned to him that public sentiment re
cuired an amendment to the original Hay
i'aunCcf0te treaty. and that it would lee
the part of wisdom to subscribe In that
sentiment 1'h,, President also personally
called the Secretary's attention ro the an
royancr that would be caused the admin
istratiun il through piquc, Republican
Secretary Of state should resign; ana. pre-
Sumahly, Secretary HaE WAS induced 40
promise. in his OWN interest and in the
interest of Republican, harmony. To stay IN
the Cabinet. for Whii". at least. even II
the Davis amendment should he lnCOrp"-
! rated in the treaty.
The cat WAS let out Of the bag during
secret session of the Senate this afternoon
When the question of Secretary Hay per
/ sonal attltEuc WIS brought up senator
FRYE the Consistent friend of secretary
| original treaty. rlade The statement that
| the Davis amendment might be passed
without embarrassment 70 any one. as lie
knew PERSONALLY and definitely that Secft-
tary Hay would not resign.
Protocol To BE Made Public.
The treaty and the various amendments
thereto were discussed at length to-day in
executive session Aside from the denhi-
ton of Secretary Hays attitude. the next
ffgs
| Was that on motion of Senator Morgan the
injunction Of secrecy was removed as TO
| the protocol between the United States and
| Nicaragua. ANA this will probably be re
ported to the Senate tomorrow by Mr.. Nor
gan.
In the discussion Senators Morgan.
| fote treaty without amendment; senator
Teller insisted that the claNton-I;ulwsr
treaty. should he ignored or abr"gated and
MIR. Money declared in favor of its
| abrogation by specific enactment.
There is tonight absolutely no doubt
| that the treaty will be amendei 10y the IN
| Lodge. IN charge of the hill. stated this
afternoon i'll private conversation that he
| was convinced Great Britain would not de-
cline Ia ratity the treaty if thai amend
ment il mad". While not saving so in
words Mr.. Lodge conveys the impression
that hr had definite information ON the
subject. Th. Davis amendment will Ice
accepted 10y majority. fixed To-day by it's
| friends between ten and fifteen. No fig
| than thu requisite tw"-thirds will, Mr.
! Lodge says. b. easily found.
| senator NOrsans Attitude.
Senator Morgan went over much of the
ground he has traversed before. arguel in
| favor of the treaty as negotiated, but said
| he was ready To accept the amended treaty
| II the majority of the Senate thought that
! best Mr.. Morgan said what he wanted
| above all else was the canal, and minated
| that he WAS ready 1" support any PROPOSE
tiOn that would lead to I'M, CunSlImmation
of that great work.
Mr. Teller again took issue with Mr. Nor
gan and Scorned the idea that III. Hay
! Pauncefnte treaty reserved any material
| rights I" this Government. The treaty
| should be amended to enable This
| country I" fortify the canal. he declared.
or what was better, the old Clayton Bul-
| wer treaty should be ignored entirely and
| the work proceeded with i'm our Own way.
Mr. Morgan Contended that the best way
| TO get rid of the ClaNton-RulU"r treaty WAS
| to get rid of its object tionable features with
| out giving any affront to Great Britain
| Mr.. Teller laughed at the Idea of affronf-
| ing Great Britain. and argued that the t-ni-
| ted States. which were the nainStay of
! England. her supply depot ani row her
| money broker. were the one nation with
| which Great Britain wished To- remain
| friendly.
Hay Will Not Resign.
During the discussion on this point Sena-
| tor FRYE made the announcement tha, Sec
| retary Hay would not resign even il the
| treaty failed or was amended by the Sen
| ate. The statement. Mr. Frye said. was
|
| Mr.. Chandler wanted the injunction Of Sc
| crecy removed from Senator Fryes state
| ment. but Mr.. Frye objected.
| why nOt?" asked Mr. Chandler The
! whole world is yearning for this news. IL
| has been said that Mr.. Hay would resign.
\ Now. know he will not. Why not re-
l ieve the universal suSpenae?' queried Mr..
| Chandler, sarcastically.
| But Mr.. Frye still objected.
! 1T will get out anyhow" retorted Mr.
| Chandler. Just look at the excellent secret
/ session reports of the speech of the Senator
from Colorado. How did they reach the
newspaper press?'
| Mr.. Teller replied that ne did not know
| and appeared to take the matter seriously
! although everybody else WAS convulsed with
| laughter.
| Mr.. Money advocated the abrogation OF
| the Clayton Buiwer treaty by special on
| actment. He antagonized the pending
| treaty as makeshift and Il sham. TIE
| Clayton-Bulwer treaty ought to he abro.
| gated and negotiations begun with Mica
| ragua and Costa RiCa for the construction
of the canal 10y the Government intiepend.
ent of Great Britain or any other Power on
earth. This" said Mr.. Money lis tn,
| American way, the patriotic way and any
other method ought to bring the blush ot
| shame TO the face Of every American cit.
izen."
| The debate was concluded by moments
| talk by Senator Frye, who favored IN,
| treaty as it stood.
/ he hat, m ba will