New-York tribune., 1901-12-10
VOTE ON TREATY NEA K.
SENATOR LODGE EXPECTS RAlltlCA-
TION THIS WEEk-FAILJRE OF
THE OPPOSITION.
[HY TELEGRAPH To THE TR1BuNE.I

Washington. Dec 9-Faiiure to-day marked
the efforts of those who trying to defeat rau-
ficaticn of the new Hay-Pauncefote Treaty by
aligning the minority solidly against that CON
vention through the Senate Democratic caucus
Such poor progress has been made by the
crposition since the Senate adjourned last
Friday that the Democratic caucus scheu-
,1led for to-day not held. In view or
the fact that the main object of the pro-
posed caucus faS denounce the treaty, II Is
evident that more members of the minority
than was at first supposed will vote for ratihca-
ton when the treaty finally is brought to vote
Senators Culberson and Bailey, of Texas
are still the most outspoken opponents OF the
convention although it is known that senator
Bacon of Georgia, and Senator Money OF MIS-
sissippi both of whom. members OF the
Foreign Relations Committee. voted with thf
Republica ms to report the treaty faVorapiS' are
encouraging the opposition. Senator f'Hi'5
who talked so braveIy yesterday against the
treaty was not present at the executive session
this afternoon when the convention again was
hrougb+ nm II is not thought, however. that his
absence had anything to do with the Senate 5
action to-day on the contrary none OF the ad-
ministration supporters appear to nave palo any
attention to the young Texans objections 10 me
treaty al set forth in an interview IN The 1rIo
,,,a ,odav The only reason the treaty was
NOT discussed Was the expressed desire OF 9oN -
ara, majority Senators to be allowed further
.i,,o ~ study il in detail so they will he better
,,renared to meet all captous criticism Wheh the
discussion is begun. There is no disposition
among Them to cut off debate, as they are
anxious for the treaty to be submitted 10 the
closest possbe scrutiny and analysis leeiiHh
confident that the more carefully 1t is examiner
the fewer criticisms can be raised against H.
Senator Lodge who has managed the treaty
with his usual skill and foresight. has no Ie"'
az all as TO it's ratification. He Is pefltCtlS
" iIinc the opposition should have all tle ''it Il
desired for discussion but OF course ne Mo"tN
NOT hermit the secret enemies OF the cana
terprise to utilize this privilege lndenhltelE ~ ~
DELAY action by resortng to hhbusterlhS h'e.n ~
DDS In fact il is impossible to flbuSter 10 any
corsidera bic extent in executive session oi tilS
Senate so that there is no danger OF iaII"
coming TO the treaty through this means. 81
ator Lodge expects to get q fnal vote on t'i'
treaty NOT later than Friday afternoon or Iii9
week He is receiving unstinted praise lor 'ne "
manner i'm which he has managed the ueal!
Tins far He accepted this responsible task az
the direct request of the President ana 'iie
Secretary of State. -, c,,,a
Senator Lodge to-day presented 10 the Se!id'c
in executive session the report of the comm
on Foreign Relations recommending taNoraple
action on the treaty, and gave notice thai 'o-
morrow he would ask the Senate TO go lhto eA-
ecutive session for consideration of the treaty
reneating the request each day until the Senate
it