The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-08
FINAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE SEN
ATE EXTRA SESSION Is IN
SIGHT
FRYE REFLECTED CHAIRMAN
MAINE SENATOR HAS THE CONFI-
DENCE OF HIS COLLEAGUES
ON BOTH SIDES
MORGAN CLOSES HIS SPEECH
Leader in Advocacy of the Nicara-
qua Canal Talks FOrcibIy on the
AbrOgation of the Clay
tOn-BuIwer Treaty.

tOn-BuIwer Treaty.
WASHINGTON, March IA number
of senators. who have talked with the
president, express the opinion that the
special session of the senate can be
brought to a final conclusion by next
Saturday, and some think that adjourn
ment may be reached tomorrow.
Senator William P. Frye, of Maine, to-
day was reelected unanimously pres1-
dent pro tempore of the senate to serve
during the pleasure of the senate. This
is the second time Senator Frye has been
honored by his colleagues. Five years
ago. on Feb. T. 1896, the Republicans then
being in a minority, he was elected unan-
imously. His services as president pro
tempore. especially since the death of
the late Vice President Hobart, have
won for him the cordial appreciation of
his fellow senators for his able and i'm
partial administration of the post.
At todays session Mr.. Morgan, of
Alabama, concluded his speech in support
OF his resolution declaring the abrOgation
of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty between
the United States and Great Britain.
His peroration was really pathetic. He
had devoted the best years Of his official
life. he said, to advance the construction
Of the Nicaragua canal, but now he did
not expect to live to see the work upon
the great waterway begun.
When the senate convened today
huge bunch of beautiful roses adorned
the desk OF Mr.. Gamble, the successor
OF Mr Pettigrew, of South Dakota.
AS upon preceding days of the present
session, the galleries were crowded with
spectators but it was evident that Vice
President Roosevelt's warning that he
would direct the galleries to be cleared
in the event OF another demonstration OF
applause, had had its effect, and not
ripple disturbed the quiet when the
vice president entered the chamber. Dur
ing the opening proceedings a large or
namental basket filed with bride and
jaqueminot roses was brought in and
placed upon the desk of Mr.. Blackburn
CKy9.
The vice president announced the ap-
pointment Of Messrs. Cullom Ol) and
Cockereu (NIo) as members of the board
of regents of the Smithsonian institution.
MORGAN'S SPEECH CONCLUDED.
At the conclusion of routine business
Mr.. Morgan resumed his speech. He
declared it was perfectly clear that
the protocols entered into last fall By
this government were a distinct violation
of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. 1t was
equally evident that the United States
Nicaragua and Costa Rica, in order that
the Clayton n-BuIwer treaty might be
fastened permanently upon this govern
ment and hang like a pail over it, or
take such a stand as will sustain the
president.
The protocols entered into expressed
the defiance by the president of the Clay
tOn-Bulwer treaty and his disregard of
its provisions. They undertook TO place
the government on the high ground that
the ClaytOn-Bulwer treaty IS abrogated
by this government.
1T is our duty" insisted Mr.. Morgan,
Ito declare that that treaty is not in the
way of legislating for the Nicaragua ca
nal If We hesitate today 1t will be the
same a year hence and the provisions of
that treaty viii be fastened upon u.s.
Mr.. Morgan urged that his resolution
be adopted in order that the president
might understand the position of the
senate so thoroughly that he would feel
justified in proceeding along lHes looking
TO the construction of the Nicaragua
canal While congress was in its long
recess.
At tho conclusion of Mr. Morgan's ad-
dress the senate, without taking any ac-
ton upon the resolution, went into ex-
ecutive session, and at 1:50 o. M ad-
JOurned.
NOMINATED AND CONFIRMED.
The president today sent the following
nominations to the senate:
Charles S. Wilson, of Maine. secretary
Servia.
Volunteer army, sergt Maj. Walter
4. Barrards, FOrty-ninth infantry. to be
second lieutenant; chief musician Walter
H. Loving, FOrty-eighth infantry to be
second lieutenant.
The senate in executive session today
Il Ill,
Robert S. Mccormick, of Illinois, TO be
minister Tor Austria. Hungary; + rank w
Jackson, of Pennsylvania, consul at
Patras, Greece; Charles S. Wilson, OF
Greece, Roumania and Servia; Capt. A
s. Crowninshield, L. S. N, to be chief of
the bureau of navigation with rank of
rear admiral.
The senate also confirmed the military
nominations sent to it by the presidency
today, as we'll as the naval promotions
sent in yesterday.
BUCKING COL. SANGER
Senators Platt and Depew, of New
York, are both opposing the proposition
TO nominate Col. Sanger for the Office
of assistant secretary of war. Senator
Platt saw the secretary of war on the
subject today and entered a formal pro-
test OF the ground that Col. Sanger is
not a consistent Republican Senator
Depew also has indicated his opposition
Neither of them was consulted before the
nomination was decided upon. The selec-
ton seems to have been made by the
secretary. but the senators claim that If
that official is 20 assert that prerogative
he should find a man who will be ac-
ceptable to them. Senator Platt today
expressed the opinion that the protest
which has been made would have the
effect of preventing the president from
sending in the nomination.