New-York tribune., 1901-02-27
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-r--,,rptor Feb o6-r-neasiness still prevails
% an extra session of Congress. although
a, Likelihood Of the Presidents heing forced to
az extra session has been made remote by
-. formulation Of a definite and distinct Cuban
- which. generally speaking. meets the ap-
.o,s+ior Of the minority I'm tho Senate. as we'll
the majority. At tho same time there is
,.-,.orr fear amounting almost to hysteria, that
80 m luck will hefaH the present programme
-. President is 50 firm in his decision 10 make
,-rress assume its proper share IF the re-
sibili.v for the solution Of the Cuban prob
=, ,tst there is no doubt that he will imme
....elz- summon a special session IF the new
CONGRESS- IL this one does not do its duty. Real
,-i,q this fact every member Of both houses
rbo wants IN get away from Washington as
soon as possible after March and remain away
until next December is strainng every nerve 70
+svs the Platt amendment to the Army Appro-
r3a,ion bill defining the terms on which this
o,arrr,ert will surrender its sovereignty I'm
Cuba adopted
u-rno This is true It is also apparent that
.h.,a is danger that the ohstinacy Of a few
,ircr+y members IF the Senate will kill the
srendnnert by talking il TO death. The organ
tzed fljhuster threatened Yesterday by Senators
T,ln,sn and Pettierew has been declared off.
hut even this does not entirely relieve the situ-
ation Of its uncertainty. Mr.. Tillman infuriated
Ar Pettigrew to-day by informing him that he
had carefully studied the Platt amendment over
night and was completely satisfied with It The
South Carolinian's satisfaction with the govern
-oent's Cuban policy was increased when he re-
ceived assurances that some immaterial modi-
scations would be made in the spooner reso-
,ytion empowering the President 10 substitute
civil for military government in the Philip
pines. which has also been offered an amend
rent 10 the ARMY Appropriation bill Mr.. Till
mans conversion took the heart out Of the fill
clustering movement and left Mr.. Pettigrew in
an even angrier mood than he was in yesterday
when he learned that Messrs. Teller and Butler
had laid dowr," as he expressed il.
NEW DANGER TO THE PROGRAMME.
But no sooner had this menace to the success
Of the Cuban programme disa ppeared than It
became evident that it was to be beset by new
dangers Chief among these is the possibility
that the venerable hut resourceful Senator Nor
gan. Of Alabama, has determined 70 take ad-
vantage Of the strained situation to force an
extra session in order that he may have early
opportunity to secure action on his pet scheme,
the Nicaragua Canal. Mr.. Morgan has already
talked in opposition both 10 the SpOoner Philip
pine resolution and the Platt Cuban amendment
for the greater part of two days. including the
night session of yesterday. When he finally
yielded the floor at : o'clock this afternoon he
seemed ss vigorous as when he began talking
yesterday morning While he announced that
he had concluded his speech, still IL Is feared
that II will take a great deal to start him
of on another long distance talk to beat his
own record. if for no other reason Even If he
should not speak again, there is ground for the
apprehension that he is ready 10 supply the fuel
for other members of the minority whose ora
torical fires have been banked for some time.
II is known that at least half dozen other
speeches are to be made against the Spooner
resolution and the Platt amendment. Among
those who have signified their intention Of speak
ing are Mr.. Daniel. Of Virginia: Messrs. Bacon
and Clay. of Georgia: Mr.. Turner. Of Washing
ton: Mr. Chiffon, of Texas and Mr.. Pettigrew,
of South Dakota 1t is possible for these Sena-
tors 10 consume in talk the five remaining days
a. the session. Every one Of them protests earn
esuy against the charge that tllihuStering is
plated. Some Of them declare that they do not
intend TO speak longer than an hour. But they
al ADMIT that something might happen that
would embroil the Senate in a deadlock and
mus defeat number of the great supply meas
nres that are behind the Army Appropriation
ON This thought or rather dread. is shared
I. several Of the Republican leaders. including
Mr. Platt Of Connecticut; Mr. SpoOner Of Wis
eonsln' Mr. Lodge, Of Massachusetts, and Mr.
nasoh OF Illinois The latter said tonight that
ne reared the carefully laid programme of the
mdJoliIy would he smashed by a small cabaI of
me minority, who want either to force an extra
e9Si'h OF get through pet schemes Of their own.
.ohsplcuous among which is the River and Har-
eI soI bll carrying the enormous appropriation of
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= therefore. unsafe as yet 10 predict with
-rlIehce mat an extra session viii be aVerted.
60 iiIeanS' OF course that the Governments
~ - PoiicE u IN canser. There Is no question
- me popularity Of that policy
,,5io..setiose tiose OF Inc Senate's night session the
o. ''O.is were mat vote might he reached
- II the Army bill and amendments Tomorrow
- seemed likely that no further serious oppo-
,ye-. 'Nio De encountered, although no agree
'''eHl Tor vote had been made
PARTY TTNFS ppnKEN