Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-07
Mr.. MORGAN RESUMES HIS SPEECH
Urges Abrogatlon Of Clayton
Bulwer Treaty.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED

colleagues FIVE years dSo-on FEBRUARY
7. 1s96-the republicans then being in Il
minority. he was elected unanimously. His
services as president pro tempore, espe-
cialiy since the death of the late Vice Pres
ident Hobart. have won for him the cordial
appreciation of his fellow senators.
At all times able. just and impartial in
his direction of the business of the Senate,
he has received the sincere praise and sup
port of senators on both sides of the cham
Der, and his reelection was but a recogni-
ton of those sterling qualities which make
him an admirable presiding officer.
At tOday's session Mr. Morgan of Alaba-
ma 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 a huge
bunch of beautiful roses adorned the desk
of Mr.. Gamble. the successor to Mr.. Petit
grew of South Dakota
As upon preceding days of the present
Session the galleries were crowded with
spectators. but 1t was evident that Vice
President Roosevelt's warming that he
would direct the galleries to be cleared in
the event of another demonstration of ap-
pause had had its effect as not ripple
disturbed the quiet when the Vice Presi-
dent entered the chamber. During the
opening proceedings a large ornamental
basket. filed with bride and jauueminot
roses was brought in and placed upon the
desk of Mr.. Blackburn (KyD.
The Vice President aanounced the ap-
pointrnent of Messrs. Cullom Qu) and
CockreIl MOI as members of the board OF
regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Mr. Morgan Resumes.
At the conclusion of routine business MIR.
Morgan resumed his speech, begun yester-
day. in support of his resolution declaring
the abrogation of the Ciayton-Bulwer
treaty. Mr.. Morgan read that part of the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty which relates to the
Nicaragua canal and also the protocols of
an agreement for the construction of the
canal made between the United States gov
eminent and the governments of Nicaragua
and Costa Rlca- He declared 1t was per-
fectly clear that the protocols entered into
last fall by this government were a distinct
violation of the Csayton-Bu.wer treaty. 1t
was equally evident that the United States
must abandon its plighted faith with Mic
aragua and Costa Rica In order that the
tlayton-Bulwer treaty might be fastened
permanently upon this government and
hang like a pail over 1t, or take such a
stand will sustain the President in his
patriotic and noble action"
The protocols entered into expressed the
defiance by the President of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty and his disregard of it's pro-
visions. They undertook to place the gov
eminent on the high ground that the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty is -abrogated by this
government.
A Present Duty.
at is our duty" insisted Mr. Morgan,
ito declare that that treaty is not in the
way Of our legislating for the Nicaragua
canal IL We hesitate today it will be the
same year hence. and the provisions of
that treaty will be fastened upon us
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 lines looking to the con-
struction Of the Nicaragua canal while
Congress was In its long recess.
In Executive Session.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Morgan's speech
the Senate, without taking any action upon
the pending resolution. on motion of MIR.
Lodge CMass). at ITO. went into executive
session.
The Senate. in executive session. confirmed
the following nominations:
Robert 5. Mccormick of Illinois, to be
minister to Austria-Hungary; Frank w.
Jackson Of Pennsylvania. consul at Patras,
Greece: Charles S. Wilson of Maine, secre-
tary of the legation to Greece, Roumania
and Servia; Captain A. S. Crowninshield
L. >. N. to be chief of the bureau of naYi-
cation. with rank of rear admiral.
The Senate also confirmed the military
nominations sent to II by the President to-
day. as well as the naval promotions sent
in yesterday.
The Senate ratified an agreement with
various European powers for the amenda-
ton OF the treaty made at Brussels some
years since for the protection of industrial
property, as affected by the registration of
patents. trade marks, etc The modiffca-
tons made by the agreement which was
today acted upon are not of general inter-
est One of them changes the phraseology
IN regard TO the place of meeting. In the
original treaty Rome was named as the
place: the amendment leaves the place to
be named from time to time.
The reciprocity treaties were not discussed
and IL now appears that they will not be
called up this session. The committee on
foreign relations had not acted upon them
during the present session and senators gcn-
orally hold that 1t Is necessary that there
should be committee action before the SEN
ate can take them up again.
Mr. Frye Elected President Pro Tenn
At / 40 o'clock pm. the Senate resumed
consideration OF legislative business Mr.
Allison offered a resolution that the Senate
proceed 20 the election OF president pro
tempore. and it was adopted. Mr. Allison
then offered the following resolution:
That VIM. p. Frye. Il senator from Maine.
be. and he hereby Is, elected president of
the Senate pro tempore. to hold office DUR
ing the pleasure of the Senate and in ac-
cordance with resolution OF the Senate
adopted on the 18th day of March. 1880 on
the subject"
Upon the adoption OF the resolution Mr..
Allison offered the following:
That the secretary wait upon the Presi-
dent of the United States and Inform him
that the Senate has elected VIM. P. Frye
senator from the state of Maine, presl-
dent of the Senate pro tempore. to hold and
exercise the office in the absence of the
Vice President from time to time. during
the pleasure of the Senate. in accordance
with the terms of Its resolution, passed
March II. 1890"
The above order was made the formal
action Of the Senate.
committee Of two senators. Mr.. Allison
and Mr.. Morgan (Ala.) was appointed to
conduct the president pro tenn to the chair.
minute or two later the committee es-
cOrted Senator FRYE to the presidents desk