New-York tribune., 1901-12-07
VOTE FOR CANAL TREATY
FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE Or
DERs A FAVORABLE REPORT.
THOUGH THE OPPOSITION WILL
MAKE STRONG FIGHT.
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Washington, Dec. 6.-By unanimous vote
the Foreign Relations Committee to-day decided
to report the new Hay-Pauncefote Treaty to
the Senate favorably Monday. Whether the
opposition Will assert itself vigorously at that
time or wait until the Christmas holidays to do
so cannot now be foretold. It is certain, how
ever, that the treaty will not be permitted to
get through the Senate without as strong
fight as it is possible to array against the meas
in its present form. 1t is believed that the
Senators from Texas will lead the assault. 1t
is now beyond doubt that when the treaty
read for the first time in the executive ses-
sion of the Senate, on Wednesday, Senator
Bailey pointed out what were to him objectiona-
bic features in the document. He intimated
that unless the right to fortity was distinctly
conferred on the United States in the conces-
sions Great Britain has made in consenttng to
the supercession of the old Clayton-Bu
stumbling bic ok. he would stand out against
ratification.
It this ground that the entire Missouri
Democratic delegation voted solidly against the
Hepburn Nicaragua Canal bill in the last House.
The Mssourians made an issue of this in their
last Congress campaign, and every who
voted against the Hepburn bill was reelected
by increased majority. they contend
fatty that their constituents thoroughly vim
dicated them for making a fight alone among
the Democrats of the last House for the right
to fortify the proposed isthmian waterway.
Whether not the Missouri Senators take this
view OF the is not now known, as neither
Senator Vest nor Senator Cockrill has expressed
any opinion or intention. But Senator Culber-
son, of Texas. is known to take about the same
view of the matter his colleague does. Mr.
Culberson is one of the growing men on the
bly, he would be able to array quite opposition
the ratification OF the treaty just as 1t has
from the hands Of Secretary Hay and Ambassa-
dor Pauncefote If he should make determined
effort to do So Mr.. Bailey being a member
of the Senate could not hope to make much
headway against fiat ratification though that
he will make intelligent and persistent fight
there is no doubt.
Senator Money, of Mississippi, has been
counted among the enemies of the canal enter
prise, although a member of the Foreign
Relations Committee he joined his Democratic
colleagues-Messrs. Morgan. of Alabama; Ba-
con. of Georgia, and Daniel of Virginia-in
making the report the treaty to-day unani-
nous. 1t is not known what Senator Moneys
attitude will be when the final test comes
MAY BE RATIFIED BEFORE HOLIDAYS
There is scarcely any probabfty however
will be long delayed. On the contrary II Is not
impossible for ratification 20 be brought about
before Congress takes a recess. Senator Lodge
who has the measure in charge, said to-day that
he confident the treaty was safe and be-
lieved 1t would get the necessary two-thirds ma
jority OF the Senate without undergoing any
amendments. Senator Burrows, Of Michigan
who has given the subject much attention said
that he believed every Republican Senator would
vote for 1t without extended debate or amend
ment- II Mr.. Burrows correctly forecasts the
attitude Of the Republican side Of the Senate
the treaty is danger whatever The Re
pubiCans now have fifty-five members OF the
Senate, and the combined opposition has only
thrty-three votes. This accounts for the fun
membership of the Senate at present without
Delaware's two members. whose election is be-
ing prevented by the furious factional fight in
dicks's leadership. If the Republicans support
the convention solidly. enough Democrats are
sure to join them to put the measure through.
Senator Morgan OF Alabama, of course will fight
for ratification. So will Messrs. Heitfeld and
Dubois, OF Idaho. and If all the other Demo-
Gratis should vote against ratifica tion the sup
port of the Republicans by these three would give
the required number of votes But there is no
reason TO suspect that both Louisiana Senators
will not support the measure, Is there cause
to doubt the attitude of Messrs. Teller and Pat
terson of Colorado