The news & observer., 1901-03-08
MORGAN ENDS his PLEA
Eloquent Appeal For ibrogatiOn of
Clayton-Bulwer Treaty.
THIS IS our DUTY, DECLARES MORGAN
The English Papers Comment on His Speech.
Membtrs Of ire Senate Think That
Body viii Adjourn Saturday
If Not Before.
By tho Associated Press)

Washington. March 7.-Senator vii.
liam r. Frye, Of Maine, today was re-
elected unanimously President pro TEN.
of the Senate to serve during the pleas
ure of the Senate This IS the second
time Senator Frye has been hon0red by
his colleagues. Five years ago on Feb
rual.y Z. 1896. the Republicans then Dc-
ing in a minority. he was elected unani-
mously His services as President pro
tenn. especially since the death Of the
late Vice. president Hobert, have won
for him the cordial appreciation Of his
fellow Senator'S. At all times able. juso
and imbortial IN his direction OF the
business of the Senate. he has received
the sincere praise and support of Sena-
tors ON both sides of the chamber, and
his reelection was but a recognition Of
those sterling qualities which make him
an admirable presiding officer.
At todays session Mr.. Morgan, Of
Alabama, concluded his speech in sup.
port OF his resolution declaring the alb
rogatimn or the Clayton Buwer Treaty
bctwee nthe United states and Great
Britain. His peroration was most
pathetic. He 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 10 see
the work upon the great waterway be-
gun.
Mr. Morgan read that part Of the
Clayton Bulwer Treaty which relates
TO the Nicaragua Canal ana also the
protocols Of an agreement for the con
structi0n of the canal made between the
United States Government ana the
Governments OF Nicaragua and Costa
Rica. lie declared It was perfectly clear
that tho protocols entered into last fall
by this Government Werc D distinct vio-
latiOn Of the Clayton BuiWer Treaty
II was equally evident that the United
states must abandon it's plightcd faith
with Nicaragua ana Costa Rico in or
der that the Clayton Bulwer Treaty
might be fastened permanently upon
this Government and hang like q pail
aver it. or take such q stand az viii
sustain the President in his patriotic
and noble action"
The protocols entered into expressed
tie defiance by the President OF thc C'Ia.
ton -Bulwer Treaty and his disregard Of
II sprovisops They undertook 10 place
the Government on the high ground that
the Clayton Bulwer Treaty Is abgogatcr
by this Government
IL Is our duty" insisted Mr. Morgan.
ITO declare that that treaty Is not in ta.
way Of our legislation for The Nicaragua
Canal. If we hesitate today il will be tns
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 cf lhc
Senate so thoroughly that he would feet
justified in proceeding along the lines
looking 10 the construction of The Nicara-
qua Canal. while Congress was in it's
long recess
At the conclusion Of Mr. Morgans
speech the Senate without taking any ae-
tiGn upon the pending resolution vent
into executive session
AZ i.40 p. m. the Senate resumed con-
siaoration Of legislative business. Mr..
Allison offered q resolution that the SEN
ate proceed to the election Of Presi-
dent pro tenn. 1t was adopted and tho
Senate elected Mr.. Frye to that office.
Al l:gG the Senate adjourned until tomor-
row