New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17

-eslsiAuon and had no power over treaties. He
discussed at some length the attitude of the Demo-
ea'c senator's against the reciprocity provision of
me mckinley law and the fact that the party had
u'V'oed on this and other matters.
NO MORE HELP FROM DEMOCRATS
But he said turning toward the Republican
Soe OF the chamber, you viii hereafter get
senators votes from the White House on this side
OF the chamber you'll have to take care OF your
selves in the future"
lhs statement accepted rs a direct refer
ence TO the decision Of the Democrats caucus to
stand as a Unit en- all measures agreed by a
two-thirds vote Of the caucus and aroused great
interest
Why" asked Mr. Aldrich. and he repeated the
question two or three times before Mr.. Bailey
could reach the end of his sentence While the
query was being put and reiterated Mr.. Bailey
proceeding TO say that when the reason was sufi-
Glen{ and while House measures were good they
would get all the Democratic votes
Then he replied to Mr. AIdriCh's request for an
G@piiahafon OF the reason for the statement just
made His first thought evidently was that a
sstHtehtous reply only Was necessary. The Sena-
S Tos SHOWS why he said and then. after mo-
ana nna ADDED: IN some way or another the Repub-
iIcdh senators have been able to unite meas
ures without a party resolution and when a man
poIled ne was shot on the spot. They have car
mission; We nave pursued our course to the point
When Xo}iT Now say that in the future
SOLD Democratic vote; il you are not right, We
He appealed to Mr.. spoone- to know II that was
not the correct position. but the Wisconsin Senator
that Senators should vote as they think and not
as ~ o-thlrds of their party caucus may direct
This expression brought out the statement from
Mr. Bailey that this opinion had not been Eek
emplifed in Mr.. Spooners official life, because he
said there had been many instances in which
Mr.. SpooneT had pointed out the obnoxious feat
Ires OF measures and afterward had voted for
MI spooner replied by calling attention his vote
but Mr.. Bailey asserted that Mr.. Spooners party
mad always been able 10 secure his vote whenever
needed see 10 save party measure Mr. Bailey then
entered on q defence OF unity OF action on party
measures calling attention to the party's long re-
and added: when thinks he knows more
than MS party he should get out Of the party,
Tor, Tor him 10 remain after reaching such con
cIision must be bad either for him his party
chamber and leaning far over the aisle toward the
Republican Senators. most of whom were in their
he said 4 don't wonder that you look
worried You viii get no help from US. You
to find some one over here who was willing to
make an honorable execution to use the language
thing you might ask him to vote FOX But you
will get no more Of our votes
tie concluded this feature of his address by ask
ing TO be pardoned for publicly rejoicing over a
PROSPECT Of party unity, and said that his present
ment the lack of unity in the recent past He
believed that with return to the conditions before
the war the party would again return to its sue
Mr. Bailey then resumed his discussion OF the
constitutionality of reciprocity treaties engaging
Messrs Plat Comm. Foraker (Onio) and Lodge
MassD explained briefly that they did not agree
with the position Of either Mr. Spooner Mr.. Bal
Senate the Presidenf has he zar1a nouA9 n naSn
tate treaties affecting commercial and tariff qUes-
lions that he has TO negotiate other treaties.
At AS O'Clock the final vote was taken. and Mr..
Frye announced the passage OF the bill, 81 10 IS.
Mr.. Allison called up and the Senate agreed to
from December 1s TO January 1, for the holidays.
The Senate a. ass o'c ock went into executive ses
sion. and at ) Is O'Clock adjourned.