The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-03-26

: THE SENATE IN 5
3 : EXTRA SESSION :
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Immediately after the Senate con-
vened Saturday an executive session Was
ordered. and Senator Spooner began lis
speech in support of the Panama Canal
treaty, answering Senator Morgan. When
he had finished several amendments were
offered. and then at $40 p. III. adjourn
ment until Monday was voted.
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The Senate spent six hours ir eSccu-
tive session Monday in its effort TO pass
ON the amendments TO the Panama Canal
treaty in preparation for the final vote
on the treaty Tuesday. The greater part
of the day was devoted to debate on the
matter of insuring American defense OF
the canal, the Democrats contendins that
the United States should he given the
initiative in that respect. and the Re
publcans urging that the interests of this
country are sufficiently safesuarded by
the terms of the treaty as it stands. A
substitute for the provision OF the treaty
placing the defense of the canal primari-
ly in the hands of the government OF
Colombia resulted in a test vote. The
Democrats cast Il solid vote in support
of the amendment the Republicans vot-
ing at sOlid!y against it. The vote was
~ for the amendment. to III against 1t.
During the day Senator Morgan offered
number of his amendments, but none OF
them received more than ten or twelve
votes. Levi Ankeny, the new Senator
from Washington. WAS sworn in.
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The Senate Tuesday voted to ratify
without change the treaty with Colombia
for the construction of an isthmian canal.
The vote was 73 in the affirmative to )
in the negative. The day was given up
almost entirely to general debate on the
treaty. the speakers being Senators Nor
gan, Cullom. Daniel. Bacon, Teller. Bail,
cy, Spooner Hoar and others. The only
party vote of the day was taken OH the
substitute for article 4. which was agreed
upon by the Democratic caucus, and bad
reference to the acquisition of territory
in Central and South America by tine
United States. This was voted down. 5l
TO q.
The Senate met at IL o'clock Wedncs'
day, and soon thereafter Mr.. Money
CNiss.). i'm accordance with notice pre-
viously given. spoke on the lndianola,
Miss. postoffice case. At 1:1I O'Clock
the Senate went into executive session
and took up the Cuban reciprocity treaty
Mr.. McEnery of Louisiana spoke in op-
position to the measure. Mr.. Newlands
made n plea for the annexation OF Cuba,
and presented an amendment inviting
the island to join the Union. Senators
Spooner. Teller, Nelson, CullOm. Cor
man. Bailey and Carmack spoke. A
unanimous agreement TO vote on the
treaty at 3-o'clock Thursday was reach
ed, after which the Senate at . O'Clock
adjourned.
On Thursday n resolution was agreed
| to authorizing the committee ON terri
tories to sit during the recess to consider
proposed bills relative to Alaska. Al
| HOS the Senate went into executive
session and took up the Cuban reciproc
| ity treaty. Senators Foster l.a.,, Berry
| (Ark.) and Carmack (TennD spoke II
I opposition. Senator Simmons On. C..
| spoke in favor of the treaty. All thu
committee amendments were adopted. IN
| cluding the Burton amendment for Hour
! corn and corn meal, but the last namet
| was compromised so as to place these ar
ticles on the 30 per cent list. The Demo
Gratis offered a number of amendments
but they were voted down. The treaty
was then ratified by vote of 30 to Ii
| The President was notified Of the action
and at 5:14 D. III. the Senate adjourned
sine die