Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
Panama Canal Treaty Will
Be Ratified.
VOTES IN THE SEN ATE
TWO-THIRDS COUNTED ON BY
REPUBLICAN MANAGERS.
MI Morgan's Proposed Changes De
feated The Attitude of the
Democrats Definitely Announced,

The result of the democratic caucus to-
day and the vote in the Senate on proposed
amendments to the Panama canal treaty
indicate ultimate ratification OF the treaty
without amendment The democrats agreed
to stand by the two amendments which the
caucus decided should be offered, but did
not determine to vote against final ratif1a-
cation.
The votes in the Senate during the al
ternoon indicated from ten to twelve demo-
Gratis likely to insist upon embarrassment
of the treaty, but that number was not
sufficient to defeat ratification. The re-
publican managers expect safe majority
for voting down all amendments and two
thirds vote for ratification.
MI. Ankeny Sworn In.
Before the Senate went into executive
session today Levi Ankeny of Washington
was escorted to the desk by Mr.. Foster.
his colleague. and sworn In. No legisla-
tive business of any kind was transacted
In the open session.
Immediately after the Senate went into
executive session the order for the pre-
sentation of amendments to the canal
treaty. with fifteen minute speeches on
them, went into effect. There was quite
large attendance of senators, both political
in the Senate to be present with the view
Of making the best possible showing in
case of division on party lines. Conse-
quently, the roll calls Of the day were well
responded to and the vote cast was larger
than had been expected.
Amendment Voted Down.
The first vote was taken about forty
minutes after the doors were closed. and
Ssfa6 ll
Senator Pettus, providing that the treaty
should not go into effect until it should be
approved by Congress. This amendment
was voted down by a large majority, ali
of the republicans and some of the demo-
Gratis enrolling themselves against 1t.
The amendment was In the language OF
the amendment of similar purport whicl
has been recommended by the committee
on foreign relations to be made to the
Cuban reciprocity treaty. In Offering 1t
Mr.. Pettus made a brief statement, giving
his reasons for the amendment. which
were found in the fact that the provisions
of the treaty for the acquisition of The
canal zone do not correspond with the pro-
visions of the law under which the treaty
was made In the law the provision is for
the ownership OF the zone. while the treaty
provides for lease to be renewed perpet-
ualy. He contended that under the cir
cumstances the treaty was without author
ity and therefore not binding without fur
Their legislation.
The vote on the amendment offered by
Senator Pettus resulted-9 for to 60 against
Morgan's Amendments Defeated.
Following the announcement Of that bal
lot Senator Morgan offered a number OF
the amendments, OF which he had given
previous notice, but they were passed upon
adversely and without roll calls.
One of these amendments was declara-
ton to the effect that nothing contained in
the treaty should be construed as invaidat
ing the Spooner act. Another provided for
the submission of the treaty to the French
government as a party interested In the
treaty.