Evening journal., 1903-03-12
lORGAN GIVES
UP HIS FIGHT
oge On Canal Treaty To Be
Taken BY Senate Next
Tuesday
.AlIOR FnYE'S ARRANGEMENT

Washington. March 12.-Decided pro-
Sress was made yesterday toward
eeching an agreement for vote on
zta colombian canal treaty, and when
he senate adjourned there was a gem
bal understanding that, in all prooa-
siIfly, some hour next Tuesday would
IS definitely agreed on as the time
'sHcn q vote should be taken on the
reaty and all amendments. All state
nents to this effect, however, were ac-
.<,in panied by the announcement that
Iherc were yet some details TO be ar
1nsed. There is, however. no doubt |
Is the minds OF leading senators that |
he vote will be taken on Tuesday.
The arrangement was brought about
largely by Senator Frye. Who by vir-
hio Of long service with Senator Nor
zan on the committee on foreign rela-
has come to be on terms of great
qcy with the Alabama senator.
sr senator thus far has shown
disposition to delay the final dis
4sIton Of the treaty. so that all that
ras necessary was 20 secure Mr.. Mor-
Ean.s assent to the taking OF the vote.
Xhe negotiation was begun early yes
aerday. and after Senators Frye and
Iorfan had been closeted for some
me, the latter sought Senator Cor
anan and talked over the situation with
1sim. with the result indicated.
Senator Morgan exacted consent TO
4he printing in the Congressional Rec
Bird of the remarks he has prepared,
eiving his best recollection OF the
Speeches he has made ia the executive
Sessions of the senate on the treaty
fhese speeches are contained IN the
namphlets sent to. the senators by Mr.
Eorgan. They have been read by a
7umher OF the Republican senators
seho say they find in them nothing OBJ
ectionable. and that there Is no rea.
'7..--s;is 7.-s;is Why they should not be printed
Except that they bear on a treaty. (which
matter always is considered strictly
executiye. They generally, however
AlVise that permission be given tC
they consider now more important
than the conservation Of senatorial eti
quote.
Democratic senators have practically
agreed unanimously to urge an amend
.nteut co q. si'tEsss,i ~ tle treaty. re
tlbxIng it OF ell question as to the righ
f the United States TO control tn
canal, and they express confidence 4
obtaining some Republican votes 70
|t. Mauy senator's also express the con
xicuon that the changes in the treat
Committing the United States TO a pol
E Icy Of fnon-acquisition of Central Amer
can territory should be eliminated a
entirely out OF place. The indication
nro. however. that the treaty will b
ratified without modification in an
particular.
The agreement made yesterday ha
no reference TO the Cuban treaty. bt
opens the way for its early considert
ton in the senate. Tho committee O
foreign relations met to-day in order {
take up the Cuban treaty with the vie
OF reporting it to the senate The Der
ocrats will cndeavor to amend the Cl
ban treaty. both in committee and
the senate. so rs to require action I
tho House
The Guatemalan and Mexican extr
dition treaties were ratified.
The understanding between me1
bers Of the committee on foreign r
lations Is that none Of the reciproci
treaties before the committee shall
reported for consideration this sessio
and that the Cuban treaty will be q
last to receive the attention of Il
conmittee for the present.