Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-18
STEP FORWARD
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Progressing Toward an 18TH,
milan Waterway.
RATIFIED, u THE TREATY
THE VOTE IN THE SENATE WAS
70 to 5.
No Change Made in Agreement With
Colombia for Zone Of Land
for the Canal.
RATIFIED, : THE TREATY

without dotting an "f or crossing It,
even without changing single punctuation
mark. the Senate early last evening voted
to ratify the treaty with the republic OF
Colombia for the construction Of an 18TH
milan canal. The vote for ratification was
% In the affirmative to 5 in the negative.
The day was given up almost entirely to
general debate on the treaty, and In addt-
ton to- the set speeches made under the
general agreement by Senators Morgan and
Cullom there were many short addresses
and rather long speech by Senator Daniel
Of Virginia.
The only party vote Of the day was taken
on the substitute for article four which
was agreed upon by the democratic caucus
and had reference to non-interference with
central and South America by the United
states. There were number of speeches
on this amendment. but it was voted down
by an almost two-thirds majority, the bal
lot footing up fifty-one ayes to twenty
seven noes. When the Senate adjourned at
o'clock there was a general belief that the
business of the session might be completed
in time to permit final adjournment today.
Some. however, placed the date twenty-four
hours later.
Concluding Speeches.
When at AS D. m. it became apparent
that the fifteen minutes speeches had been
concluded, Senator Morgan surprised the
Senate by refraining from presenting any
more individual amendments and by pre-
senting all Of the fifty which he had pre-
pared in one block, submitting them with
the portions of the text of the treaty which
he had not changed as a substitute for the
whole agreement. He did not demand roll
call. and the substitute was voted down,
viva vece. almost unanimously.
1t was now a few minutes past O'Clock
q MORGAN tOOk the floor to make
the last Of his long series of speeches In OPP
position to the treaty. In accordance with
the unanimous agreement he spoke Tor an
hour and In order to confine himself to the
time and to make the points he desired to
make he had prepared his speech in ad-
vance. He read deliberately, but In firm
voice, often depressing in order to empha-
size a point. He stopped short at the ex-
piration of his allotted time. whereupon
Senator Cullom. chairman of the committee
on foreign relations took the floor to reply
He also read his speech from manuscript,
presenting a carefully prepared ana pusi-
ness-like summary of the reasons for rati-
flying the treaty and for constructing the
canal t.
Senator Culiom occupied only about three
fourths of the hour allotted to himself. ana
when he had concluded the question as to
whether the treaty. should be ratified was
promptly put before the Senate
Taking the Vote.
rear of the Senate chamber indicated ten
minutes of I when theeron call began. All
the senators in the city occupied their seats.
and all were prompt IN responding when
their names were called. The vote resulted
in the ratification of the treaty by q to 5.
The result was no surprise, for all had
predicted that when the offered amendments
had been disposed Of the treaty would be
approved by an overwhelming majority.
Such proved to be the case. Indeed, the roll
call had proceeded for some time before
single voice was heard In the negative, the
Daniel of Virginia. After another long
lapse Senator Daniel was joined by his col
league. Senator Martini and after them
came the two Alabama senators-Messrs.
Morgan and Pettus Senator Teller of Col
orado also voted In opposition and his was
the last vote on that side Of the question.
When Senator Frye, who occupied the
chair, announced the result there was no
demonstration and at Z pm. the Senate
had adjourned for the day. Before this re-
suit was reached, however, 1t had been de-
cded to meet again today at IL o clock for
the purpose of taking up the Cuban treaty,
and with hope of concluding its considera-
ton in order that the Senate might adjourn
finally today.
The Treaty Unchanged.
The Panama canal treaty between the
United States and Colombia was signed at
Washington January %. 1t was negotiated
by Secretary Hay on the part Of the United
States and Thomas Hsrran, charge DAFT
faires on the part Of Colombia, who signed
the document. January % 1t was sent to
the President. and by him sent to the SEN
ate the same date. 1t was referred to
the committee on foreign relations on the
same day, and reported back February 3.
The treaty was discussed at some length
during the last Congress. March B. the day
the special session Of the Senate convened,
the treaty was again referred to the COM
mittee on foreign relations, and March
was again reported to the Senate since
which time 1t has been under discussion.