The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-12
AGREEMENT ON CANAL TREATY
A VOTE TO RE TAKEN on 1T on
TUESDAY NEXT.

Secret Session BE Published In the
'Record"-Cuban Treaty 10 ne Rsti.
Ned With an Amendment Providing
That II Shall Net Go Into Eject
Until Concurred In BY the House.
WASHINGTON, March ii-As the result
OF to-day's developments in the Senate,
the indications arr that the Panama Canal
treaty will be ratified ncxt week without
amendment, and that shortly thereafter the
Cuban Reciprocity treaty will be rntified
with an amendment providing that it shall
not become operative until concurred in
Nv the House Of Representatives. This
will necessitate the introduction in Deem
Ter Of a Joint resolution approving the
treaty, which both houses will have to
pass upon.
This afternoon, Just before adjournment
of the Senate. Mr.. Morgan agreed TO cease
wind iammitlg and allow vote to he taken
on the C..al treaty next Tuesday. The
promise was 81 zen by Mr.. Morgan to the
President Of The Senate. Mr.. Frye. and to
Mr.. Gorn.i,u, the Democratic lePder. who
concurred in .he agreement on behalf OF
the Democrats. The understanding IL
largely the result Of work by Mr.. Frye.
who spent a long time in consultation with
Mr.. Morgan last night and again TO- day.
Messrs. Hanna, Allison, Cullom and Lodge
congratulated Mr.. Frye upon his success
in winning over Mr.. Morgan. President
Roosevelt was Immediately notified that
an agreement had been reached for vote,
and he expressed his Qualification.
As the price Of Mr.. Morgan's consent TO
cease opposition it has been agreed that
his speeches, delivered in executive scs-
sion, shall be published in the Record. There
will BE- a little judicious editing Of the pep
perry documents. especially in the portions
criticsing the Government OF Colombia.
Mr. Morgan's structures upon the Presi-
dent and the State Department are to he
printed in full. They are not vicious, but
are said to be somewhat too plain 10 be
palatable.
Mr.. Frye consulted with the President
on this matter and was told to tell Mr.. Nor
aan that Mr.. Roosevelt esteemed him highly,
and would not esteem him the less for hon.
est expressions OF opinion regarding the
negotiations OF the Canal treaty. This
frank statement pleased Mr.. Morgan. who
said he trusted what he had said would not
be offensive.
Mr.. German had a hand in bringing about
the agreement He spent an hour with Mr.
Morgan this morning and did much TO in
duce him to agree TO Mr.. Frye's request
for vote. 1t was at Mr.. Germans sug-
ges,ion that Tuesday was fixed as the time.
with the further understanding that Mr..
Morgan'e amendments should be voted
upon Monday. allowing half an hour for
debate upon each one. There are about
eight important amendments The re-
naming forty offered by Mr. Morgan are
verbal and will probably not be formally
offered In the Senate. Mr.. German also
suggested that the Senate adjourn from
Tomorrow until Monday. and this will
probably be done.
Il In possible that the Democrats will
support the amendments giving the United
States Jurisdiction over the territory
through which the canal will run and power
to fortify and pr otect the canal, and the
proposed elimination Of Article ~. declar-
ing the PURPOSE OF the United States not
to extend its territorial poesessions in
Central and South America. Mr.. German
will. il il thought. he able to array the
Democrats as a party In support Of these
amendments. which they think are indorsed
by public sentiment.
Senators Hanna. Aldrich. Lodge and
the other Republican leaders regard the
diplomatic situation as such that II would
.
and Chairman Cullom Of the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee has. therefore. been urged
TO stand out against the adoption Of any
amendment whatever.
II Is apparent from Mr.. Germans stti-
t,ide that the Cuban treaty " the real oh jet
of Democratic attack, and the opening Of
tho tariff question next December the
definite aim. Mr.. German has been very
active In lining up the Democrats 10 favor
an amendment 10 the Cuban trsaty pro-
- al. 81 slx
must L. obtained 10 make the treaty opera
tive With this AInendment attached the
NAV will l~ open next DeoembeT In the
House 20 start the tarin revision ball roll
ing and thus furnish al issue 10 the Demo-
cratic party. A Democratic conference
ca discusS this matter further viii probably
H. bcld In . day OF two
In executive s@s<ion to-day q Iu..ssge
from the President Was read transmitting,
In reply 10 ia. resolution Il the senate.
General knoi and tbs New Panama lanai
Company relative 90 the extension ~ tie
option an the oompAhys propsr,y
resolution Was agreed ~ calling upoh
the Pr~id-nt to transn.it 10 ths s.i,a'.
Attorney -0snsrsl kncis legal opinion
as 90 ~. tin. 81 the New Panama Canal
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