The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-12
From Globe Washington Bureau.

From Globe Washington Bureau.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March Ii
The Democrats in the senate are lining
up for a fight against the Cuban reci-
procity treaty, with the object Of
throwing the treaty over until the next
session of congress, so that the whole
subject of tariff revision can be opened
up in the house. The senate Democrats
also are inclined insist upon an amend
ment of the Panama treaty but it is
believed that their insistence in that di-
rection bears mainly upon the para
mount object of holding over the Cuban
treaty.
After the senate adjourned yesterday
afternoon a conference was held in
Senator Gorman's room, which was at
tended by about a dozen senators. Sen
timent was developed in favor of pro-
posing two amendments to the Pan
anna treaty and to make them fea-
lures of the Democratic party's poll
cy. These amendments were, first,
that the United States must have COM
plete control and sovereignty over the
strip of land through which the canal
runs and that the clause of the treaty
which disavows the intention of the
United States to acquire territory in
Central and South America should be
eliminated.
The reports of dissension among the
Democrats and of an incipient revolt
against the leadership of Senator Cor
man are without foundation of fact.
There is no dissension among the
Democrats, but on the contrary a spirit
of harmony prevails and there is more
enthusiasm among them than has been
demonstrated for some time. Senator
GOrman's selection as leader was not
forced and did not leave i'll feeling
ranking in any faction of the minor
lty.
No Opposition to German.
When Senator Jones went out of the
senate it was recognized that Senator
GOrman's experience and his promi-
nent position in the national party fit
ted him for the place. The leadership
was given him ungrudgingly and no
one is inclined to kick in the traces
after he has started the Democratic
team to pulling together. The Demo-
Gratis are comforting among themselves
freely and with great earnestness. The
belief is general among them that op-
portunities exist in the present situa-
ton for making political capital which
will be valuable and the only question
is one Of the ways and means to effect
that desired object most readily.
The Democrats are very anxious to
enlist the support of some Repub-
icans in their programme of procras-
tination for the Cuban treaty. They
know very we'll the existence of Re-
publican opposition to that instrument,
although the Republicans are very
anxious to veil that fact. The Demo-
Gratis feel that they would gain a point
If the amendment they propose should
pass, providing that congress put
new tariff rate into effect, by combin-
ed Democratic and Republican votes
That would pass it up to the next con,
gress and relieve the Democrats, as a
party, from responsibility from so do
ing.
Four Votes Shorp.
Special to The Globe.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March Ii
The Republican leaders in the senate
completed a canvass of that body this
afternoon of the support of the Cuban
votes could not be mustered to ratify
the treaty and that unless President
Roosevelt is able to swing some of the
opposing senators into line it is dead
The steering committee has determin-
ed that there shall be a vote on the
treaty so as to avoid the possibility of
the presidents calling another extra
session for its consideration. A two
thirds majority is necessary for its
ratification, but the canvass showed
four votes lacking Of the requisite
number.
According to some Of the Demo-
cratic senators success Is likely to at
tend the efforts of Senator German to
unite the minority in the senate in a
fight for the ratification of the French
reciprocity treaty. The measure has
been pending for four years and it is
bitterly opposed by Senators Aldrich
and Platt because it affects cheap lew
elry and other small articles in New
England.
Early Vote on Canal Treaty.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March IL
Decided progress was made today
toward reaching an agreement for a
vote on the Colombian canal treaty.
and when the senate adjourned there
was general understanding that to-
morrow, in all probability, some hour
next Tuesday would be definitely
agreed on as the time for vote The
arrangement was brought about large
ly by Senator Frye. who, by virtue of
long service with Senator Morgan on
the committee on foreign relations, has
come to be on terms of great intimacy
with the Alabama senator. No other
se"etor thus far has shown any dis