Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-03
TO BRING THE TREATY
It is Possible That a Warship
Will Be Used.
DUE ABOUT THE 10TH
REPUBLICAN SENATORS CoNFI-
DENT OF FAVORABLE REPORT.
Senator Cullom Has No Doubt That the
Convention Will Be Ratified by
Senate in Coming Session.

Secretary Hay had talk with. the Presi-
dent today about the developments on the
Isthmus of Panama. Secretary Moody
dropped in while the subject was under
consideration and joined in the conference.
AS result 1t Is possible that one of the
Urited States vessels now at Colon will be
used to bring the Panama canal treaty
ratified yesterday at Panama, to the United
States The authorities here have decided
that 1t IL proper to facilitate in every way
the conclusion of the treaty, and influenced
In some measure by the urgings of the
Perama representatives here cabled IN
structions to United States Consul General
Gudger to assist in all proper ways In the
dis1atch of the treaty on Its return to
Washington. This is the explanation OF
the consul generals conduct in confidlng
the precious treaty to Rear Admiral John
G. Walker for conveyance across the
isthmus from Panama to Colon. Where II
was placed on shipboard. The treaty
she uld reach Washington in the ordlnaIy
course about December Is, and as the
Cuban reciprocity bill IL to be disposed OF
in the Senate on December 16 the Presl-
dent can carry out his original intention OIL
Withholding the Panama treaty from inter-
ference with the Cuban bill. and at the
As time wears on, the confidence OF re,
publican senators that the canal treaty Will
be favorably acted on by the United states
Senate before the regular session comes 10
a close is greater than ever.
Mr.. Cullom Expects Ratification.
"I have no doubt the treaty will be ratl-
fed by the Senate in the regular session
about to begin" said Senator Cullom to a
Star reporter Today. I'VE will have to keep
t. ca6 n
has come when we will have to begin dig
ging canal. ,
This is the universal sentiment of repuD-
Icans in the Senate. and of some democrats
as well. Even democrats who 90 not IKE
the way events have progressed at fahaIat. t
are not inclined to join any movement tnal
might he made among the minority looKlns
to q defeat of the treaty.
For some time after the recognition or the
republic Of Panama some uneasiness was
felt as to the attitude that would De taken
nv Senator Hoar on the subject. UP 10 tne
present time Senator Hoar has not MAGE
known any objection he might have to the
course of the administration, and 1t is no"
generally believed that he will be in COM
niete accord with those who wish to
promptly ratify the treaty, even II ne shoulo
express some criticism of the haste in re-
lation to the recognition OF the new repub-
lie.
Senator Morgan's Resolutions.
There is little doubt as to the course that
will be taken by the committee on inter-
oceanic canals on Senator Morgan's resolu-
tions in relation to the canal. These reso-
lutions laid before the Senate few days
ago will be considered by the committee
early in the regular session. They call for
a practical reopening of the question of the
desira bility of the Panama and the Nicara-
guam routes, with authority, If the commit
tee deems it necessary, to cause TO De maue
further surveys of the Nicaragua route.
Republican members of the committee
have no intention of proceeding in any way
to cause delay in the ratification of the
treaty The information desired by Senator
Morgan as outlined in his resolutions that
can be secured promptly will be had, but
the making of any further surveys Will not
be even seriously considered. The ma ajority
of the committee believe that all the infor-
maion necessary to proceed with the work
has been gathered, and that any additional
surveys would only answer the purpose Of
delay.
The Treaty in Committee.
While Senator Morgan's resolutions will
go before the committee on interoceanic
canals the treaty will, of course, be sent to
the committee on foreign relations, of
which Mr.. Morgan is also a member. Mem
bers of that committee are practically
unanimous in their opinion that the course
10 De lOllOWeu III dealing WITH the treaty
will be to report 1t to the Senate soon as
possible, as was done with the treaty with
Colombia, without having it discussed at
length there. AS soon as the republicans
on the committee are satisfied that the
treaty should be ratified they will vote to
report IL to the Senate. They say that
whatever comment Senator Morgan may
make on the treaty in the committee will
have to be again gone over In the Senate
so that all purposes will be answered by
hQ N-in ba iiSpuSSnr hJt nd hat In,
the Senate.
Program in the Senate.
When the treaty Is once in the Senate
sessions will be held until 1t is disposed Of.
There Is no intention on the part of re-
publicans TO curtail Senator Morgan's de-
bate. The practice of the Senate would
prevent such a course even If 1t were de-
sired. But there does not appear to be any
desire to do So There are constantly COM
ing up evidences which testify to the high
esteem in which Senator Morgan Is held
by senators without regard to party con-
nections. On the other hand, Senator Nor
gan has not resorted IN the past and there
appears to be no likelihood that he will in
the future, TO any filibustering tactics to
prevent action on the treaty. He will
simply place himself on record as to his
views on what has been done at Panama.
Reports From Minister Beaupre.
Long mail reports have reached the State
Department from United States Minister
Beaupre at Bogota, but their news has been
anticipated by the cable dispatches in a
large part.
The latest dates are of November 4, and
they relate principally to the various prop
ositions broached in Bogota to revivify the
Hay-Herran canal treaty. Mr.. Beaupre re-
ports an almost incredible lack of compre-
hension on the part of the Colombians of
the fact that the Hay-Herran treaty can
not be brought to life and that the Wash
ngton administration feels that 1t cannot
Tetrace its steps. These reports are sup
posed to have been those confided by Mr..
Beaupre to Mr.. Lobo. an American Journey
ing from Bogota to New York, as they
came to the department in the mail from
That city