New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-21
LIVELY FIGHT IN SENATE.
SITU4IION CLEARING UP
Ratification of Canal Treaty Nay Be
Secured By Compromise.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.I

[BY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.l
Washington Feb 20.-A compromise on the
Statehood bill, to be followed by the ratifica-
ton Of the Colombian treaty and a general
clearing up of the legislative situation is the
confident expectation this evening of those Re-
publcans who constitute what is known as the
better thought in the United States Senate
In order to secure the most desirable solution
of the present deadlock. 1t will be necessary TO
make some concessions to Democratic sentiment,
and that the leaders are prepared to do. While
the 1.-TWO States proposition will be adhered
to- provision is TO be made for eventual sep
arate Statehood for Arizona and New Mexico,
under conditions which will not be developed
before tomorrow. The one uncertain factor in
the equation is the Democratic vote, but Senator
Jones, of Arkansas, VINO Is deeply interested in
the success of the Colombian treaty, is exerting
his utmost influence in the furtherance of har-
mony.
In view of the inevitable uncertainty with re-
gard to the Democratic attitude, however, SEN
ator Proctor has been requested to report the
Agricultural bill, to which the Statehood rider
has been attached, tomorrow, and if it becomes
necessary to take direct issue with Mr.. Quay
and his supporters the Statehood question
the fight will be made on the amendment to the
Agricultural bill Meanwhile a careful canvass
is In progress. with view TO ascertanng Sen
ator Quay's strength on vote TO overrule the
Chair when the point OF order which will be
made the Statehood amendment Is sustained
When the Senate met this morning it was In
continuation of the executive session of yester-
day, and proceedings weie held behind closed
doors. Mr.. Quay Immediately resumed his fill
clustering tactics, and promptly taken to
task by Republican Senators, who reiterated
the charge made in these dispatches this morn
ing that by filibustering on the Colombian
treaty he was violating his caucus pledge.
SENATOR QUAY's DENIAL.
Senator Quay Immediately rose to question
of personal privilege He had read from the
desk the report of yesterdays proceedings In
the Senate printed in The Tribune this morning.
and characterized the statement that he had
violated a pledge as false, appealing to his col
leagues for confirmation of his denial Such
confirmation was furnished only by Senator
Foraker. who has been MI Quay's indefatigable
lieutenant throughout the Statehood contest
Senator Lodge said he had not heard Mr. quay
make any specific pledge. but Senator Nelson
declared that Mr. Quays failure to object 10 a
resolution expressing the unanimous sense or
tho Republican members of the Senate con-
stituted a tacit pledge and this view was held
nv the large majority of Republicans, some or
whom did not mince words in upholdlng the
binding character of the caucus resolution 10
which Senator Quay had agreed
Senator Quay then took a different tack. and
denounced those Senators who, he assumed had
revealed to The Tribune the proceedings or the
caucus and of yesterdays executive session. Ihls
position was upheld by Senators Hoar and Bur
ton the latter facetously suggesting the ad-
visibility of electing committee on pubiica-
ton"
MR.. BURTON AIDS FILIBUSTERS.
Senator Burton then made an extended speech
an Statehood, thus aiding Senator Morgan in
e1ibustering Mr. Burton's action was not
conplete surprise to the Republican leaders. as
he was known to have grievance. Mr. Burton
has been active in the support of bill granting
tn the Hawaiian Ditch Company special irrlga-
tion privileges. This bill passed the House last
session and was favorably reported to the SEN
ate recently by the Committee on Paclhc lsianos
and Porto Rico. The measure is earnestly op-
posed by Senator Foraker, the chairman, ana
ma ajority of the committee, but was passed upon
fayorabIy at a meeting when, owing to num-
her Of absentees it's friends were temporarily
in the majority. Senator Foraker ana other
members of the committee are determined 10
prevent the passage of the bill, and II was ru-
mored to-day that the Wlthdrawal o. 81 .thil th dis
continuance of Mr.. Burtons participation IN the
Morgan filibuster .,,, -. .
sneech from Senator Dubois. who gave nouce
that the Democrats would not permit any lack
OF consideration of Senator Morgan. he op-
tected to the effort of the caucus to force vote
on a treaty which had received so little con-
sideration and claimed that the convention was
full of errors. - ,.h
senator Morgan then spoke at some length
and was followed 10y Senator Quay, VINO en-
deavored 20 have a long document read by the
clerk This request meeting with opJeCtloh'
Senator Quay formally moved that the docu,
ment be read from the desk and was deIeated
hy a vote of 20 to a. showing a gam Tor the
fiitbusters as compared with yesterdays vote on
the motion TO adjourn which was defeated IL
to SO. - .u
At $40 o'clock the Senate took recess until
II o'clock to-morrcw. when the executive ses-
sion will be resumed s
For considerable portion of the afternoon
leading members of the steering committee heiu
a conference on the Statehood and Panama
situation and subsequently Senators quay FL
kins and Gallinger were cent for, ana reiidlheu
In conference until some time AFTER the recess
had been taken. 1t IS feared that premature
publication of the agreement tentduNeiS al
rived at tonight might defeat the proposeu
Statehood compromise, as occurred on pre-
vious occasion. but the outline given ABOVE con-
yeys a fair idea OF the plan on Whlch the re
publican leaders place their hope Tor se'ue
ment of the present deadlock.
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