The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-20
SENATOR QUAY
NOT SLEEPING
is Doing a Little 0bstructing on
His Own Hook.
CANAL TREATY is IN DANCER
OPPONENTS OF STATEHOOD ARE
TREATED TO A SURPRISE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-There is a
" movement on among some of
the friends of the statehood bill
in the senate to couple the fortunes
of the measure with those of the Pan
anna canal treaty and make the rati-
fication of the one dependent upon the
passage of the other. The details of
the plan have not come to light fully,
but it is understood that the scheme
is to menace the treaty by delay until
an agreement to vote on the statehood
bill can be secured.
None of the statehood supporters will
admit that this is the purpose. but one
of the most prominent of them on the
Republican side of the chamber ad-
mitted that such is the tendency. Many
of the statehood advocates on both
sides of the chamber say they will not
allow Senator Morgan to be forced by
a test Of physical endurance to com
Piete hisN speech in opposition to the
treaty before he is willing to conclude
of his own accord.
A Quay Surprise.
The rumor of such purpose was
current about the senate before the
day. and those who had heard it
merely as a rumor were convinced that
IT was without foundation in fact,
when, instead of Senator Morgan re-
Stunning his speech soon after the eX-
ecutive session began, Senator Quay
addressed the chair and sent up some
documents to be read. He made no
explanation beyond saying that the
documents would throw light on the
E1lhIanf nj he
time the senate should be informed as
TO the provisions of the constitution of
the country with which the United
States is doing business
This step on his part was taken as a
notice that ne meant to assist in the OPP
position to the treaty, and it was then
recalled that during yesterdays executive
session. and while Senator Morgan was
the absence OF a quorum. thus making il
easier for the Alabama senator.
Loaded With Documents.
Mr.. Quay took the copy of the Colon
bian constitution which he asked to have
read from quite a large pile of docu-
lnents which lay on his desk, and when
ne asked to have it read the Republican
senator's sitting near him immediately
reached the conclusion that he had united
MS forces with Senator Morgan and that
the step was intended to force the ac-
ceptance of the statehood bill
Without giving voice to such a suppo-
sition. Senator Aldrich objected to the
reading of the document bv the clerk,
saying that evidently the proceeding was
merely intended for the purpose Of delay.
Senator Quay replied it was not his in
Iention- and he would ask to have moth
ing ing read which would not throw light
on the subject under consideration. SEN
ator Morgan also said that so far as he
was concerned there was no collision
II was tnen agreed that for the present
and until it should become evident that
continue.
Opposition Chagrined.
The anti-statehood Republican senator's
made no cOncealmept of their surprise
at Mr.. Quay's proceeding. and all of them
VINO would express an opinion at all said
that the move would not result in the
passage of the statehood bill. whatever
might be its effect upon the treaty They
old not believe that it would prevent the
ratification of the treaty.
Before Mr.. Quay took the floor Senator
Hoar made brief speech in support of
the treaty, saying that since the Spooner
a ,,,.- had become a law the United States
was IN honor bound to Consummate the
transaction provided for by that act.
Morgan Continues.
After the reading of the Colombian
constitution had been concluded. which
require1 about two hours, Senator Depew
which assurance Mr.. Depew said was
thoroughly satisfactory. Senator Nor
gan then continued the speech he had be-
gun yesterday. He discussed esDeciaIIv
TODAY what he characterized AZ . dis
crepancy between the terms OF the act
oI June = last. authorizing the purchase
IF the Panama Canal cOmpany's fran
mise ana property and the terms of the
treaty He quoted from the treaty. the
clause providing for the lease Of the
canal zone and from the act the. IangIIa ee
OF the second section. authorizing the
president TO acquire perpetual control of
a strip of land six miles in width AND
CHARGED that the two were utterly in
The rrecantafioy, Or 4hs
animated debate in which seven ar eight
senator's participated. Senator's RawliIs
bacon and Daniels were among the
democratic senators who spoke and
Senators Hoar and Depew being among
Inc Republicans In the main the Demo-
Srauc senators contended that the treaty
does not coincide with or carry out the
terms OF the act. and that therefore
an act of appropriation would be neces-
fective. The Republicans pointad ont
mat the lease provision I'm the treaty
31ooked 70 me continual renewal Of the
tease. winch, in effect, they said would
I'm the canal act. 1T
AZ $3.50 o'clock Mr.. QUAY asked Mr.
MORGAN If he was willing to desist Mr.
Morgan yielded, and Mr. QUAY moved
20 adjourn. The vote resuIted-l5 ayes to
Senator Teller then moved to take q
recess. This motion also was voted down
Ihe result brought out a declaration
from Mr.. Teller that nothing would he
gained by harsh measures Mr. C,1,ilo-o
accepted this view aud himself moved a
recess until O'Clock. There was no on
position. and the senate dispersed a few
minutes before O'Clock.
Night Session.
When they recOnvened at s O'Clock there
were comparatively few Senator'S pres
ent: and the presiding officer scarcel15 11a5 !
calied those present to order when .
point of no quorum was made
AFTER thirty-fiVe minutes a ouorur, xvss
secured anu Senator Morgan Proceeded
until IL o clock. when. on motion of SEN
aIor Cuuom. the senate took a recess nm
III IL O'Clock tomorrow. Senator Morean
devoted his evening discourse largeIv To
the relation of the Colombian yoveTnr1e5t
to the Catholic church He onotsd -
length the oOncordat between the none
and the president Of the republic and as
serted that the isthmian government Is
practically dictated by the Catbolic
church, especially by the Jesuit order
This, he said. would be true i'm the canal
zone, as well as in other parts Of ths
country. and he contended that IL the
treaty should be ratified the limited
states would find that il had entered into |
an undesirable un-American alliance he
was not willing to suspend at il O'clock
tinue. -
Just before the close of the session sen
etor CullOm sought unanimous consent 10 |
ilx a time to- a vote next Saturday but |
senator Morgan objected. Senator QUAY
also said that he would object unless ar
agreement to vote on the omnibus state /
hood bill also could be obtained
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