The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-18
NOT A CHANGE IS MADEl
Goes Through Exactly as itd
 Was Submitted.
Senators Morgan and Pettus of Ala<l bama, Daniel and Martin o1 Virginia and Teller o8
 Colorado Cast Their
 Votes Against It.

Washington. March 17.--without dotting an 'i' or crossing "t' even without changing a single punctuation mark. the Senate today voted to ratify the treaty with the republic of Colombia for the construction of an isthmian canal. The vote for ratification was 7s in the afirma- tive to in the negative. The Senate was in executive session when the result was announced. so that only the senstars themselves and 6 few confidential sm- ployes were present All the Senators am nounced themselves as gratified to have the long struggle terminated. but nona of them manifested their appreciation by cheers or hand clapping. On the con- trary, all of them seemed more concerned about getting away from the chamber than anything else. so that by the time the Senate should adjourn which 1t did almost immediately after the suit was announced. most of the Senators left their seats and some of them had donned their hats and overocats.
 The day was given up almost entirely
 
 addition to the set speeches made under the general agreement Senators Morgan and Cullom there were many short ad- dresses and a rather long speech by Senator Daniel of Virginia. The only party vote of the day was taken on the substitute for Article which was agreed upon by the D@nocratic caucuses and had reference to the acquisition of territory in Central and South America by the United States. There were a number of speeches on this amendment. but it was voted down by an almost two-thirds majority, the ballot footing up El ayes to H noes When the Senate adjourned at o'clock there was a general belief that the business of the session might be completed in time to permit fnal sdjoufn- ment tomorrow. Some. however. placed the date twenty-four hours later.
 No sooner had ,he Senate met today than an executive session was agreed upon. Immediately after, the doors were closed .the Panama Canal treaty was laid before the Senate. There was again good attendance of Senators in anticipa- ton of the final vote on the treaty.
 Morgan Leads On.
 The proceedings opened with speech by Senator Morgan, devoted especially to the question of the defense of the ca- nal. He criticized sharply the action of the Senate in refusing to so amend the treaty as to insure American control. When MT. Morgan concluded, Senator Money offered a substitute for the fourth article of the treaty which disavows any intention on the part of the United States to increase It's territory at the expense of South or Central America. The substitute offered by Senator Money was agreed upon by the Democratic caucus and with out mentioning South or Central America it reiterates the American doctrine of non-interference with the affairs of all 1 the American republics with the view of reassuring Mexico on that point and pledges this country to attempt no acQui- sition of Colombian territory. This is one of the two amendments on which the Democrats agreed to act as a unit.
 Speeches were made in support of the Money amendment by Senators Bacon, Teller. Daniel. Morgan, Bailey and others. They contended for an impartial reoog- hilton of all American republics, urging that under the language of the fourth ar- ticle of the treaty Mexico would be left as the only American republic to which the avowal of non-encroachment could be held as non-applicable. Senators Spooner and Hoar replied. contending that there was practically no difference between the language of the amendment and that oz the article as it stands.
 Senator Moneys amendment was de- feated, 51 to 21, a strict party vote.
 Daniel Makes a Speech.
 Senator Daniel then offered an amend ment providing that the treaty should not take effect until 1t had been approved { by the Congress. MT. Daniel spoke in advocacy of this provision. The fact soon developed that Senator Daniel had off, fered his amendment for the purpose of a general speech on the treaty and when the fifteen minutes allotted to him for his speech on his own amend ment had expired and the amendment was voted down. Senator Morgan present. ed four or five of his amendments, each of which in turn was defeated, but upon which Senator Daniel continued to speak All. told, he spoke for about an hour.
 His speech was an arraignment of the Republican policy in pressing the treaty with what he asserted was undue haste He referred to the enormous expenditure that would be required to construct the canal and charged rec<lessness in rush. ng into such an enterprise as, he de- clared. was being done.
 After Senator Daniels had closed, sev- eral other Senators on both sides of the chamber addressed the Senate in fifteen minute speeches for and against the reaty. Among those who spoke against t were Senator Morgan, who devoted himself especially to the question of the necessity for adequate defence of the ca- lal which, he said. could be assured only " the United States. He asserted that senator's were not thinking for them< elves but were following blindly in ths cad of the Secretary of State. Indeed le said Senators were practically E1r~ enderinS their own offices in order to maintain a reputation for party ale lance. aSM4A
 Platt Swallows It Whole.
 Senator Platt (Conn.) was among the packers. He was one of the verysfew enators if not the only Senator, tosan- ounce his entire satisfaction with the reaty. He referred to the fact that a lumber of Republican Senators had said hat if they had had the making of the {