New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-15
LITTLE HOPE FOR TREATY.
PARTY LINES DRAWN.
Senate May Adjourn Without Vot-
ing on Dominican Contention.
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Washington. March 14.-The chances for rati-
hcation of the santo Domingo protocol are
acknowledged TO be remote. Although a few
of the Republican leaders refuse to give up the
fight the less sanguine (and they are in the
maiority) admit that the situation gives no
hope While the Republicans would all vote
for ratification, the Democrats are practically
a unit against it. OF the few Democratic Sena-
tors who were counted on for assistance earlier
in the contest no one remains who is regarded
tonight as certain to vote against his party.
Senator German has been working assiduously
against the protocol and with telling effect.
While there are many Republican Senator'S who
are half hearted in its support and all are weary
of the contest Under the circumstances, it
would cause no great surprise if motion to
adjourn without day Thursday or Friday
should be put at any time and carried.
The one feature of the situation to which the
few valiant Republicans pin their faith is that
the Democrats. while anxious to defeat the pro-
tocol are unwilling to assume the responsibility
for doing so ny voting against it. There is no
question that were vote to have been de-
nanded to-day the Democrats would have lined
up against the treaty. Nevertheless, they would
far prefer that some method of accomplishing
their purpose without committing them by a
yea and nay vote be found and TO that end they
treaty to 'go over by mutual agreement.
with the hope of inducing the Republicans to
agree to the postponement of action on the
treatv Senator German to-day suggested that
= Joint commission be appointed to investigate
conditions in Santo Domingo with a view to
POSSIBLE action during the next session Of Con-
eress. such commission to consist OF members
of the Foreign Relations Committee. together
with two or three commissioners to be appointed
by the President this course being somewhat in
line with that adopted in 1871, when President
Grant submitted treaty providing for the an
nexation of Santo Domingo The suggestion of
the Democratic leader did not meet with great
favor on the Republican side Of the chamber
although there followed some talk of sending a
subcommittee of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee to make investigation of the Do
minican situation, if such proposition met with
the approval OF the President and of President
Morales.
DEMOCRATS TO TALK AGAINST TIME.
1t was declared this evening by some Demo-
cratic Senators that they would talk against
time for the next few days. at the end of which
the almost certain absence of a quorum would
compel adjournment without action on the
treaty but Senator German has not indicated
a willingness to subscribe TO this programme
1t is daily becoming more evident however
that quorum cannot be maintained much
longer, and it is by no means impossible that
an adjournment will have to be taken without
a vote on the protocol
Many Senators are feeling the effects of the
hard work during the closing hours of the short
session and the several days which have re-
Gently been spent behind closed doors. Senator
Bacon to-day experienced somewhat alarming
signs of indisposition after speaking at some
length. although his physician declares that he
was merely suffering from overwork and would
regain his health with rest. Other Senators are
complaining of slight indispositions and admit
they are soreIy tempted to fold their tents and
silently slip away
SLIGHT FAVORABLE REACTION.
The Dominican protocol experienced a slight
upturn in the closing hours of the market, as
result of Senator o. H. Platts vigorous appeal
for ratification" said one member of the Senate
this evening. But the chances against any sus-
tained bear movement poor" he added. It
is known that Senator spooner is prepared TO
deliver a forceful speech in favor of the treaty.
and il is declared that he could make votes for
1t if anyone could but it is feared that the Dem
ocratic leader has his followers too securely
'cinched' 10 permit OF any conversions at this
time Senator Lodge. who has been absent for
several days, is also expected to return to-mor-
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