The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-06
Senators Are Anxious to Get
 Back Home
PRESIDENT IS IN 4 PICKLE
There Is Going to be a Lively Fight Over Ratification of the San Domingo Treaty-Strong
 Opposition Feared.
BY wATTERsoN sTEALEY.


 Washington, D. C., March 5-(Spe- ciaL) L)-The extra session of the Sem ate beginning tomorrow will prob ably not be greatly prolonged. Mem bers of the Senate are very anxious to get to their homes and away from Washington as early as possible. At the same time, there is going to be lively fight over the San Domingo treaty, and while the administration usually has it's way in such matters 1t would cause no surprise here if the treaty is beaten. If it is 1t will be a terrible blow to the ad ministration. In order to ratify, two democratic votes are necessary to secure the two-thirds
 Cockrell, of Missouri, Is now out of the Senate, and his vote, which usually went with the republicans on matters of this nature, Is therefore lost. The two Clarks, Montana and Arkansas, are said to be counted by the administration for the treaty, but the democrats are confident Of holding them in line.
 Republicans May Waver.
 In addition to this. however. 1t is claimed that the administration is by no means certain of holding the full repub- lican vote. The question presented in the treaty is of far-reaching importance, and simply means but one thing, the ab- solute policing of San Domingo, and in the near future a similar state of affairs with South American republics. The ac- .ta Ia oa od ministration's arbitration treaties is taken as a straw indicating that the Senate Is growing a little more inde- pendent of the executive than 1t has been for several years and this feeling may be demonstrated by several republi- can senators. who are known to be very much opposed to the treaty and may not be bound by party feeling to vote for It. Senator Hale. of Maine, has been especially sarcastic during the past two weeks over little things which would crop out once in a while with reference tc what the President expected of the Senate. It would not be surprising if his vote goes against the treaty. Ac- cording to reports, Senator Spooner does not think much of the treaty, and may also line up against it. Should he do so, ratification is hopelessy beaten as he WOulu ldht itPhbiiNoit oN'A"'Dt with him.
 Senator Spooner Kills Bill.
 In connection with Senator Spooner a little thing happened Friday which Is causing considerable comment here. Friends of Secretary Hay, Assistant Sec retary Loomis and Ambassador Porter have been working to have passed a bill allowing the three to accept decorations from the French government. The bill was run through the committee on for eign relations and placed on the calendar. It was called up for passage and Senator Spooner objected to It's consideration. thus killing the bill
 The whole foreign policy of the admin istration has been subjected to great deal of criticism. not entirely confined to the democratic side, during the session just closed. It is declared that the Uni ted States has never In its history been SO tied up with the governments of Europe as 1t is today. It Is not ques- ton of cordial and friendly relations, but one of entangling alliance.
 The treaty now before the Senate opens the way for construction of the Mon roe doctrine which is not relished by the big men of the Senate on either side of the chamber. If it were not for the fact that the administration will be severely embarrassed by the defeat of the treaty, not a score of votes could be obtained for the measure.