New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-06

Mr. TSrnan said he merely rose to make inquiry
as 10 the parliamentary status. rs IL ques-
tion Of personal priviege?" he asked and Mr..
Patterson replied in the negative.
u object TO consideration this morning. said
ar. Tiilmsn
There IS no intention Of asking considera-
ton at this time" replied Mr.. Patterson. The
resolution is OF such character that no harm
can come from its laying / ask that the
consideration OF the resolution be postponed I'M
I'll tomorrow. and give notice that shall then
ask To be heard on IT."
The further consideration Of the resolution
Was accordingly postponed for twenty-four
hours.
Mr. Lodge had prepared a resolution similar
to that Of Senator Patterson. declaring that
treaty should not be made the subject OF party
action. but withheld it when he heard that MT
Patterson had prepared a resolution. This ne
heard from The Colorado Senator. who demanded
the privilege OF presenting IL. Mr.. Lodge con-
ceded the superiority OF Mr.. Patterson's claim
While under the rules of the Senate debate on
the resolution had TO go over until tomorrow
there is no doubt that it viii cause an animated
discussion which the Democratic Senators well
appreciate will materially contribute TO their
discomfort and may insure the ratification OF
the convention 10 which majority OF theih
object AS there is no precedent for attempting
10 bind the minority question dealing soieS
with the foreign relations of the nation Ds d
party caucus. so there is no precedent Tor the
resolution introduced by Mr. Patterson. But
that a precedent viii be established by the adop-
ton o. the resolution now seems assured
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS ANGRY.
Precisely what Will be the effect Of the adop-
ton Of the resolution by solid Republican vote
and the bal ots of the four Democrats who voted
against the caucus resolution. together with that
of the author of the resolution itself cannot be
foretold at this time. but that the debate which
viii precede such adoption Will prove most I'M
welcome and Notifying 10 the minority Is eNi
dent The indignation Of the Democratic ieaoei0
against the Senator from Colorado VINO r'u9
dehed them 10 deprive his state OF ts IlsH'
10 he heard in accordance with his CONVICTIONS
knew no bounds, and while they discussed NIB
actiop with great freedom both among thehi-
selves and 10 newspaper correspondents their
remarks were obviously not intended for repro
duction in print.
some Of the friends Of the treaty believe thal
d., The time the debate on the resolution mas
ended and 1t has been adopted the Democrats
will be so discounted as TO welcome the CLOS
ing of the doors for an executive session. ana
that an ample number Of Democratic votes 10
insure ratification viii be cast. or else mat SO
many Democrats will remain away from the
session al which vote the treaty is to be
taken thai The same end will be accomplished
Il is obvious tha- many Of the older Democrats
men who have by long service acquired respect
for the traditions OF the Senate and who are now
unwilling 10 take a step which must derogate
from The power Of the Upper House in the max
ing and ratification Of treates-are much
chagrined at the position in which the minority
IS placed. Many Of them have found their chief
stock IN trade in allegations that the President
has been riding roughshod over the Constitu-
riOn and they find themselves held up 10
-1- chs -T-or fsnrno II he
an excess of party zeal, attempted course in
hagran, violation of the spirit of the Constitu-
ton The next few days debate is certain 10
prove extremely spicy and interesting, what
may be the result.