Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-05
Fifty-ninth Congress.
Washington, Feb. 5.
SENATE.

troduce ia the Senate today a resolution
providing that a caucus decree should
not bind any Senator in consideration OF
the Santo Domingo treaty. Mr.. Lodge
had it prepared for introduction, but the
Colorado Senator, whose recent defense
of the administration foreign policy
brought about party caucus and the
adoption Of resolution pledging the
democrats to vote as unit against the
treaty, askel the privilege of fathering
the resolution, which was granted. 1t
is expected to precipitate struggle.
The earnest contest over the Santo
Domingo treaty brought to crisis by
the recent public advocacy of the rati.
fcation of the convention by Mr.. Patter-
son YVES carried to the floor of the Sen
ate today by the Senator from Colorado.
He introduced a resolution reciting the
holding of a. caucus by the democratic
Senators, at which resolutions were
adopted binding the minority members
of the Senate to vote against the ratiti-
cation OF the SaDto Domingo treaty and
characterzIng such action as violation
of the constitution, aud as an attempt at
coercion which, If it was permitted to
prevail, might deprive State of its
proper representation in the Senate, and
ten 10 force a Senator to violate his
oath that he would support the consti-
tuition and faithfully discharge the duties
of his Office. There was intense silence
in the Chamber, rs the resolution was
being read.
There was a full democratic represen-
tation. Surprise, astonishment, conster-
nation and indignation were successfully
mirroreJ upon faces of Senator Patter-
SON 5 democratic colleagues. When the
reading bad been concluded Mr.. Till man
tried to secure recognition, but it was
given Mr.. Patterson.
Mr.. 1ilIman was clearly angry. His
face was Blood red. He could not be
silenced. 81 want to know the parlia-
mentary status of this thing" he ex-
claimed "Is it a personal priyilegey'
he asked, warmly
at is resolution" announced the
Vice President
"Well, object to its consideration, F"
he shouted.
Mr. Patterson, who stood coolly in his
place, just few seats removed from the
Caroliniau, turned to face him. al have nc
idea Ofasking for the present c0nsidera-
ton of the resolution, Mr.. President"
he exclaimed. at will in no wise be
burt by hanging over day. | will ask
that il 90 over until tomorrow, nj which
time will address the Senate upon the
measure"
It was so orde. ed
Mr.. Patterson remained in the cham,
Der but few minutes. Before he haC
left democratic Senators, by twos anc
threes, had their heads together in close
discussion of the open denunciatiOn o.
their course by the Colorado Senator.
1t is understood that the republicans
will vote solidly for the Patterson reso
luton and democrats will vote against il
They expect to oppose il warmly.
HOUSE.
Representative Littleaeld of Maine.
surprised the House this morning, by {
speech of an hour and half in oppo
siton to the Hepburn railroad rate bill
Mr.. Little6eld has distinguished himself
several times by his eloqueuce, some OF
which was directed against the trust evils
recently the subject of so much com
plant. Members of the Senate seemed
attracted by his speech, particularly
those who are known to be opposed ia
the Presidents railroad policy. Sens
tors Scott of West Virginia, Foraker O.
Ohio aud Kean of New Jersey, were
among his auditors. Mr. Little6eld OPP.
posed at the outset against giving the in
terstate commerce commission additional
powers, on The ground that this commits
sion itself has been guilty of egregious
blunders in meeting the situation which
has arisen. He was willing, ne said, ia
support a measure which would sde-
quately, reasonably, aud cOnservaiively
meet that situation. He would willing
ly support measure which goes as far
and no farther, than the recommends
tons of the President.
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