The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-18

Prooloo0s otmooH.
WARRINGTON, Dec. IA poll
OF tho Senate comprising statements
By - members which was taken to-
day establishbsyond question that tho
Senate will vote tomorrow to terma-
nate the treaty OF 18az. This action
will nx unequivocally the position Of
United States with regard to Russia
refusal to honor passports issued to
American Hebrews.
II may Be that the Suiser resolu-
ton viii be modified a. to language,
but Of the fact that the treaty Will
be terminated there can be no oues-
ton. Al conservative member Of the
Senate ~ GaIlinger. Of New Hamp-
shire. he will vote for the 6uiEer reso-
luton II no other IL reported by the
foreign relations committee.
Unleas the purpose OF the presi-
dent change over night he will not
send q message on this matter to the
Senate tomorrow. From the highest
pohsibla authority It u learned that
the executive has NO intention Of
terminatine tho treaty without Ac-
tfon By Congress and that he has made
up his mind not TO interfere until
Regulation action shall have been
taken. This means there will be no
special message This action was APP
proved by the cabinet yesterday.
Regarding Amendment
n the Senate amends tho Sulzer res
oIution u viii DO necessary for the
House 70 concur Ia the amendmentA
when this shall be done and the pres
ident's signature appended to the
joint resolution the treaty will run
until December 81. 141z. when II will
automatically terminate. without ac-
ton BY the Russian government.
A sharp debate on the resolution
n expected in the Senate tomorrow.
Senators feel that the House in
taking action on q matter Of this char
actor has usurped Its power. The
Senate II Jealous Of its rights.
Tho senatorial view II that the
House should have left the whole
Jewfsh passport subject for the exc
cutive and the Senats to settle. New
erthAless the Senate II not 90 far away
from the people ~ not to appreciate
the necessity Of immediate action.
resolution that comes from the for
eign relations committe II worded.
Il win state the intention OF this gov
ernment to terminate the treaty and
will b passed with few II any dis
senting voteA
Cannot Offend Rnssta-
The present purpose OF the COM
mtttoe on foreign relations 10 to frame
the resolution 20 that It win assert
that the treaty OF 1854 10 and has
been imperative. This will eliminate
any attack on the Cars government
and It u believed cannot possibly be
offensive to Russia.
Senator Cu1lom. the aged chairman
Of the committee said tonight that II
the treaty 10 to b terminated It must
be Terminated by Congress- The sen
ator denied that tbs treaty could be
Senator Chamberlain. Democrat. Of
Oregon, said: Il favor abrogation OF
tho treaty. but prefer to vote for =
resolution worded moro moderately
than tho one that passed the House.
Senator Cummins, Republican, Of
Iowa: Il want to see that treaty ter
minated. hut Terminated with a. little
offense to Russian sansibilities as pos
sible and u quickly NJ possible.
senator Taylor Mid.
Senator Taylor. Democrat. OF Ten
abrogated the better. II that end can
be attained by miider wording OF the
resolution. am satisfied.
Senator POmerene, Democrat, Ohio:
The sooner the treaty 10 terminated
with a. little fuss and so called In
suit - -nsible to Russia, the better.
Senator Hepburn. Republican, OF
Idaho: TN view Of the probability Of
the matter being discussed In exccu-
tive session would prefer not to dis
cuss It. have pronounced views on
the subject however"
Senator Crawford. Republican. OF
0rr<A nakntQs sI am IN favnr ~