In the Senate

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Mar 25, 1903

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 29, No. 12.

In the Senate.—The Senate has, it is believed, practically killed the Cuban reciprocity treaty by so amending it as to make the approval of both houses of Congress necessary to its ratification. As the other house is not in session at the present time, this blocks the treaty until Congress shall again convene. It is reported that the President will call Congress in extra session on or about October 1, for the purpose of having a joint concurrent resolution passed approving the reciprocity treaty. The canal treaty is now under consideration in the Senate, and a vote is anticipated February 17. The majority have signified their intention of permitting no amendments, and it is believed that the treaty will be ratified on that date.