it should be borne in mind that the ratification of a treaty requires a two-thirds vote of the Senate. The Treaty was laid before the Senate by the President on the 5th of January, the message accompanying it being simply' one of transmission, making no recommendations. It was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations and was by it returned to the Senate intact with no suggestions of amendment. Senator Vest of Missouri at once introduced a resolution before the Senate which states that the United States have no right, legal or moral, to acquire distant territory. Debate was begun on this resolution immediately and has continued ever since, the arguments Peace Treaty. ro and con, of course, bearing upon the
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