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Show PANAMA CANAL MATTER. President Is Anxious for Early Ratification Rati-fication of Treaty. Washington. Jan.,- 20. President ! Roosevelt," and Senator Aldricli. "of ' Rhode Islnnd. tho Republican floor leader of the Senate, had a long Conference Con-ference today. , Xt .Is known that" tho .status of tho Paiiania canal troaly'waa under consideration. The .President is taking occasion "to disctiEy the matter With the Republican- Senators", with a view tc- an early ratification of the treaty if potatble. It Is understood that no talked on the subject with Senator Hanna, c-naircytan of the Inter-Ocoanlc Canal committee,' at the dinnor-piWi last night to the' President anei Cabinet by PostiaasttGeneral Payne. |