Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-21

Johnson of KY Kaue. King, Macon, Randolph, !
Rowan, Van Buren,, White, Williams, Woodbu
ry-20.
On the question to postpone indefinitely the Sd
resolution, il was determined in the afhrmative-
yeas "a, nays 20.
The yeas and nays being desired by one-ff:h of
the Senator'S present.
Messrs. Barton, Bell, Bouligny, Chambers,
Chase, Clayton, Edwards, Harrison, Hendricks,
Holmes, Johnston Of Lou. knight, Lloyd, Marks,
Mills, Noble, Robbins, Rugsles, Sanford, Sey-
mour. Smith, Thomas, Van Dyke, Willey-24
Those who voted in the negative arc
Messrs. Benton, Berrien, Branch, Chandler,
Cobb, DickGson, Eaton, Ellis, Findlay, Hayne,
Johnson Of Ky. Kane, King, Macon, Randolph,
Rowan Van Buren,, White, Williams. Woodbury.
30.
On the question to postpone, indefinitely. the
fourth resolution,
l, was determined in the affirmative, yeas "a,
nays 20.
The yeas and nays being desired By one 9th Of
the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are
Messrs. Barton. Bell, Bouligny, Chambers.
Holmes, Johnston of Lou. Knight, Lloyd Marks,
Mills, Noble, Robbins. Ruggles, Sanford, Sey-
mour, Smith, Thomas, Van Dyke, Wiley-2i.
Those who voted in the negative are
Messrs. Benton. Berren, Branch, Chandler,
Cobb, Dickerson, Eaton, Ellis, Findlay, Hayne,
Johnson of KY. Kane, King, Macon, Randolph,
Rowan, Van Buren,, White, Williams, Woodbury.
20.
On the question to postpone. indefinitely, the
fifth resolution.
1t was determined in the Affirmative, ycas "a,
| nays 20.
The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth OF
the Senators present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are
Messrs. Barton, Bell, Bouligny, Chambers.
Chase, Clayton, Edwards, Harrison, Hendricks,
Holmes, Johnston Of Lou. knight, Lloyd, Marks,
Mills Noble, Robbins. Rugsles, sanford, Sey-
! incur, Smith, Thomas, Van Dyke, Willey--24
Those who voted in the negative are
Messrs. Benton, Berrien, Branch, Chandler,
Chase, Dickerson, Eaton, Ellis, Findlay, Hayne,
Johnson of Ken Kane. King, Macon, Randolph,
Rowan, Van BuTcn, White, Williams, Woodbury.
-2O.
On the question to postpone, indefinitely, the
strth resolution,
1t was determined ia the Affirmative. yeas 81
nays 20.
The yeas and nays being desired by one fifth Of
| the Senators present.
Ihuse who voted in the affirmative are
Messrs. Barton, Bell, Bouligny. Chambers,
Chase, Clayton, Edwards, Harrison, Hendricks
Holmes, Johnston of Lou. knight, Lloyd, Marks,
Mills, Noble, Robbins, Ruggles, Sanford, Sey-
'nour' Smith, Thomas, Van Dyke, WiIley-24.
Those who voted in the negative are
Messrs. Benton, Berrien. Branch, Chandler,
Cobb, Dickerson, Eaton. Ellis, Findlay, Hayne,
Johnson OF Ken. Kane, King, Macon, Rando pb
Rowan, Van Buren,, White, Williams, Wood
bury--20.
Mr.. Holmes submitted following motion:
hesofued, That the Senate having, on the 18th
Jay e1ruary. passed the following resolutions:
" hesotred, That, upon the question whether
Inc Ohied States shall be represented in the Con-
eress oil Panama, the Senate ought TO act with open
uooTs; unless shall appear that the publication Of
documents, necessary to he referred to in debate,
VIII De preJudIciai 10 existing negotiations
ReS0fued, That the President be respectfully
requested 10 Inform the Senate whether such Oh
Jection exists to the publication Of the documents
communicated by the Executive or any portion of
them; and, IT so, TO specify the parts, the pubea
able.''
TO which the President returned the following
message in answer, viz:
WASHINGTON, 18th FEpnUAnY. 1926.
F" TO the Senate of the y. States:
y In answer to the two resolutions of the Senate
oithe 10Th instant, marked (Executivc,) and which
nave received i state, respectfully that all the
communications IRON me to the Senate, relating to
the Congress at Panama, have been made like all
In
eonHae'ice, and most OF them in compliance with
resolution OF the Senate requesting them conf
aen'iaiiy Believing that the established usage of
iIee confidential COMMUNICATIONS between the
Executive and the Senate, ought, for the public |
interest, TO be preserved unimpared deem il ny
indispensable duty TO leave to the Senate itself The
decision OF question, involving departure. |
htner'o' so lar as am informed, without exam
PIE, from that usage, and the motives for which |
n no I 10 e.
10 decide.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS"
hesofped, That, as the Senate have not been |
informed by the President, whether the publ;ca- |
ton OF the documents, in relation to the PROMISED
mission 10 the Congress at Panams, would affect |
any pending negotiations, II is expedient to pro-
70 tne discussion OF the subject Of that mission
with closed doors.
on motion of Mr.. King the Senate adjourned. |
THURSDAY, FEBRUABY %, 1926.
The Senate resumed the consideration NJ Tho |
MOTION submitted yesterday, by Mr. Holmes. in |
elatlon to the proposed mission 10 the COMPRESS At
Panama.
On motion by Mr.. DicIerson, to amend the
same, by striking out all after the word &c ResoI-
Veu' Where u flrst occurs, and inserting in lieu
thereof the following: -
Res0ioed, That although the Sen.,a
lind. in the answer of the President of tho ITni,od
States to their resolutions of the 5tb instant re,a
I'VE 70 me proposed mission to Panama, any dis
nct information that the publication of the com
alluded to in said resolutions. ,youd
,f would not be preudicial to existing negotiations
hey md strong objection on the part of the
PRESIDENT to the publication of those eommunica-
lons' inasmuch as they were made in confidence.
md most Of them in compliance with a resolution
d he senate, reqsesting them confiden,ially."
anu al'nough the Senate have the right to publish
so made and tn dsc,ss - -
With open doors, without the assent of The p,e.;'
lent when, in their opinion, the public interest
nay require such qualifications and such djscussion
hey do not think that present -