The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
Virginia SenatorDoeS Not
Want to See Country
Embroiled in War.
TREATY NOT DISCUSSED
Mr.. Hoar Wants Better Type
Used in Record Dis
trict Bills Offered.

The Panama question was again
brought before the Senate today in the
presentation of-a long resolution by Mr..
Morgan. which went over for a day un-
der the rules, on the objection Of his
colleague. Mr.. Blackburn OF Kentucky.
Later Mr. Daniel Of Virginia called for
the reading of the Hoar Panama reso-
luton. by title. and then addressed him
self TO the recent developments in
isthmian matters.
The Virginia Senator began by re-
counting the fact that a treaty had
been sent to the Senate. He had not
gotten far before he was interrupted by
Mr.. Cullom )f Illinois. Without yielding
20 his colleague. Mr. Daniel promptly
observed:
There is so much nervousness on the
other side of the chamber that the gen
tlemen are apt to jump before they are
spurred.
Mr.. Cullom FASTENED to assure the
Virginia Senator that he was not at
all excited, but that he thought no dis
cussion of the treaty ought TO be had
in open session.
"Oh. know about that" replied Mr.
Daniel. as he declared Mr.. CuIlora ought
to await his remarks before objecting
TO them
New Minister RidicuIed.
The Virginia Senator then launched
into a sharp criticism of the general
Panama Developments. under this Gov
ernment's orders. and the part PLAYED
by NJ. Bunau-VarilIa, the new Panama
minister. as "agitater. stump speaker.
and canal promoter" He said he did
not want to see this country embroiled
in war with either Colombia or France.
He commented at length on the
speeches Of Assistant Secretary LOOMS
and Minister Bunau-varilla at the Quill
Club banquet in New York and depre-
Gated the excitement their speeches had
aroused.
They seem 10 have proclaimed. he
said. "a uide-open republic. as Il some
p-odigfous Tammany were about TO take
the country and they were shaking their
red lights at them"
international interests in Turkey were
the ss4bject OF a concurrent resolution
submitted by Mr.. Penrose and referred
TO the Foreign Relations Committee. Ii
provides that the President be request
! es to use tke good Offices Of the United
States to induce the signatory powers OF
the Berlin Congress OF 1878 to convene.
10 the end that the provisions Of that
treaty. which, guaranteed protection an
reforms TO the Christian popula ationS G:
! the Ottoman Empire. may be faithfully
/ carried out. because the interest and
| safety Of the citizens of the United
| States are endangered by the internal
transactions of the government Of Tur-
! ke-.'
District Matters.
Matters. or local interest. introduced
| by Mr.. GaIEnger. and referred to the
District of Columbia Committee. were
as follows:
A bill for the extension of Twenty
fourth Street northeast. from Frankfort
Street to Rhode Island Avenue. and from
I Detroit Street to B.adensburg Road.
! A bill to provide for the payment OF
1 darages on account OF changes OF
grade. due to the construction of the
! Union Station.
/ To make changes in the law relating
to tar sales and taxes in the District.
To make changes in the local regUla
tions on the practice OF dentistry.
bill for the relief OF Elizabeth l..
w. Bailey. 10 pay her s10.5l9.2O. allow
cd her late husband by Arbitrator j. J.
Johnson on a contract for aspna,t paw
ing.
Inquiry on Printing.
The Senate adopted resolution call
! ing on the Committee on Printing to re-
port on the use of better type in the
! Congressional Record II was intro
duced by Mr.. Hoar. and is merely TO
| inquire whether Il be not expedient
that the Record be printed with bet
ter type than that now used"
The resolution led to debate par
ticipated in by Senators Gallinger,
| Spooner. Bacon and Newlands. The
New Hampshire Senator thought any
change would only increase the size and
number of the bound volumes at each
session. but did not object 10 a mere
inquiry by committee. Mr.. Spooner
agreed with Mr.. Hoar that an improve
ment in printing was needed.
! On motion OF MIR. McCumber, chair
man of the Pensions Committee. the
/ Senate agreed to set apart the half hour
after o'clock this afternoon for the
/ consideration OF unobJected private pen
sion hills.
/ The Senate this afternoon passed the
! bill TO permit Columbian University "a
change It's name and to select as mem
bers of The board of trustees persons
. other than members of the Baptist de-
nomination. The bill was amended 70
make the proposed new name subject 20
the approval of the Secretary OF the
Interior and the Commissioner of Edu-
cation.