The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-24
PANAMA AND CUBA
FILL UP.THE|R DAY
All Other Questions ignored
by the Senate.
SENATOR MORGAN SPEAKS
He Sh5Ws How Panama Was Born and Accuses
Roosevelt of Using His Official Posi-
tion TO Advance His Personal

(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
| Washington, D. c., Nov. 23.-panamd
and Cuba engaged the attention of the
Senate today to the exclusion of all 9TH
/ er questions. The Cuban subject came
up early in the day on a motion made
by Mr.. Hale, to reconsider the vote by
which the Newlands' joint resolution for
/ the annexation of Cuba was referred
/ to a committee, and several speeches
were made on the motion without dispos-
ing of it.
The Panama question came up in con-
nectlon with the announcement of the re-
organization of Senate committees, reliev-
ing Mr.. Morgan (Dem., Ala) from the
Craftsmanship of the Committee on Inter
Oceanic Canals. Before the order went
into effect, Mr. Morgan took the floor
and his speech proved to be a discus
sion of the entire canal question. with
liberal criticisms of the President for
his course.
Mr.. Cullom Qlls), presented the report
of the Committee on Foreign Relations
on the bill TO carry into effect the Cuban
reciprocity treaty. The bill went to the
calendar
Mr.. Hale (Me), then moved to recon
! slider the vote by which the Newlands'
resolution for the annexation of Cuba
was referred to the Committee on Rela-
tions with Cuba. He made the motion
the basis f a speech in opposition to the
policy proposed by the resolution, say
ing that this country had already de-
clared its policy with reference to Cuba
p ~ TIL
/ law.
1t might be said that the Newlands'
resolution is only an invitation, but
granting this to be true, 1t Is still a
fact that we are not in the habit of
extending such invitations to other coun-
tries. We would not, for instance, extend
such an Invitation to Great Britain for
the uniting OF Canada to the United States
or 20 Mexico for such a union. In this
connection Mr.. Hale said incidentally
he had no doubt that there were men
present who would live TO witness the
annexation of Canada to the United
States.
Mr. Newlands New, said that as a
matter of fact Cuba had already assumed
the attitude of ward of the United
States He also advanced the argument
that in asking a reduction of the duties
on Cuban products exported to the Uni
ted States. Cuba was making an excep-
tional request and he thought we should
respond by offering political rather than
commercial union.
Mr.. riatt Comm, said he did not be-
lieve the Newlands resolution represent
ed the business or political sentiment of
the United States and that its intro
ductiOn had caused uneasiness in Cuba
and Porto Rico. He hoped --ere would
be no growth of expansion sentiment He
believed that the best interests of the
United States and Cuba would be sub
served by separate existence. He eulo-
gized President Palma and leading men
Cuba, and declared that we were only
neighbors and friends of Cuba.
Mr. Lodge (Mass) expressed the opin-
ion that the present debate would en-
phasize the fact that the Newlands' reso-
luton did not represent the wishes of the
government of the United States. He was
opposed to island States
Mr. Hale then presented the list of Sen
ate committees as agreed upon by the eau
Gus of the Republican and Democratic Sen
atOrs. The committees were read at the
suggestion of Mr.. German and upon the
motion to adopt the report Mr.. Morgan
! (Ala.) took the floor and addressed himself
TO the isthmian canal question. He said
he did not regret his retirement as chair
man of th6 Committee on Inter-Oceanlc
/ Canals. He disclaimed partisanship in the
conduct of the affairs OF that committee,
and declared that he had not and would
not reverse his position on the canal ques-
tlOn at the instance Of any party caucus.
Mr.. Morgan discussed at some length the
attitude of the President in the matter of
the selection of a route fo rthe proposed
! isthmian canal, and in doing so accused
/ him of using his official position TO ad
vance his personal views. One man in the
/ Presidential office may be able, he said.
to crush all opposition, but it remained TO
/ be seen whether he would crush the sta
tutes of Congress- He referred to the
/ Spooner act and said no one could nullify
/ it. The revolution in Panama. he said,
was a aCesarian operation, resulting in
/ taking Panama alive from the womb of
| Colombia.
In connection with his charge that the
| President has made the canal question a
party question Mr. Morgan said:
Il think that the appeal to party dis
| cipline to force his opinions on the coun-
try and TO measures of aggression on for
I eign countries, in addition to his power as
which he used with a dreadful Latitude Of
construction is so strong a proof of heart
/ failure in the present wild moments that
am encouraged to hope that there are
still some barriers that we may rely upon
/ to protect the peace and save the COM
merce of the country. regret that party
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