The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-14
One BY Thomas of Interest
to Berry Growers.
THEY HOLD THEIR FIRE
Democrats Waiting for Full information as TO
the Coup d'Elat at Panama, Though
They Think a lHoribve
Wrong Done.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and ODSerVef.)
Washington, D. c., Nov. 13.-Repre-
sentative Thomas introduced today bill
providing for reciprocity treaty with
Canada, which the President is directed
to negotiate, looking to the abolition OF
the duty of two cents pound upon Amer
lean strawberries. The measure which IS
backed by the Eastern Carolina Truckers
Association is of much Importance to the
growers of berries in Eastern Carolina.
Mr.. Thomas introduced a number OF
other bills, important among which is one
appropriating $25o0OO for the improve
ment of Beaufort harbor so that it will be
navigable for ocean going vessels.
Of other bills introduced one provides
for an appropriation of ten thousand dol
lars to enclose and beautify the grounds
and repair the monument on the Moore's
Creek battlefield.
One an appropriation of six thousand
dollars to pay the war claim OF st. Johns
Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons,
New Bern.
revenue cutter adapted to service in the
waters of Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds
at a cost of s175,00O.
One authorizing the secretary of treas
ury to place clock on the government
building in the city of New Bern, and APP
propriating ten thousand dollars for same.
Representative Kluttz introduced a res
ofution proposing an amendment to the
constitution which levies property in
come tax. He also introduced a bill ap-
propriating fifteen thousand for maca-
dam road leading to the Salisbury Nation
al Cemetery.
In both House and Senate the Demo
Gratis are holding their fire on the Panama
question. They recognize the fact that
they have not yet full information con-
cerning it and are awaiting the papers
and correspondence called for Monday by
Representative Hits (Rep) resolution.
In this wise action the influential ad-
vice of Senator German is evident. He
is too experienced a leader to allow his
party on so important a question, to
take position from which it may have to
recede when the full facts are disclosed or
further developments occurr.
Though the Democrats are keeping quiet
just now regarding a Panama, they are
secretly almost unit in belief that the
resolution was hatched in this country
and executed with the full knowledge and
consent of this government, and all for
the purpose of getting control of Panama.
Senator Simmons (Dem) of North Caro-
lima, pretty accurately voiced his party's
position in conversation at the Riggs
House last night. He said:
am not fully informed as to the situa-
ton in Panama, but from such facts as
I have at hand it appears to me that we
are about to commit great wrong
selves from ever again being able to talk
about the criminal aggression of other
land-grabbing countries. 1t was Darius,
believe, who had sent great fleet against
Greece The terrified Grecians held a coun-
Gil and appointed commission to recon-
mend the thing best to be done under
the circumstances. Themistocles, if / re-
member correctly, made the report and
advised the burning of the ships of the
hostile fleet secretly by night. Replying
to this recommendation, Aristides said
that what Themistoc,es recommended
would no doubt be of great benefit to
the Grecians, but 1t would be most cruel
and unjust to their enemies.
'The control of Panama" add Mr. Sim
mons, acquired by means OF revolution
that certainly bears to the world the color
OF a land-grabbing scheme would un-
questionably be to our great benefit, but
1t would be horrible wrong to the weak
and powerless nation of Colombia"