The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-18

| ana spoke or the dOubtful prOpr1ety O1
the president issuing telegraphic in
structions to party conventions
He said that outside of the canal
treaty the presidents action ought to
be resented. Mr.. German personally
and severely criticized Assistant Sec
retary of State Loomis for speech de-
livered recently in New York city
while the wine was working in the
heads of those present"
Mr.. Aldrich (Rep. r.. ~, wanted to
know If the senator meant to forecast
the opposition of the minority.
Mr.. German was on his feet in a
moment.
II think / can say with perfect con-
'idence in the accuracy Of my state
| ment," he announced, that there is
no senator with one or two cxcep-
tions on this side of the chamber
who is opposed to the construction of
q canal across the isthmus at ore of
the two points selected by the con-
gress of the United States as Is any
l'seHatsS on the opposite side of the
chamber, and that whatever may be
said here will relate only to the mer-
| its of the case now before us. being
in favor of the construction of the
| canal"
His structures of the president and
assistant secretary of state were forci-
bly, put.
After spirited interchange with
Mr.. Aldrich, Mr.. German emphatical-
ly announced that If conditions were
as they seemed to be, he would exert
his utmost endeavor to defeat the rati-
fication of the canal treaty.
THE national honor is at stake" he
declared. He expressed the hope that
the senator from Rhode Island would
eventually get out from his partisan
spell and consider national issue free
from political bias.
Mr. Foraker, (Rep. Ohio), followed in
warm defense of the president and de-
nounced the speech of the senator from
Massachusetts. He said he was sur
prised at it and he knew the whole
country would be similarly astounded.
He made reference to the Democratic
caucus and Democratic conscience.
Something you haven't got" in
terrLpted Mr.. Tillman (Dem S. c.,
amidst laughter.
MIR. Foraker thought Mr.. Hoars at
Jack upon the president, as he declar-
ed 1t was, had been bade behind clos
ed doors. inasmuch as it is not merely
an attack upon the president, but an
attack upon the whole country. He
declared that the president acted un-
der sentiments of the loftiest and pure
est intentions for his government.
Mr.. Tillman wanted to know wheth-
er the senator had any information
concerning preparations for war with
Colombia
II have no such knowledge" he re-
piled.
Isn't such news being given out
from. the White House?" inquired Mr..
Tillman, about this nebulous or baby
republic that was born in some back
roomo"
ut isn't being given out to me-"
responded Mr.. Forkare. II would sug-
gest the senator go there and in
quire."
There was laugh at the expense
OF the senator from South Carolina
who doesn't visit the White House.
Mr. Hoar frequently interrupted to
charge that his remarks were being
misrepresented. Mr.. Foraker denied
1t. At times climax would be reach
ed by Mr.. Foraker fatty refusing any
further interruption, but relenting on
the continued demand of Mr. Hoar for
an opportunity to explain.
At one time Mr.. Foraker said he had
too much respect and regard for the
senator from Massachusetts to mis-
represent him.
Il don't understand that kind of
respect and regard" dryly but warmly
retorted Mr.. Hoar, and laugh swept |
over the chamber. Mr.. Hoar declar-
ed emphatically that he did not pur-
pose being put in false ligh, hy the |
senator from Ohio. or the senator
from Maryland (Mr. Gorman.)
Mr.. Foraker reviewed the course of
the president and the administration |
step by step, showing, according TO his |
Interpretation, that the interests of |
the government were merely safeguard
ed promptly and wisely and humanely,
In preventing bloody insurrection on |
the isthmus
Mr. Hoar finally insisted that his at
titude must not be further mlsfepre-
sented by Mr.. Forkaer. He declared |
that, after thirty-four years service
In the senate he did not purpose to |
submit to false imputations or infer
ences. He said he had spoken plain
ly and that he had not attacked the
president.
Now" he warmly remarked, IF the
senator from Ohio persists, can't help
1t. He can do his duty and I'll take
care of myself"
Mr.. Foraker: 81 am glad the sen.
ator is not afraid and that he has re-
considered"
Mr.. Hoar: "I haven't reconsidered."
Mr.. Foraker. "WelI tha rannrd will