Arizona republican., 1903-12-18
Messrs. FOraker and HOar
 on Panama Question
SPIRITED BUT FRIENDLY
Senator Hoar Disavows of Re- nection Upon the Administration
 But Desires the Submission of In-
 formation About Isthmian Affairs,

N8S ueoGleu lHe lSlnInlan canal queS- ton as affected by the presidents rec ognition of the independence of the re- public of Panama. The discussion be- gan with speech by MT Hoar on his resolution of inquiry and lasted sever al hours. In addition to Mir Hoar's address there were speeches by MT. German and Mir. Foraker.
 Mfr. Hoar confined his remarks to his resolution and they were read from manuscript He held that this country had not yet received full official infor- nation concerning the isthmus revolu- tion and he adversely criticised the conduct of this country as shown by what has been given out. He compared the conduct of the United States on the 1sthmian question to that of a po- liceman, who would manacle and hold person to be robbed and who would then insist on having the spoils of the same delivered to himself.
 MT. Germans utterances alleged that the situation in Panama had been ere ated to make a campaign issue and he charged Assistant Secretary of State I.oomis with a violation of the proprie- ties in discussing the question at a banquet in New York He also said that unless further light was thrown on the subject he would oppose the Panama treaty. He referred to the ac- tfon of the executive and declared that the senate should prevent the leopard izing of the business interests of the country.
 Mir. Foraker took MT. Hoar to task severely about his remarks refiecting on the administration and his indiscre- tion Tn speaking in the senate openly concerning executive matters. He de- tended the administration for It's atti- tude toward the Panama revolt.
 A heated cOlloquy took place between MT. Foraker and MT. Hoar during an effort of Senator Hoar to explain more fully his position in the matter
 Mir Mtchell delivered a speech at the close of the day in favor of an ap- propriation for the Lewis and Cla4k centennial exposition at PortIa nd, Ore Eon.
 Senator Hoar addressed the senate on his resolution calling on the Dresi- dent for information of the status of the republic of Panama when the trea- ty with that country negotiated.
 Mir Hoar quoted the correspondence bearing upon the revolution and asked Why this great anxiety before any disturbance had occurred?"
 It was, he said, clear that if the cor respondence so far printed included all the information it was possible to give on the subject, that from "A to AS hours before the revolution broke out this government had instructed a man of war to prevent Colombia from doing anything to prevent it.
 MT. Hoar said that it was impossible to believe, and he did not believe the president was capable of such intrigue and indiscretion as was thus indicated and he declared that it was for the purpose of saving him from such inn putation that he desired all the infor- mation possible to be secured on the question.
 MT. Hoar said that it was no justi- fication of our course to say Colon bia had failed to ratify the teaty for the construction of the Panama, canal.
 MT. German took the floor as soon as Mir. Hoar had concluded. He said that democratic senators generally were as favorable to the construction of the canal as republicans. He congratulate ed the country on the possession of a sena tor like MT. Hoar. who he said was following many examples of courage. patriotism and disinterestedness in the senate. MT. German said the facts were all that were desired and he re- ferTed to the extension of executive in fluence saying that this influence had been extended until 'the senate had become practically the agent of the eX- ecutive." He criticised the selection by the president of commissioners from the senate to negotiate treaties as a reprehensible practice, and he de- clared that the Associated Press secured suggestions as to in formation about events from the ad- ministration. He also condemned eX: ecutive interference in state politics.
 "Rut none of these transgreSsions could be compared he declared, "to the action of the executive in connec- ton with the affairs in Panama. It is the most fragrant act of transgression that has ever taken place in the his tory of the country and 1t should be re- sisted without regard to party"
 MT. German then discussed the pres dent as "second napoleon" "A sec ond Napoleon, indeed" he exclaimed. "has it come to this that the United States must have a Napoleon to shape its destinies and to distort the presi- dential office from its proper func- tions?"
 Here MT. Aldrich asked MT. German whether it was the purpose of the rs- concentrated democracy to defeat the treaty.
 After some barley MT. German ex- claimed: I say to the senator from Rhode Island that if the case stands as it Is now with the information the administration has furnished us then we re2ard 1t as a most objectionable transaction.
 What want and what I believe the people want is that there shall be noth- ing that shall disturb business. Every thoughtful man recognizes the fact that we have for four years and more passed through an era of unexampled prosperity. of expansion. of reckless expenditures. of important investments and now the reminder of the world is taking action, jealous of our prosper