Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-17

was Joined In by the distinguished senator
from Massachusetts,.
II believe. he said. 'the whole country
Z" He referrsd to Senator German as the
acknowledged leader Of the democrats IN
the Senate who hopes to lead the demo.
cratic party In 1904 He said he would
not undertake to say all that he felt IN
by the senator from Massachusetts. That
senator had said when he began to make
his speech that II any other senator should
think that it ought to be made in executive
session he was ready to Yield at any time
to such motion. For himself, he thought
that 1t should have been made in executive
session. and not in the open session.
Took Hoar to Task.
Senator Foraker took Senator Hoar very
severely to task for delivering his speech
in the open session. Senator Foraker con-
tended that 1t would have been the part OF
wisdom, patriotism and conservatism for
the senator to have waited until the treaty
was brought up in executive session. Then
all the information sought by Senator
Hoar's resolution could have been secured
and every purpose that Senator Hoar could
have had In mind could have been served.
Senator Foraker contended that the speech
delivered in open session will be taken by
the world as criticism Of the Senate on the
President. He was sure that the President
had been actuated solely by motives OF the
highest patriotism and purest considera
lions.
Senator Hoar. who was sitting behind
Senator Foraker, protested against the re-
buke, and said that his meaning had been
perverted.
Senator Foraker with great vigor of
manner. said that he had not said any
thing unwarranted by the senator's speech.
Nor will I. Mr.. President" said Senator
Foraker in voice Of intense emotion, SAY
all that I feel 1t is my duty to say about
that speech"
Senator Hoar sought to interrupt Senator
Foraker to make an explanation.
Senator Hoar was visibly irritated by the
criticism Of his colleague, and upon Sem
ator Foraker's yielding to him proceeded
to reassert his position. Senator Foraker
still contended that he had not misrepre-
scented the Massachusetts, senator, and said
he would leave 1t to the Senate to judge
between them,
Senator Foraker said that II the Presi-
dent had failed to act promptly In recog-
MIXING Panama and open war had taken
place along the transit there would have
been criticism from the democratic side
that he had not acted promptly enough. t.s@
As Mr.. Foraker proceeded to criticise Sem
ntor Hoar's attitude on the Presidents
course the latter interrupted him several
times claiming that he had misquoted his
words. Mr.. Foraker retorted that he was
glad the senator from Massachusetts, had
reconsidered what he had said, but this
was resented by Mr. Hoar. who said tina t
1t was not a matter of reconsideration. Mr..
Hoar said that he distinctly stated that the
matter of time elapsing between the dec
laration Of independence by Panama and
the recognition was not matter of conse-
quence: whether 1t was FIVE days or five
months made no difference.
Senator Foraker then proceeded at con-
siderable length to defend the action Of
the President and to explain the condition
ton.
At I'VE minutes of o'clock Mr. Foraker
closed, and Senator Mitchell began his
speech on the Lewis-Clarke exposition at
Portland, Greg.