The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-17
DEMOCRATS
N CAUCUS
Resolve to Stand Together on
Two Amendments.
CARMACK MAKES REPORT
Says the Caucus Desires Only
Defense and Protection.

Washington. March 16-The Democratic
senator's In their caucus today resolved to
stand together in support of two amend
ments 20 the Panama canal treaty One
Of these provides for the modification of
the twenty-third article of the treaty so
as to insure the control of the canal zone
by the United States. and the other en-
largins the provision in the fourth article
of the treaty, which is a disayowal of
any intention on the part of the United
States Ito increase its territory at the
expense OF Colombia or of the sister re-
publics in Central or South America" so
as to include Mexico
All the Democratic senators except
Messrs. Dubois. Culberson, Morgan. Nc
Laurin, Clark, (Ark.), and Gibson, were
present. 1t is the understanding that
all the Democrats will support the two
amendments agreed upon, but that after
they are acted upon individuals shall be
at liberty TO vote for or against the treaty
that some of the Democratic senators
will support some of Senator Morgan's
individual amendments. but they will do
so as individual senators and not as mem
bers of the Democratic caucus. Demo
cratic senators who participated in the
caucus say that whether amended or not
the treaty is sure of ratification.
With reference 10 the amendment in
Guiding Mexico in the declaration of ter
ritorial limitations there was much de-
bate Many of the senators advocated an
amendment striking out the provision en-
tirely and practically all of them agreed
that II had no place in the agreement.
but il was concluded that. as II had been
incorporated and probably would remain.
the best policy would be to make an ef-
fort TO modify rather than remove IL.
Mexico was Incorporated because II was
urged that the people of that country
are as sensitive as those of any other
country about maintaining the integrity
Of their country and also are as much
entitled to the guaranty as any other.
There was substantial unaminity with re-
gard to the 23rd article but there was
much difference Of opinion as to the Ian
guage OF the proposed amendment and a
complete agreement on that point was
ont reached until the adjournment Of the
caucus was forced BY she convention at
noon.
The amendment suggested to the TWEEN
ty-third article Of the treaty. giving the
government OF the United States exciu-
s,ve RICH; 10 police protect the canal IS
practically that offered by Senator Bacon
on Saturday. There was only verbal
agreement
This amendment makes the control q
the United States over the canal Also
Lutte and exclusive and Its right TO police
and protect the same is Under no circun-
stances dependent upon the request or
Invitation OF the republic Of Colombia.
The other amendment agreed upon was
TO article Z. OF the treaty. relating 10 the
policy OF the United States toward other
Central and South American republics.
the iang1la &c OF the meadnent being as
follows:
The United States following their IN
form established policy in regard TO their
sister republic; in free knowledge rec
oSnize the sovereignty Of the Republic
Of Colombia and disavow any intention
TO impair In any way whatever. OF 10 in
crease their territory ~ the expense Of
Colombia. but most earnestly desire her
Ieace and prosperity
After the adjournment % the Caucus.
Senator Csrrnack as secretary Of the
caucus. gave out TIRE following rtzte-
Inert concerning the last mentioned
amendment:
This amendment qualities the language
Of the treaty 20 the extent os making q
simple afirEation os TIRE policy Of the
goverrner; against the policy % terrific
nal acquisition AZ the expense Of sister
republics In America and Acknowledges