The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-12-04

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he expressed the national opinion.
although the Spanish residents and
many business interests in the island
favor union with the United States.
The Porto Ricans expressed dlsappro-
val of the suggestion Of annexing
them to Cuba. No doubt they hope
for Statehood themselves. II
Senators Lodge, Hale and .. "a.
Platt spoke against the resolution,
and it is believed that their purpose
was to allay the fears of the South
American countries who are SUSPECT
Gus OF our actions in Panama. 9th
erwise the republicans would probably |
have paid 10 attention to the resolu-s
tion. There were several important
statements made in the course of the
debate. Senator Hale said GthaL 'he
believed those listening to hin. would
see the day when Canada and the
United States were united, aud Sena-
tor Lodge expressed the hope that all
the European 1ags..would. follow that
Of Spain back to Europe. He said
we had all the political and military
power in Cuba which we could desire
and that he was opposed to island
states. SenatorN Platt's opinion Of
his own amendment, which was made
a part of the Cuban constitution, IL
important. He said, "li.think that
our relations with Cuba have been
misunderstood, I do not think that
we are exercising cany protectorate
over Cuba. l do not thiuk that we
have even constituted ourselves the
guardian of Cuba and made Cuba our
ward" He then quoted the words Of
Mckinley; "We:are neighbo.s; we
must be close friends"
! Senator Newlands supported his
resolution by declaring that Cuba
would profit by free trade uwith this
country, and that her financial diff
culties would be much lessened II she
were state of the Union. Senator
Spooner has announced his intention
of speaking on the subject, which
will doubtless be much debated.
When the Committee on Commit
tees announced in the Senate that the
craftsmanship of the Committee on
Inter oceanic canals had been taken
Senator Morgan and given to Senator
Hanna, the aged Senator from Ala
bama rose and delivered an attack on
the President which was far more
bitter than the recent campaign
speeches of Senator German. He
charged President Roosevelt with
breach OF faith In carrying out the
wishes of Mckinley, with completely
, in the Panama revolution, with diso-
bedience of the orders of the Senate
. and with a selfish ambition TO mag
nifty his own Administration.
The character of the Senator's
speech may be judged by the follow
ing quotations. thereafter Nov. 3,
1908 will be saints day, to be cele
brated by all tlibusters...who destroy
government in,the interests of peace.
..Let us send out a round robin from
Congress aud inform the Presiden
= that 1t is about time to provide TO
: the health and safety Of the country.
elias the President any excuse, TO
his failure to carry into effect th
. agreement with Nicaragua and Cost
Rico, unless 1t be resentment towart
. Colombia and qualification of person
I" al ambition which the law deprive
= him OF the further power to indulge
: Whatever the incentive, he will fai
to carry the people with him In hi
= wild and inexcusable raid" TIL
~ statement that President McKinle
= favored the Nicaraguan route calle'
forth a denial from Senator Hanna
- and in the short discussion whic
= followed the Senator from Alabama
came out second best.
re The speech lasted the greater par
" OF TWO days and before he finished
T. Senator Morgan asked the priyileg
a OF continuing from his seat. Tn
as hitter tone Of the Senator's remark
IN is attributed to his fanatical adhe'
a ence to the Nicaraguan route and
lis resentment at being removed frol
NJ the chairmanship OF the Commits
On on Inter-oceanic Canals. s
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