Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-02-06
Washington Gossip.

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That G.rnany has gone too
far in ber treatment of Vene.
zuela and should be called up
on 10 halt is the conviction OF many of
the leading men IN Congress. Senator
Bacon, when setn . emily by your
correspondent, said, Il do not believe
Germany was justified in this bonn
bardment. 1t is possible the German
uaval officer may have exceeded his
instructions but doubt II bis Gov
ernment will disavow his action II this
is true. The harsh attitude of Ger
many is open to very severe criticism
but at the same time it is probably
prudent not to stir up any bad feeling
by harsh expressions OF opinion. If
Germany wants to blockade the port
she may be justified with the consent
of the United States, but lombard.
ment is not part of q blockade " Sena-
tor Elkins said -'The situation looks
alarming to me for the first time. "
Germany, this country begins to be-
lieve, is not acting fairly nor openly
Senator McLaurin, OF Mississippi.
said. .If had my way 1 would drive
Germany and England out OF Vene-
zuela. After that the matter might be
settled by arbitration. l do not be-
lieve that G ERIN any ought to be allow
ed 70 take the brutal course she Is TAX
ing solely because Venezuela is the
weak power.
At the State Department 1t Is said
that the United States will not at
present take any coganizsnce OF Ger
many s action. 1t is further admitted
that President Roosevelt has,. by bis
definition of the Monroe Doctrine,
olaced this country in most unfortu-
nate position. Relying on that defin1-
t1on, any European power can intiml-
diate and bully any South American
republic and so long as it does not land
troops and attempt the acquisition OF
territory the United States cannot log
lcaIly protest. at least cannot 90 30
without repudiatlng the Roosevelt de-
finition of the Monroe Doctrine. Minis
ter Bowen is In Washington and is do
I ing all in his power to bring about a
peaceful settlement of the difficulty,
but is meeting with grave obstacles
which are giving the to serious, sus-
picion as to the honesty Of Germany's
purpose.
That set of men know as the lead
ers of the republican party is perpe-
tratipg In the United States Senate
one of the most outrageous filibusters
in parliamentary history. After test
vote by which it was demonstrated
that seventeen republican senators and
practically all of the democrats, con-
stituting a majority of the Senate, de-
sire to vote on the Statehood bill and
vote affirmatively, the Senate leaders
Aldrich. Hanna, SpOoner, Allison,
Lodge. Hale, ct al, have announced
that they will not permit the question
To come to a vote If their determine
tion necessitates the calling of an ex
| ira session to make appropriations fol
the regular expenses Of the Govern
ment. They are openly defying the
will of the majority and are setting
themselves up as oracles whose vii
49, QoDoto m nat ObeV
II With view to further complicatlns
the antitrust situation the members
of the Senate are now preparing mum
/ her of antitrust bills which 1t Is well
lunderstood are intended to head on the
administration measure just reported
to the House and likely to pass Win
the help of democratic votes at an early
date. When it gets to the Senate, how
lever. 1t will be met with the argumen
. that one clause has been covered In tn'
Elkips bill, another in some other ane
an on and it is the hope Of the repubii
can leaders to in this way prevent al
8 effective antitrust legislation ever
supposing their fight on the Statehood
hill should not prove sufficient to dt
isO.
The Secretary of State has finally
concluded terms with Columbia ane
has sent to the Senate treaty which
seems to meet with general approval
Hinder the conditions Of the convention
this country is to lease the require
Zone of land for one hundred year
. with the privilege of renewal at 10
same rental, at pleasure. The annus
rental. which is to begin i've years al
/ ter the ratifica,i i'm Of the treaty, Is
be $3.50. .OOO and the cash payment TO
made as soon as the convention
h ratified by both Congresses Will
4 $40, ,0O), 900. This with the VA, o,ooo.o'
which it is agreed to pay the Pana"
I Canal Company, will make an imm
date cash payment Of $50 OOoooo. 4
= the end of sixty years the entire pro-
:. ertv of the Panama Railway Will r
!, vert to the United States. All tonnae
v and other water dues from the narpo
of Panama and Colon will be paid q
" rectly to the United States. Dufil
the construction of the Canal marti
ts law will prevail and United stat
troops will police the district. All
IT, that arrangements are to be made 1
n policing, etc., by a joint high comml
son but it is provided that in~no
stance will q citizen OF the Unit
lr States be tried by other than cou
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