Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
Amendments Suggested.
THE SENATE.

In the Senate today a conference was
agreed to the general staff bill. and
Messrs. Cockrell. Quarles and Foraker were
appointed conferees.
A bill was passed authorizing the con-
struction of bridge across the Missouri
river between the city of Chamberlin. in
Brule county and Lyman county. S. D.
A joint resolution was agreed to directing
the Secretary of War to make an examina-
ton and survey of the Delaware river at
Philadelphia, with the view to extending
the improvements already begun:
The resolution of Mr.. Morgan, introduced
yesterday, calling the secretary of the
Navy for all reports and correspondence
regarding the military occupation of the
bays of Panama and Colon was laid before
the Senate. Mr.. Morgan explained the OBJ
ject of the resolution, and said that II
adopted it would prove or disprove all of
tn allegations made in the press of Colom-
bla and the United States that at the time
OF the settlement of the instruction the
government of Colombia had proposed TO
the fnsurrectos that it would pay 50 0OO, 900
for peace, the money to be paid out Of the
sum obtained from the United States for
the sale of concessions relating to the 18TH
milan canal.
He declared that no organized govern
ment existed in Colombia, but that 1t was
under a dictator. He read from the cor
respondence leading I'D to the negotia-
ton Of canal treaty and said that In
the opinion of the President satisfactory
title could be given by Colombia, and an
agreement had been reached fixing a price
of 100000 and $50 900 per annum.
AT this point Mr.. Cullom rose and asked
Mr.. Morgan If matters Of this kind should
not be discussed behind closed doors and
moved an executive session.
MI Morgan replied that the senator need
not make any apology to me for that mo-
ton. l have had it inflicted and covered
up before for the purpose of preventing
debate and inquiry into public affairs"
MIR. Cullom insisted on an executive ses-
sion and Mr.. Morgan raised the point of
order that he had the floor and the mo-
ton could not prevail.
MI Frye overruled the point Of order.
and at 12:45 the Senate went into executive
session.
Wanted an Editorial Printed.
The canal treaty was before the Senate
for over an hour today. Senator Morgan
arose TO say something in connection with
canal matters, but at once motion was
made that the Senate go into executive
session. At the conclusion Of the executive
session its purpose was at once made evil
Gent to the galleries by a statement by
Senator Hale
AS soon as the doors We're opened sena-
tor Morgan took the floor and asked to
nave printed IN the record editorial from
the Springfield Republican of January 80
last objection was made to this, but Sem
ator Morgan was persistent
L insist that 1t shall be printed" said
Senator Morgan
Senator Hale then undertook to oppose
TINS suggestion and asked whether the ar
ticle that II was desired to print was the
one Mr.. Morgan had read in executive ses-
sion, because If II was he thought It was
unJustihable to consider a matter in ex-
scutive session and then to bring it in the
open session and have il made a matter of
public record.
Il rise to a point of order" said Senator
morgan The senator is out OF order.
ale has no right 10 discuss here in open
session what has occurred In the execu-
tive session"
The Senate then refused to permit the
printing OF the editorial In question
The Senate in executive session also took
no action on Senator Morgan's resolution
OF inquiry calling for correspondence from
the Navy Department in relation to the
statement that has been widely circ,,l ed
70 the effect that So 600 coo of the $40 600 600
TO be paid by the United States to Colom-
bia Is TO go to insurgents as a reward 70:
abandoning their operations in the depart
ment of Panama.
The editorial read by Senator Morgan in
executive session occupies a column In the
Springfield Republican. and is devoted TO
On argument that although the Republican
Itself favors the Panama route 1t protest
against any disposition to Jam through"
the new Panama canal treaty. and makes
an appeal for deliberate action. 1t also
points out what II regards as grave dam
gers by the ratification OF the treaty that
mas been negotiated between the United