The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-11-19
HOAR'S VIEWS ON
PANAMA MATTER
A Matter Of Concern Among RepubIl.
Iicans.
WAITING ON THE PRESIDENT.
Renowned Massachusetts Senator Re.
fuses To Commit Himself Until PresI.
dent Roosevelt Supplies Congress
With all Papers Ia the Case.


Washington, D. C.-In the Senate
there is some concern anon g the Re.
publicans as to what position Senator
Hoar, OF Massachusetts, will take in
the Panama matter. He has refused
to commit himself until after the
President has supplied Congress with
all OF the papers In the case. Several
senator's have desired to know how be
leels about the Administration, G
course, but they are without informa-
hon. His attitude. though, is not re-
garded as important in the final ratifi-
cation by the Senate of the Canal
Treaty to be negotiated by Secretary
Hay. Senator Hoar takes the view
that will be popular one with
the minority. to the effect that the
Presidents course of prompt action
was not warranted. He will strength
en- the position of the Democratic op-
position, but when the time comes to
vote on the treaty, 1t is confidently
believed by those who know the SEN
ate best that the necessary two-thirds
vote will be forthcoming. The great
est interest is attached to the Presi-
dents statement Of the Panama case.
While the President was the forcible
element in the decision to give the
new Panama Republic prompt reoog-
milton, yet 1t Is known at the Capitol
that his course was approved by his
advise RS, and while the exact facts are
not yet known, the Republicans be-
ieve he will make q strong case when
he communicates to Congress the
reasons TO his action.
Representative Dick, of Ohio has
introduced Q suffrage resolution
which after reciting the law regarding
suffrage says: Whereas, it is q mat.
ter OF common information and belief
that the right Of some male citizens
being Il years of age to vote at an
election named in said amendment to
the constitution, except for participa-
lion in rebellion or other crime is de.
nied and abridged In certain States ;
therefore, Resolved, That the matter
be referred to the committee on cleo
hon OF the president vice president,
and representatives in congress whose
duty 1t shall be, and who shall have
full and ample power to investigate
aud inquire into the validity of the
election laws of the several States and
the manner of their enforcement, and
whether the right to vote at any cleo.
tlon for the choice of electors for
president or vice president OF the
United States, representatives In con-
gress or the members of the legisla-
suhS Va Suy otnVo 40 uouAcu W tuo
male inhabitants Of any of the States,
being 81 years OF age aud citizen OF
the United States, except for partici-
patton In the rebellion or other
crime. Said committee shall have the
power to ssubpoena and examine all
witnesses under oath and shall send
for records and other evidence that
may be necessary for full lsnd oom-
plete investigation of the several sub
jects ther Elm mentioned. and it shal
be authorized to sit during the ses-
sions of the House and to have such
printing and binding done as it may
deem necessary, and it shall make q
full report to the House Of the result
of the investigation at as early date
as is possible.
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