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Charge-4 with Using His OmeiaI Posi-
ton to Advance Personal Views
i'm Recognizing Panama.
NULLIFIED THE SPooNER ACT
IN SIGNING A NEW TREATY WITH
SOMEBODY THE SENATOR SAID.
Revolution Described as a Caesarian
Operation which Took Panama
Alive from Colombia's Womb.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-Panama and
Cuba engaged the attention of the Senate
to-day TO the exclusion OF all other ques-
lions.
Mr.. Hale moved to reconsider the vote
by which the Newlands joint resolution for
the annexation of Cuba was referred TO q
committee and several speeches were made
on the motion without disposing OF IL.
Messrs. Hale. Lodge and Plat OF Con-
necticut disavowed any desire on the part
of the United States to acquire Cuba and
expressed regret that the resolution had
been introduced. Mr.. Newlands defended
the measure as presenting a natural solu-
ton of the problem of the relationship be-
tween the two countries.
Mr.. Hale's language in referring to the
possibility of Canadian annexation was
follows: II have little doubt that men now
listening to me will see the time when
Canada will become an integral part or the
United States II the plan of colonial pref
erence is carried out by the most adventure
Gus Of British politicians tariff will be in
augurated between Great Britain and the
United States and this English politician
will seek to set Canada up as a great rival
to us, agricultural rival Out of that
will arise conditions. discussions and con-
siderations that win end In the union of the
two peoples. Eut we do not invite Great
Britain to send Canada to and join the
Union. She is too large power"
The Panama question came up In con-
nection with the announcement Of reor-
ganization Of Senate committees. Mr.. Nor
gan. Democrat, of Alabama, being relieved
| by Mr.. Hanna from the chairmanship OF
the committee on interoceanic canals. Be-
| fore the order went into effect Mr.. Morgan
| took the floor and his speech proved to
| be a discussion of the entire canal Ques-
| ton, with liberal criticisms OF the Presi-
dent for his course. Mr.. Morgan said he
| did not regret his retirement as chairman
/ of the committee on interoceanic csnls.
He disclaimed partisanship In the conduct
of the affairs of that committee and de-
verse his position on the canal question at
| the instance of any party caucas.
THE PRESIDENT CRITICISED.
| Mr.. Morgan discussed at some length the
| attitude of the President in the matter OF
the selection of a route for the proposed
isthmian canal and in doing so accused
him of using his official position to adj
vance his personal views. One man In the
presidential Office may be able, he said, to
crush all opposition, but 1t remained TO be
seen whether he could crush the statutes
! of Congress. He referred to the Spooner
act and said no one could nullify it. The
revolution in Panama, he said. was a
Ceasarian operation which took Panama
alive from the womb OF Colombia.
Mr.. Morgan charged that the President
has made the canal question party Ques-
| ton, and added: II think that the Presi-
| dents appeal to party discipline to force
| his opinions the country and his meas
| ures of aggression on foreign countries, In
addition 10 his power as commander-in-
chief Of the army and navy, which ne uses
with a dreadful latitude OF construction, Is
| so strong a proof of heart failure In the
| present wild moments, that l am encour-
| aged to hope that there are still some
| barriers that we may rely upon to protect
| the peace and save the commerce Of the
country. l regret that party discipline Is
to be used as domestic police force to
| guard the interests of the new canal COM
pany. That We will get a canal IL one can
be built in Panama, / have no doubt. for
is not nearly so certain or so safe IL he
SHOULD obey the Spooner law"
Mr. Morgan said that he had only con-
| scented TO the enactment of the Spooner
bill because of his confidence in the good
faith of the President in enforcing the law.
and now that the President had not seen
| fit to keep that faith, IL remained to be seen
whether the Senate would support him IN
that position. The President, he said had
completed his campaign against the
treaty with somebody from Panama"
who had no authority except that con-
veyed in a cablegram from a junta at
| Panama.
ALLEGED PRETENsE.
The senator read the correspondence bear.
ing upon the revolution to show, as he said,
1.-The President had known OF the uprising
in the isthmus before II began and had
stood ready with armed ships TO protect
those engaged In IT." The pretense In As
n "A
was our desire to maintain peace Mr.. Nor
gan declared, was the grimmest piece Of
irony that had ever graced diplomatic an
nails. Mr.. Morgan expressed the hope that
Mr.. Hay had been asleep when some OF
! the messages OF his subordinates had been
flying over the wire. AS for the Presi-
dent" he said, he never sleeps on his post
of duty or desire, although he sometimes
closes his eyes to what is going on about
him."
He contended that Colombia had had q
perfect right TO suppress an uprising Of
the isthmians, and declared that the United
States had failed utterly 10 observe its
treaty obligations I'm pursuing the course
IL had taken. Indeed, he said, our course
there had been such that IL would bring
down the censure of future generation2
upon US, and he predicted that the imme-
date result would be disastrous and cause
tne oss OF ad men en- snd ss ,sas
the President would have no time for
dreams OF diplomatic triumphs. Mr.. Hay
had not been in his (Morgan's) opinion Q
free agent in negotiating either OF the
canal treaties. Mr.. Morgan charged that
: the President had resolved when the Hay
Herran treaty was under consideration e
push the canal through. and IL authority
! did not exist, had made up his mind 20
create IL. Mr. Morgan had not concluded
when the Senate adjourned. and will pro-
coed tomorrow.
Mr.. Carmack offered a resolution author
izing the committee on conduct OF the ex-
ecutive departments TO investigate the
Postoffice Department. II went over with
out discussion until tomorrow.
Mr.. Quay introduced bill granting state
hood TO Oklahoma The bill Is the same
| which was introduced in the House 90
Nov. Is by Delegate Mcclure.
Before adjournment the Senate unani-
mously agreed to vote on the Cuban BIZ
Dec. 16 next
SENATE COMMITTEES.