The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-22

gard to party, Congress has directed you
to do one of two thinEs-to construct the
canal and do it without delay; when you
cannot get it at Panama, go TO Nicaragua
and c~nstruct it there, and do it at once
Referring to his estimate OF the Presl-
Dental office. Mr.. German said:
II do not desire to do the President OF
the United States any injustice. l respect
the office. I believe that whoever occu-
pies it Ought to have fair consideration
But the executive must have a respect
for Congress, and a special consideration
for the Senate of the United States when
it comes to the consideration OF treaties
for he canno. make one without It's con
sent. When the attempt to deprive us
Of all the facts is made resent II.
Coming again to the direct considera-
ton of Mr.. Aldrich's inquiry. he said:
"Open your books and give Us the IN
formation. If you fail to do 1t IN this
case. If he will give us no further IN
formation than he has presented, speaking
for myself. l cannot sustain him. OF
course there is courage enough and pa
triotism enough on this side of the cham
Der to stay him, or any impetuous officer,
who attempts an imprudent act that may
affect the entire country.
"What l want and what l believe the
people want. is that there shall be moth
ingt that will disturb the business interests
Of this country: nothing that Will put II
Jeopardy. because of the fear of some eX-
treme action on the part of the executive,
the thrift and enterprise that we have
so long enjoyed. Every thoughtful man
recognizes the fact that we have for four
years more passed through an era of IN
exampled prosperity, of expansion, OF
~ nr,.5oot Investments and now the hal
ance Of the world is taking action, jealous
of our prosperity, and is putting obstacles
in our way. and will continue to put IN
our way distractions that will impair,
and have impaired, and are now seriously
affecting every business interest,"
Mr.. German intimated, in conclusion,
that the situation on the isthmus had been
invited for political purposes and on this
point said:
"a war party, it may be said, is IN
this country, never defeated. Can 1t be
in the mind of any man that a desperate
political chance, growing out of the de
pressed conditions, makes it necessary for
political success that the flag and the
exhibited in some foreign land to
strengthen the party and secure party
power? If such a thought has entered
ltlG IlIUu u IldIy IdH 10 VIC oOdJ
to stay it. Who can be seriously troubled
if the Senate in this case, as in others,
will stand tor the safety of the mechanic
and the wage Garner, business interests,
peace and prosperity? The fathers Great
ed this body, so that it can prevent i'm
pudent action. 1t has but seldom per
mitted the excitement Of the hour, the
desires of ambitious men to put in jeop-
ardy the honor of the government, of its
commercial prosperity
Mr.. Foraker in reply arraigned Mr..
Hoar's position, saying he knew there
would be trouble when the Democrats
agreed to vote as a unit on every matter
except when that vote interferrcd with
individual conscience.
Something the Republicans do not
have" said Mr.. Tillman.
%ontinuing, Mr.. Foraker said that he did
not know who would be the Democratic
exception. but suspected since Mr.. Till
man yesterday displayed his rare knowl-
dege of all matters sprictural hat he
would be the one.
Mr.. Foraker said he had felt no great
surprise when the attack upon the Presi~
dent had beer made on the Democratic
side Of the chamber, but that he had
been shocked when the Senate from
Massachusetts made the character of
speech he did. Mr.. Foraker expressed
the opinion the speech sould have been
made in the executive session.
Mr.. Tillman gained the floor to ask Sen
ator Foraker if he had any knowledge OF
the mobilization of 5000 soldiers to march
upon Bogota, and whether information of
this character did not come from the
White House.
Mr. Foraker said that nothing had been
given to him on Tat subject and advised
Mr.. Tillman if he wanted the information
from the White House to apply there
himself.
Mr.. Morgan inquired if Mr.. Foraker
held that the Colombian Congress was
ever in any way committed to the treaty.
"They simply rejected it," replied Mr..
Foraker. agent was sent to the Pres
ident of the United States and no agent
was sent to Panama. She had a right,
if she saw fit, to go into rebellion. Weeks
before she declared her independence it
became known that she would take that
step--not officially, but to every one who
studied the situation and knew what hui
man nature would do under the circum-
stances"
The administration at Washington, he
sad, was not unmindfui of the situation,
and the President took the steps indi-
Gated by the kilograms and from which
the Senator from Massachusetts derives
such cOnclusions.'
Mr.. Hoar strongly disclaimed having
drawn any such conclusions, and Mr.. For
aker concluded by saying there was nc
real ground for criticism of the course O
the administration.
Mr.. Mitchell, of Oregon, then spoke OF
the Lewis and Clark exposition, after
which the Senate adjourned.