The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1903-03-19
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Soon after the Senate met Tuesday
Mr.. Cullom. chairman of the committee
on foreign relations. referred TO the ac-
tion of the committee in passing Il reso-
luton calling on the Secretary of State
for the copy in Spanish of the pan
American canal treaty. Il have it,
said he, land l think it proper to present
it. 1t is the original treaty signed by
the parties in Spanish" Mr.. Cullom had
overlooked the fact the Senate was i'll
legislative session. and was proceeding
to discuss the document when Mr.. Alli-
son moved an executive session. During
the last Congress Mr. Cullom was very
careful to see that the treaty was not
discussed except in executive session, and
he showed signs of embarrassment rs he
promptly acquiesced in the motion to
close the doors. which was done eight
minutes after cOnvening. When the SEN
ate went into executive session Senator
Morgan secured consent for The attach
ment of the Spooner law to the treaty as
provided in the preamble of the treaty.
He also secured consent for call upon
the Secretary of State for the correspon-
dence leading up to the acceptance of the
option for the purchase of the New Pan
anna Canal Company's property for S4O.-
100000.
At the opening of the session of the
Senate Wednesday Mr.. Frye, the presi-
dent pro tempore. called the attention
of Senators to the fact that under Il
strict Interpretation of the rules only such
business as properly belongs to the mat
ters under consideration in executive ses-
sion should be presented at this extra
session of the Senate. Mr.. Allison Ct
fered a resolution authorizing the COM
mittee on rules to re-examine the rules
of the Senate with view to limiting
debate. The resolution was referred.
Mr.. Hoar explained the need Of man.
ual of parliamentary law. and said he
would at a later day introduce a resolu-
tion directing the committee on rules also
to consider this question. The Senate.
then, OH motion of Mr.. Cullom. at 12:1O
o'clock, went into executive session, and
after an address by Mr.. Morgan adjourn
ed at 3:45 o'clock.
The open session of the Senate Thurs
day lasted five minutes. Mr.. Kean IN.
j. reported back favorably from the
committee on contingent expenses the
resolution introduced the previous dag
by Senator Allison to authorize the COM
mittee on rules to secure the recess for
the purpose of examining the rules and
it was adopted. In this connection Mr..
Platt Comm gave notice OF a modilica-
tion of the rules which he proposed Icy
which the Senate at any time by three
ffths vote in the Senate could make an
order fixing the time at which Il vote
should be taken upon any pending ques-
tion and fixing the limit of time any SEN
atOr could occupy in debate pending such
final vote. This proposition for cloture
was in the form of a resolution. 1t was
ordered to lie on the table. The Senate
agreed to resolution offered by Mr..
HOar directing the committee on print
ing TO ascertain and report the cost for
each session Of the last four Congresses
of all documents other than executive or
legislative documents printed by order
of the Senate or by the request of indi-
vidual Senators. Mr.. Teller introduced
the following resolution. which was al
lowed to lie on the table: Resolved,
1uat tue Juuiciats committee pe uiieeteu
to report TO the senate whether the
President by and with the advice OF the
senate can negotiate treatles Win Ior-
eign governments by which the duties
levied by congress on lmportations can
be changed Or abrogated." On motion
of Mr.. Cullom at 1905 p. m. the Senate
went into executive session and at 2:25
adjourned until tomorrow.
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Ten minutes after convenins Friday
the Senate, on motion Of MIR. Cullom,
went into executive session. Senator
Morgan entered OIL discussion of Attor-
ney General Knox's opinion as to the
validity of the title to the Panama Canal
property which can be given by the new
Panama Canal Company. This opinion
he attacked as defective in some points,
and especially in its failure to deal with
the jurisdiction of the French courts,
which have passed upon the canal COM
pany's title. He asserted that the de-
cree of the French court authorizing the
sale to the United States was void. be-
cause an invasion of the rights of Co
lOmbia. He also cOntended with French
legislation attempting to validate the acts
Of the French courts was as clearly with
out authority as the documents of the
hos hacome or sbaIJ hecoma :, marty con.
sent;np to all those nroceedinps or if sbe
is not such Marty. she ia bound for ev-
cry bond issued nv tbe old Panama Canal
Comnonv for all the other debts of that
company contracted for material furnish
ed or work done for the canal" The
Panama Canal Company. he said. secur-