The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-12-18
THE SENATE.

THE SENATE.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE engrossed
copy Of the Cuban reciprocity bill was
received from the house and the sigma
ture of the president protein attached.
At the conclusion of the routine busi-
ness, Mr. Hoar, (Rep, Mass.), called up
his resolution calling upon the presi-
dent for all information bearing upon
the recent Panama revolution; espec-
tally whether Panama had successfully
established It's independence at the
time of ratifying the canal treaty:
whether it had adopted a sufficient
constitution; what is the capacity of
the people of Panama; whether any
officers OF that government had any
personal interest in the construction or
the canal. what the orders issued TO
naval officers relative to it and wheth-
er Colombia was prevented by orders
or in the absence of them from pre-
venting the secession of Panama.
In referring to statement made by
Panama editor that Secretary Hay
had inforfed him that a revolution on
the isthmus should be made later than
September, Mr. Hoar declared that he
''Gidnt believe that was Mr.. Secretary
Hays style"
is this method of exercising the
right of eminent domain likely to help
MS get the coveted markets of The South
American republics?" he asked "or
strengthen the feeling of friendship"
He pointed out that none of the sixteen
South American republics had recog-
nized the independence Of Panama.
DO you think it we'll to proclaim to
these governments that IL they are
weak and we are to deal with them,
and find it to our advantage hereafter,
that we will act as we are charged with
having acted toward Colombian" he
asked
Later he declared: I'VE ought to
have, and IL the resolution is adopted,
We will have positive denial from the
president that will compose and for
ever put an end to such fears at home
or abroad"
He declared that if such a policy as
charged was to be adopted by the gov
ernment, its downfall, which was sure,
would be mourned only by despots and
painted with triumph by nations on
the western hemisphere.
But let 1t be wrought in a great
way" he continued impressiyely; "in
a way worthy of the project, by the
unanimous consent OF all parties and
by the concurrence of all the people.
But If that cannot be accomplished let
the work go forward without the taint
or suspicion of national dishonnr."
He said he did not care to inquire too
scrupulously into the fact as 10 wheth-
er or not the president waited a suf-
ficient time before recognizing the in
dependence of Panama. But do wish
to know" he said, whether the admin
istration having previous knowledge
that revolution was threatened in
Panama, arranged matters so that It
was permitted to go on unmolesed."
Did we say In substance that we
would not permit Colombia to prevent
an instruction among its own peo-
ple?' he asked
MIR. Hoar said 1t was probably an af-
front under ordinary conditions to ask
such a question, but he felt that mas
much as the president had seen at to
give the advance extracts from a mes
sage to congress. he deemed that the
Information called for by the question
would be eagerly supplied.
Mr.. Hoar said without an explana.
tion the attitude of the Unite1 States
was declaration of war, from strong
nation toward weak one. and wanted
to know what the government would
have done II Great Britain had guaran-
tecd peace on American soil and then
interfered with our attempt to suppress
an Instruction.
Mr. German of Maryland the minor
fty leader, made an impassioned speech
III denunciation OF the presidents at
titude. He declared 1t was inexcusa-
BILE and might involve the government
tn war. He criticized what he said was
the growing tendency OF the executive
70 intercfre with legislation. He paid
. high tribute to Senator Hoar and
compared his attitude with that OF
Charles Sumner, He denounced cabi- |