The farmer and mechanic., 1903-12-15
Take En- Away and Down
She Goes.
TEDDY IS CRITICISED.
Dinsmore and Williams Attack the
Presidents Central American
Policy, and Hit Lives Up to
His Name by Striking
Back.
(By the Associated Press


Washington Dec 11.-The birth of the
Republic Of Panama and it's recognition
by this government was the subject of
spirited debate in the House today Mr.
Din~more Dem. Ark.) during consdera-
uon Of the Pension Appropriation bill
severely criticised the administration in
connection with the canal. and Mr., Hit,
Ci;ep. IIs,) chairman of the Foreign At
fairs Committee, replied in a vigorous
defense Of the President and his Central
American policy. Mr.. Williams, (Der
MissD the minority leader. replied to Mr.
HIT, declaring that the minority did not
condone the part taken by this govern
mcnt in connection with Panama affairs
Nearly he whole OF the four hours ses-
sion was taken uo in a discussion of the
isthmus question: No conclusion was
reached on the pension bill
MI Dinsmore said the Panama republic
had been established and that it exists
by the power of the United States and
that without that power it could not ex-
ist. Nothing had. he said had been gain
ed that could not have been gained in
straightforward and honorable way.
Mr.. Dinsmore declared the President
had set himself above the law and criti-
csed the nasty recognition of the Republic
of Panama. He said that Secretary Hay
learned statecraft at the feet of Abra-
ham Lincoln, and referred to the attitude
OF the government in 1860 toward the
question of recognition, saying that Mr..
Hay had now taken a different view OF
that question.
Mr.. Hit (Rep. Ills.) chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, replying
to Mr. Dnsmore, said he was astonished
At the remarks Of the gentleman from
Arkansas, saying such attacks on the
government would not be made by any
foreigner in discussing its action.
Mr., Dinsmore disavoWed any purpose to
impute dishonorable or improper motives
10 the officers OF the government.
GLr. Hit said there was nothing hasty
or unique in the recognition Of the new
republic as it occurred five days after
the PRONUNCIATION of the independence Of
the republic
Nj Williams (Miss) asked if this was
not the first time in South American his
tory that tha other fellow had been pre-
vented from shooting back
Mr.. Hit replied that troops could be
sent to Colon only to interfere with traffic
on the isthmus. and that the United States
is under obligation to prevent Interrupt
ton OF this traffic.
EIr. HIT made a vigorous defense OF the
administration in connection with the Re
public OF Panama. his reference to the
President bringing out LOUD applause Oh
the Republican side.
1ir. Hit, answering the charge that the
President had been precipitate, said the
President had waited a reasonable time,
but he added, 'he did not waste time,
he never does" This uttarance was loud
ly applauded on the Republican side.
"Ordinarily" Mr.. Hit went on, ~ el'
ship is in port and disturbance or
insurrection occurs we land troops to pro
tect Americans from being killed or rob-
bed. We have done that In France and
we would 60 it anywhere.
In the case OF Panama our situation
was different from that of any spot on
earth. We had a solemn and binding en-
gagenlent which had been impressed upon
us by all the years. Often we were called
upon by the Colombian government,
oftener by events, to enforce the obhga-
ton to keep that path open from sea to
sea; not to aid nor to suppress rebellion,
but to keep the path open; and when we
landed troops at Colon, when the ships
came TO Panama with more of the
marines their duty under the treaty was
plain to let no armed men OF cause OF any
kind disturb the open, free course OF
commerce or Of movement in the pathway
across the isthlnus. (AprlaUse on Repub
Ican sidel
Now it so happened in the course Of
human events, which we GO not guide, but
which it is believed by many an ali-Wlse
Providence watches and directs. that IL
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the treaty to keep that pathway open
fell in with and brought out a conse
quence which was grave tor Colombia
She has invoked that interference before
but it so happened that always hereto
fore it Injured TO her benefit. In this
case that which we have done we dc
for a motive Of the highest obligation o
national faith"
Mr.. Hit said the people of Colombo
thought the United States were so ben
on having a canal on the isthmus tha
the game was easy. They had ten NIL
lions, but twenty would be better ant
Colombian papers had urged those charge,
with power to hold out for great sums
Yankee money.
The whole world, he said. had been II
favor of q canal and added Mr.. HIT
we havc~got a man to work on it wht
viii soon cut it through This wa
loudly cheered by the Republicans.
Mr.. Williams, intarrupting. said. b
wished to take the burden OF saying We
to the question as to whether the gov
eminent had been virtually guilty o
moral obliquity in its international rel2
tons in its action concerning the Repub
lie Of Panama.
Mr.. Hit. referring to the action
Ecgota said the President would no
submit to the blackmail that was trle'
to be imposed upon the people OF tn
United States owing to the raPacity .
a band Of men who abused their author
lty 1t is not in the spirit OF our peo
pie. when the open hand of bounty
met by the clinched fist OF malice ali