The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-18
FIRE IN THE DEBATE.
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ther," asked Mr.. Aldrich, land state
whether it is the purpose to reject
the treatv?"
mo. Mr.. President" responded Mr..
German.
Il understand" said Mr.. Aldrich,
that what he says is tantamount to
that, but 1 would be glad to have
him put it in words"
Mr.. German: II say to the Senator
from Rhode Island that if the case
stands as it is now, with only the
Information the administration has
furnished us to this hour, then we
consider it a most Objectionable trans
action. And let me say to the SEN
ator, when you talk about RESPONSE
bility we can take the responsibility
and say to the administration without
regard to party, Congress has direct
ed you to do one of two things-to
construct the canal, and do it with
out delay; when you can not get it at
Panama, go to Nicaragua, and con-
struct 1t there, and do it at once
Resents Presidents Method.
Referring to his estimate of the
presidential office, Mr.. German said:
IT do not desire to do the President
Of the United States any injustice.
respect the office. ! believe that who
ever occupies 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 1t comes to
the consideration of treaties, for he
cannot make one without its consent.
When the attempt to deprive us of all
the facts is made / resent it."
Coming again to the direct consider
alton Of Mr.. Aldrich's inquiry, he
said:
open your books and give us the
information. If you fail to do 1t in
this case; if he will give us no fur
Their information than he has present.
ed speaking for myself l cannot sus-
tain him. OF course there is courage
enough and patriotism enough on this
side of the chamber to stay him or
any impetuous officer who attempts an
imprudent act that may affect the en-
tire country.
What L want, and what / believe
the people want, is that there shall be
nothing that will disturb the business
interests of this country; nothing that
will put in jeopardy, because of the
fear of some extreme action on the
part Of the executive, the thrift and
enterprise that we have so long en-
joyed. Every thoughtful man recog-
nizes the fact that we have for four
Pof'oCN
Of unexampled prosperity of expansion,
Of reckless expenditures, of imprudent
investments, and now the balance of
the world is taking action. jealous of
our prosperity, and is putting obsta-
cles 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"
4 Political Card.
Mr.. German minated, in conclusion,
that the situation on the isthmus had
been invited for political purposes, and
on this point said:
"a war party, II may be said, Is, I'm
this country. never defeated. Can II
be In the mind OF any man that des-
perate political chance, growing out of
the depressed conditions, makes It nee
essary for political success that the flag
and the armies OF the country may be
exhibited in some foreign land TO
strengthen the party and secure party
power? II such a thought has entered
the mind Of any man, here II the body
20 stay ~. who can be seriously tr0u-
bled II the Senate IN this case. as IN
All others. viii stand for the safety Of
the mechanic and the wage Garner,
business interests, peace and prosper