The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-12-25
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( Mr. German took the floor as soon
J as Mr.. Hoar had concluded, and there
was from the start evident interest in
what he might. say. He began with
{ reference to h1r. Hoar's speech. and
complimehtedt that senator highly on
his attitude, and alluded to the Demo-
cratic attitude on the canal question.
On the latter point he said that Dem
ocratic senators generally are as favor
able to the construction Of the canal
as Republicans.
that were desired, and lie proceeded
to refer to the extension of the eXecu-
tlye INFLUENCE, saying that this innu-
ence had bg IN extended from time to
time until sthe senate had become
practically the agent of the execu-
tive" aye affair in Panama, he de-
clared, s. 5 the most flagrant act of
transgression that has ever taken
place in{ the history Of tile country
and it should be resisted without re-
gard to party
Mr.. German criticized Mr.. Loomis
for his discussion Of the Panama stu
alton at q New York banquet before
the Injunction Of secrecy had deem re-
moved by the senate. Mr.. German
said Mr.. LoOmiS had discussed the
Panama situation at a banquet at
which perhaps many were excited by
wine, and had given information
which the senate had not had from
the administration or from any source.
He did not" Mr.. Gorinan concluded,
tell the country all the facts, but
he made the assertion that the presi-
dent was a bold and great man, who
had had the courage and the patriot
ism to land marines and seize part
of the territory of the republic Of Co
lombia, which we were under contract
to guarantee to that country" "This
Isl" he added, in light of the facts,
before us, nothing less than usurpa-
tlon." Mr.. German then discussed
the president as Second Napoleon, /"
which title had, he said ''been assign
ed by some."
a second Napoleon indeed!" he
exclaimed, had it come to this that
the United States must have a Napo-
leon TO shape its destinies and to dis
tort the presidential Office from its
proper functions?" 1. /
Here Mr.. Aldrich interrupted Mr.
German with a question as to whether
It was the purpose of the reconcen-
trated Democracy to defeat the
treaty" Mr.. German replied that il
was not his practice to treat uues-
tions OF international scope as a party
man and he believed that by the un-
ion Of all the forces inclined to protect
the best interests Of the country it's
honor could be saved. He agreed, he
SAID, that the canal must be built.
but III the Light of all the facts at
present. known it was even more i'm
p?rtant that the integrity of the
American people should be preserved.
Won't the senator 90 a step far
ther," asked Mr.. Aldrich, "and state
whether 1t is the purpose to reject the
treaty?'' -. 80 !
mo, Dir. President, . responded Mr.
German.
Il understand" said D1r. Aldrlch,