Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-21

Washington. Dec. 1S.-The sena1e
yesterday was the scene OF a most
important debate on the isthmian
canal question. as affected by the
presidents recognition OF the indie
pendence OF the republic OF Panama.
The discussion began with a speech
by Senator HOar. on his resolution of
inquiry. and lasted several hours.
In addition to Mr.. HOar's address
there were speeches by Senators Cor
man and Foraker. All these were
notable utteFanCes and OF historical
interest
Like a Police Highwayman.
Senator HOar confined his remarks
to his resolution and they were care
fully written out and read from man
uscript. He held that this country
has not yet .eCeive1 full official in
formation concerning The isthmian
revolution and criticised an sharp
terms the conduct OF this country as
shown by what has been given out
He compared the conduct OF the
United STATES on the isthmus TO a 20
liceman who would manacle and hold
a person about to be attacked for rob
berry. and would then insist on having
the spells Of the theft delivered to
himself.
Panama a Campaign Creation.
There was no reservation in Sen
atOr GOrman's utterances. He prac-
tiCally alleged that the situation in
Panama had been created to make n
campaign issue. and charged Assist
ant Secretary OF State LOOMS with
violating the prOprieties in discussing
the question at a banquet in New
York. He said that until further
hight was thrown on the subject he
would oppose the Panama treaty. He
also referred TO the tmpetuOus action
OF the executive and declared that
the senste should prevent jeoTardIz-
ing the business interests OF the Coun-
try.
Administration Defended.
Senator Foraker took Senator Hoar
to task for his remarks rejecting on
the administration and his indiscre-
corning executive matters. He de
Tended the administration for its atti-
tude toward the Panama revolt. A
heated discussion took place between
Senators Foraker and HOar during
an effort OF The Massachusetts senator
TO explain fully his position in the
matter.
Gorham Grows caustie.
Senator Germans speech against
the canal treaty attracted more than
ordinary attention. His opening dec
laratiOn was that the democrats were
as favorable TO the construction OF
the canal as the republicans. He
COmplimented Senator HOar on the pO
sitiOn the Massachusetts, senate had
taken. He criticized the acts of the
president on various matters, but
none OF these transgressions Of the
president. he said, compared with his
action In the Panama affair, and urged
that 1T be resisted without regard "a
party" He also criticized the speech
Of Assistant Secretary Of State LOOMS
in which. German said, LOOMS had
given information which the senate
had not had from the administration
OF from any other source. He did not,
Mr.. German continued, tell the
country all the .acts. but made a broad
assertion that the president was a bold
and great man, who had the courage
and patriotism To land marines and
seize a part OF the territory of the re
public OF Colombia, which we were un
der contract to guarantee to thai
country. This, in the light of the
facts before us is nothing less thar
usurpatiOn."
Senator German was discussing the
president. when Senator Aldrich inter
rupted to ask whether il was the ''pur
lose OF the reconcentrated democracy
u defeat the treaty"
Senator German said that il was moi
his practice TO treat internationa
questions as a party man and he be
Isyed that by a union OF all 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 in the light OF
al the facts at present known il was
even more necessary that the integrity
Of the American people should be pre-
served. Senator Aldrich repeated his
question and Senator German said that
with the information the administra
ton has furnished up TO the present
time. the democrats considered IL a
most Objectionable transaction and are
willing to take the responsibility and 70
say to the administration, without
regard TO party, congress has directed
you 20 do one OF two things-tO con.
struct the canal and do IL without
delay; when you cannot get it at
once"
Returning TO the consideration of
LOOMS. Senator German challenged
the statement that an eminent engi.
Leer said Nicaragua was not the pro.