The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-15
CANAL TREATY
IN The SENATE
SpOOner Of Wisconsin Replies to
Senator Morgan.
SPEECHES WILL BE PRINTED
VOTE WILL BE TAKEN AT 2
O'CLOCK NEXT TUESDAY.

-+ 'l'Dt rErHlul llt senate today
went into executive session. Previous
TO the closing of the doors the official
stenographers and all the employees of
the official reporters Office were sworn
TO secrecy. and when the doors were
closed one of the reporters was Invited
into the chamber to make a detailed re-
port Of the proceedings with the un-
derstanding that it should be published
AFTER the vote on Tuesday next.
Senator Spooner began his speech on
the Panama canal treaty ln reply TO
senator Morgan as soon as the doors
We're closed. Departing somewhat from
his usual directness, Mr.. Sp0ouer i'm
Jroduced his remarks with ii series Of
complimentary illusions to Senator
Morgan, iH which he touched upon ar.
Morgan great familiarity with all
questions pertaining 90 am inttroceauic
canal as well as his generally acku0Wi-
edged Interest iu that subject He
spoke of the magnitude of the work In
constructing a canal across the isth-
mus, which he expressed the opinion
The United States would soon enter
upon and which, ne believed, the
approval of vast majority of the peo-
pie of the United States.
Much of his speech was legal in it's
character and was devoted % sustain
ing the point of view presented Dry At
Jorney General Knox in his report upon
The title which the Panama Canal COM
pany is capable of making TO the canal
property and franchises. He expressed
Q Ia rHfa q
that this company has come legitimate
ly into possession of the canal c0nces-
sion and, he said, shat having so ac-
quired the property it has an uudoubt-
ed right TO transfer it I'm turn to the
United States or another purchaser.
Took Issue With Morgan.
Senator Spooner took issue with SEN
ator Morgan as 20 the necessity OF
making inquiry into the credentials Of
Senior HeTran. who was ColOmbia's
representative in the negotiation of the
treaty with this country, saying that
such a proceeding on the part of one
country in negotiating with another
would be most extraordinary. and that
10 would certainly be resented. He con-
tended that one country i'm making q
treaty with another must recognize the
de faCtO government Of the other. and
that it could not euteru upon inquiry as
TO the origin or consutuuonality OF the
other government He also made reply
% Senator MOrgan's references to the
Affiliations of the Colombian
government Senator Morgan had con-
tended that the United States had prac-
-ically allied itself with the church
party I'm Colombia. and that it had I'm
effect committed itself Co the terms OF
The concordat between Pope Leo and
The Colombian government
This view Mr.. SpOOner characterized
as entirely contrary to the facts.
History of Panama Canal
In his discussion Of the title of the
Panama Canal company Senator
Spooner traced the history of the pro-
,eedings concerning the canal couces-
sion i'm the French courts. Beginning
With the transference of the original
To NJ. De Lesseps in 1879 he
showed how i'm lSSS, when the COM
lauy opposed 90 DE Lesseps had been
involved. the courts interviewed. and,
.fter appointing "a HquidatOr, had au-
horned the negotiation of a new COM
iany. which is the company fgom
which the United States secures its
itle
Mr.. Spooner couteuded for the regu-
arity of every step taken. and there
ore urged that the claim of title was
good.
Senator SpOouer claimed that the
United States would have an indis-
utabIe right TO fortify the canal UNI
er the general provision of the treaty
its defense.
Toward the close of his address SEN
tor SDOOuer was questioned by a num-
cr OF Democratic senators. particu-
irly by Senator Morgan. I'm reply TO
hese questions, and also of his own
ccOrd. Senator SpOOuer said that there
we're some features of the treaty which
e. would prefer 30 have otherwise but
hat the terms were the best it had
cen possible to secure. and i'm view
f the popular desire for an inter
ceanic canal he believed that eX-
ediency demanded that the treaty
hOuld be accepted as it had been sent
D the senate by the president
Mr.. Sp00ner closed at five minutes
asst o'clock, after speaking for just
We hours. He was followed by Sena-
)r DepeW, who read a written speech
the treaty as iu The inter
st of the people Of the entire c0un-
~. He referred TO the criticism that
be canal would be Injurious to the
abroad interests Of the country and
lid. as a railroad man and making
aim to special knowledge i'm that
inject he was thoroughly convinced
lat such would not be the case.
Amendment Substituted.
Senator Bacon offered the following
nendmeut 20 the treaty. being sub
itute for article %, To which the
emOcrauc senators take exception.
"The government of the United States
IAN have and exercise the exclusive
ght 90 -Ovide and enforce such means
nd me -sures as it may deem adVisa-
e and necessary for the regulation
ld management OF The canal and for
.e safety and protection thereof and
the ships that make use of the said
nal and the railways and other works
thin said zone. including an carg0es
ld frelghts and other property con-
.cted with the construction, main-
nance and operation of said canal,
ld the use thereof; and for the aC-
.npIIshmeut OF these ends and for the
forCement and maintenance of peace
ld order within said zone and for the
election of said property ald of the
res and persons of those employed
bon the canal railway and other
lrks. or engaged in the use thereof.
e Cu.ted States shall employ such
roe as may by 1T be deemed neces-
~. and to this end shall have the
ghu az AN times. and i'm its discre-
ln 20 furnish police and land and
wal forces FOR these purposes
Senator Morgan then submitted a
.mber Of amendments in addition 90
ose which he had previously pres
ted.
AT $40 the senate adjourned until
onday,