The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-09
Senator HOar Would Know
Whether the Treaty Was
Properly Authorized by
Established Government.
DID UNITED STATES
AID IN SECESSION?
Resolution Goes to Commit
tee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. German Calls Up the
POStOffiCe Matter.

In the Senate today Mr.. Hoar Of
feIed a resolution calling upon the
President to send to the Senate, if not
Incompatible with public interests. all
facts in his possession or in that of any
executive department bearing upon the
revolution in Panama.
The resolution is designed to discover
whether the officials who drew up,
signed. and ratified the Panama Canal
treaty We're properly authorized by
properly established government;
whether anyone thereof had any finan-
cial interest in the construction Of the
canal: whether the Colombian govern
ment had been prevented from assert
ing its authority in Panama; whether
the United States Government had aided
in secession: what instructions had
been given civil, military, and naval
authorities relative to the revolution,
and what action, if any, was taken with
out authority.
Resolution Goes Over.
Mr.. CuIlom moved that the resolution
go TO the Committee on Foreign Al
fairs. Mr. Hoar said he hoped the resO-
luton would not be so referred
THE President IS no doubt anxious TO
make public such records. TO answer
public criticism, and thus tend to COM
There is nothing in it TO excite ad-
verse comment"
The resolution went over under the
rules.
Postoffce Again.
Senator German continued his aggres-
sive fight when he spread a parliament
tary net for his Republican colleagues
on the subject Of taking up again the
Postofice resolution, which was per-
mitted 10 go over without prejudice yes
terday.
At the conclusion OF morning bust
ness. at 1925 O'Clock, the Chair laid
before the Senate the Cuban bill. and
Mr. Cunom. in charge of that measure.
called attention. as usual. TO the oppor-
tunity for Senator'S TO discuss the bill.
Mr.. Teller was about to take the floor In
continuation Of mis- speech begun Mon
day. when Mr. German claimed the
Chairs attention.
Mr. Cullom Cautious.
The Maryland Senator queried the Illi-
nois Senator on the Iatters interpreta-
tion Of the agreement unc5F which the
Postohice resolution went over II was
evident that the former was playing for
advantage. and his veteran colleague
from Illinois replied with caution
merely referring TO the customary rule
OF the Senate. and holding that the reso-
luton could not displace the regular un-
finished business.
NJ German insisted upon having Mr.
Cullom's view of the matter and ulti-
mately admitted that his purpose was
10 know the exact status Of the Postof-
dce resolution as related to the status
OF that introduced today by Mr.. Hoar
Of Massachusetts.
To Lytend Tracks.
A bin TO authorize the Washington.
Potomac and Chesapeake Railway 10
extend its tracks in the District Of Co
lumbia was introduced by Mr. German
and referred 10 the District Committee
A bin Of local interest, Introduced By
Mr. Dillingham;, by request. is TO repeal
so much u the act OF March 3. 1903. as
authorized the erection and completion
Of new buildings for the accommodation
Of the United States Naval Hospital.
Washington. on the grounds belonging
20 the Naval Museum OF Hygiene II
was referred 10 the Committee on Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds. Passage of
the bill VIII operate 20 repeal an ~
preparation Of $l25. COO made BY the act
referred TO-
Mr.. Galiinger's Bill.
An important local matter was intro
duced By Mr.. GaIlinger. in a bin to au-
th0rize the District Commissioners TO
remit fines and grant pardons in all
cases wherein by the judgment and SEN
tence OF the Police Court Of said Dis
trict O. fine or Imprisonment or both are
hereafter imposed or adjudged FOR the
violation of any act Of Congress relating
% municipal matters; II was referred
10 the District Committee