The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-21
GORMAN DISCUSSED.
CANAL PROJECT,
Democrats Want the Canal, but They
Want It with Honor-Gorman
Says That Roosevelt Is
Posing as Second
Napoleon

Washington, December 1.-THE senate
today was the scene of most impor-
tant debate on the isthnian canal ques-
ton as affected by the presidents rec
| ognition Of the independence Of the re-
| public of Panama The discussion began
with a speech by Mr. Hoar his reso-
luton of inquiry and lasted several hours.
In addition to Mr.. Hoar's address there
were speeches by MI. German and Mr..
| Foraker All three were notable utter
ances and oe historical interest.
Sharp Criticism.
| Mr.. Hoar confined his remarks to his
resolution and they were carefully writ
| ten out and read from manuscript. he
| held that this country has not vet re-
cejved full official Information concerning
the isthmian revolution, and criticized
in sharp terms the conduct Of this coun-
try as shown by what has been given
| out IIe compared the conduct OF the
United states on the isthmus TO po-
/ liceman who would manaclc and hoid
a person about to be attacked Tor rob-
berry and would insist on having the
| spoils Of the theft. deiNeIeJ % pl'''S','-'
| There was no reservation IN NI 70.
man S utterances' ne Pi@etic'NE .''''
that the situation in Panama h"u peen
created TO make campaign issue ana
charged Assistant Secretary OF state
| I.oomis with a violation Of the propIie-
| ties in discussing the question at ban
! quct in Now York. He also said that
) m q
| subject he would oppose the fanama
/ treaty. He also referred to the lmpetu-
Gus action of the executive and declared
| that the senate should prevent the Jeop-
| ardlzing the business interest Of the couh-
! try.
| Mr. Foraker took Mr.. Hoar to task
| severely FOR his remarks rejecting on the
! administration and his intliaeretion IN
Speaking IN open session con 9fn IN, eA-
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Hoar Talks Of Panama.
! Mr. Hoar thon addressed tho senate On
! ms Iesoluti"h Gaming on t4a PteSiueil l"'
such information as may be in his pos-
session relative to the status Of the re
r,,f,1,o of pan,,,a ,,.h.,, H., +ro,+,. with
/ began by saying that no man In inc
country desired more eagerly than him
| self to support the administration and
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@ot WIN nus assoe'al YES. ne a'so was
! 20 49, 80 ~ +''' 100
I o'et ne "''a ANXIOUS tNat me eohStruc-
ton Of the canal should be accomplished
IN his lifetime ana by the republican
! nar+, 10 ,,-.. le 5i,,,,. NE era
j
/ present president 3l fhe mted states
! should build the great waterway But.
| anxious rs ne was for the Accomplish
/ nept Of All these ends he was oven more
/ anxious that tile canal should be built
without the suspicion Of national DIS
! honor.
w hat We want TO know ne said.
uIi ms SoNerhtneht' Knowing lhat a
a,-,,',a ,,a,Ior ~, e.'"' ~,
! wbetbe. nn9rrat,lo ~ ,t5e,.,,t.a ,ba.,ib
be pernitted ID 70 on without interran-
ton and whether our national autbori-
ties took measures 10 prevent Colombia
from Stopping ~
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aistl,rl,o,,a, !, "a g',,.,.,.,..,3 ~,
II was he said elr9,. ti.ft if m, cnr,o-
/ spondcngc So f4r printed Included a1l tna
/ Information nossjhla IL ,si,sa III Az e,,f
/ iect that from .Vrnt v-rfJr ~ FORTY
eight hours before tla revolution broke