Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-24
THE PANAMAAFFAIR.
It Was the Leading Theme Discussed
In the Senate Yesterday.
THE TREATY WITH CHINA RATIFIED.
a Resolution Requesting Information ON
tho Post once Investigation Caused
Lively Debate In the Houss-A Con-
stitutiOnal Amendment.

Washington, Dec. 1.-the rela-
tionship Of the United States to the
new republic Of Panama continued to
be the leading theme in the senate yes
terday, but the discussion was confined
to one senator and was not SO exciting
as Thursday. Senator Daniel, OF Vir-
ginia, was the speaker and he advo-
Gated the acceptance Of Senator Hoar's
resolution calling on the president for
more information relative to the No
vember revolution In Panama. He
said that SO far as the available in
formation shows the executive authori-
ties of the United States had knowl-
edge Of the revolution In advance OF
the people Of the isthmus and he con-
tended that the action Of this coun-
try in preventing the landing Of Co
lombian troops in Panama was with
out precedent.
Senator Morgan has introduced a
resolution declaring that the president
has no right to wage war against any
foreign power without the consent of
congress, when such country Is at peace
with the United States; that the pro-
vision of the canal treaty between the
United States and Panama 10, In effect,
o declaration Of war with Colombia;
that the Intervention Of the United
States in preventing Colombia to sup
press the secession of Panama Is con-
trary to the law Of neutrality and the
law Of nations.
Senator Fulton made a speech In
support Of the bill to give aid to the
proposed Lewis and Clark exposition
at Portland. Ore, In 1905.
Senator Hoar offered resolution in
structing the committee on printing to
ascertain whether 1t Is not possible to
have the congressional record printed
in better type than at present The
reading of the resolution brought out
the fact that other senators find 1t
difficult to read the record, The reso-
luton was agreed to.
The senate committee on public |
buildings and grounds authorized |
Chairman Fairbanks to make a favor
able report on the bill making an APP
preparation of 100000 for the pur-
chase of site and erection of build
ing for the departments Of state, Jus
tice and labor.
The senate in executive session rati-
fed the treaty for the extension of the
relations" between the
United States and China.
When the doors reopened the SEN
ate resumed Its legislative session and.
after the passage of large number Of
private pension bills, at $40 p. m. ad-
lourned.
The house yesterday by resolution
authorized the committee on expendi-
lures in the post ofice department to
request the postmaster general to fur
nish that committee the papers in con-
nection with the recent post once In
vestigation. but not until after a live
b debate The resolution met opposi-
ion on the rcpubllcan sida. Mr.. Over
'rreet,s OF Indiana, chairman Of the
committee on post Offices. and post
'Dads, contended that the information
ought had been received from the
lost Office department and mailed to
Mr. Wagner, Of Pennsylvania. chair
nan Of the committee on post once
expenditures, held that the desired in
was essential to his COM
nitiee IN consideration Of measures AZ
ncting the post once department
Mr. Williams, the minority leader,
Hnewed his efforts TO substitute a
solution providing that the informn-
on Be requested By the house instead
a committee. but the previous quss-
On being ordered On practically a
srtT vets he had no opportunity to
isr bis substitute. Il rpo9lrud hsi