Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-23
HOW SHOULD sa
SENATORS vOTE2
Mr.. Bacon Of Georgia Thinks
They Should Vote as Their
State Wants Them To.
so He IS FOR PANAMA TREATY.
Mr. Teller Does Not Think the Gov.
ernments Finances Warrant Build.
ing the Canal Now.

Washington. Feb. 23--The closing
days OF the senate discussion on the
Panama canal treaty opened at Ills to-
day. Mr.. Bacon (Ga.), took the floor to
explain his vote on the treaty. He said
there had been serious question rails.
ed as to whether a senator should be
guided by the wishes OF his constituents
or by his own judgment in voting on all
important matters Of public interest,
After giving the question due delibera.
ton he said he believed a senator
should listen TO the wishes OF his state
and accordingly he would vote for the
treaty.
At the same time, he said, notwith-
standing the fact that the interests OF
Georgia called for the ratification Of
the treaty the people Of the state did
not approve recent occurrences on the
isthmus. After stating his position Mr..
Bacon spoke OF his amendment TO the
treaty looking to a peaceful settlement
OF all differences between the United
States and Colombia by paying a sum
OF money TO Colombia In full compen-
satlon for the surrender and quit claim
of all right Of sovereignty over the ter
ritory embraced In the republic OF Pan
ana.
Mr., Berry (Ark.) said that II he be-
lieyed the defeat OF the treaty would
restore Colombia's sovereignty over
Panama he would vote against the con-
ventlon, but, he declared, the defeat OF
the treaty would have been unavailing
In that respect.
The people Of the south wanted the
canal and therefore he thought Il the
duty OF the representatives Of the
south TO vote for the treaty.
Mr.. Teller (Colo) said that the pres
ent condition OF the finances OF this
government would not permit the TAX.
Ing OF money from the treasury to
bull canal and II would be necessary
TO borrow the money and no one knows
how great would be the loan we must
negotiate. The expenditures by the
French people OF $3.50, 100000 he said,
putt only about one-quarter OF the ca
nal. OF the AO,oO0,000 which this gov
eminent was nomlnally TO pay for the
property, he said, he believed SO, 000. 900
was for the canal and the other $50, 0O0,-
GOO would 60 TO the lobbyists who had
put the deal through
Mr. Simmons On. CO said he believed
the people " Panama were ready for a
revolution and he did not believe the
United States officials connlved at II.
He refuted the charges that this gov
eminent could be made to account for
what had taken place on the Isthmus.
Il think the worst thing the United
States has done" Mr.. Simmons said,
has been to maintain Colombla's ty-
ranny on the isthmus for the last 30
years.
THE question OF whether the presl.
dent did right or wrong on the 18th.
mus Is not now before the senate.
The only question 20 consider Is
whether the treaty Is meritorlous one.
All OF those other questions may and
] hope will, receive further considera.
ton"
Al this point the senate. went into
executive session.
The Bacon amendment providing for
treaty with Colombia with a view TO
satisfying any future demands of that
country on account Of the secession OF
Panama, also was rejected by the sem
ate.
After voting down the amendments
offered, Senator Morgan made an ex-
tended speech In opposition to the
treaty In Its present form.