The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-23
German Resolution Passed by
 the Senate
PULLMAN TALKS ABOUT CRUM
President Roosevelt Is Now Called Upon to Furnish Information In Connection With Ills Action
 In the lsthmlan Matter.

day adopted the resolution of inquiry con- cerning affairs in Panama, introduced on the 9th inst. by Mir. Gorman and in ad- diton listened to speech on the Panama question by MT. Deliver, and another on the subject of the recess appointments to office by MT. Tillman. MT. Tillmans ad- dress had especial reference to the nomi- nation of Collector Crum of Charleston, but the fact that It also bore upon the nomination of Brigadier General Wood added to it's interest.
 MT. Deliver defended the course of the administration in Panama, contending that 1t was patriotic throughout.
 Following are the main points of the German resolution as adopted;
 Resolved, That the President be re- quested. if not in his Judgment incom- patible with the public interest to Inform the senate:
 "1 The date when and the crcum- stances under which the United States has used military force in the internal affairs of Colombia under the treaty of 1S46. whether such use of military force was on the initiative of the United States or by the request of Colombia.
 2. Also to inform the senate whether or not the United States has been asked by Colombia to execute by armed force either the guaranty of the neutrality of the isthmus or of the sovereignty of Co., lombia over the same.
 Disturbance on the ltshmus.
 'S And also to inform the senate in which, if any of the disturbances on the isthmus of Panama, the United States otlo fa initiative and uninvited by the govern ment owning the isthmus.
 "4 And also that he will Inform f senate of the dates when ana sircums ces under which thu tfAtN State employed military force in the iii affairs of Colombia"
 MT. Tillman was requested to on his resolution relating to senat cesses. His remarks referred espe to the nomination of Dr. Crum to bt lector at Charleston, S. c.
 MT. Tillman disclaimed any intention to consider this as a party question, but claimed that his desire was to prevent the establishment of a harmful precedent and to find out what the senate thought of a constructive recess" He said 1t had remained for our present executive to assert the right and exercise tho power of making appointments between 12 O clock and 12 o'clock of the same day.
 Takes Exception to Statement.
 MT. Hale took exception to the state ment that the President had committed himself to the proposition as set forth As for himself, he did not accept tho theory of a constructive recess.
 MT. Tillman quoted a letter from Sec retary Shaw concerning the appointment of collector Crum, taking the position that there had been a constructive recess between the time of the adjournment of the late extra session of congress and the beginning of the regular session This. MT. Tillman contended, was in violation of the constitution, and he also contend- ed that there was no common sense In the plea that there was any interregnum between the extra session and regular session, when one was immediately ad- journed to prepare for the other.
 MT Spooner suggested that the result of following Mir. Tillman's reasoning would be to cause many vacancies in office.
 In response MT. Tillman said:
 This Is the finest point I have ever heard the senator make. but 1t won't go."
 Agreed With Senator TIllman.
 MT. Spooner said that he agreed with the South Carolina senator in his reason ing on the subject of a constructive re- cess, put that ne merely SuBScSlcu practical difficulty. If the nomination came in as part of the recess session, the person nominated could not assume his duties until he should be confirmed He cited the possible case of an emergency military appointment, but MT. Tillman re- piled that there were always officers on hand to perform the duties required and he said:
 That won't go: youll have to shout again"
 He did not object to interruptions. he said, but wanted all the light he could get; for" he said. q have some thunder ing stuff here on this subject"
 MT. Tillman then quoted number of precedents in support of his position. Among other utterances quoted were those of Charles Sumner and John Sher- man. both of whom the senator lauded.
 MT. Spooner arose.
 q don't suppose said MT. Tillman. that the senator from Wisconsin objects to my euloeizing members of his party
 NO" replied MT. Spooner, "but l can- not understand why he should wait until they are dead"
 compIlmented Sitting Republicans.
 The senate laughed and MT. Tillman de- clared that he had complimented all the sitting republican senators by expressing confidence that they would not dlio" themselves to be dragged in the miro in support of this doctrine of a construc- tive recess.
 Mir. Tillman dwelt upon the considera- ton of similar merger of two sessions of congress during the administration or Andrew Jackson, and Mir Hale inter rupted to express his satisfaction that the proceeding had been cited. He consid- cred it conclusive. and said:
 What was good law then is good law now"
 MT Hale said that the Crum nomina- ton, that of General Wood and others were not sent in as a recess but as regu- lar appointments. This statement had. he said. been confirmed by an inspection of the appointment papers
 q deny it on the authority of Secre- tary Shaw" replied MT. Tilman.
 Mir Tillman said Crum was now in of-
 
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