The Saint Paul globe., 1904-01-23
PANAMANS AND
THE PATRONAGE
Revolution ard Recess Ap-
pointments Engage the En-.
erqIes of the Senate.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan 22.-The
senate today adopted the resolution of
inquiry into the affairs of Panama in
troduced on the 5th instant by Mr..
German, and listened to speech on
the Panama question by Mr.. Deliver
and others on the subject of recess ap-
pointments.
Following is the text of the German
resolution as adopted:
Resolved, That the president be re-
quested. if not in mis- judgment incom-
patible with public interest, to inform
the senate:
'First-The date when and the cir
cumstances under which the United
States for the first time and each sue
ceeding time used a military force in
the internal affairs OF New Granada or
Colombia, under the treaty of 1916,
whether such use of military force was
on the initiative of the United States
or New Granada, or Colombia, or in
consequence of any official representa-
tion of either and also to transmit to
the senate copies of the letters or notes
in the department of state and of the
orders of the navy department rela-
tive to the use of such military force.
"Second-Also to inform the senate
whether or not the United States has
been asked by New Granada or Co
lombia. or any official representative
of either, to execute by armed force
either the guarantee of the neutrality
of the isthmus or the sovereignty of
New Granada or Colombia over the
same and if the United States has
been so asked, then the dates and cir
cumstances thereof and to send to the
senate copies of the letters or notes in
each case, conveying the application
and what was done Hereunder by the
United States.
"Third-AIso to inform the senate,
which, if any of the disturbances on
the isthmuS of Panama is referred to
by the president in his late annual
message; whether the president of the
United States used a military force
solely on his own initiative and unin-
Vited on his own initiative and also
inform the senate of the use of such
military force and transmit copies of
orders issued by the navy department
for such purpose.
'Fourth-Also that he will inform
the senate of the dates on which and
under the circumstances the United
States has employed military forces in
the internal affairs of New Granada
or Colombia on account of any revolt
or rebellion or disturbances of the
people therein"
TiIIman on crum.
Mr. Tillman spoke on his resolution re-
latinS to senate receSSes. His remarks
dealt with the pending nomination of DR..
Crum TO be collector at Charleston. S. G.
MI. I1llman disclaimed any intention to
consider this as party question. but
claimed that his desire was to prevent the
establishment of harmful precedent and
to find out what the senate thought of
constructive recess" He said it had
remained for our present executive to
assert the right and exercise the power
of making appointments between II and
Il o'clock of the same day.
Mr.. Hale took exception to the state
ment that the president had committed
himself to the proposition as set forth
He had never doubted that the comptroller
would make short work of claims for sal
aries under such appointments. AS for
himself. he did not accept the theory of
a constructive recess, and he did not be-
lieve other senators so held. Moreover,
he did not believe there was any author
ity for the statement of the presidents
position.
Mr. Tillman quoted a letter from Sec
retary Shaw concerning the appointment
of Collector Crum. taking the position
that there had been constructive recess
between the time of the adjournment of
the late extra session of congress and the
beginning of the present session. This, Mr..
Tillman contended. was in violation of the
constitution, and he also contended that
there was no common sense in the plea