Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-23
5eTH CONGRESS-.
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Tillman dwelt on the consideration of
= similar merger OF two sessions OF
Congress during the administration of
Andrew Johnson and Mr.. Hale inter-
rupted to express his satisfaction that
the proceeding had been cited. He
considered it conclusive and said:
What was good law then is good
law now"
Plat. Conn, called attention to the
fact that while on the former occasion
there had been Il resolution for the ad-
journment of the special session, such
was not the case last December. That
fact. said Platt rendered the present
case even stronger than the other.
Hale said that the Crum nominal
ton, that of Gen. Wood and others,
were not sent in as recess but as regul-
lar appointments. This statement, he
said, had been confirmed By an inspec-
ton of the appointment papers.
Il deny it on the authority of Sec.
Shaw replied Tillman.
Hale said that the facts would speak
for themselves and that whatever others
might claim the comptroller would de-
eide the point. Tillman said Crum was
now in office and he could not legally
hold the place unless a Senate recess APP
pointee as claimed by Secretary Shaw.
Without dispoSing of the Tillman reSo-
luton, the Senate at > o'clock resumed
consideration of the German Panama res
olution and Dolliver addressed the Senate.
polliver deprecated criticism of the Pres
i1ent in connection with the Panama re-
volt referring to him as 'God-fearinS,
patriotic man..
Discussing the criticism to which he
said every, President even Washington
hCpn GllpStlDnS
he declared that one President. Grover
Cleveland. had met the double misfortune
Of being lied about first by one political
party and then by another.
AS a precedent for the Presidents rec
ognition of Panama. Doliver showed
that President Pierce had recognized five
evolutionary governments within four
months.
Patterson. Col. interrupted to state that
these recognitions were in accordance
with international law; that it was rec
ognitio nof de facto governments and in
case one of secession.
will the senator say why 20 nations
in Europe have recognized Panama.
Cuered Deliver
.I:ecause the United States set the
pace" replied Patterson. They recognize
"a that the United States had created
that government and. wishing to continue
in the good favor of this country, they
followed its lead"
Does international law in Europe con-
sist of following the blunders and crimes
committed by the United States?" retort-
Continuing, Dolliver declared vehement
~ that the Panama revolution had been
going or for 20 years and that he was
leen relieved from dealing with Coiom-
lila on Panama matters. Ills SympathleS
We're entirely with Panama.
Talk to me-" said Deliver. 'about the
United States interfering to aid the .insI'r-
rcction in Panama, the United States
could not have stopped the instruction
if it had desired to do So
He declared that all that had been done
by the United States in Panama was
done in obedience to the requirements of
our treaties | cite the secretary Of state
as my authority on this subject. As much
as | may respect the oDinion of senator's,
/ would accept John Hays opinion upon
such a subject in preference to the op:n-
ions of any of them. Therefore do NOT
apologize for any of the orders given or
the acts done in Panama.
Deliver defended the contention of the
President that the United States had
property rights in Panama. carved out
of the sovereignty of Colombia saying
that it had been New Granada's intention
to make a perpetual grant to this coun-
II have reached" he concluded Tho
point in my patriotism where ! propose
to stand by my government and let other
governments take care Of themselves"
Teller declared that the contention of
poliyer that the treaty of 1916 was Il Ca
nal treaty ard gave the United States
any sovereignty in the canal strip We're
in conflict with the authorities OF all
time.
Newlands then quoted the challenge
made by Spconer n few c-Ts ago to put
his (NewlandsD views in the form of n
resolution, and presented a resolution set
ting forth the condition of affairs on the
isthmuS and declaring our intervention to
he unjustified under the treaty of 1916. I'M
der international law and under the con-
stitution of the United States. The reso-
linton also declares that the instructions
sent by this government to its officers in
Panamanian waters and other acts on the
mart of this government constitute a dec
iaration and prosecution of war; and flnai-
ly authorizes the President to enter into
a new treaty with Colombia for the css-
sion Of all rights to the iSthmus OF Pan
anna to the United States.
The resolution was laid on the table
subject to his call .
German then asked for vote on ms
resolution on which all the recent speech
IS on the Panama question have been dc
liyered The resolution makes request
of the President for information as to the
use of United States troops on the 18TH
mus of Panama in the past.
After some change in the phraSeolosy
II was adopted without division and at
4 20 the Senate went into executive SEES
sion and at 439 p. NJ. adjourned until
Monday.