New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
GORMAN'S GUN SPIKED.
His Panama Resolution Of inquiry
amended and 4dOpted.

Washington, Jan. 29.-The Republicans in the
Senate once more bianketed the sails OF Senator
Germans opposition TO the Panama Canal to-
day by adopting without division the resolution
agreed to in the Democratic caucus calling on
the President for all the correspondence con-
corning the Panama revolution and treaty. The
resolution was adopted. however, only after it
had been amended to include the words IL not
Incompatible with the public interest"
The resolution. which was drafted by Senators
German, Carmack Cockrell and Culberson, was
heralded a great political coup-one of those
master strokes Of shrewd politics Of which some
people believe Mr.. German capable. When the
resolution introduced by Senator Culberson
there was general surprise on the Republican
side of the chamber that such great labor had
produced so insignificant mouse 1t was noted,
however, that the usual provision above quoted
had been omitted. Senator Cullou, in the limo
cence Of his heart. supposed it was over
sight, and immediately went to Mr.. German and
called his attention TO the omission. Then the
Democratic leader showed his hand. He de-
clared with emphasis that his side would not
permit the insertion Of the proposed words, and
it became evident that the Democrats
hoped to secure Republican approval OF a resolu-
ton that by implication would be susceptible OF
being construed want OF confidence in the
President. The trick was too transparent, how
bate the desired clause was inserted by a vote
OF 80 to 20, Senator McEnery. Of Louisiana,
being the one Democrat who voted with the Re-
publicans. The resolution was then adopted
unanimously. There were frequent assurances
in the debate that Notwithstanding the modi-
fcation all the papers bearing the question
would be sent TO the Senate.
The resolution as adopted reads as follows:
Resolved. That the President be requested to in
and notes between the Department Of State and the
legation Of the United states les at BoSota and be
lombia in relation 10 the construction of an 18TH
pondence and notes between any department OF the
government Of the United States and any OF its
officials or representatives, or the government OF
Panama concerning the separation of Panama
from Colombia have been sent to the Senate and.
If not. that he he requested TO SEND the remaining
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with the public interest.
AS soon as the morning business had been
disposed of Senator Bacon called up his resolu-
ton suggesting to the President the advisa ability
of negotiating a treaty with Colombia to effect
satisfactory settlement Of the claims of that
country growing out of the Panama revolution.
Mr.. Bacon occupied the remainder of the SEN
ate day in discussing this resolution. repeating
with few additions. what he said on the subject !
when 1t first introduced. Senator Spooner
from time to time replied to the Senator from /
NeoIS4dI meeting the ldtter contentious Win I
the same arguments which he had previously /
advanced. AS most Of the Senators had heard /
once before all that Mr.. Bacon had to offer. he |
had a small audience and even the galleries /
were almost empty for the greater part Of the /,
day.
Mr. Tillman introduced a resolution asking |
for more specific information from the Secre- |
tary OF the Treasury concerning the nomination /
of w. D. Crum as Collector OF Customs for the |
Port Of Charleston, s. C., than was contained in |
the letter from the Secretary received yesterday |
by the Senate. He said that the Secretary's let |
ter was ambiguous and failed entirely Of its /
object He asserted that the Secretary had with /
great adroitness lodged the issue" The reso-
luton went over without action.
Mr. Hoar was In the Senate to-day foe the |
first time since the death Of his wife. a month /
ago.