The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-26

Washington. February 22.-The fea-
ture of today's session Of the Senate,
next to the last day for the considera-
ton OF the panama canal treaty, was
characterized by a speech from Mr..
Hoar. in explanation of his former
speech on the isthmian canal situation.
He complained of the criticisms made
Of his utterances at that time, saying
that he had been misunderstood and
misrepresented. INC contended hat his
intention on that occasion had been to
secure full information concerning the
anam revolt and not to cast refec-
tons upon the President. On the con-
trary he had the highest regard for
that official and intended to vote for
the treaty.
Mr.. Foraker was mentioned among
others who had criticised the first
speech and after Mr.. Hoar had con-
Guided, the Ohio Senator responded,
contending that he had not meant to
unjustly reflect upon Mr.. Hoar, but
at the same time attempting to justify
his remarks by quoting from Mr..
Hoar's original speech. Mr.. Hoar re-
piled. accusing Mr.. Foraker not only
with having misrepresented him o. the
first OCCASION, but with misrepresent-
ing him today. Inc result was a sharp
col!oqly at short range. and when It
came to a conclusion. the two Senators
did not appear to have approached any
nearer to an understanding than at the
beginning.
Mr.. Hoar accepted the Presidents dis
claimor OF completely CT the part of
the United States in the Panama revolt
He said the independence OF Panama is
an accomplished fact. and all the Sem
ate had to do was to deal with the
treaty on its merits. Repeating his in
tention OF supporting the treaty, Mr..
Hoar said he believed the ratification.
would be accomplished without any
faint Of national dsshonor and he expe-
rienced the satisfaction of feeling that
he had done something to put the
transaction on that level.
When the controversy between
MesSrs. Hoar and Foraker had been
concluded, Mr.. Carmack took the floor.
He said he had no desire to participate
In the laundry work going on On the
other side u that he wanted to speak
to another branch Of the canal ques-
ton" His remarks constituted a Sc
we're arraignment Of Minister Bunau-
Varilla and included a review Of his
connection with the Panama Company.
based on official French documents
which were quoted. His accusation
was that Bunau-Varilla had been az
ISOLATED with Baron de Reinach in his
dealings with the stockholders of the
old n company. He charged that
the present, minister a taken advant-
6 Of the situation to wreck the en-
terprise, for the purpose of enriehing
himself and lie added that 1.-The only
rate was illustrated in the circum-
stances that while DsReinach had COM
mitted suicide. Bunau-Varilla had been
sent as a minister to the United States"
Mr.. Carmack declared that the Pana
ma Canal Company had no title to the
canal right-of-way. He said he had
heard that Attorney Cromwell was TO
have 1000, 900 for his part in the trans
action.
Mr.. Cullom followed with a careful
prepared address in support Of the
treaty. He quoted official papers to
show tina neither Tunis nor Colombia
could have been surprised at the seces-
sion Of Panama and argued that the
American administration being thus
warned. could not have done less than
be prepared for it. 1t had been def
nitely determined that no official OF the
United States had any part in the 18TH
| milan revolt.
| MI. Culberson called UP and withdrew
his resolution directing the committee
on the judiciary to Investigate the con-
stitutional right OF Panama to secede
and form a government. Before with
drawing the resolution. Mr.. Culberson
briefly discussed its purpose. saying
that anyone who justified Panama se-
cession must justify the secession of
the Southern States IN 1861. The Sen
ate adjourned until IL clock tomor-
row
THE HOUSE.
Washington. February 22.-The naval
appropriation bill today encountered
opposition on the Republican side OF
the House. Mr.. Burton. OF Ohio. chair
man of the Rivers and Harbors com
r1ittee. announced in a vigorous speech
that he could not support n bill which
declares that the United States, which
in his view should be the leader In al
works for peace, is going to double
treble and nuadruple it's naval estab-
lishment. all under the assertion tina
IL is done for peace He questioned tht
need OF so great a navy as tha bill CON
templates. asserting that the Monro.
, Doctrine and the supremacy of thi.
country on this side OF the world is Ne
cure and that the control OF the Philip
pines by this country had not bee
questioned.
The fact is. said Mr.. Burton. that tn
! United states does not need a larg
navy. unless there shall be q combina
ton OF all Europe with heir navie
against this country In 9uch an even