New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-13

failed. it was the duty Of the United States to
protect the transit.
within fifty milesg' asked Mr. Daniel.
81 would not have put that expression IN the
cablegram-" Mr.. Spooner said referring to As
sistant Secretary Darling's message ordering the
protection OF the isthmus. But It is there. and
there Is some sense in II, too" He Their proceeded
to say that the message had not been received for
three days by the naval commander to whom it
was addressed. He said If Commander Hubbard
who was in command Of the Nashville. had not
cashiered.
people entitled TO protection from neglect. extor-
ton and tyranny they were the Panamans. If that
.Panamaniacs" suggested Mr.. Morgan
Mr.. Spooner took the cue and declared that they
We're Mere not maniaes. but people ambitious 10 De en-
Mr. Teller oontended that the course proposed in
only suggestion. and all must admit the right or
the Senate to make such suggestion AS 10 Mr.
Foraker's statement that wrong had been done
IN Panama Mr. Teller said that he would reieT r nun
the Senate last month
TINE FOR COLOMBIAN CLAIMS PAST.
Mr. Teller took issue with Mr.. spooner on his
position that American intervention in the Panama
affair not act of war. and said If 1t was
not such act in fact. this circumstance was due
to Colombia's feebleness. If Great Britain or
Russia had stood IN colombia's place actual war
would have been the inevitable result: ,
nj Baeon expressed the o9nvcso1 .nai n Of
being calculated 10 provoke war 1t intended
Mr. Csrnack asked that time be given for de-
bat before entering Any further motion to lay on
Committee on Foreign Relations. replied that
thought there Would be ample t opportany to talk
he hoped. however. that vote would be secured
The last remark called out a statement from NJ.
Carmack that it might be 'as well to discuss the
from Mr. Teer thai f' the minority Senators knew
how TO find opportunity to debate question
p AVOID hat was
that no question could be brought TO vote In the
about time that the Senate was changing its prac-
A long debate over closure followed during
which Mr. Aldrich expressed the opinion that the
peculiar conditions at present existing can tor
ground that the resolution was calculated .!I1 to
know that the resolution viii be defeated he
said. but the people of Colombia do not know
that to be true and It may be the cause OF raising
Mr. Bacon said that the resolution was calculated
posed only. arbitratcn. and 10, one could reason.
TINS giant republic from crushing a country Whlch,
eoGmTpaTra7tively speaking. was pysmy .,,.,..,
w0GG % S MI WITH s n he at
an9 Mr. Pa Bacon replied in the affirmative
would start war after rejecting the Hay-Hsrran
Mr.. Racon replied that IT had been his intention
to say that Colombia would make war upon
paFaa to recover its territory pnd that gndeT
amount to war upon the United States Mr.
wrong had been committed by the United states.
knew that the revolution was an accomplished
fact, and that what had been done could not be
United States do ali that was possibl. to do to
TnteTruptins Mr. Bacon. Mr.. Hale said he WOULD
be in favor Of voting liberal compensation TO Colon
sending the question to the Hague tribunal. which,
he said, was paper tribunal and not yet prepared
Mr. Patterson asked what Mr.. Hale would be
for amy WroSg at we have done. for
don't admit, that we have gone any further than
Mr. Bacon said that there was not word in the
TO submit to the Hague tribunal eliminated.
resolution reons the facts Without pre9dce
and looking to an asreement with Colombia for
undeEstandnE, that the treaty should be ratiaed
m far en09g fa he 0e could
it,. So far as the treaty was concerned he was
faetets the Tatldestion .: the treaty "O1'o
Mr.. Heybura asked II the resolution vas directed
an anticipated claim Mr Bacon replied that he
he inferred what the nature Of a claim might be-
Mr.. Hepburn then suggested that the whole mat
ter should be deferred until there had S. been a
GTcumst s' It Would b dcus to determine
Mr. Bacon declared that his purpose was to prevent
an s on the r., par 81 the to aGa &
In the matter would aid materially in accomplish
lombia to avert war.
Mr. Spooner said that II this country had not
committed questionable acts there was nothing to
negotiate
Mr. Hale said he believed that negotiations were
in progress IN the direction indicated by the
Bacon resolution.
Mr. spooner declared that the stage for the rec
ignition Of claims the part OF Colombia had
passed and that the only way TO accomplish the
purpose sought was through the Republic OF
Panama. It would be entirely proper for tho
United States 10 offer it's good Offices as between
Colombia and Panama. He made argument for
delay in such declaration the resolution con-
templated. saying that this government did not
even know what Colombia wanted. The Senate
could not afford TO act upon newspaper reports.
The resolution premature.
Taking up Mr.. SpOoneT'S suggestion OF Offering
good offices the part Of the United States as be-
tween Panama and Colombia. M Hale Endorsed 1t.
saying that he would be willing not only to do
that Colombia might make.
Mr.. Carmack gave notice that. II Messrs.
Hale. Spooner and Bacon should agres on the reso-
luton outlined he would not accept IL.
Mr.. Plat. Of Connecticut, expressed the opinion
that the Bacon resolution even the resolution
outlined by Mr.. Hale, premature ard was
calculated TO be misunderstood. It certainly would
be interpreted a confession OF wrongdotng on
our part As Tor himself. he believed that the
Offices OF the United States at the proper time.
Further consideration of the resolution de-
ferred until tomorrow, with the understanding
that the question shall be taken UP after ire dis
posal of the Carmack resolution for investigation
of the affairs OF the Postoffice Department The
Senate at 5:15 adjourned.