New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-14
HALES PACIFIC MOVE.
Would ASk President to Tender
Good Offices to Colombia.
IRON THE TRIBUNE BUREAU


Washington, Jan. 13-The beneficial effect of
Senator Hale's pacific diplomacy as exercised in
yesterdays debate was clearly observable to-
day, and out Of the confusion Of thought which
was prevalent in many quarters at the close Of
yesterdays session there has crystallized be-
lief that the adoption of the resolution which
Mr. Hale offered to-day as a substitute for that
offered by Mr.. Bacon may prove a judicious
move.
The first evidence of the beneficial effect of
Mr. Hale's tactics is the determination of Sem
ator Lodge 10 withdraw his motion to lay the
Bacon resolution the table-a course which,
while it seemed imperative because of the dan
ger of misleading the CoIombians. would in
evitably have ELECTED acrimonious opposition
from the Democrats
The Bacon and Hale resolutions will now go to
the Committee on Foreign Relations where they
Will doubtless be made the subject OF consider
able debate. and II is by no means unlikely that
the result viii be the reporting Of a resolution
along the lines suggested by Mr.. Hale.
Such resolution would undoubtedly afford a
bridge whereby number Of Democratic SEN
ators could cross the objections to which they
are already committed. and several have pri-
vately expressed the hope that the Reput leans
would give them such an opportunity.
Another consideration which will be brought
to the attention of the committee will be the
possible assistance which such a resolution
might afford 10 the Colombian leaders, who
thoroughly appreciate the futility of resisting
the course of events. but are experiencing diff
Guilty in restraining their followers. Secretary
Hay has already rendered the good offices of tho
United States in the disa greeInent between the
Republic Of Panama and Colombia, and from a
strictly logical point Of view the Hale resolution
is unnecessary, but as a pure matter of expedi-
ency. which might prove soothing application
TO the Colombians, who stricken with re-
morse at their own injudicious course, it might
have a beneficial effect on the situation. and
there are a number of Senators who will advo-
cate it's adoption that ground.
The resolution is follows:
Whereas. The State OF Panama. formerly part
the Republic of Colombia, has seeded from that
republic and has set up government, republican
in form. under the name of the Republic Of Pan
whereas. The Independence of said Republic of
Panama has been recognized by the United States
and by many other nations; and.
Whereas A treaty is now pending before the Sen.
Panama, the ratification of which will insure the
United States across the territory Of said Republic
Of Panama; therefore,
OF Sooin0a in any form may make against the
S salo Issepubne OF Panama Tor indemnihcation for
OF said Republic Of Colombia. the President is re-
quested tender his best Offices toward the ce-
ful adjustment Of all controversies that have
arisen; or may arise. between said Republic OF
Colombia and the Republic of Panama.
Senator Lodge has had inserted in THE Rec
ord" the statement made by Richard OIney.
when Secretary of State. regarding the power Of
the President to recognize government.
1t was made in December. 1896. just as resolu-
ton was being prepared respecting the indie
pendence of the so-called Republic of Cuba
THE power to recognize the so-called Republic
Of Cuba as an Independent State said Secre-
tary Olney rests solely with the Executive. A
resolution the subject by the Senate or
House, by both bodies or by one, whether con-
current or Joint, is imperative legislation, and
is important only advice of great weight ten
dered to the Executive regarding the manner in
which he shall exercise his constitutional func-