The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-21
ANNEXATION
BILL IS
CALLED UP
Measure introduced Providing
for Making Panama United
States Territory Read in Senate

Washington, Jan. 21.-Immediately after
the disposal OF the routine morning ousi-
ness In the senate. today Mr. Morgan
called for the reading of the bill intro
dueed by him yesterday providing for the
annexation OF Panama 70 the United
States and also OF the resolution directing
the president to enter into treaties for
the construction OF a canal via the Nicar-
aqua route.
He then entered upon a formal explana-
ton OF the two measures.
Continuing Mr.. Morgan said the difri-
culties the country has encountered in
Panama were not OF the country's seek
Ing but were due to the precipitancy OF
the president of the United States. 1t was,
however, impossible to undo what had
been done and he contended that further
progress should be In accordance with It.
In order to get rid OF the conse-
quences OF our acts we must make some
equitable arrangement with Colombia. for
IL was not to be supposed that Colombia
meant 10 submit calmly.
IT, he argued, we are to buila a canal
In Panama. we must have the good will
or Colombia, for without II the obstacles
OF disease and outlawry would be infinite
ly increased
He made an appeal to the newspapers
10 use their utmost endeavors to secure
information concerning the situation.
There was probability that any resolu-
tion would elicit new information from
the executive department.. Mr. Morgan
predicted that the president would not be
able to secure future appropria tions In
deed" he said. Il don't believe he wants
appropriations. 1t is better for campai ign
purposes that legislation on the canal
question should consist OF promises only"
He said that he had inserted In his bin
the provision for the payment of $1,000
900 for the pacification of Colombia be-
cause he had heard that the president
had entered into an agreement for the
payment OF that sum for that purpose
He had inserted this provision as felt
the other interests of peace and good will
demanded II.
II was intended to meet the meregency
and he hoped that IL would be accepted
by all persons concerned.
When Mr.. Morgan concluded. Mr.. Piatt,
Comm continued the speech on the Cor
man Panama resolution begun yesterday.
He again took up the argument that the
action Of the United States and other
powers in recognizing Panama is irrevoca-
BILE and he drew the inference that the
senate must proceed upon that theory.
HOUSE.
When the house convened today a reso-
lutlOn cdlled up DS MI tarunef, CHzlr-
man OF the committee OF labor asking
the secretary OF commerce and labor for
a statement showing the number OF horses
and carriages maintained at the expense
OF the government for officials In his de-
partment and the names OF the officials
using them, was adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Hull Oa) chairman
OF the committee on military affairs the
house went into committee Of the whole
to consider the army appropriation bill.
Five hours discussion was agreed upon.
In speaking for the bill he paid high
tribute TO Secretary Root and pointed out
the many reforms which he said bad been
brought about under his administration,
particularly the stan system, the details
system and provisions for schooling OIL
GERS.