The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23

Washington, February 20.-Panama
was the subject of three speeches in
the Senate today and was the only sub
ject of general Importance that received
any attention. Mr.. Spooner completed
the speech begun by him on Thursday,
and Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. Money both
made brief addresses. Mr. Morgan
spoke in opposition to the treaty as
usual. and announced that he would
not be heard again on the treaty. Mr..
Money announced his intention to vote
for the ratification of the canal treaty.
Minister Buneau-Varilla was an in
terested spectator of the days proceed
fngs, occupying a front seat in the dip
iomatic gallery.
Mr. Morgan made an appeal for a
careful revision of the treaty. so as t.
make sure of the footing Of the United
States in Panama when the canal shall
be constructed. He urged that the
treaty should be so amended as una-
quivOcauy TO permit the intervention
of the United States in case of neoessi-
ty. He urged aS a reason for this SGg-
geStiOn his opinion that ultimately Pam
anna would drift back into union WITH
Columbia. unless held in leash by this
country. In this connection, he asser,-
ed that the Spaniards of Panama and
Colombia always would be found Co
operating in all things in reprObat O.
of the United States.
Mr.. Money declared that the Presi-
dents course in violation of interna-
tional law had been such as to render
it indefensible. He was sure that this
and other acts of the United States, in
connection with the Panama revolt,
would deserve and receive the censure
of history. But bad ScS our course had
been in Panama, he said that it was no
worse than our course in Hawaii and
the Philippines had been. He also con-
tended that the President had been
wrong in his recognition Of Panama,
but concluded that as he had given it
recognition it's independence was es-
tablished and its rights as nation fix
ed and this status being fixed, the new
republic had right TO enter into the
treaty
Mr. Money referred to the action OF
the state legislature of Mississippi re-
QuestinE him to vote for the canal trea-
ty, saying that that request had as
much influence with him as would q
command. He regretted that the vote
for the treaty on the Democratic side of
the chamber could not be unanimous
for he thought such unanmity would
be n very happy circumstance.
Mr.. Spooner declared it to be strong
that the men who had spoken with such
feeling of the condition of Cuba before
the Spanish war should have had
word to say for Panama.
In response to a question from Mr.
TilIman, Mr.. Spooner defended the
orders of the government of the United
States prohibiting the landing OF troops
within fifty miles OF the canal.
Mr.. Tillman said that the United
<Tarr1I hay iTlra
Panama affairs if the canal had not
been involved and Mr.. Spooner replied
that the President had ooeyed the acss
of Congress in all that he had done.
When Mr.. Tillman again interrupted
Mr.. Spooner. the latter exclaimed rath-
er impatiently:
oh. If the Senator would only read
the declaration of the people OF Pan
anna
Il don't want to read any manifestos
gotten up in New York." responded Mr.
Fillman.
"No." replied Mr.. Spooner. the Sen
ator does not want anything but to
have his own way
Further replying to MT. Tillman- ha
said that If the South Carolina Senator
had been in Panama he would have
been the chief conspirator there. and
Mr. Tillman replied that his antagonist
lad paid him a great compliment.
Mr. Spooner took advantage Of this
opportunity to say that in making this
admission, Mr.. Tillman was conceding
all that he had himself contended- Mr.
Tillman would not. however. admit that
he had any high regard for the Colom-
bians. Il have called 'em NANCY lot. "
he said, and the Senator from Wfscon-
sin has made 'em out mangier lot
than I have.
Mr.. Spooner replied that Mr.. Tfllman
was simply seeking to find opportupi-
ty for an attack on the President and
IN response, Mr.. Tillman declared that
Mr. Spooner was simply giving voice to
his own partisanship by such utter
anceS.
Referring to the Presidents course,
Mr. Spooner said that no one need roll
under his tongue as sweet morsel the
contention that in recognizing Panama
the President had committed himself
to the secession OF the Southern States
which was, he said. very different
matter. That would do for Confederate
Veterans daughters meetings but not
for Confederate Veterans themselves
Mr. Culberson asked:
How about the Presidents Capon
Spring speech but Mr.. Spooner de-
-elared that the doctrine OF secession IN
this country has been covered too full