The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-13
Bacon ArOuseS the Upper
House.
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propose such thing 1 would not Gus.
tam it, and it ought not to be sustained
by any one in any body
Mr.. Spooner considered the resolution
one which is pregnant of possibilities OF
danger and in no wise calculated to 40
good. The resolution in effect charges
that we have committed an act OF war
against Colombia, he said, but Columbia
herself does not say so, and that Repup-
lie maintains its diplomatic relations WIN
this country. eYt the independence OF
Panama had been fully recognized, not
only by the United States, but by other
countries as well. The resolution coulo
not overturn the new government, cut II
would encourage a hope in Colombia tnat
must ultimately overturned. He express
ed surprise that Senators should preolcV
war at time so critical, and II there
was war between the United States ana
Colombia it would not be the tauIt OF
some gentlemen here at home.
God knows" he said, iii ever there
were n people entitled to protection from
neglect. extorton and tyranny, they were
the Panamaians, if that is the right word
"Pauamaiacs,' suggested Mr.. Morgan.
Mr. Bacon expressed the conviction
that his resolution was conservative and
urged that instead of being calculated TO
provoke war, it was intended for the OPP
nosite purpose. The resolution proposed
only arbitration, he said, and certainly no
one could reasonably object to any meas
ure to revent this giant Republic from
crushing a country, which is, comparative
ly speaking, a plgmy
Mr.. Plat Comm, asked Mr.. Bacon II
he believed Colombia would go to war
with the United States, and Mr.. Bacon
replied in the affirmative. He did not
believe Colombia would submit.
Mr.. Hale asked upon what principle
Colombia would inaugurate a war after
rejecting the Hay-Herran teraty.
Mr.. Bacon replied that it had been his
intention to say that Colombia would
make war upon Panama to recover It's
territory and that under the circumstan-
ces war upon Panama would amount to
war upon the United States.
Mr.. Bacon contended that teh resolution
could not be construed as expressive or
the opinion that wrong had been COM
mitted by the United States. It simply
recognized condition, he continued, and
the only possible way was to adjudlcate
the controversy He knew tht athe revo-
luton was an accomplished fact, and that
what had been done could not be undone.
This being true, he would have the Unit
| ed States do all possible to assauge the
| feelings of the people of Colombia.
! Mr. Hale declared his willingness to ac-
| oept a resolution LOGGING to an agreement
with Colombia for compensation for the
| loss Of territory, with an understanding
that the teraty should be ratified, and Mr..
Bacon said that while he did not think
hat the proposition went far enough. he
| could accept - So far as the treaty was
concerne .e was satisfied that the adop-
ton OF the resolution would facilitate the
ratification of the treaty.
Mr.. Spooner said that if this country
had not committed questionable acts there
was nothing to negotiate, but Mr.. Bacon
agai ndeclared that such was not the
ease. but the sole purpose was to
avert war, for which purpose he was will
in gto compensate Colombia.
Afetr some further debate, in which
Messrs. Carmack, Spooner, Hale ard
Plat Comm, took part, further consid
Grafton of the resolution was deferred un
ii Tomorrow and the Senate adjourned.