The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-16
.SPO0NER HAD TO
FAIRLY OWN UP
-&
Not Willing to COncede the New
Republican Theory.
C0RhERED By Mr.. TELLER
SALT LAKE PORT OF DELIVERY
BILL PASSED.
,AIAsHNGToN, Jan. 15.-The sen

al ASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Ine sen
w ate today passed the following
bills;
Creating a port Of delivery at Salt
Lake City, Utah: establishing an In
dian agricultural school at Wanpeton,
n. d. providing q depot for the reve-
nue. cutter service in the harbOr OF
Oakland. Cal; extending to the sub
ports of Spokane, Bellingham, Blaine
and Sumas, in the state OF Washing
ton, the privileges of the act of June
10. 1850, governing the immediate
transportation OF dutiable merchandise
without appraising.
The German Panama resolution was
then laid before the senate. Before
anyone was recognized to speak on the
resolution Mr.. German offered a num-
her of amendments striking out the
word intervention" wherever it ap-
rears, thus modifying the resolution
so as to make it an inquiry concern
ing the use Of American military forces
on the Isthmus of Panama.
Mr.. Cullom, in view Of the amend
Inents, withdrew his motion to refer
the resolution to the committee on for
eign relations and said ne was willing
to have it voted on.
Mr.. Lodge asked to have the resolu-
ton, as amended, printed and lie over
for another day, and that order was
made.
TeIler's Speech.
Mr.. Teller then addressed the SEN
ate on the canal question, saying that
he believed the subject should be treat
ed from a non-partisan standpoint. He
thought, however. that whenever the
president transcribed his duty the fact
should be pointed out. In the present
instance he did not doubt the good in
tention Of the president, but was dis
trustful Of his wisdom in what he hays
done. He had no complaint TO make
against Panama. for he thought the
people Of that country had the right
to enter upon a revolution. Indeed,
he thought that if he had lived in
Panama he would have been a rebel
himself. This right of the Pan amans
did not, however, alter the duty of the
United States to remain neutral.
Mr.. Platt Comm asked whether un-
der any circumstances the United
States had right to protect transit
across. the isthmUs. but Mr. Teller de-
clared that the question was academic
and said he would not argue the case
on that general ground. He was will
ing TO discuss the question of the right
To interfere as the president has done
an The recent instance. and he was
ready to contend that that interfer-
euce was in contravention OF internal
tionsI law.
Tillman Explains.
When Mr.. Teller referred TO Mr.. Till
mans Characterization Of the situation
or the isthmus the latter Interrupted
10 say that he had been misunderstood
and desired to explain. He said he
had meant TO say that it would have
been preferable for the United States
10 tell Colombia to get of the isthmus
entirely than for US to pursue there
the methods of the sneak thief and
maintain the attitude of bully"
In response to a suggestion made by
1IT. Teller. Mr. SpOOner interrupted TO
say that by the treaty Of 1916 Colon
bia was bound 10 maintain the per
petual right Of the United States to
passage across the isthmUs. and he
argued that that right remained even
though Colombia does n0t stand behind
It.
spooner Dodges.
Mr.. Teller admitted that any right
the United States had under Colombia
Z
ma was an esta bihshed power. He then
asked for an opinion from the WiscOn-
sin senator concerning THE new theO-
~ Of the international eminent do
main, and The latter replied that 'he
had not yet been able to give his as
sent TO that doctrine" which. as ne
understood, meant that when a weak
nation had what q strong nation need
ed, the latter might take it by means
90
remembered THAI right Of way OF one
land owner over land owned by an
other person IS a right recognized by
the world.
IF" he said. there is a doctrine Of
the private way of necessity, are we to
say that there is not an international
way of necessity where the interests Of
the world in cOncerned?'
There were Interruptions at this
point. causing Mr.. Tillman 10 remark
that 1T takes great many doctors 10
bring about the birth Of this baby
III try TO take care Of my own ba-
bies." responded 1IT SpOoner. and
when I cannot do taat I win ssk some
member Of my own family to do 50.
Republican Confession
The colloquy caused a general out
burst Of laughter. After it subsidized
Mr.. Spooner continued his statement
saying that be WAC willing 10 confess
that he had not reached a conclusion
ia his own mind
Il am nos willing TO concede the right
Of interna UOnaI eminent domain, but L
cannot find il in my heart 90 deny it,
Mr. Teller took issue with the presi-
dents declaration that the course pur-
sued IN Panama had been in the in
terest Of collective civilization" That.
he said. was a dangerous doctrine. and
was Just such a doctrine IS Russia
might appeal 20 If she should attempt
10 crush Japan. The doctrine was not
American. It Yves contrary to all the
hest traditions of this country. 1t was
the doctrine that might makes right Re
discussed the government OF Panama.
declaring il TO be unrepublican in form,
and was interrupted by ar Spo0ner,
who said thar IL had been a 'moOted
question as TO whether there rs u re-
publican form Of government in Colo
rado
1T" responded Mr.. Teller. there is
rot a republican form Of government in
Colorado. there is a republican admin
istTatiou there.