The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-23
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Senate Adopts German Rcsoltt-
ton Of Inquiry on Pai1a-
ma Matter. 6
.TlLLMAN MAKES A. SPEECH
Addresses Senate at Some Length
OH Subject Of Recess APP
pointine1ts.
TlLLMAN MAKES A. SPEECH
(By Associated Prcss.)


4 WASHINGTON, D. e J, Jan. 22.-The
Senate to-day adopted the resolution OF
inquiry concerning affairs In Panama. In
troduced on the 9Th instant by Mr.. Cor
man, and in addition, listened to q
speech on the Panama question by Mr..
nolliver and another on the subject Of
recess appointments to office. by Mr..
1rillman. Mr.. Tlllman's address had
especial reference to the nomination OF
Collector Crum. OF Charleston. 8. c.,
but the fact that It also bore upon the
nomination OF 13rigadier- General Wood,
added to its Interest.
Mr.. Dollvcr defended the course Of the
administration In Panama, contendng
that It was patriotic throughout
Following is the main point of the
German resolution as adopted:
quested, If not In his Judgment. incom-
.ratiblc with the public interest, to in
form the Senate: Ms
First. The date when and the clrcum-
stances under which the United States
has used q military force In the internal
affairs OF New Granada or Colombia,
under the treaty OF 1885, whether such
use Of military force was on the lnitia-
tive OF the United States or by the re-
quest OF New Grana da or Colombia.
\ Second. Also to Inform tho Senate
whether or not the United States has
been asked by New Granada, or Colom-
bla, or any official representative Of
either, to execute, by armed force, eth
err the guaranty OF the neutrality OF the
Isthmus or Of the sovereignty Of New
Granada, or bia. over the same,
Third. And also to inform the SEN
ate, In which, II any, Of the disturbances
on the Isthmus OF Panama, referred to
by, the President In his last annual mes
snge, the United States employed a mill
5tarys force solely on It's own Initiative,
and unlimited by the government owning
the Isthmus.
Fourth. And also that he will inform
the Senate of the dates when and cir
cumstances under which the United
States has employed military force IN
the Internal affairs OF New Granada, or
Colombia, on account Of any revolt, or
rebellion, or disturbance Of the peace
therein.
Constructive Recess.
Mr.. Tllmnn was recognized to speak
on his resolution, relative to Senate re-
cesses, His remarks referred especially
to the nomination OF the negro, Crum
10 be collector at Charleston, S: e.
Mr.. Tillman disclaimed any Intention
to consider this as party question, bu'
claimed that his desire was to prevent the
esta bllshment of harmful precedent ant
to find out what the Senate thought o1
Constructive recess" He said 1t had
remained for our present Executive to as.
sert the right and exercise the power Of
making appointments between IL o'cloch
and u o'clock Of the same day,
Mr., Hale took exception to the state.
ment that the President had committed
himself to the proposition rs set forth
lie had never doubted that the comp"
troller would make short work of claims
for salaries under such appo!ntm ents. AS
2 for himself, he did not accept the theory
Of constructive recess.
Mr. Tillman quoted letter from Sec
rotary Shaw concerning the appointment
of Collector Crum, taking the position
that there had been a constructive recess
between the time Of the adjournment OF
the late extra session Of Congress and
the beginning Of the present regular scs-
sion. This, Mr.. Tillman contended
was in Walton Of the Constitu-
ton and he also contended that
there was no common sense in the plea
that there was any interregnum between
the extra session and the regular session
when one was Immediately adjourned to
prepare for the other.
Mr.. Spooner suggested that the result
/. OF II, following Mr.. Tillman's reasoning
would DO to cause many vacancies IN
office.
In response, Mr.. Tillman said This IS
the finest point have ever heard the
Senator make, but 1t won't co.
Mr. spooner said that he agreed with
the South Carolina senator in his rea-
soning on the Subject Of q constructive
recess, but that he merely suggested q
practical difficulty. IT the nomination
came in as of the session the person
nominated could not assume his duties
until he should be confirmed. He cited
tho possible case Of an emergency mill
tary appointment, but Mr. Tillman re-
piled that there were always officers on
hand to perform the duties required, and
he said;
Wanted LIGHT.