The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
PANAMA FACTS
FOR THE SENATE
PRESIDENT is CALLED UPON
TO PRESENT CERTAIN INFORMA.
TIoN TO THAT BODY.

AdOpted-Matters Upon Which the
Senate Seeks Enlightenment-Til
man Opened Up Upon the Question
of Senate Recesses The Cruul
Case-SenatOrs Break Lnnces in
Repartee.
Washington, Jan. 22.-The Senate to-
day adopted the resolution of inquiry
concerning affairs in Panama intro
duced on Jan. by Mr.. German, and
in addition, listened to a speech on the
Panama question by Mr.. Dolliver and
another on the subject of recess APP
pointments to Office by Mr.. Tillman.
Mr.. Tillman's address had especial
reference to the nomination of Collec-
tor Crum of Charleston, S. c., but the
fact that it also bore upon the nominal
ton of Brig. Gen. Wood added to it's
interest.
Mr.. Dolliver defended the course of
the administration in Panama, con-
tending that it was patriotic through
out.
Following are the mains points of
the German resolution, as adopted:
INGoOlNGQy IAlol LhC AGolQCt1l DC AC-
quested, if not, in his judgment, in
compatible with the public interest, to
inform the Senate:
First. The date when, and the cir
cumstances under which the United
States have used a military force in
the internal affairs of Colombia, I'M
der the treaty of 1916; whether such
use of military force was on the initia-
tive of the United States or by the
request of Colombia.
Second. Also to inform the Senate
whether or not the United States have
been asked by Colombia to execute,
by armed force, either the guaranty
of the neutrality of the isthmus or of
the sovereignty of Colombia over the
same.
Third. And also to inform the Sem
ate in which, if any, of the disturb
ances on the ISthmus of Panama, the
United States employed a military
force, solely on their own initiative,
and unlimited by the government own
ing the isthmus.
Fourth. And also that he win in
form the Senate of the dates when and
| circumstances under which the United
| States have employed military force
in the internal affairs of Columbia, on
account of any revolt or disturbance
| of the peace therein.
TiIlman on Senate Recesses.
| Mr.. Tillman was recognized to speak
! on his resolution relating to Senate re-
I cesses. His remarks referred especial
| ly to the nomination of Crum to be
collector at Charleston, S. c.
Mr.. Tillman disclaimed any intention
| to consider this as a party question,
! but claimed that his desire was to pre-
vent the establishment of a harmful
| precedent and to find out what the
| Senate thought of a constructive re-
| cess" He said it had remained for
our present executive to assert the
right and exercise the power of MAX
ing appointments between IL o'clock
and II o'clock of the same day.
Mr. Hale took exception to the state
ment that the President had commit
ted himself to the proposition as set
forth. AS for himself, he did not &C
cept the theory of "a constructive re-
cess.
Mr. Tillman quoted a letter from
Secretary Shaw, concerning the APP
pointment of Collector Crum, taking
the position that there had been d
constructive recess between the time of
the adjournment of the late extra ses-
! sion of Congress and the beginning of
the pISSGlil iCSuAdI SCoolOls Ills NAA
Tillman, commended, was in violation
of the constitution, and he also con-
tended 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 re-
suit of following Mr.. Tillman's reason
= IT.
in office.
In Passage of Wits.
In response Mr.. Tillman said This
is the finest point 1 have ever heard
the senator make, but it won't co.
Mr.. Spooner said that he agreed with
the South Carolina senator in his rea-
soning on the subject of a construc-
tive recess, but that he merely sug-
gcsted a practical difficulty. If the
nomination came in as of the session,
the person nominated could not as
sumo his duties until he should be con-
tirmed. He cited the possible case OF
an emergency military appointment,
but Mr.. Tillman replied that there
were always officers on hand to per-
form the duties required, and he said:
THAT won't do: you'll have to shout
again" He did not object to inter
ruptions, he said. but wanted all the
light he could get, for he said, Il
have some laundering stuff here OH
this subject"
Mr.. Tillman then quoted a number
of precedents in support of his posi-
ton. Among other utterances quoted
were those of Charles Sumner and
John Sherman, both of whom the sem
ator lauded.
Mr.. Spooner rose.
'J don't supDose" said Mr. Tillrnau
that the senator from Wisconsin OBJ
iects to my eulogizing members Of his
partv?"
mo" replied Mr.. Spooner. but I
can't understand why he should wait
until they are dead"
The Senate laughed. and Mr.. Till
man declared that he had compliment
ed all the sitting Republican senator's
by expressing confidence that they
would not allow themselves to be drag
ged in the mire in support of this doc
trine of a constructive recess.
Hale Took Hand.
Mr.. Tillman dwelt upon the consider
alton of d similar merger of two ses-
sions of Congress during the adminis-
tration of Andrew Johnson, and Mr..
Hale interrupted to express his salts
faction that the proceeding had been
cited. He considered it conclusive and
said: What was good law then is good
law now"
Mr.. Hale said that the Crum nominal
ton. that of Gen. Wood and others.
were not sent in as recess. but as regu-
lar appointments. This statement. he