The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-26
THE GORMAk
RESOLUTION
OF INQUIRY ON PANAMA
SUBJECT.
Was Adopted After a
Short Debate.
ITS STING IS REMOVED
ITS STING IS REMOVED

jority Eliminated, but Information
Called for May vitaIIy Affect Canal
Treaty-Tiilman critlcises Presi.
dentiai tments--Hundreds Of
Pension Bills Passed.
Washington, Jan. 22.-The culmin- |
alton. of the Panama debate In the |
senate today was the adoption, after a |
brief discussion, of the German resolu- |
ton of inquiry which has been under |
consideration almost continuously for
several weeks. 1t has been shorn of
the phraseology that was distasteful to
the majority, but seeks to reach certain
points Of information that may prove
of great interest in the consideration
OF the canal treaty.
M. Tillman dem. 8. c. entertained
the chamber and galleries In the early
hours by a mild criticism of the pres
ident for his alleged improper appoint
ment of General Leonard Wood. DR..
Crum, the negro collector of the port
at Charleston, s. c., and others whose
nominations had died with the last
congress.
The house passed several hundred
pension bills.
SENATE
Washington, Jan. 22.-At the con-
clusion of the routine business in the
senate today Senator Tillman (Dem.
S. C) called up pending resolution
providing for an investigation by the
Judiciary committee of the presidents
powers and limitations in making ap-
pointments during the recess Of the
senate. The senator charged that the
Eames of persons whose nominations
bad failed of confirmation by the SEN
ate had been sent in as recess appoint
ments by the president, "who con-
strued,' he said, that constructive
recess of the senate had taken place
between 12 o'clock noon and 12 o'clock
noon Of the same day"
Mr.. Hale interrupted to remark that
he did not believe the president had
been committed to such policy. For"
he said, mo one here could seriously
uphold such doctrine"
Mr. Spooner, Mr.. Daniels and others
became involved in an effort to clear
Mr.. Tillman's mind. There was some
sharp interchanges between Mr.. Till
man and Mr.. Spooner. and Mr.. Hale
interrupted to declare that the name Of
General Leonard Wood as major gen.
eral and DR.. Crum as collector at
Charleston, g. c. were sent into the
senate as regular nominations and not
as recess appointments.
Does the senator know that of his
own knowledge" asked Mr.. Tillman.
: NO" replied Mr.. Hale, "but l have
been so informed"
81 deny its correctness" shouted Mr..
Tillman. DR.. Crum is still collector at
Charleston, and is receiving his pay
contrary to law. l am 80 informed by
the secretary of the treasury"
"The papers will show" quietly re-
piled Mr.. Hale.
The resolution went over without ac-
tion, subject to call.
When the German resolution was
taken up calling for certain informa-
tion from the president relative to the
Administrations policy toward Colom-
bia and Panama Mr.. Dolliyer, (Repn.,
Is.) took the floor in defense of the
president. Mr.. Newlands lDem., New
introduced resolution requesting the
negotiation of new treaty between the
governments of Colombia and the Unit
ed States providing for the cession by
the former to the latter government Of
all rights OF every kind, canal, railroad
and territorial which 1t might had In
common with Panama, and in case OF
disagreement the points in dispute are
k.~ no. o., tc nh ROT hut n rr-
der that the construction of the canal
might not be delayed 1t was further
provided that the treaty should take ef-
feet upon it's ratification by both gov
ernments.
Mr.. German called for vote upon
his resolution. Mr.. Spooner. (Repn.
Wis., and Mr.. Fairbanks, (Repn., Ind.)
objected to the fourth provision which
in effect conceded the disputed point
that aid was given by the government
to the Panama revolutionists.
Mr.. Foraker, (Repn o. proposed 6
modification, which was agreed to. ant
the resolution which had been before
the senate for several weeks and hai
provoked long and at times bitter de
bate, was passed.
The resolution requests the president
II not incompatible with the public in
terest, to inform the senate when ant
for what reason on the initiative o
which government the United State
used a military force in New Granad'
or Colombia under the treaty of 1916
whether the United States has beer
asked by New Granada or Colombia Il
execute by armed force the neutralit!
Of the isthmus Of Panama; whether II
any of the disturbances on the isthmu
which the president referred to In hi
last message the United States employ
cd military force on It's own initlatlv
ard the dates and circumstances unde
which tho United States employed mill
tary force IN tho Internal affair Of Ney