New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-23
PANAMA TNOUIRY TOTED
Senate 1doptS German Resolution
DOIHucr Defends President.

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Washington Jan. 22.-The Senate to-day adopted
the resolution Of inquiry concerning affairs in
Panama introduced on January 10y Mr.. German.
and listened to "A speech on the Panama question
by Mr.. Deliver. Of Iowa.
Following IS the Of the German resolution
adopted:
Resolved, That the President he requested, if not
First-The date when and the circumstances
under which the United States used for the first
time and each succeeding time a military force in
under the treaty Of 1886 whether such use OF mil
tary force was on The initiatiye Of the United
lomba, or in consequence or any official repre-
sentatlon or either. ana also 10 transmit TO tho
partment OF state and Of the orders by the Navy
no, fTa I-rifed So ies hon ,,sssi b, New
1,arantee @f the ncGtraIity of the isthmus or OF
the sovereipntv OF New Ore NADIA or Colombia oyer
the same. and if the United states has been SO
and to send the Senate copies OF the letters or
Third--Nnd also 90 inform the Senate In which:
panama. referred To- ~ m. President in his last
annual message, the United states employed n
and also 10 nf9rI the senate Of The circumstances
force ana transmit copies Of tho orders issued by
Fourth-And also lint he viii INFORM the Senate
OF the dates when and the circumstance under
force in the internal affairs Of New-Cranada or
Colombia on account Of any revolt or rebellion
disturbance Of the peace therein.
Mr. Deliver said that since our Intervention in
the Cuban War the canal question had increased
vastly in Importance and he predicted that some
Of the Democratic Senator's who were opposing the
canal treaty would find il 10 be "a burning GueS-
ton" lie deprecated criticism of the President in
connection with the Panama revolt. referring to
him as a "God fearing. patriotic man
Mr.. Deliver. discussing the criticism 10 which.
he said every President. even Washington, had
been subjected public quesuons. declared that
one President Grover Cleveland. had met the
double misfortune of being lied about first by one
political party and then by another. As Il prece-
dent for the Presidents recognition Of Panama MI
Deliver showed that President Pierce had recoG-
niZed five revolutionary governments within four
months. Mr.. Patterson Of Colorado, Interrupted
to say that these recognitions Were in accordance
with International law; that IL recognition OF
de facto governments. and IN no case one OF seceS
sion.
.'Win the Senator say why twenty nations In
Europe have recognized Panama" asked Mr.. Dol
liver.
Because the United States set the pace, replied
Mr. Patterson They recognized that the United
States had created that government. and wishing
to continue in good favor OF this country they
followed its lead"
'Does international law in Europe consist Of fol-
lowing the bluuders and crimes committed by inc
| United States?" retorted Mr.. Dolliver.
Continuing Mr.. DoIlver declared vehemently that
the Panama revolution had been going on for
States had last been relieved IRON dealing with
| entirely with Panama. Talk to me-" said Mr. Dol
| liver, 'about the United States interfering to ana
| could not have stopped the instruction II it had
Mr. Doilver declared that. all that had been done
| by the United States in Panama was done III
| obedience to the requirements of our treaties. l
cite the Secretary Of State authority on this
| subject. AS much as l may respect the opinion Oh
Steh d SUBJ ~; - ~ ~, NOT afnogizc for any Of
| the orders given the acts done in Panama lie
| argued that the Panama Canal had been the chlei
incentive in the negotiation Of the treaty OF 1916
! Mr. Deliver defended the contention OF the Pres
ident that the United States had property rlsHSS
| iombia" saying that had been Granada, $
inIehuTh 10 hlHe 6G!I 5 o46uded The point
| in my patriotism whore propose to stand Dy ny
own goEsrneInt and let other governments take
When Mr. Doliiver concluded he loudly APP
MI Teller declared that the contentious Of , Mr.
Dolliver that the treaty Of 1916 was canal treaty
and gave the United States any sovereignty in the
| canal strip IN conflict with the authorities
Mr. Newands then quoted the challenge made by BY
| the form OF a resolution, and presented resolu-
ton setting forth the condition OF auairs on .i t
to be unjusti1ed under the treaty of 1916 under e
| the Tinted states The resolution also declares
that the instructions sent by this sovernment 10 M
officers in Panaman waters and other acts on ton
part of this government constitute 9ecalt he
and prosecution Of war and finally tb Colombia
for the cession OF all rights in the IsthlhuS VI
Mr. NewIands said the suggestion for sOlut iSa
pesoution Was laid on the table subject his call
Il Mr. German then asked for vote on m ms panS-
on whsh az 5t the se egeTed heF
Change in the phraseology it was adopted without
| at 4:3a p. m. adjourned until Monday
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.