Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-16


question, Teller contending that the
course of the President in connection
with the recent revolt of Panama had
been contrary to precedent and in con-
tr!velltion of International law. The
Senltc adjourned until Monday.
After the passage OF number oil
minor measures the German resolution
was laid before the Senate. Before
.nvonc was recognized to speak on the
resolution German offered u number of
amendments striking out the word
Intervention" wherever it appears.
thus modifying the resolution so as 10
makeSit an inquiry of the President
concerning the use of American mill
tary forces in the Isthmus of Panama.
Cullom then, in view of the amend
r!cilts to the resolutions, withdrew ms
motion TO refer the resolutions to tn"
committee on foreign relations ana
said he was willing to have it voted
upon.
Lodge, however, asked to have the
resolution as amended printed ana He
over for another day ard that orde"
WAS made.
Teller then addressed the Senate OF
the canal question, saying that he be-
Iieycd the subject should be treated
from Il non-partiean standpoint. He
thought. however, that when the Pres
ident transcribed his duty the tact
should be pointed out. In the present
instance he did not doubt the good in
tentiors of the President, but he was
dietrustful Of his wisdom in what he
had done. His objection was not, he
slid based upon any fear of war with
Colombia. for Colombia had shown that
she WAS too wise to enter into con-
tlict OF arms with the United States.
lie had No complaint to make against
Panan. for he thought the people of
that country had the right to enter
upon . revolution. Indeed, he thought
if he mad lived in Panama he would
have been n rebel himself. This right
OF the Panam2nians did not. however.
alter the duty of the United States to
remain neutral.
He Laid down the rule that there
should Ea recognition of Il new state
;ariing i.:tp existence by secession only
wl.an TIE new power has established
is caaa"i:v to maintain its status in
DEF" ud"Ttly of the mother country and
he cit"d many instances and quoted n
number Of authorities in support Of
this position. There should be no in
t.rG '-uyc so long; Us there WAS II like
lhnad o. the success of the present
state This rllr. Teller, declared had
net E;'";l met in Panama.
l." HiI not brlicve that resolution
coUlG hive been sustained for Il day
wiih"at the support Of the United
St.tg-. He also took tn" position that
th,r,' Il Yer should have been any
..n,I interference by the United
Strtts in ConInbi.t's affairs. even IN
drr treaty. except upon the invita-
t,u # '-n ,.nbia.
Fiat. Conn. asked whether under
ar,' circumstances the United states
IN Il right to protect trarsic across
tn Jsthmus. but Teller declared that
IN" M, Htion was academic and said
h" would not argue the case on that
general ground. He was willing to lis
cuss the question of the right to inter-
lrr. ;a; the President had done in the
recent instance. and he WAS ready ia
cont, M that that interference was in
Contiavcntion Of international law.
Nhru Teller referred to Tillman's
Characterization of the situation on
tn" isthmus. the latter interrupted tC
sIy chat he had been misunderstood
aul desired to explain. He said he had
n."rat l." say that it would hay" b"cr
preferable for the United States to tel
''.!t..ltl,ir to get off the isthmus en-
tn j. thln for us To pursue Their" Tn
rurti..as # the sneak thief and main
t..in I'll" attitude of a bully
=. ll"i- .,l;'ittcd that any right tn,
trj-.I states had under Colombia sh'
still hl,i under Panama, if Panam:
w:S ou established power. lie thcl
.i>,I for an opinion from Spoonp
concerning tine new theory of intern1
tional eminent domain" and the latte
replied that he had not Yet been abl
"a ";'r his assent to that doctrin
NEiVh. as h" understood it, meant tia
when e. weak nation had what a stron
nation r"cGcd, the latter might take
ny Intd"S nj arms if necessary. 1e
II must he remembered that right {
Ny ul on" land owner over the Ian
nHn,l Ivy another person is rigf
rccnguizeG by the world.
"ir" he said. there is Il doctrine q
oi the private way of necessity are w
to say that there is not an interna
t"'n@l Nay of necessity where the in
t~re,t of the world is concerned?'
There were Interruptions at TIL
Point, causing Tillman 10 remark tina
it takes Il great many doctors to brin
about tie birth of this baby
IN try to take care of my ow
hahiys. responded Spooner. and whe
! cont 10 that l will ask some of m
uNn family to do So
Tho coloquy caused a general on
hurst % laughter. After it had sui
siA,d, Spon continued his statemen
saying that he was willing to confe:
that he had not reached a conclusio
in his own mind. Il am not willing
c"nccde the right of International EN-
ncnt domain, but l can't find it in n,
heart to deny it,
Teller took ISSUE With the President
declaration that the course pursued
Panama had been in the interest
collective civilization" That he sal
WAS dangerous doctrine. and w;
Just such Il doctrine as Russia mig
appeal to if she should attempt
crush Japan. The doctrine was n
American. He discussed the COVER