The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-19
PANAMA 'CANAL
lis DISCUSSED
AGREEMENT, ON lGORMAN
RESOLUTION
AS. Modified it viii be
Adopted.
EXCITING C0LL0QUIES
EXCITING C0LLOQU|ES

IN the senate over tne iStHfIl'dn NSo-
t-oiution and the Part Said to Have
Been Taken by the Administration
IN the Matter-No Session Of the
House Was Held.
Washington, ID. c., Jan 15.-The sig
nificance attached to today's discussion
of the Panama canal question in the
United States senate was in what ap-
peared to be the reaching of salts
factory agreement upon the wording
OF the German resolution calling upon
the president for Information as to the
administration attitude relative to
the events in South American coun-
tries. This resolution has been the
bone of contention between the two
sides of the chamber for over week
OF earnest debate. In its modified
form, eliminating the charge Of the
United States having interviewed be-
tween Colombia and Panama, 1t will,
in all probability be adopted Monday.
This will not prevent the further dis
cusson of the subject, but its agree
ment may aid In removing portion
of the bitterness heretofore manifested.
lie ItSOiutlOn III ITO hhouhhVu iOi ~
is as follows:
Resolved. That the president be re-
quested, If not in his judgment incom-
patiable with the public interest, to
inform the senate:
''First-The date when and the cir
cumstances under which the United
States used for the first time. and each
succeeding time, military force in the
internal affairs of New Granada, or
Colombia, under the treaty of 1916,
whether such use OF military force was
on the initiative of the United States
or by the request of New Granada, or
Colombia, or in consequence of any
official represeL alton of either: and
also to be transmitted to the senate.
copies of the letters, or notes. in the
department of state, and of the orders
by the navy department relating to
such use of military force:
''Second-Also to inform the senate
whether or not the United States has
been asked by New Granada, or Col
ombia. or any official representative
OF either to execute by armed force
either the guaranty of the neutrality
of the isthmus or of the sovereignty of
New Granada or Colombia or the
same: and If the United States has
been so asked, then the dates and cir
cumstances thereof, and to send to the
senate copies of the letters or notes,
in each case, conveying the application
and what was done Hereunder by the
United States.
hi.-l All pIa tp s,,r, .
ate in which, If any, of the disturb
ances on the isthmus OF Panama. re-
ferred to by the president in his last
annual message, the United States en-
ployed military force solely on its
own initiative and unlimited by the
government owning the isthmus; and
also to inform the senate OF the cir
cumstances In each case which requir-
ed such use of military force, and
transmit copies of the orders issued by
the navy department for such pur-
poses.
''Fourth-And also that the pres
idcnt will inform the senate of the
dates when and circumstances under
which the United States has employed
military force in the internal affairs
Of New Granada or Colombia In aid
OF q revolt or rebellion or disturbance
of the peace or to suppress revolt, re-
bellion or disturbance"
Mr.. Teller, (Dem. COLI occupied the
greater portion of the session in con-
demning the administrations policy.
The senate adjourned over until
Monday. There was no session OF the
house today.
"A SENATE.
Washington, d. C.. Jan. 15.-In the
senate today Mr.. Carmack Dem,
TENN presented resolution calling
upon the secretary of the interior for
copies Of all charges on file against
the superintendent of the Pawnee In
dian school, In Pawnee, Indian Terri
tory.
A message was then read from the
president of the United States recon-
mending legislation looking to the
preservation Of the big trees Of Cali
fornia
The German resolution. ca ling upon
the president for information relative
to certain negotiations between the
governments OF the United States and
New Granada and Colombia was taken
mp and certain amendments proposed
by Mr.. Spooner (Rep. WIS., were ac-
cepted by the senator from Maryland.
They modified the resolution so that
the word Intervention" was elminat-
ed and the words "use of military
force" inserted where the attitude OF
the United States government toward
Colombia was brought In question.
Mr.. German struck out the fifth
clause. which asked the president to
inform the senate What words In the
treaty of lS46 authorized the United
States to enter by military force, un-
invited Into Colombian territory.
i'he resolution In its amended form
wss ordered printed
Mr, Teller. (Dcm Coli IN speaking