The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-26
DEMOCRATS AGAIN
ATTACK PANAMA
German and Stone Lead
Another Campaign.
CALL FOR INFORMATION
Caucus Held and Resolution introduced
Calling for Names of Those Fore
warned of Revolution.

A new attack upon the Administra-
tons Panama policy was determined
upon today by the Democratic caucus
at a meeting in Senator Germans con-
ference room at the Capitol. A reso-
luton was adopted and later introduced
in the Senate by Mr.. Stone (Mo,) di-
rccting the Committee on Foreign Re
lations TO investigate and ascertain
whether NJ Bunau-Varilfa or other peo-
pie residing in the United States aided
or promoted the revolution of Panama
against Colombia. and whether any Of
fetal OF the United States Government
made known to him or any other person
concerned with that uprising what ac-
zion this Government designed 70 take
I'm the event OF such a revolution.
Senator Stone occupied the attention
of the Senate with a speech of some
length on this resolution. This was
Mr.. Stones maiden speech in the Sen
ate, and he was listened TO attentively
by large number of his colleagues, es-
pecially German. Culberson. Bacon. and
McCreary. of the minority leaders.
Mr. Stone attempted 10 attack the
whole policy Of the Administration. He
read most of his speech from manu-
script. occasionally adding comments.
AueSeS treason.
The Senator questioned the methods Of
the Administration and asked whether
the honor of the country had been pro-
tected He waxed poetic and said he
wondered what jefferson Davis and
Robert f. Lee would think IL they could
come back from the dead aid observe
the ludicrous and fantastic perform
ances of Theodore Roosevelt"
Continuing in this strain. he said new
er again could he Republicans preach
against secession or wac the bloody
shirt against treason. The secession Of
Panama was treason, he declared. and
would never have been attempted by
the people of Panama without some
assurances Of extrsneous support"
The Missouri Senator paid his com
pliments to Bunau- Varilla without the
least mincing of words. He referred TO
him as that voluble and seemingly
ubiquitous Frenchmal.' and gave him
other such epithets.
Services in Korea.
The situation in the Orient lends addi-
donal interest to bill introduced in the
Senate today by Mr.. Kean by request.
II is to pay Mary A. Skufeldt. $4,000
for distinguished services rendered by
her father. Rear Admiral p. w. Shu-
feldt, L. s. N. in negotiating the treaty
between the United States and Korea.
and for services rendered and ex-
penses incurred by her while acting as
his secretary in the negotiations.
The bill was referred to the Committee
on Claims
Vendors Stands.
A bill directing the District Commits
sioners to refund certain moneys re-
ceived by the District Collector Of Taxes
was introduced IN the Senate today by
Mr.. Ball Of Delaware. 1t provides for
refunding to occupants of stores on
Louisiana Avenue and = Street. between
Ninth and Tenth Streets northwest. the
moneys paid under the orders of the
Commissioners OF December 80. 1875, as
licensed vendors. 1t also directs the
District Assessor to issue to them a spe-
cial vendors permit for occupancy Of
the sidewalk when stands shall be as
signed.
New Streets.
Mr.. Gallinger introduced in the Sen
ate today bills for the extension Of W
Street north. between North Capitol and
First Streets west, and for the extern
sion of Albemarle Street.
The last bill is the same as introduced
in the House. two weeks ago by Mr.
Sims. Of Tennessee. Both bills were re-
ferred 20 the District Committee.