The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-12
DEAF TO MORGAN
Argues vainIy Against
Confirmation of Minis
ter to Panama.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Senate IN
executive session today laid on the table
the motion to reconsider the confirmation
of the nomination of w. I. Buchanan, to
be minister to Panama.
The vote was SO to is on party lines,
with the exception of Senator McCreary.
(Dem. KY, who voted with the Repub-
licans.
BY this action Mr.. Buchanan now has
full powers to act for this government in
all diplomatic exchanges between the
United States and the new Republic. The
motion to reconsider the confirmation was
made before the holidays by Senator
Morgan, thus withholding for three weeks,
Mr.. Buchanan's commission as minister
In the meantime Mr.. Buchanan had ar
rived on the isthmus. where he occupied
the position of private citizen. except for
a special commission to act as the per-
sonal representative of the President IN
gathering information concerning existing
conditions there.
Senator Morgan took the floor when the
Senate went into executive session today.
He made general protest against the con-
firmation of Mr. Buchanan as minister
on the ground that the position to which
the President had made the appointment
was not in existence at the time the ap-
pointment was made, and could mot be
created without the cooperation of the
Senate Senator Spooner answered for the
Republicans. He cited numerous author;'
ties and precedents in support of the
Presidents action. Senator Allison also
spoke briefly in support o fthe admins
and (NYIl-
berson favored the Democratic conten-
tions. The motion to lay Mr.. Morgan's
motion on the table was made by M
Lodge.
Washington, Jan. 11.--After short
time devoted to routine business, the
Senate went into executive session. In
the morning hour Mr.. Stewart introduced
a resolution directing the Committee on
Appropriations to conduct an Investlga-
ton of the various government depart
ments to determine how many additional
clerks would be required to avoid the
necessity of the departments increasing
the hoursF of labor from 4 p. m. to 4:3o
p. m. Mr.. Stewart asked Immediate con-
sideration but objection was raised by
Mr. Gallinger who inquired II the law
does not require seven hours labor from
CieIhS employed III the ucpai IhiSi'0'
'That is the law said Mr. stewart
''but l am against the law as well as this
new order"
Then" said Mr. Gallinger, Il think
theSenator should direct the resolution
at the law and seek revision OF that.
The resolution went over.
Washington, Jan. 11.-Mr. jenkins,
chairman of the judiciary Committee,
called up in the House today the resolu-
ton requesting the attorney general to
furnish information to the House as to
what money has been expended under the
act providing for the enforcement of the
Sherman Antitrust Law, favorably re-
ported by the committee. but amended so
as to make it read: Insofar as it is not
incompatible with the interest OF the
public"
1t was adopted without debate and
without division. AS a mark of respect
to the late Mr. Skiles. of Ohio, the House
adjourned until tomorrow.
Messrs. Webb, North Carolina) and
Legare. (South Carolna) were placed on
the committee to attend the funeral.