The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
PANAMA CANAL
TALKFEST ENDS
TO BE FINISHED BEHIND
CLOSED DOORS.
Mr.. Hoar Subsidies Un.
der Protest.
WILL RATIFY TREATY


Coiioquy eotween hoar ana For
aker--Suiberson Insisted that Rec.
ignition OF Panama A,so Recognized
the Doctrine Of Secession.
Washington, Feb. 22.-The open de-
bate ON the Panama canal treaty,
which has been continued for months,
closed in the senate late this after
noon. Tomorrow, Immediately after
the opening, it is purposed to have
the galleries cleared and the doors
kept closed until the vote on the
treaty has been taken.
Mr.. Hoar REP, Mass), who before
the holidays threw bomb into the
Republican side of the chamber by de-
livering speech in which he called
upon the president for public and Of
fetal disclaimer OF the charge that the
government had connived at the Pan
ANA revolution, addressed the senate
and crowded galleries today. He exon
Grated the president and secre-
tary Of state Of any wrongdoing, and
announced that he would cast his vote
to bring about the construction of an
isthmian waterway which he declared
had ever been his earnest desire.
A spirited colloquy between the SEN
ator and Mr.. Foraker ennvened the de-
bate.
Mr.. Carmack Dem., Tenn, severely
criticised the action Of Mr.. Bunau-
Varilla and General Consel Crown
well, of the new Panama canal COM
pany.
Mr.. Culberson (Dem., Texas), con-
tended for the principle that by rec
ognizing the principle Of secession in
Panama, the government had given
the, stamp of approval to the principle
Of secession OF the conferedate
states.
Mr.. Cullom, chairman of the foreign
relations committee, having the treaty
in charge, made warm defense of
the administration policy.
The early hour of the session was
devoted to the reading of Washing
toms farewell address.
In the house, during the debate on
the naval appropriation bill Mr.. Bur
ton (Rep., Ohio), who has been prom
inently mentioned as a successor to
the late Senator Hanna, created sen
sation by characterizing the proposed
increase in the navy as slap al
peace.
1T 10 nothing more than warlike
preparations" he declared, warmly
Consideration of the bill for amend
ments will be continued tomorrow
The house by formal vote declined
to have Washington's farewell read.
SENATE.
Washington. ID. c., Feb. 22.-The sen,
ate chamber bore n holiday appearance
today, during the earlier hours. The
public galleries were crowded wher
the chaplain, in his opening said: wv,
our fathers. that thou asst been will
him whose birth we celebrate; tha
thou vert willing to speak TO them ant
they were willing to hear thee and an
swer thee. We thank thee that tn,
memory of these men has come dowI
TO us, of him who was first in war, frs
IN peace and first in the hearts of hi
countrymen. We ask thee that thol
be with his countrymen of today. Teacl
MS thy laws; teach us to walk in tn.
ways"
Washington's farewell address wa
then read by Mr.. Hepburn of Idaho
At the conclusion of routine bus
ness, Mr.. Hoar (Rep. Mass.) took th
floor to discuss the Panama cana
question.
lie thought one of the greatest bene
factions arising from the construction
o: the canal was the effect 1t was likel.
10 have In binding together the repub
Hes OF the American continent. III
said he had vision of one vast confed
eracy from north to south, and from
east to west. with one law, one Ian
suage and one faith, the home of free
dom and refuge of the oppressed o
oil races and all 'climes.
The senator declared that he favore
tho treaty and had always favored tn
construction of canal, but he said hi
course had been misunderstood an
misreprcsented. because. In response t
scrious charges that had been publicl
made against the administrations pol
icy. he had in an entirely proper man
ner, attempted to secure information
fully believing that these charges coul
be dispelled. He said the charge
against the president were foul an
Infamous. bat instead of meeting wit
the cooperation of the senate, hi
resolution asking for information wa
objected to and its adoption delayed
rs II there had been something in tn
conduct OF the administration ths
should be kept secret.
Il thought then" he continued IAN
think now, that was attempting [
do n service to the party of which
am n member, and to the president {
whom am q supporter"
Tile senator said the messages of IL
president and the secretary Of state ha
fully vindlcatel his course In the SCI