Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-02
Mr. Thayer Declares Course of
Government Violates Treaty
With New Granada
Mr.. CROSVENOR DEFENDS IT.
He Bestowes Justified Praise Upon
The President and Secretary
Hay.

Washington, Feb, 1.-The proceedings
In the house today were enliyened by a
spirited discussion OF the Panama ques-
ton. Mr.. Thayer Dem., Mass.) de-
clared the course Of this government In
Panama 10 have been contrary TO the
provisions Of the treaty with New
Granada Mr. Grosyernor Rep. o.
made a vigorous defense Of the admin.
lstration and said the brightest star
that shines in the pathway Of the can
dldate OF the Republican party IL his
course in the Panama canal question
While bill proposing relief to an indi-
vidual from the operations OF the act
restricting ownership of lands in the
territories and the District OF Columbia
TO American citizens was under con-
sideration Mr. Hepburn asked the min
GRITTY II they had changed front on this
question and why they were now will
ing TO support exemptions from the OPP
eratiOns OF that act In view OF the at
tltude they assumed at the time OF Its
enactment, Mr. Bartlett (Ga.) asked
Mr.. Hepburn II the legislation in
question was not passed when they had
the Cleveland brand OF Democracy
rather than the Bryan brand, as Mr.
Hepburn had suggested, WhereupOn Mr..
Hepburn advised the Democrats to re-
turn TO the Cleveland brand.
The house took up the diplomatic and
consular appropriation BILL Consldera.
ton Of which was pending when the
house adjourned.
A bill to relieve Vincen2o Gerard OF
the District of Columbia from the op.
Grafton of the act restricting the own.
ership OF real estate In the territories
TO American citizens was passed.
A bill to prevent the docking Of
horses tails in the District OF Columbia
was passed after a discussion as to
whether the practise constitutes cruel
~ TO animals.
The house then took up the diplomat
&c and consular appropriation bill
After Mr., Hit had explained the pro-
visions of the bill, Mr., Thayer (Mass)
addressed the house on the Panama
question.
Are We In this miserable Panama
fasco sustaining the dignity, the honor
and glory Of the American republic?"
ne asked
Referring TO the dissolAon Of the co.
lomblan congress on oct. 81, he said.
Ten days longer wait would not have
seemed an unwarranted delay to any
but an impetuous and overstrenuous
person But our president is not man
to walt when there can be something a.
doing, II this matter Of having canal
at Panama was not settled before Con.
gress convened 10 days later the friends
of the Nicaragua route ana the friends
or other routes might be reinforced and
making more trouble for the Panama
route. Personally the president was In
favor OF building the canal at Panama
and he was not unfItendly with the
French company, He seemed anxious
to impress upon the American people
mat they had strenuous man at the
helm who did not stop az trines. one
who would ride any kind Of broncho
where others more cautious dare not
tread"
Mr. Grosyenor OF Ohio replied 10 Mr.
Thayer In Il vigorous defense OF the nd.
course In connection with
the Panama situation. He said that II
ever there was subject worn thread
bare until II became odious 20 the ears
and obnoxious to the nostrils of the
American people. 1t has been this end.
less and Internal lteratio ion OF a lot
of platitudes about recognition OF the
Panama republic"
He said he could not reconcile the
insstence Of the presidents critics that
they favored a canal and that we must
have one with their denunc!atlons OF |
the president. lie declared that 90 out |
Of every 100 people in the United States
Of America except mugwlmps OF Mas. |
sachusetts are unqualnedly and en-.
In approval of the course 4
taken by the president OF the United |
states In the matter OF the Panama |
canal, and said that II the president |
had not done just what ne did do the |
minority would be resounding today |
with the abuse OF the president as being |
unit TO represent great nation upon a
great question:
Mr.. Thayer asked Mr. Grosyenor what
newspaper OF any standing justified
he president In his course in recognize
Ing Panama In the way he did. Mr..
frosVen0r asked what newspaper con-
dennis IT, Mr.. Thayer said he would
'efer the gentleman to the statement
made by the professors Of Yale college.
"Oh, my God" said Mr. Grosvenor |
mid laughter. Subsequently Mr. Gros.
ienOr said that he had been Informed
hat 20 professors OF Yale strongly en-
lorsed the presidents conduct
Then what are You rIdlculng them
for?' Inquired Mr. Thayer amid APP
plause on the Democratic side. MIR.
irosvenor insisted that he did not ridi-
culo them and then said.
II believe that Theodore Roosevelt
placed a star IN the crown Of his ad-
brighter than Il had been
he good fortune Of any American pres
ident IN the last 80 years to have es-
0blIshed. / believe II viii 20 down To
he latest generations Of our country's
history az an administration Of what
ne man or one administration can do |
o redeem the character OF the nation
from the possibility Of the charge of
and lack OF courage In an |
our Of extreme peril and excitement.
believe that II the gentleman viii put |
Is ear to the ground Just now and lis
IN TO the sounds that are coming from |
II over the United States he VIII hear |
sound Of endorsement OF Theodore |
Roosevelt In this particular matter of
he Panama question that will unsettle
his Views as TO the future possibility
of Democratic victory IN the coming
ection for president. You Democrats
are In position nov. IL you will call
off few more leaders and get rid OF
lem. TO give us q whole lot OF trouble
n the coming summer and fall. But
D not come to Jig with an pfldoraarnant |