The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
GORMAN
MODIFIES
RESOLUTION
Struck Out Word Intervention
Wh:rsvar Il OsCurrGd--A
Long OsbaiJ OId Measure.

Washington Jan ie-After the pass
age OF a number OF miner measures to-
day the German Panama resolution was
laid before the senate Before anyone was
recognized TO speak on the resolution Mr..
German offered a number OF amendments
striking out the word Intervention"
wherever Il appears, and modifying the
resolution so as TO make II an Inquiry
OF the president concerning the use Of
American military forces in the Isthmus
OF Panama.
Mr.. Cualon then. In view of the amend
ments OF the resolution. wleharew his
motion to refer the resolution TO the COM
mittee on foreign relations and said he
was willing TO pass IL.
Mr.. Lodge asked TO have tie resoiu-
tion as amended printed and lie over for
another day, end that order was made
Mr.. Teller then addressed the senate
on the canal question saying that he
believed the subject should be treated
from a non-partisan standpoint. he
thought further that whenever the presi-
dent transcended his duty these facts
should be pointed out. In the present In
stance he did not question the good In
tentions OF the president. but he was
distrustful OF his wisdom.
TOO WISE TO tIGfI.
He said his objection was not based up
on any fear OF war with Colombia. be-
cause Colombia had shown that she was
too wise to enter into conflict or arms
with the United States.
He had no complaint to make against
Panama, for he thought the people OF
that country had the right TO enter upon
a republic He thought that II he had
lived IN Panama he would have been a
rebel himself. This right OF the Panama
mans did not alter the duty of the United
States TO remain neutral
He laid down the rule that there should
be recognition OF a new state coming into
existence by secession only when the new
power has established its capacity to
maintain its status In face OF the mother
country, and he cited many Instances and
quoted a number OF authorities In support
OF this position. There should be no inter-
ference so long there was likelihood
OF the success OF the present state He de-
clared this had not been met In Panama.
He did not believe the revolution would
have been successful for a day without
the support OF the United states. He took
the point that there never should have
been any Interference on the part OF the
United States except on the invitation of
Colombia.
ATTITUDE OF A BULLY.
any circumstances the United States had
a right to protect transit across the 18th
mus. but MIR. Teller declared that the
question was academic and said he would
not argue the case on that general ground.
He was willing to discuss the question OF
the right to interfere. as the president
had done In the recent instance. and he
was ready to contend that that inter-
ference was IN oontravention of inter-
national law.
When Mr.. Teller referred to Mr.. TILL
mans characterization Of the situation
on the isthmus the latter interrupted to
say that he had been misunderstood and
desired 10 explain. He said he had meant
to say that 1T would have been prefer
able for the United States to get Colom-
bia to get Off the isthmus entirely than
for us TO pursue these methods OF the
sneak thief and maintain the attitude Of
bully"
There were many interruptions. caus-
ing Mr.. Tiliman to remark: 1T takes a
great many doctors to bring about the
birth OF this baby"
iii try to take care Of my own babies. {"
responded Mr.. Spooner. and when can't
do that / viii ask some member Of my
own family to do So
The colloquy caused a general outburst
Of laughter.