The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-13
BY PLAN OF BACON.


with the free and uninterrupted transit
across the isthmus.
Were the orders given to prevent
war between the republic of Colombia
and the insurgents?" Mr.. Carmack
asked.
mot at ALL" responded Mr.. Foraker.
"The order was to keep the transit
free. Colombia could have landed her
troops elsewhere in Panama if she had
been so disposed"
Mr.. Daniel asked if Colombia was
not obligated to protect the transit
But Colombia was not protecting the
transit" said Mr.. Foraker "She was
coming to the isthmus to make war"
Mr.. Foraker challenged the Demo-
ocrats to point out in what particular
the administration has created a
wrong under the treaty of 1916.
Bacon Calls Foraker Down.
"That we can do" said Mr.. Morgan,
"if you will give us a little time. But
1 want to ask the Senator if he does
not believe some Democratic members
of the Senate will vote for the Hay-Bu-
nau-Varilla treaty"
II hope there are senators on the
Democratic side who will so vote. l
certainly believe some of them will rise
above this attempt to make a conflict
of this matter" replied Mr.. Foraker.
Then why" interposed Mr. Morgan,
docs the Senator insist upon making
a party matter of this in his discus
sion?"
Turning to Mr.. Bacon, Mr.. Foraker
said: And now I want to ask what
has been the origin of this resolution.
Has it been considered by the Demo-
cratic caucus and has it the approval
of the caucus?"
II think" answered Mr.. Bacon, that
the Senator has no right to PROFOUND
Bacon asked curtly if he was not to be
given an opportunity to finish his re-
marks.
Mr.. Foraker said he thought he had
the right to ask the question.
But he has not the right to ask 1t
in the domineering and dictatorial tone
he used" answered Mr.. Bacon.
Mr.. Foraker said he was not aware
that he had used a domineering and
dictatorial tone.
BacOn's Own Resolution.
Mr.. Bacon continued with the state
ment that while the question was not
a proper one, he had no objection to
answering it. He then said the resolu-
ton originated with himself alone, and
that no one had placed eyes upon it
prior to its introduction, except himself
and his stenographer.
Mr.. Daniel signified his willingness
to accept Mr.. Forakers challenge to
point out wherein the administration
had overstepped its authority on the
isthmus under the treaty of 1916. He
said the policy of this government had
til -.
of the United States; that this country
has never interfered with any forces
of a friendly power in defending itself
against armed insurgents.
Mr.. Daniel declared that at the be-
ginning of last November we were in
perfect peace with Colombia, and that
then we sent armed troops into that
governments territory to prevent its
exercising the highest privileges of
sovereignty. The question was a most
important one to us and he could not,
under any circumstances. bring him
self to the support of the administra-
ton in any such transaction. IF he
exclaimed, Bryan and Cleveland and
all their predecessors. including George
Washington and Andrew Jackson, were
to propose such a thing, / would not
sustain it. and 1t ought not to be sus-
tanned by any one in any body"
'PannmnBiacs," snid Morgan.
Mr.. spooner considered the resolution
one which is pregnant of possibilities
of danger and in no wise calculated to
do good The resolution in effect
charges that we have committed war
against Colombia, he said, but Colon
bia herself does not say so, and that
republic maintains it's diplomatic re-
lations with this country. The indie
pendence of Panama has been fully
recognized, not only by the United
States, but by other countries as well.
The resolution could not overturn the
new government, but IT would encour-
age a hope in Colombia that must ulti-
mately be overturned. He expressed
surprise that senators should predict
war at a time so critical He consid-
cred such utterances very dangerous,
and IL there was not war between the
United States and Colombia, it would
not be the fault of some gentlemen
here at home"
God knows" he said, III there ever
we're a people entitled to protection
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