The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-02

Washington, January 2s-The time
Of the Senate today was given up TO
debate rather than to set speeches
bat the-attitude of the United States
towards Panama revolution was sG9
the subject under consideration. There
was q variation, however, bn thai the
&1scuss1on also had reference to tire
right Of the President to withhold
1RforsTAtisn in his hands when ed
for By the Senate
When Nj. Morgan's resolution call
ing for Minister Bucbanan's letter
concerning amendments to the canal
treaty was laid before the Senate, Mr..
Morgan Withdrew it, saying tina ne
had been informed that it was the
intention OF the President to send
the document TO the Senate in e1ecu-
tive session.
A resolution af Mr. Culberson in
tTOduced at the instance of the Demo-
cratic caucus requesting the Presi-
~dent TO inform the Senate whether all
the correspondence relating t. the
construction of an isthmian canal
EhaVe been sent TO the Senate was
taken no.
Mr.. CulIom suggested that TIC res
"olution be further amended so as to
relieve the President Of the necessity
of sending information 10 supply
which would in his opinion be IcOm-
patible with the public interest Mr..
Culberson declined to accept this
amendment and made a speech in
3. support of his objection and IL favor
of the adoption of the resolution as
1T stood.
Mr.. Cullom assured Mr.. CnlbarSon
that whether his amendment WIS &C
copied or net TIE Senate VIA get
all the information that is in the de-
partment pertaining to the general
. question:"
Mr.. Clay asked whether the Senate
as a part Of the treaty making power,
has not a right TO all the information
bearing upon a treaty which the
executive itself has.
Mr.. Cullem replied that it wa his
opinion that the President has a
= right to refuse to comply with the
resolution. He had mo doubt, S2ow-
ever. hat the President would send
every scrap Of information.
Suppose he sdoes?'' asked Mr..
TiIlman.
Then" replied lar. Cullom- I'VE
will deaf with that situation when it
coIaes-
III A1hAC ~ IN SoL-A "
versy which occurred during Mr..
tIevelands administration over the
point as to whether papers bearing
on Presidential nominations sbouid
be sent to the Senate. The President
had refused to comply with the
wishes OF the Senate and
had won his point
Ar. TTllman commended tina there
is a difference between domination
and treaties, but Mr.. Culiom contend
ed the President as the mead of one
branch of the government has rights
which pertain to his office. He fear
ed, he said. that the resolution was
for Mere effect"
Mr. German replied. saying that
There is not now and there is not
likely 20 be q resolution presented
on this side of the chamber which is
not coHehed in the most respectful
We have too much respect
for that high office to pursue any
other coarse" He stated that the
discretionary clause had been pur-
pOsedly eraitted from this resolution,
but said thGt the omission was no in
dication OF ii desire to reflect on the
President.
Mr.. Aldrich suggested that the res
olution should be so amended as not
Te include papers covering political
negotiations which may nov be on
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Mr.. German replied that he had not
before heard that there was such
negotiations in progress. He was
delegated to hear that such was the
case and he honed for the heaor of
the country. that the negotiations
would be pressed to a successful cul-
minaL5oR.
Mr.. German said that Mr.. Cuilom
should Rot be so sensitive about the
President That official Gould take
care OF himself and no Senator
should refuse TO give his assent to a
request for the fullest possible in
formatiea on a question so important.
There IS NO i-nsinuatfen in the rese-
luton" ne said. And why hesitate
about its passage?"
Mr.. Spssner replied 80 Mr.. Cor
man. The resolution, he said. was
understood TO be fruit OF the Cob
lective civilization OF the Democratic
side Of the Senate" He did not
adopt the suggestion OF Mr.. Cullom