Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-15
Senator Teller Lays Down a
Rule Of Action.
ISTHMIAN SITUATION
MR.. GORMAN MoDIFIES HIS
PANAMA RESOLUTION.
A Number Of Measures Passed by the
Senate-Amendment to Canal Treaty
Adopted by Committe.

The Senate today passed the following
bills:
Authorizing the county of Poinsett. in the
state of Arkansas, to construct bridge
across the st. Francis river.
Creating an additional land office in the
state of North Dakota. .
Providing for the allotment of lands IN
sevsralty to the Stockbridge and Munsee
Indians of Wisconsin.
Creating a port of delivery at Salt Lake
City, Utah. o,
Establishing an Indian agricultural scnooi
at Wahpeton, n. d.
Providing a depot for the revenue cutter
service in the harbor at Oakland. Cal
Extending to the SUPPORTS OF Spokane,
Rellingham Blaine. SumaS and Nelson, IN
the State of Washington, the privileges Oh
the act of June 10, 1889. governing the I'M
mediate transportation of dutiable mef-
chandise without appraisement
Amending the river and harbor act oi
The German Panama resolution was then
laid before the Senate. Before any one
was recognized to speak on the resoiutloi'
Mr. German offered number OF amend.
ments striking out the word Intervention
wherever it appears, thus modifying the
resolution so as to make IL an ihquiS "
the President concerning the use or Amerl-
can military forces IN the lsthlhus Vi ar
anna
Mr. Cullom, in view of the amenamehts,
withdrew his motion 10 refer the resolution
to the committee on foreign relations ahu
Mr. Lodge however asked to have the
resolution as amended printed and lie over
for another day, and that order was mace
Mr.. Teller Addresses the Senate.
Mr. Teller then addressed the Senate on
the canal question saying that he believed
the subject should be treated from non
pa rtisan standpoint. He thought, however.
that whenever the President transcribed
his duty the fact should be pointed out.
In the present instance he did not doubt
the good intentions of the President. but
he was distrustful of his wisdom in what
he had done. His objection was not. he
said based upon any fear OF war with 20.
lombia. because Colombia had shown that
she was too wise to enter into a conflict
of arms with the United States.
He had complaint to make against
Panama. for he though Inc people of that
country had the right to enter upon revo-
luton Indeed, he thought If he had lived
in Panama he would have been a rebel
himself. This right of the Panamans did
not, however, alter the duty Of the United
States to remain neutral.
Rule as to Recognition.
He laid down the rule that there should
be recognition of new state coming into
existence by secession only when the new
power has established its capacity to main
tain its status independently 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 as there was likelihood OF
the success of the parent state.
This rule. Mr.. Teller declared, had moi
been met In Panama. He did not believe
| the revolution could have been sustained
| for day without the support of the United
States. He also took the position that there
never should have been any armed inter.
ference by the United States in Colombia
affairs. even under the treaty, except upon
the invitation of Colombia