New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
PANAMA BILL PASSED.
Senate adopts Some amendments
Bailey Says He's a Spokesman.

WASHINGTON Apru l5-After a day devoted to
routine proceedings, the Senate was treated TO
spirited speech by Mr.. Bailey. just before adjourn
ment on the Civil Service question The subject
came up in connection with a paragraph In the
Sundry Civil Appropriation bill Mr. Bailey an
nounced that he had no sympathy with the 'lr1oes-
cent dream of Civil Service. He declared that
each party should control the patronage whlie III
power and avowed himself spokesman i De
lieve" he said. that to the victor the spells De-
long, and IL / had my way under a HepuDhcah
administration I wouldn't allow a Democratic IN
dorsement to be fled would 1 as Democrat
permit the fling OF a Republican Endorsement under
a Democratic administration"
Mr. Hale was in accord with much that Mr.
Bailey said, but added that Congress could not be
induced to change the law. even though convinced
that it should be.
The BIZ providing a form OF government FOR the
Panama Canal zone occupied the greater portion OF
the day. and passed without division. MI
SpOoner made a vigorous speech in support OF the
bill, and Mr.. Morgan replied.
When the last section of the BILL providing for
governmept depository in the canal zone was
reached. Mr.. Aldrich moved that II be stricken
out saying that the Committee Finance was OF
the opinion that IL should not be retained, not
withstanding the recommendation Of the Secretary
of the Treasury.
Mr. Morgan congratulated Mr.. Aldrfch on the
motion, at the same time expressing his surprise
II am astonished at the Senator's holiness In
venturing upon a course not Endorsed by an ex-
ecutive department" he said. but hail It as an
Indication of the return to the virilty manifested
by the Senate in It's earlier days" (Laughter)
Mr. Hals withdrew his amendment requiring that
men, supplies etc, be shipped to the isthmus in
American vessels but gave notice that at the next
session of Congress he would renew his efforts to
secure the enactment OF the provision.
L was also suggested that the McComas amend
ment extending the coastwise laws to business with
Panama be withdrawn. and Mr.. Morgan made this
the basis OF speech. in which he said that unless
the United States should take complete possession
of the canal it could not adequately regulate
such matters as the admission OF supplies or men
TO be used on the canal.
Mr. Spooner took issue with this view. contendlns
that the United States would have much right
to regulate these matters as II the canal were en-
tirely within the limits OF this country He argued
that under tho Hay-Pauncefote treaty the United
States has the right apply its coastwise laws to
vessels passing through the canal Mr.. Spooner also
replied to MT. Morgan's contention that there was
to the government Of Panama for the canal con-
cession should be pad for when the canal properly
Mr. Spooner spoke in favor of an amendment pro
posed by Mr. Morgan that the pardoning power rest
in the Governor, instead OF In the comm comm
yidng that all salaries or other COMPENSATION iS
You think il the commission should fix salaries
too low the President may raise themT' asked Mr.
Il should state It just the reverse" said Mr..
a strict review of all accounts
The amendment was adopted, as wei rs n numDef
OF others requiring more rigid accounting TO the
President by members Of the commission"
Mr.. Bacon offered amendment at the end OF the
first section the bill providing that the payment
OF $4,000 90 to Panama provided for in Article XIV
OF the treaty shall be made in lieu OF the indefinite
appropriation made IN the third section of the act
OF June 2S 1902, and is hereby appropriated:
I The amendment adopted after an explanation
that this would clear away ali doubt 10 the au-
/ thorty 20 make the payment.
Mr.. Morgan made final speech against the
BIZ. and when he ceased 1t passed in less than
a minute.
ard when the Senate adjourned about half Of Il
had been read