The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-23
LIVELY SCENE
IN THE SENATE
HOar and Foraker Engage in a
WOrdy War.
BOTH OF THEM GOT EXCITED
LAST DAY OF DEBATE ON CANAL
TREATY.

Washington. Feb. 22-WhHe the sem
ate did not desist from its labors The
day vas not allowed to pass withou,
Observance IN his opening prayer.
Chaplain Hale referred TO the example
set by Washington and mis- compa-
uiots
Prayer was followed by the reading
of Washington's farewell address by
sir. Hepburn. The galleries were filed
with visitors
Tne Bacon resolution on the Panama
canal question was then taken up and
Mr Hoar addressed the senate.
1T seems, he said, that the dream
Of centuries is about 10 be realized.
For more than -four centuries the com-
nlerce of the world has been .chafinE
against the rock constituting the 18TH
mus Of Darien, and an this time there
has been general desire 10 penetrate
the barrier"
For himself he would have been glad
il there could have been . more care
ful inspection of the Panama route, but
in the absence of that me was willing
10 submit 10 the Judgment of others
was ready 10 join in the enthusiasm
with which the people of the United
states are about 10 enter upon the
great enterprise.
Back Somersault
Mr. Hosr then turned his attention
To the canal treaty, announcing his in
lentipn 10 vote for it,.
His former speech. he said had been
connected with a resolution asking for
Information such as was usually freely
given. He had been surprised at the
efforts 10 delay and hinder that reso-
tuition. but that he had 10 feeling
against the president was. he said
abundauuy shown by other express
sl"ns Oh his part, favorable to Nj.
Roosevelt. some of which he quoted
lie considered that he was doing the
president q real favor in asking for the
Information because of the criticisms
OF the unfTieudly press, and be believed
that all the foul and Infamous charges
Vould be fully met by supplying all
the information to be mad on the sub
ject.
The charges. ne said. were having an
fl effects at home and abroad, as had
been evidenced by letters which he re-
ceived- These letters were from per
sCnal and political friends, men of
high standing and not from mug
Wumps or men without standing. He
had then said that the president was
the last man living who would be
guilty of the indiscretiou charged, and
he had also abSplVcd the secretary of
state as not capable of the conduct
charged.
Explanation Imperfect.
At that time. however. it seemed to
him that the explanation of the cir
cunstaucos regarding Panama was in
q very Imperfect state. Consequently.
he had felt justified i'm pointing out
that the documents bearing on the
question should be supplied There
had. for instance. been 10 Information
~ the fact that the administration had
been informed of the threatened reVo-
luton. Indeed. the only important fact
ki own was that the landing of Colon
biau troops had been forbidden. In
view of the circumstances. Mr. Hoar
asked. was il an act OF dlSIoyalty 10
the party 10 ask the information re-
euested i1 the resolution Replying TO
his own query he said that the friend
of the president VINO could take eNcep-
ton 90 it must Fe sensitive indeed
That the president and the secretary
o. state had agreed with him, he
thought was evidenced by the fact that
the testimony asked for had been CIV
en-. Mr. Hoar quoted the president S
denial OF completely on the part OF the
United states and asked is there
that statement VIII the campaign or
ators from Portland TO san. Francisco
have among them one VINO viii accuse
that brave and honest man with dis
honesty when he gave utterance 10
that statement
Approves Of Roosevelt.
Again expressing his conviction that
later events had indicated his course,
Nj Hoar expressed his confidence i'm
the wisdom and courage of the pres
ident. 90 saving that he had no secrets
from the people. and adding. We APP
prove what he has done already and
what he has promised go do
Massachusetts had, he also said sup
ported Mr. Roosevelt through one adj
ministration and expected 10 support
him in another.
Passing 20 the more immediate con-
sideration of the treaty. Mr.. Hoar said
that the Independence of Panama was
AN accomplished fact and all that the
senate has to do is 20 deal with the
treaty on its merits
Foraker's Reply.
In the course of his remarks Mr..
Ioar made complaint OF the speech
made BIZ Mr. Foraker iu criticism of
his previous address. and when MF-
Hear concluded Mr- Foraker IN reply
said that if ne had ON the former Uc-
easiun misunderstood Mt. Hoar. he was
not the only senator who mad done So
He quoted the speech made previously
h-- Ar. German In which the latter had
highly commended MI Hears speech.
Whether Mr. German properly inter
r.reted the speech the record must Tes-
rifv. Senator Foraker quoted passages
from AR Hoar'S former speech in JUS
tiGcatiou of his Interpretations ar.
Foraker referred To- the fact thaI MI
boar in his first speech had quoted a
number OF official telegramS bearing
oa the situation in Panama, declaring
the conclusion that the United States
had encouraged the Panama revolution
and then had taken the spoiis.
Sharp Colloquy-
Ar Hoar evidently was nettled by
thfs statement and he interrupted Mr.
Foraker t1 say that this was not his
conclusion. bat the conclusion OF otu-
crs. and thai he had mentioned the
fact. ON the contrary. he had spoken
I'm praise OF the president.
Mir Foraker said the Massachusetts
senator had spoken la terms of praise
of the president but of what avail is
aH that when coupled with the seua-
tors Interpretation of the telegram,
and that in the face OF what the pres
ident had said about having no COM
pHciJy in the Panama uprising
Mr. Hoar said he had 40 doubt Of Ar.
Foraker's sincerity rhHL he said Il
can not reconcile his expression Of re-
spect for me with his expression of his
belief Of what I say as Go my posi-
sion'
1Ir- Foraker said ne was merely fol-
lowing Mr. Hears example who had
h. u T.