The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-03
EXTRAORDINARY EFFORT
Endorses Every Action of the
 President.
Says Executives Course in Panama Affair Is More Generally Ap- proved by Democrats Tam
 Republicans
Advertiser Bureau,

WaSnlilgtOn, rep. 6' Senator James P. Clarke of Arkansas. successor of James K. Jones. made his maiden speech in the Senate to-day. It was an extraordinary first effort for @ Democrat. It was speech in support of the Panama canal treaty and as such was the hottest administration speech yet made, not even excepting the infiamed zeal of Foraker's efforts.
 1t was a speech in refutation of every argument made by a Democrat, and un- doubtedly constitutes valued Republican campaign material.
 The new senator spoke with wonderful rapidity, some fervor. some embarrass- ment. and witnal with no ordinary facil- ity. As he grew warmed up with his con- tentions against the arguments of his Democratic brethren, he unbuttoned his vest all the way down. his gestures soon exposed his suspenders. the buckles on which gleamed balefully as he proceeded while the mohogram flap at the bottom of his bosom protruded like the last horn of Q dilemma.
 Indeed 1t was a remarkable speech and A remarkable spectacle of speech making in the Senate.
 Senator Berry was in his seat through out the effort of his colleague and heard it with apparent respectful attention. Tne Republicans gave the speech close atten- efon. especially Senator Spooner, who IS to make the chief administration detense;
 Mir. Spooner occasionally interpoiateo remarks with which the Arkansas sena- tor announced his agreement.
 The Democrats at first heard the speech with equal attention, but most of them soon left the chamber.
 fir. Clarke spoke for two hours and an- nounced hl4 endorsecmeuf of every posi- tion taken n fhs President in connection with the raisn1nn revolt and in tho neg0- 4iafsosa af fEs kfeak Wikh tho new state. f3a S.is e&6z t.al ln view pk the pro IVockkion tsfVen by Colombia. the Presi- dent might have been, expected to- go farther than he did in advancing the cause of Panama. He declared that there was more popular support of the course of the Presidents policy among. Demo crats than among Republicans and said that the Democratic votes necessary to ratify the. treaty were assured.
 Only Sea Level Canal Desired.
 Mir. Clarke announced his disagreement with the Senators who contended that the President should have turned to the NC aragua route after failing to secure Co- lombia's ratification of the canal treaty His principal reason for this position was announced to be his belief that we should have only a sea level canal which was possible on the Panama route and not possible on the Nicaragua route. He did not believe that any but sea-levei canal would pay expenses. He declared his satisfaction over the fact that the public expression given in favor of the canal had come from Demo cratic States, and he added that Demo- cratic votes would make the ratification fthe treaty certain. The Republican par ty could make no such claim, and the President had received no assurances of support from the Republican party at large. Continuing his discussion of the political feature of the canal controversy, and extending his contention that the President was without support in his own party, Mir Clarke declared that "the President is now the central figure in a Belshazzars feast. waiting for some friendly Daniel to interpret the hand writing on the wall and prophecy for him whether the chairman of the Repub- Iican National Committee will fish or cut bait.
 He also declared that popular support of the Presidents course in his own par ty was so lukewarm as to cause great rejoicing over the announcement that three principal Federal office holders in Boston were for the nomination of MT. Roosevelt and to cause the announcement that Alaska was for him to be blazoned forth in boX-car letters. But "notwith- standing this lethargy," the Senator pre- dicted the nomination of the President saying that while the Democrats were in doubt as to whom to instruct for, the Re- publcans knew for whom they must in- struet. Incidentally. he made a vigorous appeal for the conslderation of the canal g,,In