The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-19
SENATE PASSES BILL FOR
ITS GOVERNMENT
WITHOUT AMENDMENT
Bailey Says ito the Vic
tors Belong the SpoiIs"

OF the Panama canal zone was passed
by the senate this afternoon. Through
the desire of the leaders. the amend
ment providing for the transportation
IN American vessels Of all men, sup
plies, etc, necessary for canal con-
struction was withdrawn and threat
ened debate of several days was OBJ
waited
The publication relative to caring
for public moneys was stricken out
and the direction 10 the president to
require a monthly audit Of the COM
missioners accounts was made man
datory instead of the requirement be-
ing left optional with the president as
originally provided.
During the consideration of the
sundry civil appropriation, bill, Mr..
Bailey Dem. Texas) expanded upon
his theory that to the victor belongs
the spoils and criticized the expansion
of the powers Of the civil service in
which he was Joined by Mr.. Hall (Rep.
Maine )and Mr.. Gallinger (Rep. N. H.)
The house passed O number of pri-
vate bills and resumed consideration
of the general deficiency bill. The
time was entirely devoted to the dis
cussion Of political topics.
SENATE.
Washington, D. c., April 15.-When
the senate met today It agreed TO the
house amendment TO the bill permit
ting Major SyEons, U. 8. A., to act as
consulting engineer in the construc-
tion of the New York barge canal and
sent the postof!ice appropriation bill to
conference
A bill was passed prohibiting the
importation and expectation of obscene
matter.
Mr. Morgan (Dem. Ala.) offered
resolution directing that the commit
tee on inter-ocean canals be discharg-
ed from further consideration of the
resolution calling for certain infor-
nation from the attorney general rel
ative to canal negotiations and asking
that 1t be acted upon by the senate.
II went over one day under the rules,
upon motion of Mr.. Klttredge (Rep.
S. d.
When the bill providing for the civil
government of the Panama canal zone
was taken up, that provision relat-
Ing 10 the care Of public moneys was
eliminated upon the request of Mr..
Aldrich (Rep. r. I), chairman Of the
finance committee. His declaration
that his committee differed with the
secretary of the treasury In his view
that some action should be taken, met
with sarcastic congratulatlon from the
senator from Alabama, Mr.. Morgan,
who said he was glad to see the Re
publican side OF the chamber return to
the correct principle OF the govern
ment.
Heretofore it seems TO have been
the proper thing for the majority to
interview some cabinet officer before |
It enacted legislation" he declared. |
THAT has been proper, however, for
as the senate Is at present constituted,
1t does not seem to know what 1t |
wants"
Mr.. Hale tRep. Maine) called up
his amendment providing for the car
Tying in American vessels of supplies, |
men, ETC., to be employed in the con-
Btruction of the canal.
Mr.. Hopkins (Rep. M and Mr. Al
drich expressed the hope that it would
not be pressed as it would necessitate
long debate.
ment said he did so to expediate leg
islation without however, abandoning
his theory.
Mr. Spooner denied the contention
Of Mr.. Morgan that the Hay-Varilla
canal treaty or the canal act made the
purchase Of the property Of the new
Panama Canal company condition
precedent 10 the acquisition of the
canal zone.
ut would have been utterly child
ish, wanton and foolish for congress
to have provided for the acquisition
of either" he said, unless both were
received, Otherwise the way would
have been opened for extortioD."
He declared that the canal zone un-
der the provisions Of the treaty was
within the absolute control of the pres
ident of the United States. But he
called attention to the fact that the
Panama canal concession was a mon
opoly and under the treaty It's franz
chises had to be secured as well as the
sovereignty Of the canal zone from
the republic OF Panama.
"The United States government has
no authority TO pay dollar TO the
republic of Panama until It has se-
cured the canal concession he said,
neither has II authority 10 pay a dol
lar to the new Panama Canal company
pntil it has secured the sovereignty
heW the republic of Panama"
After o lengthy review Of certain
phases of the canal negotiations by
Mr.. Morgan, the bill was passed and
the sundry civil appropriation bill