The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-23
CANAL TREATY.
DISCUSSION RESUMED IN
THE SENATE
MONEY FOR QUEEN LII
Effort Will be Made to
Give Her 100000.

Give Her 100000.
Washington, Feb. 1s.--!The discus-
sion Of the Panama canal question was
resumed in the senate today while the
house of representatives considered the
tortiHcation appropriation bill.
Mr.. Spooner (Rep. Wis., who has
become recognized as tho oratorical
fcor leader Of his party. began a sum
ming up Of the debate for his side Of
the chamber, which has been in pro-
gress since congress convened. He
will conclude Saturday, adjournment
having been takon to that day In re-
spect to the memory Of the late Sena-
tor Hanna
Mr.. Tiliman, upon motion had the
vote reoonsidered whereby the bill ap-
pi piopriating 5000. 900 for ex-queen Lii
ioukalani, Of Hawaii, was defeated
q few days ago by tic vote. An earn
est effort will be made later to secure
the passage Of the bill. Many leading
senators on both sides Of the chamber
favor It. It is stated that many pur-
posely absented themselves on the roll
call on the bill. Spirited debate mark
ed the consideration of the fortifca-
tons appropriation bill In the house.
which was passed before adjournment.
An attempt was made to defeat the ap-
preparation for naval station in the
Philippines and one for the Langley
airship experiments, but they failed.
Mir. Payne (Rep) floor leader, called
attention to the war In the Orient as a
reason why the Philippines should be
fortified. The house will meet tomor-
row.
SENATE.
Washington, Feb. 18.-The scene in
the senate chamber today was In strik-
Ing contrast with that of yesterday.
There were not many senators in
their places to hear the opening prayer
and the galleries, with their handful of
spectators here and there, did not re-
lieve the appearance of barrenness.
A resolution was agreed to directing
the secretary Of commerce and labor to
Investigate what damage has been sus-
tained by the Leland Packing company
by the recent Alaskan boundary award.
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Morgan,
Oem. Ala.) was agreed TO without OBJ
lection. 1t called upon the president to
send to the senate, If not incompatible
with the public interest, such infor-
nation as was in his possession rela-
tive to the present state Of organiza-
ton of the government of the repub-
lie of Panama.
Mr.. Spooner (Rep. Wis., took the
floor at the conclusion Of the routine
business to discuss the Panama canal
treaty. THE shadow of death still rests
uron US" he impressively remark
ed mo senator can Danish from his
mind the consideration of that fact
that powerful and kindly personality
has passed from our midst; and that
We are looking for a face we cannot
see and listening for voice we cannot
hear"
He declared he had no heart for
speaking, and knew that the senators
had no heart to listen. But In view of
his early departure from the city for
several days as one OF the special COM
mittee having In charge the Hanna fu-
place upon record some facts to con-
trovert charges that the president of
the United States had violated his OBJ
legations toward sister republic in
his canal negotiations.
Mr. Spooner declared that no doubt
the time would come when the United
States would also build a canal at
Nicaragua. When we desire it, he
ccntinmed, Nicaragua and Costa Rica
will gladly enter into negotiations with
us"
mot gladly, but enforcedly" inter-
rupted Mr.. Morgan.
How" asked the senator from Wis
consin. DO you mean guns?"
WELL" retorted the senator from
Alabama, I'VE could use guns there as
effectively as we did In the creation of
a new republic In Central America"
Mr.. Spooner was frequently inter-
rupted by the senator from Alabama
and at times the debate became quite
earnest.
Answering an interruption of Mr..
Simons (Dem. N. CO. the senator from
Wisconsin with feeling replied: "Tf
the senator would read speech made
by our late colleague, he would ind
his answer. 1t was one of the great
est and most illuminative speeches ev-
or contributed in debate In this cham
her," he continued. 1T was the ma
ture result of Mr., Hanna's great bus
iness judgment. which In my knowl-
edge has never been excelled and his
industry In the conservatism of public
affairs, absolutely unhagging and un-
wearied, 1t will ever be of infinite
credit to the senator and reject great
honor upon the state which he repre-
sented and which loved and honored
him"