The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-23
CRUM IS DRAGGED OUT
TiIIman Yanks Him Before the Sen
ate in an Address on Recess Ap-
pointments. An Interesting
CoIIoquy Between Him
and Sp0oner.
CBy the Associated Press.)

corning affairs in Panama introduced on
the 9Th instant, by Mr.. German, and IN
addition listened to speech on the Pan
anna question by Mr.. DolllVer and anoth
er on the subject OF recess appointments
to office by Mr.. Tillman. Mr.. Tillman
address had especial reference to the
nomination of Collector Crum, OF Charles
ton, S. c., but the fact that 1t also bore
upon the nomination of Brigadier General
Wood added to it's interest.
Mr.. Doliver defended the course Of the
administration in Panama, contending
that it was patriotic throughout.
Following is the main point OF the Cor
man resolution as adopted:
Resolved, That the President be re
quested if not in his judgment, incom-
patibe with the public interest, to in
form the Senate:
First. The date when, and the clrcum
stances under which the United States
has used military force in the internal
affairs of New Granada or Colombia, un
der the treaty of 1876; whether such use
of military force was on the initiative OF
the United States or by the request OF
New Granada or Colombia.
Second Also to inform the Senate
whether or not the United States has
been asked by New Granda or Colombia
or any official representative of either
to execute, by armed force, either the
guaranty of the neutrality Of the 18TH
mus or of the sovereignty OF New Gran
ada. or Colombia, over the same.
Third. And also to inform the Senate
in which, if any, of the disturbances or
the Isthmus of Panama, referred to by
the President in his last annual message
the United States employed military
force. solely on its own initiative, and I'm
invited bv the government owning the
isttmus.
Fourth. And also that he will inform
the Senate of the dates when and circum
stances under which the United States
has employed military force in the IN
ternal affairs of New Granada, or Co
lombia. on account Of any revolt, or re
bellion. or disturbance of the peace there
in.
Mr.. Tillman disclaimed any intention
to consider this as party question, but
claimed that his desire was to prevent
the establishment of a harmful precedent
and to find out what the Senate thought
OF q constructive IGCcoS' AiC SiAt ~ AA''>
remained for our present eecutive to as
sert the right and exercise the power
of making appointments between Il o cIooF
and II O'Clock of the same day.
Mr.. Hale took exception to the state
ment that the President had committed
himself to the proposition as set forth
He had never doubted that the comptrol
Ter would make short work OF CLAIMS tor
salaries under such appointments. AS
for himself, he did not accept the theory
Of constructive recess.
Mr.. Tillman quoted letter from Sec
retary Shaw concerning the appointment
OF Collector Crum, taking the position
that there had been a constructive re-
cess between the time Of the Adjournment
of the late extra session OF Congress
and the beginning of the present regular
session. This, Mr.. Tillman, contended
was in violation of the Constitution ant
he also contended that there was no com
mon sense in the plea that there was ar
interregum between the extra session and
the regular session when one was imme
diately adjourned TO prepare for the other
Mr. Spooner suggested that the result
of following Mr.. Tillman's reasoning
would be to cause many vacancies II
office.
In response Mr.. Tillman sad:
This is the finest point | have eve
heard the Senator make, but it won't
&C.
Mr.. Spooner said that he agreed will
the South Carolina Senator in his reason
ms. on the subject of constructive re
cess, but that he merely suggested d
practical difficulty. Ii the nomination
came in as of the session the person
nominated could not assume his duties un
I'll he should be confirmed. He citeo
the possible case of an emergency mill
tary appointment, but Mr. Tlllman replied
that there were always officers on hand
to perform the duties required and he
said:
"That won't do; you'll have to shout
again" He did not object to Interruptions
he said, but wanted all the light nc
could get ''for." he said, 81 have some
laundering stuff here on this subject
ONE ONE ONE ONE ONE
Mr.. Tillman then quoted number O
precedents in support OF his position
mong other utterances quoted were thost
of Charles Sumner and John Sherman
both of whom the Senator lauded' Mr.
Spooner rose.
Il don't suppose" said Mr.. Tlllman
that the Senator from Wisconsin op1ectS
to my eulogizing members of his party?
No." replied Mr.. Spooner, put
can't understand why he should wait unit
they are dead"
The Senate laughed and Mr. TIllman
declared that he had comphmented al
the sitting Republican Senator'S by ex-
pressing confidence that they would not
allow themselves to be dragged IN the
,,,;ro j., s,,nnort of this doctrine of a con
structive process.
Mr.. Tillman dwelt upon the considera
ton of similar merger of two sessions
of Congress during the administration Of
Andrew johnson and Mr.. Hale interrupted
to express his satisfaction that the pro
ceeding had been cited. he CONSIDERED II
conclusive and said:
What was good law then is good law