The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-21
SPECIAL SESSION AT AN END
NO ACTION TAKEN ON THE DO.
MINICAN TREATY.
1t Remains on the Calendar and Will
Come Up at the Next Session OF the
Senate-SIany Nominations Con-
firmed and Only Five Failed.


session Of the Senate was at 3:39 today
adjourned without day. All of the
nominations sent in were confirmed
with the exception Of five, the most
important of which was that OF Judge
James Wichersham, to succeed him
self as judge oe the district court in
Alaska. Several unimportant treaties
were ratified, but beyond these matters
no legislative business was transacted
| Most of the session was devoted to The
iSanto Domingo question and that con-
sideration of a treaty under which 1t
| was proposed that the United States
should take over the control OF the
financial affairs of the Dominican gov
ernment in order to pay it's indebted
ness. Democratic opposition prevented
the ratification of the treaty.
| There was practically no discussion
of the Dominican question in executive
session of the Senate today. Before
the doors were closed an effort was
| made to secure the adoption of a reso-
lution offered by Senator Teller re-
questing the President to send to the
Senate correspondence leading UP TO
the negotiation of the Dominican
treaty.
During discussion of the resolution
Mr.. Teller said:
| "I have heard on the street one rea-
| son advanced why we should inmedl-
| ately ratify this treaty. That is that
a foreign nation-Germany-is likely
| to invade Santo Domingo"
Mr. Daniel argued that if the resolu-
tion were referred to the committee no
reply could be had at the present ses-
lsion. and said that so simple and caur-
teous a request should be adopted.
tContinuing, he said:
..I believe the President is a manly
imam, a man who does not fear to do
lanything he feels that is right tc do
1.-The adoption Of so respectful re-
Iquest would not put the President in
a false position as some Senators ap-
pear to fear
Mr. Daniel insisted that the info~-
imation asked for was needed.
Replying Mr.. Lodge said he never
had known Of but one case where cor
trespondence in y7elatiOn to the negotia-
ton Of a treaty mad been requested OF
the President and in that case the in
formation was sent after the ratifica-
tom of the treaty. IF the resolution
were adopted" said Mr.. Lodge, land
the President should refuse, as be-
lieve he would be compelled to do IN
Il
listing between nations some persons
1 would not be slow to charge that he
Twas withholding information.
| Mr. Teller said that President Wash
Iington, without any precedent before
him had been brave enough TO refuse
information asked for by the House.
"I think we have never had a PTesideht
. who was not courag geous enough to re-
ifuse improper information, nor a SEN
ate mean enough to criticize the Pres
, ident if he would take such a couse.
Mr.. Morgan spoke in favor of the
adoption of the resolution. 1t was
: referred to the committee on foreign
relations.
The Senate then went into execu
. tive session and confirmed a number
| of nominations. Practically all tht
y | business of this character was con
| cluded before 2 o. m. and a, commlttee
| consisting of Senators Cullom ana MIC
:, Creary was appointed to wait on tn
e President and inform him that tn
a Senate was ready to adjourn NJ
s motion had been made to recomml
the treaty and it was allowed 10 re
n main on the calendar. 1t will be TN
c pending business in executive session
e when the Senate next meets Whethe
: it be in special or regular session.
y While the committee to wait on tn
IS President was performing it's dutie
l. Senator Spooner called up the Whit
y house and took up with the Presiden
i the appointment Of a district attorre
Il in Wisconsin. The President agree
a to make the appointment and ther
J. was a delay of nearly an hour Will
is the commission was being filled ou
5 and carried to the Senate. This mat
Is ter disposed of, the Senate adJourne
y sine die and the Senators passed
It pIeasant half hour or more in sayifl
,e their farewells.