The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19

veteran SENATORS Seelueo u NC ltoS
concerned with the round of farewells
than did their newer colleagues. They
were less affected apparently at the
thought of their separating from one
another and going away for a six
months holiday before being summoned
back again in extra session of the
Fifty-ninth Congress.
The men of long service regard such
occasions most phiiosophically. and do
not dwell upon whether the coming
vacation will record other vacancies as
noteworthy as were the deaths IN the
summer of 1904. Newer Senator'S took
occasion to say au revoir to eacn one
of their senior colleagues, and to OK
press the hearty wish that they would
sec one another again hearty and we'll
next fall.
Resolution Referred.
When the Senate met at noon Mr..
Frye took the chair in the absence of
Vice President Fairbanks, who had
gone to New York. For over an hour
the Senate debated the Teller resolu-
tion in open session. and finally refer
red il to the Foreign Relations Com
mittee.
Entertaining debate was INDUCED in
by Senators Teller, Lodge, Cullom,
Daniel, Carmack, and Morgan Mr.
Teller thought the resolution calling on
the President for all his information on
Santo Domingo should be reported
back favorabIy from the committee and
adopted by the Senate before adjourn
ment, so that the information would
be a. hand when the Senate next
comes into session he did not think
1t should be buried in committee If ii
was. he gave notice he would put the
dominant party on record by vote at
the first opportunity next fall
Mr. Cullom Immediately replied that
the committee was not in the habit of
burying resolutions unless they ought
to be buried and that in fact some that
ought to be, escaped their proper fate
lie said the Teller resolution would be
considered ''at the proper time
Daniels Pat Words.
Mr.. Daniel Of Virginia, speaking from
desk on the Republican side. where he
had been conversing with Senator Al
lson. made a plea for the adoption OF
the resolution. He did not believe il
could possibly inconvenience the Presi-
dent. OF the Executive he said:
Il believe the President is manly
man, a bold man, man who does not
fear to do anything he feels that ii is
right to do The adoption OF so respect
full request would not put the Presi-
dent in the false position some Senators
appear to fear"
Mr. Lodge thought the resolution ar
unusual procedure which would not EN-.
barrass the President. but which might
be taken rs the basis for partisan at
tack should the President decide it would
be incompatible with the public inter
ests to make all his information public
Queries by Carmack-
AS the Massachusetts Senator pro
crossed Mr. Carmack interrupted to ash
why the former was following such {
line of argument. The people woult
not believe such Il charge, ~'eyen /
made" he commented.
"Of course they wouldn't" began Mr.
Lodge when the Southerner quickly pu
in: Then why talk about it,"
Mr.. Lodge explained that even though
nobody of standing would be affected b,
possible refusal by the President Il
forward all the information desired, h
still thought the charge might be mad
By somebody, just for effect
After both Teller and CulInm har
spoken briefly again, Nf. Morgan mad
n long argument TO the effect that tn
senate in failing TO adopt the resolu
ton was hurniliating itself The Sena
tor tried TO get consideration for a reso
luton pending which he h3d introduced
but Mr.. Cullom had previously calle
for an executive session and insisted Oh
his motion. The Senate thereupon wen
into executive session.
In Secret Session.
After formally deciding that no &C
ton on the treaty could be obtained a
the special session, the Senate dispose
of pending nominations and expecte
to get away by 3 o'clock. Senators Gu
lom and McCreary, representing tn
two parties on the Foreign Relation
Committee, were appointed committe
to notify the President that the Senat
stood reaoy to adjourn.
A batch of nominations was then r.
Aaived. including the illinois judge