The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-16
CRITICISM OF
THE PRESIDENT
Canal Commission Also Comes in for
Share of Blame.
TILLMAN MAKES A SPEECH
SENATOR HALE AGREES on ONE
POINT.

Washington, Dec. 15.-The Panama
canal was again under consideration
by the senate today, and Mr.. Tillman
occupied the time given to that sub
Ject, except that he gave way TO ques-
lions from or interruptions by other
senators. He did not indicate any in
tentiOn OF opposition 10 the passage of
the appropriation bill, but he criticised
The methods Of the canal commission in
many Of it's transactions. He raised
the question as to whether President
Shonts Is stiIl i'm the employ of the
Clover Leaf railroad. and said that the
railway register still carried his name
as the head of that road. He also
sharply criticised the employment Of
Secretary Bishop as press representa-
tive. and Mr.. Hale joined in this CEN
sure. saying that Mr. Bishops employ
ment I'm that capacity IS a reflection
not only on congress but on the press.
\ part Of Mr. Tillman's remarks was
devoted to a criticism Of the presi-
dents policy in Santo Domingo. and
Mr.. SDooner defended the presidents
course.
Lively CoIloquy.
Mr.. Spooner declared that the presi-
dent has not done anything 10 carry
the unratified treaty into effect and
insisted upon Mr. Tillman specifying.
In reply Mr.. Tillman reiterated that
our fleet was kept IN Dominican
waters He said that Mr.. Spooner was
a supple acrobat i'm the use of words.
as not our present attitude the
same as il would be if the treaty had
been ratifed?" asked Mr.. Tillman, and
Mr.. Spooner replied: ..-......
Not at ALL" adding that if the
treaty had been ratified the United
States would have it's own revenue
agents in San Domingo, whereas the
present agents were there as the re-
suit Of appointment by President Mo-
rales.
"Who suggested their appointment? p"
Mr.. Tillman asked, and Mr.. Spooner
replied that the president of the
United States had done so. Mr.. Till
man contended that this admission
justified ali that he said. 1t is beat
ing about the bush, the accomplish
ment of what is wanted by trickery.
Ii is a play upon words TO justify the
usuTpation, he said.
spooner Was erieved.
MIR. Spooner insisted that there had
been no tricl7cry and defended the
action OF the president. Trickery was
not "a nice thing TO impute, he said,
and Mr.. Tillman interrupted 10 say
that when a man aCcOmplishes by
unlawful methods what he cannot
otherwise accomplish, 1 call II trick
cry"
Mr.. SpOoner suggested that the term
was nasty and undignihed and should
not be used in speaking of the head
Of coordinate branch of the gov
eminent"
Mr. Tnlman-Let the senator sug-
gest a better then.
Mr.. SpOOner-The senator's whole
idea is 50 wrong that it cannot be
made right.
Excuses Offered.
Mr.. Tnlman then asked what excuse
the president had for not entirely
withdrawing from San Domingo and
leaving the situation alone, and Mr..
Spomer replied that the senate should
not have adjourned without acting on
the treaty as TO ratifying or rejecting
H. as the failure had had the effect of
leaving the president in a position Of
embarra ssment. It was the duty of
San Domingo to maintain the status
quo To the end of preventing the seiz-
UTe OF her customs houses or the
segregation of her revenues. This it
was not easy for the republic to do, in
view Of the pressure from European
nations emphasized in one case by the
presence of "A warshtp. In the face OF
his condition President Morales had.
he said, appealed 10 President ROOse-
welt and asked him in his own help
lsssness requesting especially that he
suggest some honest American for the
collection of revenues. These agents,
while Americans had been appointed
by the San Domingo government.
They were appointed by President
Morales and can De dismissed by hin,
he said 'aud the president of the
United states has done no more than
il was his duty To do .-.-..-.
The big Stick"
Mr.. Money spoke disparagingly OF
the presidents disposition To partici-
pate in the affairs OF san Domingo
without the consent of congress. He
expressed apprehension that the end
of such a tendency might be disas-
uOus in view Of the presidents threat
10 use the big stick
Walk softly, carry a big stick and
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