The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-17

result accomplished by the Introduction
OF resolution making general declaration
against interference the part OF the United
States In any controversy among European
nations concerning their internal affairs Tho
broad scope OF tho resolution relieved 1t from
the point OF order made on the Moroccan reso-
lutlon and, not withdrawing that Mr, Bucon
referred freely TO the Morocco conference, no
effort WINS made 10 put him of.
No Effort to Gag Him.
He spoke at length in opposition TO the pol
Icy OF interference in European internal COM
plications, pointing out the possibility OF dis
astrous consequences. and his address brought
out number OF questions and interruptions to
relieve the proceeding OF the characterization
OF senate speech During the course OF the
debate Mr. Hale took occasion express In
frank and emphatic termo his disapproval OF
the policy OF participating In tho Algezirae
conference. at the same dime vociHB his con-
ndencc that the President and Secretary of
War would guide delegates TO the con-
ference to prevent any departure from tho
non-interyenton policy OF the United States.
MI Lodge Mr spooner and Mr. Tillman also
lutlon, at his request. wan referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Relations,
Bill for Uintah Homesteaders.
In the Senate today bill presented by Mr..
smoot giving 10 homestender5; on the re-
Gently opened Uintah reservation extern
sion until May Is 1906, 10 establish residences
was passed
ton
Bacon's Resolution.
'Rcsolvel BY the Senate that Interference
with or participation In any controversy be-
tween European Governments relating to
european International questions Is violation
Of the "cll-settled, well-denncd policy OF this
Government. which has been recognized and
observed for more than a century past
States Position Frankly.
Mr., Bacon stated frankly that he had been
taken by the Senate on his Moroccan resolu-
tion. lie commented article In the
Washington Post which told OF permission
nmine all the papers relating to the partlcipa-
tion of the United States in the Algeziras
SPAIN conference. and said he had no doubt
thot statements In the article were inspired
by tho Secretary OF State
Mr.; Lodge asked Mr.. Bacon IL he was pre-
pared TO say that the article entirely upon
the authority OF Secretary Root
Wouldn't Call Root on Phone.
Mr.. Bacon challenged aIr Lodge and later
Mr.. Aldrch to obtain from Secretary Root a
dsavowal OF that portion OF the article which
he held 10 be disrcSpcctful to the Senate Mr..
Lodge said he did not to follow u sug-
sestion by MT TIilman that he Mr, Lodge
call UP Mr, Root over the telephone and ask
for disavowal
Says It's Disrespectful.
Mr.. Bacon said that 1t was disrespectful for
Secretary Root TO withhold papers from the
Senate and "a the same time display them to
newspaper Mr Tillman said he thought
explanation due In order not 10 do Secretary
Root an injustice and called attention to tho
fact that the Secretary had not refused tho
Moroccan papers for the reason that the SEN
ate has not asked for them. as the resolution
had not been adopted.
Both Mr.. Bacon and Mr.. TIlman referred to
Mr. Lodge as the defender OF tho Cabinet
members
Objects to Dumb Senate.
II think that all matters submitted 10
tbs Senate involving treaties" said Mr. Hale
1t was never intended to shut the Senate out
OF participation l do not think the Senate
should stand dumb In such matters u, some
Senator'S seem to do,
supposes a Case.
1T is said" he went on. that VIC may
suppose we should have an Executive that
could not trust7 What would happcnp IL
such Executive should find 1T desirable to
rchaoilitato his own fortunes or those OF his
party What. In such case. must happen
II the Senate should be compelled to walt
until the mischief is dCne2'
Mr., Spooner asked what could be done al
such stage and Mr. Hale replied.
Senate Could Interfere.
I have no doubt, II 1t was found that the
Executive was taking advantage or his power
Senate, with the House OF Representatives
could interfere and put check TO his course
Admits There Is Danger.
II don't believe" he said. that In the pres
ent case he Secretary OF War VIII allow the
country 10 be involved, and 1 do believe that
the conservative interests OF the country VIII
be guarded gee no alarm. but l wish that
the Secretary OF State and the President had
determined not To send delegates to this con-
ference. 1t Is not called in the interest OF
commerce. 1t is simon-pure and outright
political affair and has 10 do with matters
in which we have no concern cannot speak
for the President or the Secretary OF State.
10 DO held they would hesitate before
agreeing 10 enter It But they have gone too
for to Gecede at this stage The danger Is not
from the President nor from tho Secretary.
but from the war spirit In this country"
Agree With Mr.. Hale.
Mr.. Bacon expressed the opinion that nIns
out OF ten who had heard the debate agreed
with the position OF Mr.. Halo, and he asked
what would happen II question Involving
serious political questions 0hould arise and the
American delegates should have the tie vote
Tell Delegates to Withdraw.
In such event" replied Mr. Hale I be-
Ilcve that Secretary Root backed by the Prcsi-
dent. would telegraph tho delegates to With
draw from the conference"
Mr. Raccn responded TINT. while oil might
be sate under tho present Administration the
important point Ia that a great precedent Is
men would bo In places of responsibility. as
t had In Instance when a who was
of,orwnrd tried for treason had cast de-
Might Become Involved.
Concluding. Mr. Bacon said he had meuot
no reflection on tho President tho Secre-
tory OF State. both OF whom he highly respect
ed but added that tho President. not being a
lawyer, might easily become involved In some
matters requiring legal determination as evil
IDENTIFY had bscn tho case In a matter Of u
treaty which had never been submitted to the
Senate. but which is nevertheless in full force
and effect
Referred to Committee.
Mr. Bncon's resolution was then. his re-
quest. referred TO the Committee on Foreign
Relations, and the merchant marine bill was
laid before the Senate. Mr. Gulllngcr cfTorcd
a number OF amendments to that bill. which
agreed TO. Tho amendments related prln-
oipally to the naval militia proposed by the