Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-01
IN THE SENATE.


Moroccan conference. He said that he
was sorry to differ from his Demo-
cratic colleagues. but that he felt it
his duty To do so in these matters. He
also expressed absolute confidence in
the patriotism of the President and
IN his good faith in announcing his
determination not To again be can
diditc for the presidency.
The remainder of the session was
devoted TO IL debate OH the shipping
bill.
on motion Of Gallnger. the Senate
decided to reconsider the vote by
which the bill authorizing the placing
of models Of naval vessels in state
camtols WAS passed. The motion was
au;aGonized by Hepburn.
Tillman presented and asked immc-
diate consideration for II resolution re-
qucsting the President 20 send to the
senate all OF tn" official corrcspon-
d.u,c with tho American minister to
san Domingo in 1904. Allison object
cd to pr. sent consideration and the
r. solution went over until tomorrow.
Patterson addressed the Senate on
thu Dominican and Moroccan ques-
tious, sustaining tn" administration in
its p"'iCy on both subjects. He took
the position that the basic problem
IN connection with the AlScCiras con-
frr"uC" is commercial in its nature.
II" said il was wise policy for this
country 20 stand for the open door IN
Morocco. He forCsaw no complications
with European powers. On the Santo
H"ui.En question. Patterson took tho
position that the circumstances jus.i-
fled .ll tho steps taken by the PrcSi-
dent who. hc said. had not tranSCcnn-
"a his authority in preserving the
status quo in the island republic. He
did not think that the proceeding in
this case might become ii harmful pre-
Ccdcut.
Speaking of the Dominican question,
II" said that il involved the Monroe
doctrine and that there WAS no oCCa-
sion for diversion on party lines ON that
question. He s,id Ec confessed to a
very friendly feeling towards the Pres
ia ut du" to the record he had made
rs statesman and citizen and as the
first magistrate of the republic. Much.
however. as hc liltnS the President, he
t,lt im9cllcd 10 differ with him on
Of these differences. he believed the
President To be honest and patriotic III
an things. Not only had the President
done much To annihilate sectional pref
udic"S. but he had done many things
Ia commend him to the Democrats. Il
doubt" he said. whether if the Dem
ocratic party had succeeded in elcctins
its candidate in 1904, we would find him
striving as earnestly. as ZealOusly and
rs fcarlossly in sustaining the rights
of all the people against those who
unite to onpress the masses. as is the
present Chief Executive"
lie also commended the President FOR
initiating the merger suits and for his
position in support of railroad lcgsla-
tinl'. which he said. is giving life to
Democratic principle" For three oi
four years" he added "the Prcsiden,
has been carrying on struggle with
the money power. the like of which
had not been known since the days OF
Andrew jackson.
Returning to the Monroe doctrine
Patterson interpreted it to mean an
inhibition of the oppression of any
country of the Western Hemisphere by
any country of the Eastern Hemis-
phcre. In support of this position. lie
quoted President Morroe's message of
1S2S and also letter from Thomas JEFF
ferson declaring that no European ma
tion should be permitted 10 meddle
with the affairs of any country on this
side of the Atlantic
Returning to the status of affairs in
Santo Domingo. Pattersin said that all
persons agreed as to the wretched con-
dition Of affairs on the island and that
there could be no doubt that an appeal
had been made nor that such help had
been made, nor that such help had ben
needed.
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