The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-19

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Washington, January 15.-Mr. Bacon
today succeeded in securing an open
door discussion of the Moroccan ques-
ton by the Senate. This result vas
accomplished by the introduction of a
resolution making a general declara-
ton against interference on the part
of the government of the United States
IN any controversy among European
nations concerning their international
affairs.
Mr.. Bacon's resolution is as follows:
Resolved by the Senate, that the
interference with or participation in
n controversy between European
governments relating to European in
ternatlonal questions is a violation of
the we'll settled, we'll defined policy
OF this government, ghich has been
recognized and observed for more than
a century past"
Mr.. Bacon cOntended that partic-1
ipation in the Algeciras conference is
liable to involve the United States in
entanglements of European countries.
He then dWelt upon the magnitude of
the controversy over Morocco. The
point at issue, he said, is whether
France shall exercise exclusive CONTROL
in Morocco or Germany shall share
in that control. 1.-THE question mayI
be settled so as to bring peace" heI
said, and it may be so determined asl
to result in war;" He asserted that
all the European governments regard
war as the possible result, but even if
peace was to be the result it would be
quite as injurious as war would be DC
cause of the precedent it would estab-I
lish.
Mr.. Bacon said that the country Is as
much committed to the doctrine that
entangling foreign alliances must be
avoided as though it were a part of
the written constitution.
who has departed from that doc
trine?" asked Mr.. Lodge, and Mr.. Bl-I
con replied that the policy against
which he was inveighing would be a
departure.
Then" asked Mr. Lodge, "are the
Senator's remarks to be interpreted as
a w~arning?"
Mr.. Bacon admitted that such was
the case, ~whereupon the Massachusetts,
DCAAdIOl SAPlCoSS" E~y
ing that he had not hitherto been able|
to decide as to the Georgia Senator's
purpose. To these remarks Mr.. Bacon
replied that he considered himself pc
culiarly unfortunate in not expressing
himself so as to be cOmprehended by
the great intellect of the MaSSachu-
sets Senator.
'In such a CASE he said, 1.-The fault
must all be with the speaker"
81 knew replied Mr.. Lodge. that
the Senator had some great object in
view and I am much pleased to learn
that it is to protect the country from
a violation of W~ashington's farewell
address,"
ct is more than that" said Mr.. Da-
cor w want TO save the country
from a violation of the policy laid
down in the farewell address,"
Mr.. Hale said that he did not re-
greet the discussion. Il think that in
all matters submitted to the Senate
involving treaties or even the negotia-
ton of treaties, it was never intended
TO shut the Senate out of participa-
ton
81 don't believe" he said, that in
the present case the secretary of state
will allow the country TO be involved.
| wish that the secretary of the state
and the President had determined not
to send delegates to this conference,
it is not called in the interest of
commerce. 1t is a simon pure and out
right political affair and has to do
with matters in which we have no
concern. The danger is not from the
President or from the secretary, but
from the war spirit in this country
After charging upon this point he
said the United States has little 70
do with Morocco, and that we could
negotiate a new treaty if desired in
sixty days.
MI. Bacon expressed the opinion that
nine out of ten who had heard the de-
bate agreed with the position Of Mr..
Hale. and he asked what would hap
pen if a question involving serious
questions should arise and the Ap,eri-
can delegates should have the tie vote.
"Tn such event." replied Mr.. Hale,
81 believe that Secretary Roo backed
by the President, would telegraph he
delegates to withdraw from the confer
ence."
Mr.. Bacon responded that while all
might be safe under the present adj
ministration, the important point is
that a great precedent is involved. The
time might come when bad men would
be in places of responsibility as it had
in one instance, when a man who was
afterwards tried for treason had cast
a deciding vote, and the danger would
arise at such a time.
Concluding, Mr.. Bacon said he had
meant no reflection on the President
or the secretary of state. both of
whom he highly respected. He spoke
feelingly of the fact that the Presi-
dents maternal ancestors were Georg-
ians. and said he had performed a