The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-09
5GORMAN AND HALE
CENSURE CONGRESS
Urge Assertion Of Rights in Con-
ncction Will, the Panama
Canal Matter.
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tBy Associated Press)
WASH NGTCN, January S-T'lic Senate
gave attention to-day to tho Panama
Canal, thea situatians, In sSanto Domingo
and tho merchant marine shipping bill.
The canal question came up In con-
nection with n letter from the President,
H. which among other things he invited
teh closest scrutiny into all that has been
done by the government in the Isthmus
of Panama. Mr.. German made that ut
teIance the text for a speech In which
he criticised the salaries paid for work
in connection with the canal and urged
congressional inquiry. He said that the
President was not so much to blame as
Congress, for his assumption of control
on the 1sthmus and that the chief mis-
take had been made when Congress re-
leased its hold upon canal. affairs.
German Censures Congress.
Mr.. Gormon condemned the manner OF
making appropriations for the various
departments and said that Congress-
should review all these. Continuing, he
declared:
THE President must not be sensitive
II the Representatives OF the l,lblic in
the other branch. and of the States in
this branch. demand return to the old
system of having a review by Congress
of all matters of extraordinary expen-
diture. 1t is not the fault of the Presi-
dent that this becomes necessary now.
II has been the il-advised action of Con-
gress. The President has met the stu
alton in the bold. manly fashion that
seems 10 obtain with him in his treat
ment OF works for which he is respon-
sibe. He can see nothing but good
where he is personally responsible"
MIR. Hale agreed with Mr.. German in
urging nm assertion OF the rights of Con-
gress In connection with the canal, and |
said that while Congress had delegated
the matter to the President the latter
practically had referred the whole mat->.
ter back TO Congress.
Presidents letter and reports were re- !
ferred to the Committee on Inter-Oceanic |
Canals
Rayner's Initial Speech.
The Dominican discussion arose on Mr..
Tiliman's resolution making inquiry of |
the President concerning the status of |
affairs in the island republic. The re-
solution was made the basis for speech |
by Mr.. Rayner which was his initial |
effort in the Senate. He made an argu- |
ment for non-interterence by the United |
States In the affairs OF other countries |
in the western hemisphere. except In |
cases involving efforts TO appropriate ter !
ritory, and closed with plea for en- |
couragement TO the Russian Jews in their
struggle for their rights In Russia.
He had the closest attention, both from |
the floor and galleries. and when he |
closed was warmly congratulated by |
many senator's of both parties. his col |
league. Mr.. German, being the first to
offer his hand.
Before Mr. Rayner syoke, Mr.. Lodge
announced that he would ask to have the |
Tillman resolution referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations. and that !
in the future he should object TO a dis
cussion of the treaties OF foreign rela-
tons in the open Senate. He said that
such n course was contrary TO the spirit
of the rules and an unwise policy. Mr.. |
Bacon said the President of the United |
States, in his message had discussed the |
Dominican question, whereupon Mr. Lodge |
replied:
ut don't make the slightest difference
what the President does: we administer
our own rules
Mr.. Gallinger opened the debate on tee
merchant marine shipping bill. present
ing an extensive array OF figures in sup |
port OF that measure. He said that tee |
nntire cost of the proposed subsidy for the |
ten years contemplated would be about |
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The Senate adjourned until tomorrow