The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
HERBERT D. SHIVERS.
D13 Filbest Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

dency had never been more pronounced
than it was to-day.
Mr. Bacon contended that II the United
States should establish the precedent
of taking charge of the fiscal affairs OF
Santo Domingo conditions were such
in other South and Central American
countries Ms to render II probable that
this country would assume similar duties
there. Not only are we to take on
this ulcerous sore. this pestiferous can
Ger of Santo Domingo. but like calamities
are liable to eoefall us In other coun-
tries" he asserted.
Mr. Bacon declared that not only had
the Senate the right to participate in the
negotiation of a treaty. but that 1t was
perfectly competent for the Senate to
formulate treaty and send 1t TO the
President.
Mr.. Spooner followed Mr.. Bacon, de-
claring his conviction that it was the
duty of the President to send delegates
to Algeciras. IF anything on earth pre-
vents war between two great powers.
both friendly to us. it will be the as
sembling and the deliberations OF this
conference at Algeciras."
Senator's in Hot Colloquy.
During colloauy between Mr.. Spooner
and Mr.. Bacon, concerning the resoiu-
ton which the latter had introduced,
asking for information concerning Mo-
rocco some heat was displayed by both
senators. Mr.. Spooner said the request
for information should have been made
in secret session and there would have
been no opposition.
at was in secret session and the sem
ator did object retorted Mr.. Bacon,
sharply.
lf,- I'll tl,,r
the resolution in open session was gross
ly unfair" and after further exchange
said: The intention was to bring the
President to book before the people OF the
United States"
Mr.. Bacon, with evident feeling, re-
Piled:
II utterly and cmphatically, and so far
as can do so under parliamentary usage.
resent the imputation."
Mr.. Spooner disayowed any intention
to offend
Mr.. spooner declared that in exercise
OF his duties the President is "uncon-
troled and uncomfortable, and not an
swerable to us or the other house"
Tillman Trees Spooner.
Mr.. Tillnlan interrupted to relate that
a few days ago he had read IN the news
papers an account of q visit by Mr..
Spooner and his colleague, Mr.. Lafollette,
to the White House, and told how they
had come out arm in arm "parnoble
fratrum," and that when asked by the
newspaper men for statement regarding
the purpose of the interview. Mr.. Spooner
had replied that ut was only little
matter of an appointment
What want to know asked Mr.. TILL
man, sis, what the senator's were doing
ut tho White House If they were not
advising with the President.
Mr.. Spooner's reply was daring. lie
simply said: "It is none OF the senator's
business"
Mr.. Tillman Joined in the general laugh
at his expense, hut he lost no time In de-
claring that Mr.. Spooner's reply showed
that he (Mr. Tillman) had him up
tree
Mr. Tillman's resolution directing the
Committee on immigration to make an
Investigation of the Chinese boycott of
American goods was adopted.
The Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
Two More Middies Dismissed.
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Two more
nidshipmen OF the third class were dis
missed from the naval academy to-day
as the result Of court-martlal findings
on charges of hazing. Secretary Bona
parte having signed the formal orders
Diminishing on that account Midshipman
Richard T. DeSaussure, OF the First
South Carolina District. and N1idshlpman
George II. Melvin, of the Fifteenth 1lli-s
nols District.