The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-07
SPOONER SAYS
PRESIDENT IS
UNCONTROLLAbLE

Washington, Feb. THE senate did not
have an opportunity yesterday to hear
the discussion OF Mr.. Patterson's resolu-
ton on the action OF the Democratic eau
Gus, as was partially promised yesterday
but gave the entire day 20 a revival OF
the" prerogatives OF the senate in the
matter OF framing treaties.
The question: was raised by Mr.. Bacon
IN a speech on his resolution requesting
information concerning the Algeciras con-
ference lie talked for almost three hours.
and was followed by Mr.. Spooner who
spoke for considerably more than an
hour. Both speeches were interspersed
with debate, largely between Messrs.
Bacon and Spooner, and there were two
or three very sharp clashes between
them
Mr. Bacon proceeded with his argument
on his Moroccan resolution. He an
nounced that he meant 10 be- entirely i'm
personal and said tina there was no justi-
fication OF the charge that this discussion
was an assault on the present occupant
of the executive chair
The speech was I'm the main a plea for
the right of the senate 20 advise end
consent in the matter OF the right of
treaty and was largely n reply TO Mr.
y
Mr.. Bacon said IL had been the prac-
tice OF Secretary Hay 10 confer with sem
ators at all stages OF negotiations Of
treaties. even before entering upon the
negotiation.
Mr.. Bacon contended that IL 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 coun-
tries as to render II probable that this
country would assume similar duties
there.
MIR. Bacon declared that all Europe was
aligned between France and Germany in
anticipation OF a war over the Moroccan
question, and he read a London cable dis
patch to the Washington Post in support
OF the statement He concluded by say
ing that the United States should con-
fine itself 10 its own affairs.
During a colloquy between Mr.. Spooner
and MIR Bacon concerning the resolution
which the latter had introduced asking
for information concerning Morocco. some
heat was dIsployed by both senator's. Mr
SpOoner said the request for information
should have been made In secret session
at was in secret session and the sena-
tor did object" retorted Mr. Bacon sharp
ly.
Mr. Spooner said the introduction OF the
resolution in open session was grossly
unfair" and added The intention was
to bring the President 10 book before the
people Us.$he United States"
Mr. Bacon's face grew redder as Mr.
Spooner proceeded.
II resent" he said, and repeated the ex-
preston before Mr.. Spooner concluded his
sentence. ana then having collected him
self somewhat, said: 'I utterly and en-
phatically and so far as ] can do so under
parliamentary usage. resent the imputa-
ton"
Mr.. Spooner was quick In his disavowal
OF any intention 10 offend. saying that he
had not intended to attribute any motive
beyond that In the face OF the resolution.
The debtae then proceeded on a more
amicable basis.
Mr.. Spooner declared that I'm the exer-
else OF his duties the president is "un-
controlled and uncomfortable and not an
swerable to lis or the other house"