The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-07
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asked. and MT Bacon replied in the af- flrmative.
 Mir. Foraker interrupted with aues- tion growing out of the action Of the Democratic caucus of last Saturday on the Dominican treaty. Calling atten- ton to MT. Bacon's contentious as to the duty of Senators to advise the Ex- ecutive, he asked the Georgia Senator whether he thought that party eau GUS ought to be permitted to stand in the way of a senator performing his duty
 Mir. Bacon replied sharply that he did not know of any senator in bet ter position than MT. Foraker to reply to such a question. Mir. Foraker re- piled that the Republican senators had not binding caucuses. but only conier- ences for the exchange of views, and that he had not ever known of treaty being considered in caucus or conIer- ence by either party until last Satur- day.
 Declines to Discuss It.
 MT. Bacon declined to discuss the point further, saying that he would not anticipate what would De moss interesting performance tomorrow, If we are correctly informed" He added that if the Republican party had no binding caucuses, 1t was because they were controlled by more potent in- fluence.
 MT. Bacon contended that Congress was in far greater danger Of en- croachment from the Executive than was the Executive from Congress. "who does not know" he said. that the most influential part of the iegisla- tive power is at the other end or Penn- syIyania. Avenue, in the White House? I don't refer to the present occupant he added, but to all the occupants of the past generation.
 He added, however, that the tendency had never been more pronounced than it was today; that the present Exeeu- tive was as much inclined to assert himself as had been any Of his prede- cessors and that he had recently read in the newspapers tho the stock mar ket had gone either up or down Tn con : sequence of the pronounced position or the President on particular measure
 Mir Bacon contended that If the United States should establish the pre- cedent of taking charge of the fiscal affairs of Santo Domingo conditions were such in other South and Central American countries as to render It probable that this country would as- sume similar duties there.
 Not only are we to take on this ulcerous sore. this pestlferous cancer of Santo Domingo, but like duties are likely to be assumed and like caiaml- 
 countries,s he asserted.
 He instanced the condition of affairs in Costa Rica. saying they were similar to those in Santo Domingo. The last statement caused Mir. Tillman to ask: If the state department has a docu- ment like the Dillingham; treaty to spring on the country" and when Mir. Bacon said he had no information to that effect, the South Carolina Senator insisted, and Mir. Lodge said he knew of no such agreement and added: The trouble about throwing light on sub- ject for the senator from South Caro- lima is that he does not see any better after he gets the light"
 Could Formulate Treaty.
 Mir Beacon declared that not only had the Senate the right to participate in the. negotiations. of a treaty. but 1t was perfectly competent for the Sen ate to formulate treaty and send It to the President. Returning to the Algeciras conference, he said: We are there in a powder house which may explode at any time. in a house with parties who may at any time fly at each others throats.
 MT. Bacon declared that all Europe was aligned between France and Ger many in anticipation of war over the Moroccan question. and he read Lon- don cable dispatch to the Washington Post in support of the statement. He concluded by saying that the United States should confine itself to It's own affairs.
 Mir. spooner followed MT Bacon. de- claring his conviction that Tt was the duty of the President to send delegates
 He thought this country would not again soon bo invited to a conference like that at Algeeiras. He then stated that he knew 1t to be fact that Aus tria and Italy had refused to attend the conference if all the signatory pow CTS, including the United States. did not attend Now he added, If any thing on earth prevents war between the two great powers, both friendly to us, 1t will be the assembling and the of this conference at AL geciras."
 During a colloquy between Mir. Spooner and MT. Bacon concerning the resolution which the latter had intro duced asking for information concern ing Morocco, some heat was displayed by both Senators. MT. Spooner said IT the information had been asked for in secret session, there would have been no opposition.
 'It was in secret session and the Sem ator did object" retorted MT Bacon sharply. Mir Spooner said the intro auction of the resolution in open ses- sion was grossly unfair" and after further exchange, said;
 .HThe intention was to bring the Presi- dent to book before the people of the United States"
 MT Bacon's face grew redder as MT. Spooner proceeded.
 q resent he said, "and refute the expression.' before Mir Spooner con ,luded his sentence, and then. having | collected himself somewhat. said T | utterly and emphatically, and so far as | I can do so under parliamentary usages, | I resent the imputation.'
 SpOner'a DisavOwal.
 Mir Spooner was quick In his dls- avowal of any intention to offend saving that he did not intend to at tribute an motive behind the face of the resolution. only few more words were necessary to establish the status nuo and the debate proceeded on a more amicable basis.
 MT. Spooner declared that in the exercise of his duties the President IS and uncomfortable, and not answerable to us or to the other House.
 MT. Tillman interrupted to relate that a few days ago he had read in he newspapers an account of q visit ! bv Mir Spooner and his colleague. Mir. La Toilette to the White House, and | .old how they had come out arm in irm par mobile fratrum. and that | when asked by the newspaper men for | , statement regarding the purpose of | he interview Mir. spooner had replied hat it was only little matter of ap- ointment"
 What I want to know" said MT. | 'illman "is what the senators were do- | ng with the White House if they were | ot advising with the president?'
 Mir Spooner's reply was daring He | imply said Tt is none of the Sena- |