New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-26
MOROCCO AND DOMINGO
Foreign affairs Again Occupy the
Senate'S attention.

Washington. Jan. 25-The foreign affairs Of the
United States continued to-day to hold the atten-
ton Of the Senate. the Moroccan and DOMINICAN
questions being discussed again. MI Money, Of
Mississippi, was the principal speaker and he
talked for more than two hours in opposition to
the course OF the administration. He contended
that there was danger OF becoming unnecessarily
involved in the affairs Of other countries by taking
part In the Algeciras conference and that this
country was not sufficiently concerned with affairs
IN santo Domingo 10 justify the Presidents policy
He also took the position that the President had
transcribed his authority there.
Mr. Money said that, while he did wish to
be considered as impeaching the wisdom of the
President and his Secretary Of State i'm the Santo
Domingo affair. he did not believe the Senate
should surrender. THE Senator from assachusetts
assures US" ne went on. that the
President I do not believe that he meant 10
that the king can do wrong, but 10 give us his
assurances regarding him. But must remen-
Der that hell is paved with good intentions We
viii some day have change in the Presidency. We
may some time have in the place of the President
our level headed, tempered Chief Executive
some hot headed. emotional mana man who will
not observe the requirements of the Constitution.
an pleased TO learn from the Senator from Massa-
GhuSeetls me present occupant OF the White House
5T more man maintain the tus quo in santo Do
e,gGi mat ne had in reat Rut me treaty into
by the Senate He did not care how salutarY the
power Of The President to put it into execution with
out the consent Of the Senate.
What would the Senator have the President do
with the money already collected in SantO Do
mingo2 asked Mr. BeveridEe
Mr.. Money replied that the President has no con
troll over that money and never has had
Speaking Of Mr.. Spooner's reference 10 the PTes-
dents intervention for peace between Russia and
cent constantly carried a psychological moment
around in his vest pocket
nexauon of SantO Domingo undesirable. and
he declared that ~ TO-DAY the United States would
relieve herself Of every island Of the sea the coun
Try would be UNNECESSARILY stronger he aQQed
that If continued our policy Of taking in In
ferior peoples the nation must sink Of It's own
Nj Hepburn followed Mr.. Money. advocating the
stion Of Sento Domingo saying that the
lied under the rule Of the United States That isl
and would he a picket post at the mouth Of the
Panama Canal, and wa should take II before for
He had received a letter from one Of the most
prominent men in Santo Domingo saying that one
take the position there that the United States had
taken. He suggested that the Senate advise the
island the best means Of determining all the
points In controversy. once secured. the lsland
Mr. Iilman suggested that as the FresldeIf or
Sauto Domingo IS al present within our ISLANDS
we should proceed 70 negotiate with him ana thus
easily add 70 the colored population II 'EIuttonous
M Hepburn replied that II his ideas should
prevail the coored people OF the island would he
supplsnted by whites.
T wish" replied the South Carolina Senator
that the Senator would be more consistent with
not be so kind 10 those near US and so cruel 10
those abroad ,,s
he would ask the Senate 10 TX time for voting
the Pure Food bill
organization bill was read and the amendments
suggested by the Committee on Foreign Relations
agreed TO-
adjourned until Monday.