The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-09

ate did not have an opportunity to-
oo= 20 hear the discussion Of Mr.. Pat
terson's resolution on acton OF the
Democratic caucus As was partially
promised yesterday, but gave the en-
tire day TO a review OF the p~rerogatives
OF the Senate in the matter OF framing
treaties. The question was raised by
Mr.. Bacon. in Il speech on his resolu-
ton requesting information concerning
the AlGeci:as conference. lie talked
for almost three hours. and was fol-
lowed ny Bir. Spooner for consid-
eTab!y more than an hour. Both
speeches were i~nterspersed with de-
bat@, largely between Messrs. Bacon
ana .poOner. and there We're TWO OF
three cry sharp clashes between them.
Mr.. B&con's speech was in the main
a plea for the right of the Senate to
advise and consent in the matter
OF the negotiation OF treaties. and was
largely q reply to Mr.. Spooner's recent
speech on this question.
Mr.. Bacon contended that Congress
was in far greater danger OF
ment from the executive than was the
Executive from the Congress. Who
doesn't know he asked, that the
most influential part OF the legislative
power is at the other end of Pennsyl-
vaEia avenue, in the White House l
don't refer to the present occupant"
he added. but to all the occupants or
the past g--eration." He added now
ever, that the tendency had never been
more pronounced than IL was today.
Mr.. 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 rs TO render ii
probable that this country would as
sumo similar duties there. Not only
are we to take on this ulcerous sore,
this pestiferous cancer OF Santo Do
mingo. but like calamities are liable to
befall US in other countries" he as
serted.
Mr.. Bacon declared that not only
the Senate had the right to participate
in the negotiation OF a treaty. u
that it was perfectly competent for
the Senate to formulate a treaty n
send it to the President.
Mr.. Spooner followed Mr.. Bacon,
declaring his conviction that IL was
the duty of the President TO send del
egates to A!geciras. IF anything or
earth prevents wal between two great
powers. both friendly to us, II will be
the assembling and the deliberations
of this conference at Algeciras."
During a colloquy between Mr.
Spooner and Mr.. Bacon concerning
the resolution which the latter had in
PRODUCED asking for information con-
corning Morocco, some heat was dis
played by both Senators. Mr.. Spooncr
said the request for information should
nave been made in secret session and
there would have been no opposition.
TT was IN secret session and the
enato did object" retorted Mr.. Ba-
con sharply.
MIR. Spooner said the introduction
Of the resolution in open session was
grossly unfair and after a further
exchange said:
The intention was to bring the
President to boob before the people
of the United States"
Mr.. Bacon with evident feeling re-
piled:
i utterly and emphatIcally. and
so far as I can do so. under parliament
tary usage. / resent the im~putation."
Mr.. Spooner disavowed any intention
to offend.
Mr.. Spooner declared that in the ex-
ercise of his duties the President Is
uncontrolled and unc 1~ntrollable. and
not answerable to us or the other
house.
Dir. TiIlman interrupted TO relate
that 2 few days ago he had read in
the newspapers an account of n visit
by Mr.. Spooner and his colleague. Mr..
Lar DlItlle. 10 lne mite hOuSt anu
old how they had come out arm in
arm "~parnoble fratrum." and that
when asked by the newspaper men for
q statement regarding the purpose Of
the interview. Mr.. Spooner had replied
that "it was only a little matter of an
appointment"
What / want to know. asked Mr..
Tillman. lis what the Sens'ors were
doing at the White House If they were
not advising with the President"
Mr.. ~Spooner's reply was daring.
He simply said 'It is none OF the Sen
ator's business"
Mr.. Tillman joined i'm the general
laugh at his expense. but he lost no
time in declaring that Mr.. Spooner7s
rerlv showed that he fMr. TfllmanI
had him I'D a tree"
Mr.. Tfllman's resolution directing
the committee on immigration TO make
an Investigation OF the Chinese boycott
Of American goods was adopted.
The Senate adjourned until tomor-